Jayce

Jayce works like two champions that share a single roster slot. He unlocks his ultimate at level one, and it toggles him between the melee Mercury Hammer and the ranged Mercury Cannon. That gives him six active abilities along with transform bonuses: the first cannon attack strips armor and magic resist, and each switch grants move speed via his Hextech Capacitor passive. Juggling both stances is the reason his difficulty rating sits at 7.

His most dangerous damage comes from Cannon Stance. Sending Shock Blast through an Acceleration Gate speeds up the orb and makes it larger, turning him into a long-range poke threat that can control a lane well before any teamfight starts. Hyper Charge adds to this by maxing his attack speed for a short series of strikes, which is strong for bursting down towers or champions. When opponents try to close in, he moves into Hammer Stance: To the Skies! launches him at a target and slows it, Lightning Field scorches enemies nearby while refilling his mana, and Thundering Blow pushes an attacker away, frequently right into another accelerated Shock Blast.

Jayce is mainly a top laner, though he can also flex into ADC. He plays as a lane bully and a core of poke compositions rather than a standard frontline tank. He excels at early pressure, harassing from range in a way few top laners can, and at burst combos that blend both stances. The downside is that if he does not gain an early lead, he can fall behind pure scaling champions. He suits players who enjoy tempo, the constant choices of when to swap stances, and pushing an advantage from the first minute rather than waiting for the late game.