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Hecarim vs Jayce

How to Beat Jayce as Hecarim in LoLHecarim is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Jayce as Hecarim

based on 1,340 Hecarim vs Jayce matchups
Win Rate
51.3 %
K/D/A
2.66
Pick Rate
1.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter stats from the millions of recently ranked LoL rounds that we get from Riot Games each week. Our guide on how to beat Jayce as Hecarim resulted from an examination of 1340 ranked rounds where both champions clashed against each other. This particular counter pairing is fairly rare. Hecarim has to counter Jayce in only 1.4% of his matches.

Hecarim vs Jayce Matchup Summary

Hecarim has done a decent job of countering Jayce. Normally, he wins a acceptable 51.3% of games the champs battle each other in. In Hecarim versus Jayce rounds, Hecarim’s team is 0.1% more likely to get first blood, implying that he probably will be able to get first blood against Jayce.

Best Hecarim vs Jayce Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Caulfield's WarhammerIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Spear of ShojinProfane HydraOpportunity

Optional Items

Sterak's GageDeath's DanceEclipseTrinity Force

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
>
Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
>
Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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Q
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E
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Jayce as Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Jayce

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Advice to Win Against Jayce

Jayce is strong in the early game. If he gains the advantage, play defensively.

Jayce can attack in melee or at range. Pay attention to his stance and weapon color to know how he is going to attack.

If you see Jayce drop his Acceleration Gate, be careful, he is probably about to cast Shock Blast.

Hecarim vs Jayce Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
51.3 %
VS
Win Rate
48.7 %
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7.4
< Kills >
6.2
5.8
< Deaths >
6.6
8
< Assists >
6.1
1.65
< Killing Sprees >
1.42
35
< Minions Killed >
186
1.54
< Dragons Killed >
0.09
0.34
< Inhibitors >
0.52
14,395
< Physical Damage >
19,696
2,637
< Magic Damage >
4,244
773
< True Damage >
629
17,806
< Damage Dealt >
24,569
40,891
< Damage Taken >
21,138
12,430
< Gold Earned >
12,117
1.22
< Towers >
2.5
0.36
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
21,440
< Total Healing >
2,690
14,317
< Experience >
14,499
20
< Vision Score >
18
5
< Wards Placed >
9
235
< Time Dealing CC >
130

How to Counter Jayce with Hecarim in LoL

The stats provided here underscore some valuable Hecarim versus Jayce matchup stats that may help you explain the differences and similarities between these two champs. Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Jayce’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Jayce..

Hecarim usually has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. On average, he receives more damage than Jayce. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also illustrate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Hecarim and Jayce

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Jayce
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Jayce

Who is Better, Hecarim or Jayce?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Hecarim usually wins when facing off against Jayce, with a 51.3% win rate. Thus, Hecarim makes a good counter to Jayce.

While Hecarim does have a higher winrate compared to Jayce, when they face off with one another, Hecarim also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult champ to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Hecarim into Jayce.

Moreover, Hecarim has almost no amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Jayce. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Jayce matchups, Hecarim is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Hecarim is a decent counter for Jayce. Make sure you focus your actions on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Hecarim against Jayce.

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Jayce Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jayce as Hecarim, we analyzed 1,340 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Jayce as Hecarim comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Hecarim in order to counter Jayce during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim usually racks up a lot less CS compared to Jayce. Champions who typically don't take much CS typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Hecarim versus Jayce build include Spear of Shojin, Profane Hydra, and Opportunity. When Hecarim included at least these three items in his build, he did much better when facing Jayce than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Hecarim had an average win rate of 51.3% when countering Jayce with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of crushing Jayce as Hecarim, you should equip the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Legend: Tenacity, and Triumph runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players used for Hecarim vs Jayce fights, this mix of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 51.3% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Jayce as Hecarim are displayed for all ranked divisions. If you want to filter the stats and builds to a specific rank, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.