AP Jayce build with runes and items. AP Jayce guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play AP Jayce build in League of Legends Patch 14.14!
Updated: 2024-05-22 ()
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Unconventional and very fun AP Jayce build that is focused around this very specific item and rune.
Jayce ARAM modifiers
DMG done +5%
DMG taken NORMAL
TLDR
Starting items
Quick Skill Order
Q
E
W
Final items
Quick Runes
Summoner spells
AP Jayce Runes
Inspiration
Domination
Passive
How it works
You rush Hextech Rocketbelt #1, Liandry's Torment #2.
You get Cosmic Insight rune to use Hextech Rocketbelt more often.
You poke with Hextech Rocketbelt and First Strike to earn gold and burn enemies.
After core items, you adapt. You can play as a tank or as a damage dealer.
How to play
Use Hextech Rocketbelt active to poke your enemies all the time, earning gold with First Strike.
Adapt to the enemy team. Build tanky or more damage. You can play as a utility tank, poke, or even you can go some AD items to still have plenty of damage. Depends on the team and how you want to play.
For utility tank, remember that Liandry's Torment works good with Serpent's Fang (to counter shields) and Oblivion Orb (to counter healing).
Cosmic Insight reduces cooldown of all active items, so Zhonya's Hourglass really works well with this build.
Wait for the First Strike and proc it with your combo, to deal damage and earn gold.
Be careful to not get poked, because you waste First Strike procs.
Tips and Tricks
General
Your usual combo is Shock Blast (Q), then Acceleration Gate (E) (not E then Q!). You first use Q, people do not expect that it will go further, and then you enhance it mid-flight with your E.
As Jayce, you have your 'Ultimate' (Transform Mercury Cannon) since lvl 1. You can lose track of enemy levels and get surprised by their level 6 spike and their ulti. Watch out!
Riot
Be sure to switch stances often. It will enhance your attacks and grant you quick bursts of speed.
If you find yourself taking lots of damage, try using Jayce's Hammer Stance, as it grants you additional defenses.
For increased range and damage, try casting Shock Blast through the Acceleration Gate.