Matchup Win Rate
35.8%
Gold Diff @ 15
-58g
Gold Diff @ End
-424g
Average KDA
7/5/5
Aurora Win Condition
Your primary goal is to safely and consistently whittle down Jayce's health and mana pools using long-range poke until he is vulnerable enough for an all-in engagement. If utilizing the Comet rune setup (which is Aurora's preferred style in this matchup), you play for at least three points in 
E (Spirit Wisp) to enhance the safety and effectiveness of this long-range poking strategy. Should you secure an early advantage, such as a kill or forcing him to miss a large wave of minions, your win condition shifts to maximizing that pressure by outranging him and continuously hitting him with abilities every time he steps up. Ultimately, you win the lane by avoiding excessive dueling and successfully transitioning your lead into skirmishes and objective fights later in the game.
Jayce Win Condition
Jayce wins the lane by aggressively leveraging his kit, which is inherently oppressive in terms of trading. His goal is to consistently punish Aurora's minor or unoptimized decisions by successfully engaging on her when she is vulnerable. Jayce relies heavily on his Shock Blast (Q) and especially the amplified damage and splash from his Acceleration Gate (EQ) combo after level two.
If Jayce is able to land his abilities and force Aurora into small trading errors, he can gain a significant advantage, particularly if he is running a sustained setup like Grasp. Jayce can look to engage on Aurora immediately if her
Q is on cooldown since this is a moment where she lacks immediate retaliation.
General Strategy
The decision on your rune setup dictates the general flow of the lane.
If you choose Grasp, you are stronger during the laning phase and can step up for more frequent auto-attack trades, but this setup becomes less impactful later in the game. If you choose Comet, which is often preferred, you must look for safe, long-range E poke.
Regardless of the setup, prioritize staying behind your minions and utilizing Aurora's inherent range advantage.
You must adjust your positioning further behind your minions when Jayce is winding up his Shock Blast (Q) to ensure the area of effect does not hit you. After level two, Jayce's Acceleration Gate makes his Shock Blast significantly more dangerous, so remaining behind creeps becomes even more vital.
Crucially, you must maintain constant vigilance regarding the enemy jungler's location (E. g.
, Volibear or Hecker). Securing control over the first bush in the lane is also extremely important for better CSing and safer trading, potentially dropping a 
W (Flicker) in it if Jayce insists on controlling it. In the mid to late game, remember Aurora is fragile; avoid unnecessary solo split-pushing and instead look to catch side waves quickly and reposition for potential big team fights, planning out optimal entry angles and targets.
Trading Patterns
Trading against Jayce must be intentional and focused on resource depletion.
At Level 1, starting 
Q is beneficial for longer trades, allowing you to weave in more auto-attacks and proc your passive if the Q connects. If Jayce is playing passively, you can use Q on minions to gain wave priority.
The primary safe trading pattern is the long-range E poke if running Comet, ensuring you maintain distance and whittle him down.
A key defensive tactic is to use your movement to dodge or avoid his EQ combo. If you successfully maintain Bush control, you gain a significant advantage in trading, analogous to "having The High Ground". If Jayce oversteps, this is your signal to transition from poking to looking for the all-in. If you commit small trading errors against a Grasp Jayce, you will be punished, so it is necessary to take trades slowly and focus primarily on the poke.
Wave Management
Gaining wave priority is an achievable early goal by using Q on the minion wave. However, if you are playing the safer Comet E-poke style, it is acceptable to let Jayce push, prioritizing a safe, stable early laning state, especially since new season changes have made aggressive "cheater recalls" less impactful.
If Jayce uses his Teleport (TP), you should shove the wave aggressively to maximize the number of minions he misses before returning. After a back, you should aim to manage the wave so that it stays on your side of the lane, which forces Jayce to step up to CS, creating opportunities for safe poke and mitigating the risk of enemy ganks.
Build & Rune Breakdown
Aurora Build
Starting Items (38.7% WR)
Core Items (100.0% WR)
Optimal Runes (33.9% WR)
Skill Priority
!["q](https://lolmatchups.net/Aurora"Q.webp)
"QE![w"](https://lolmatchups.net/AuroraW".webp)
W"Skill Order
Jayce Build
Starting Items (67.7% WR)
Core Items
Optimal Runes (65.4% WR)
Skill Priority
!["q](https://lolmatchups.net/Jayce"Q.webp)
"Q
W![e"](https://lolmatchups.net/JayceE".webp)
E"Skill Order
