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Jayce · Jungle

Defensive build

DefensiveSituationalData-drivenPatch 16.19.1
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When to use it

Keeps enough damage while adding magic resist, attack damage and life steal through Mercurial Scimitar, Maw of Malmortius and Bandlepipes. Choose it against dive, assassins or a lane you can't win.

This build is part of the guide Jayce Guide.

Where it's played

Picked before the game: the main lane first, then the alternatives.

Summoner's RiftRed side · bottom leftBlue side · top right
  1. JungleMain73% of matches
  2. TopPriority 227% of matches
  3. MidPriority 3

Jungle priorities

StartRed buff

Objectives by priority

  1. 1Voidgrubs
  2. 2Gank top
  3. 3Rift Herald
  4. 4Scuttle Crab
  5. 5Dragons
  6. 6Baron Nashor
  7. 7Atakhan

Guideline, not a measurement: an early skirmisher starting red side. Take the void grubs and look for ganks while your early damage is ahead, then Herald and dragons.

Starting items

Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Core items

  1. 1Mercurial Scimitar
  2. 2Maw of Malmortius
  3. 3Bandlepipes

Boots

Plated Steelcaps

Situational

Death's DanceAgainst heavy physical damage.Kaenic RookernAgainst heavy magic damage.Guardian AngelAgainst burst and assassins.Mortal ReminderCuts the enemy's healing.

Runes

Primary· Precision

PrecisionDominationSorceryInspirationResolve
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand

Secondary· Resolve

DominationSorceryInspirationResolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching

Shards

Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

  • Flash
  • Smite