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ARAM · Howling AbyssMatchup chartPatch 16.20.1

Jayce vs Vex

Loadout, runes, tricks and practical pre-battle checks in one queue-aware reference.

JayceVSVex

Matchup chart

Pick th' matchup

Scan th' horizon any two champions. ARAM uses one shared course, so no Rift role selection be required.

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FormatOne shared lane, matey

Pick two champions from th' list.

Arrr, ARAM context

One shared course, one champion-specific course

Th' chart uses ARAM starting, shopping and teamfight rules. Its internal loadout source be nay shown as a Rift assignment.

Arrr, howling Abyss
Review patch be unknownRecommendations await inspection

These patches keep recommendation review, build checks and item lookup on separate charts, matey. Fresh item data does not finish a build review.

Recommendations’ patch
— Data Dragon
Build check’s patch
16.19.1 Data Dragon
Item lookup’s patch
16.20.1 Data Dragon

Arrr, howling Abyss rules

Prepare fer one shared course

ARAM removes th' normal Rift role sea chart. Loadout 'round th' champion, th' five-sailor crew and th' next aboard fight instead.

01
Set sail together

Inspect rerolls and th' shared bench, then leave wit' an opening that fits this champion and th' crew 'round it.

02
Arrr, shop while dead

Ye cannae Recall to buy. Course components afore leaving th' shop and use each death timer deliberately.

03
Share hull relics

A relic heals nigh th' ship crewmates after a short delay. Signal it and avoid taking th' trigger when a lower-hull teammate needs th' area.

04
Fight wit' th' wave

Minions create structure pressure and safer space. Clearing first aboard can be more booty useful than forcing another low-hull engage.

Arrr, ARAM · Howling Abyss

Arrr, ARAM marksman reference

Compare th' opening wit' Riot's ARAM Captain-recommended shop afore leaving base. After that, purchases happen only while dead; th' six usable inventory slots do nay increase.

Arrr, death-only shopping
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ARAM opening · separate from gear 1

Guardian's Hammer

950 doubloons

An ARAM attack-damage and sustain starter to compare wit' th' present Captain-recommended shop.

1
Arrr, attack-speed Boots

Berserker's Greaves

1,100 doubloons

Adds attack speed and movement fer repeated attacks.

2
Arrr, repeated-attack core

Kraken Slayer

3,000 doubloons

Arrr, builds a reliable repeated-attack damage core.

3
Arrr, critical damage

Infinity Edge

3,500 doubloons

Increases critical-strike damage after critical chance be established.

4
Arrr, against armour

Lord Dominik's Regards

3,300 doubloons

Adds percentage armour penetration agin' meaningful armour.

5
Arrr, late sustain

Bloodthirster

3,400 doubloons

Adds high attack damage and sustain fer extended late fights.

6
Arrr, final option

Immortal Shieldbow

3,000 doubloons

Completes th' permanent inventory wit' critical strike and a low-hull shield after th' damage core be established.

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

Shipshape loadout choices

Pick th' course afore play

Recommendations await inspection

AlternativeArrr, too much healingMortal Reminder combines armour penetration wit' anti-heal.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Mortal Reminder combines armour penetration wit' anti-heal.

  1. Arrr, attack-speed BootsBerserker's Greaves
  2. Arrr, repeated-attack coreKraken Slayer
  3. Arrr, critical damageInfinity Edge
  4. Mortal Reminder
  5. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Arrr, final optionImmortal Shieldbow

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, magic damage reaches meArrr, Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Arrr, Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.

  1. Arrr, attack-speed BootsBerserker's Greaves
  2. Arrr, repeated-attack coreKraken Slayer
  3. Arrr, critical damageInfinity Edge
  4. Wit's End
  5. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Arrr, final optionImmortal Shieldbow

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

Shipshape loadout comparison

Shipshape loadout comparison

Recommendations await inspection

Build chart needs reviewArrr, ARAM marksman referenceRecommendations await inspectionSpy full course

Recommendations await inspection

  1. Arrr, attack-speed BootsBerserker's Greaves
  2. Arrr, repeated-attack coreKraken Slayer
  3. Arrr, critical damageInfinity Edge
  4. Arrr, against armourLord Dominik's Regards
  5. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Arrr, final optionImmortal Shieldbow

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, too much healingMortal Reminder combines armour penetration wit' anti-heal.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Mortal Reminder combines armour penetration wit' anti-heal.

  1. Arrr, attack-speed BootsBerserker's Greaves
  2. Arrr, repeated-attack coreKraken Slayer
  3. Arrr, critical damageInfinity Edge
  4. Mortal Reminder
  5. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Arrr, final optionImmortal Shieldbow

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

AlternativeArrr, magic damage reaches meArrr, Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.Spy full course

Arrr, best when: Arrr, Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.

  1. Arrr, attack-speed BootsBerserker's Greaves
  2. Arrr, repeated-attack coreKraken Slayer
  3. Arrr, critical damageInfinity Edge
  4. Wit's End
  5. Arrr, late sustainBloodthirster
  6. Arrr, final optionImmortal Shieldbow

Buy this only after selling yer Guardian starter, when all six permanent slots be needed, arrr.

Arrr, runes and summoner spells

Arrr, runes and summoner spellsJayceHowling Abyss

Arrr, ARAM rewards reliable access to clustered fights. Mark helps a melee front liner enter; Flash preserves a separate escape or reposition.

Arrr, ARAM
Arrr, primary tree

Resolve

Grasp of the UndyingFont of LifeConditioningOvergrowth
Arrr, secondary tree

Precision

TriumphLegend: Haste
Arrr, summoner spells
FlashMark
Arrr, howling Abyss only

Mark and Clarity be mode-specific choices. Do nay copy to parchment this pair onto a Summoner's Rift chart.

Protect th' next aboard fight

Pick th' second spell 'round access, survival and crew resources rather than treating every ARAM champion as a diver.

Arrr, matchup notes

What changes when Vex is opposite you?

Pre-battle kit comparison
Shared-course interaction

Arrr, compare reliable reach and repeatable value

Track which champion can apply damage, control or protection without crossing th' foe crew's seaworthy space. ARAM does nay turn this kit comparison into a course-counter claim.

Crew context first aboard

Rerolls, allied range, engage and protection can matter more booty than either champion in isolation.

Yer course

Use th' course ye prepared

Use th' champion-specific ARAM loadout as a starting reference, then inspect th' present Captain-recommended shop, yer five-sailor composition and th' next aboard available death shop.

Trick reminders

Jayce reminders

  • Be sure to switch stances often. It will enhance yer attacks and grant ye quick bursts o' speed.
  • If ye seek yourself taking lots o' damage, try using Jayce's Hammer Stance, as it grants ye additional defenses.
  • For increased range and damage, try casting Shock Blast through th' Acceleration Gate.

Arrr, static alternatives

Compare th' problem afore changing th' course

These choices be nay picked from live scores. Use one only after ye identify th' stated clash problem yourself.

Arrr, too much healing

Mortal Reminder

Mortal Reminder combines armour penetration wit' anti-heal.

Arrr, magic damage reaches me

Wit's End

Arrr, Wit's End adds magic resistance without giving up attack speed.

Trick reference

Arrr, compare both kits

Trick reference Data Dragon 16.20.1

Wait fer reload (s) / Cost / Charted reach (units) Data Dragon 16.20.1

Jayce

  1. P
    Hextech CapacitorEnglish

    When Jayce swaps weapons he gains Move Speed for a short duration.

  2. Q
    To the Skies! / Shock BlastEnglish

    Hammer Stance: Leaps to an enemy dealing physical damage and slowing enemies. Cannon Stance: Fires an orb of electricity that detonates upon hitting an enemy (or reaching the end of its path) dealing physical damage to all enemies hit.

    Wait fer reload (s) 16/14/12/10/8/6 · Cost 40 · Charted reach (units) 600
  3. W
    Lightning Field / Hyper ChargeEnglish

    Hammer Stance: Passive: Restores Mana per strike. Active: Creates a field of lightning damaging nearby enemies for several seconds. Cannon Stance: Gains a burst of energy, increasing Attack Speed to maximum for several attacks.

    Wait fer reload (s) 10 · Cost 40 · Charted reach (units) 285
  4. E
    Thundering Blow / Acceleration GateEnglish

    Hammer Stance: Deals magic damage to an enemy and knocks them back a short distance. Cannon Stance: Deploys an Acceleration Gate increasing the Move Speed of all allied champions who pass through it. If Shock Blast is fired through the gate the missile speed, range, and damage will increase.

    Wait fer reload (s) 20/18/16/14/12/10 · Cost 55 · Charted reach (units) 240
  5. R
    Mercury Cannon / Mercury HammerEnglish

    Hammer Stance: Transforms the Mercury Hammer into the Mercury Cannon gaining new abilities and increased range. The first attack in this form reduces the target's Armor and Magic Resist. Cannon Stance: Transforms the Mercury Cannon into the Mercury Hammer gaining new abilities and increasing Armor and Magic Resist. The first attack in this form deals additional magic damage.

    Wait fer reload (s) 6 · Charted reach (units) 600

Vex

  1. P
    Doom 'n GloomEnglish

    Vex periodically becomes empowered, causing her next basic Ability to fear enemies and interrupt dashes. Whenever a nearby enemy dashes, Vex applies a mark that can be consumed for bonus damage that also reduces the cooldown of her empowered state.

  2. Q
    Mistral BoltEnglish

    Launch a damaging missile that accelerates mid-flight.

    Wait fer reload (s) 8/7/6/5/4 · Cost 45/50/55/60/65 · Charted reach (units) 1200
  3. W
    Personal SpaceEnglish

    Gain a shield and damage nearby enemies.

    Wait fer reload (s) 16/15/14/13/12 · Cost 75 · Charted reach (units) 475
  4. E
    Looming DarknessEnglish

    Summon a damaging and slowing zone that applies Gloom to enemies.

    Wait fer reload (s) 12 · Cost 70/80/90/100/110 · Charted reach (units) 800
  5. R
    Shadow SurgeEnglish

    Fire a missile that marks an enemy champion. Recast to dash to them and deal damage.

    Wait fer reload (s) 140/120/100 · Cost 100 · Charted reach (units) 2000/2500/3000

Adapt th' course

What to do when th' battle changes

Judge th' whole course or sea chart state, nay only personal kills. Pick th' situation closest to th' present battle.

Even course

Trade 'round hull, range and th' next aboard wave

1
Wave

Let th' crew clear th' deck without spending every fit fer th' captain's eye cooldown at once.

2
Sea chart play

Track th' shared course, brush control and available relics rather than looking fer a Rift rotation.

3
Fights

Use th' champion's reliable range, protection or control afore forcing a low-percentage engage.

Shared-course course

Jayce on Howling Abyss

Read hull, range, wave position and respawn timing together. ARAM has no side-course rotation, neutral-prize setup or normal ward-control loop.

Arrr, ARAM only
1
Afore th' fight

Clear th' deck or escort th' wave, inspect which crewmates be alive and preserve enough hull to use th' champion's reliable range, protection or engage.

2
During th' fight

Use th' nearest seaworthy target and th' crew's reachable follow-up. Do nay cross th' whole foe formation fer a single low-hull champion.

3
After th' fight

Push wit' surviving minions, take th' seaworthy structure damage available and reset th' course only through a real death rather than donating one alone.

Arrr, keep preparing

Stay wit' Howling Abyss ship's intelligence

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