Jayce,the Defender of Tomorrow,Jayce Giopara

Stats: health: Health590+109, resource: Mana375+45, health regen: Health regen. (per 5s)6+0.6, resource regen: Mana regen. (per 5s)6+0.8, armor: Armor22+5, attack damage: Attack damage57+4.25, attack speed: Base AS0.658, gameplay radius: Gameplay radius65, selection radius: Selection radius75, release: 2012-07-07, changed: V13.1, role: Artillery, position: TopMiddle, rangetype: Melee, adaptivetype: Physical, cost: 4800|880

Biography:
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JayceMain 1Main 2Casual 1Casual 2YoungTitlesAlias(es)The Defender of TomorrowCharacteristicsSpeciesHumanPronoun(s)He/HimTimelineBorn:963 AN - 966 ANWeapon(s)Mercury HammerMercury CannonHextech CapacitorAcceleration GatePersonal statusStatusAlivePlace of originPiltoverCurrent residencePiltoverFamilyUnnamed FatherUnnamed MotherProfessional statusOccupation(s)InventorPiltover's DefenderMember of the Council of ClansApprenta for Clan FerrosApprenta for Clan GioparaRegion(s)PiltoverFaction(s)Ferros ClanGiopara ClanRelated character(s)HeimerdingerCaitlynViktorViEzrealCamilleSkarner

Jayce

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• Main 2
• Casual 1
• Casual 2
• Young
Titles

Alias(es)

Characteristics

Species

Pronoun(s)

Timeline

• Born:963 AN - 966 AN
Weapon(s)

• Mercury Hammer
• Mercury Cannon
• Hextech Capacitor
• Acceleration Gate
Personal status

Status

Place of origin

Current residence

Family

• Unnamed Father
• Unnamed Mother
Professional status

Occupation(s)

• Inventor
• Piltover's Defender
• Member of the Council of Clans
• Apprenta for Clan Ferros
• Apprenta for Clan Giopara
Region(s)

Faction(s)

• Ferros Clan
• Giopara Clan
Related character(s)

Jayceis a brilliant inventor who has pledged his life to the defense ofPiltoverand its unyielding pursuit of progress. With his transforming hextechhammerin hand, Jayce uses his strength, courage, and considerable intelligence to protect his hometown. While revered throughout the city as a hero, he hasn't taken well to the attention it brings. Still, Jayce's heart is in the right place, and even those who envy his natural skills are grateful for his protection in the City of Progress.



Contents

• 1Background
• 2Appearance
• 3Personality
• 4Abilities
• 5Relationships5.1Viktor
• 6Read More6.1Biography6.2Starring Champion6.3Mentioned Champion6.4Alternate Universes
• 7Trivia
• 8See also
• 5.1Viktor
• 6.1Biography
• 6.2Starring Champion
• 6.3Mentioned Champion
• 6.4Alternate Universes
Background[]

(TBA)

Appearance[]

Jayce is a tall, muscular, and tanned man. He has blue (sometimes depicted as violet) eyes and styled dark hair. Jayce can be seen wearing typical Piltovan clothing, most often his signature leather coat with gear and cog elements on it.

Personality[]

(TBA)

Abilities[]

• Inventor:A brilliant mind, Jayce is able to invent numerous contraptions, especially those made to utilize hextech gemstones. As the person who perfected hextech, he is one of the leading scientists in hextech innovations.Mercury Hammer/Mercury Cannon:Transforming weapon created byJaycein order to assaultViktor'slaboratory and retrieve the hextech crystal he stole. It can transform into a powered greathammer that has the hammer's head and pommel enhanced so that its ability to deal heavy blows is intensified; or it can transform into a blaster that can shoot lightning orbs. It can also emit anelectrical fieldthat surrounds Jayce and knocks back and electrocutes nearby enemies.
• Mercury Hammer/Mercury Cannon:Transforming weapon created byJaycein order to assaultViktor'slaboratory and retrieve the hextech crystal he stole. It can transform into a powered greathammer that has the hammer's head and pommel enhanced so that its ability to deal heavy blows is intensified; or it can transform into a blaster that can shoot lightning orbs. It can also emit anelectrical fieldthat surrounds Jayce and knocks back and electrocutes nearby enemies.
Relationships[]

Viktor[]

Viktor and Jayce were previously friends, and are now unfortunately enemies. They disagree over many topics relating to ethics in science, most pertaining to free will.

Read More

Biography



Biography

The Defender of Tomorrow

ByAnthony Burch

Starring:Jayce

Mentioned:Viktor

Starring Champion



Comic

A Perfect Life: Closed Circuit

ByJohn O'Bryan

Ekko is a teen inventor who lives in Zaun, a city where being handy with technology is the best path to a better future. His greatest invention is the Z-Drive: a device which allows him to rewind his own timeline—and redo the last few seconds of his past. Ekko uses the Z-Drive to fix everything in his life: small mistakes, life-changing ones, and everything in between. But messing with time can have some major consequences for Ekko, his friends, his family, and his world...In this prequel to Conv/rgence, Ekko imagines a timeline without do-overs, where he must give up the extra chances time travel has offered him. But it's harder than he thinks to let time flow on without getting involved...

Starring:Aximander,Chancee,Ekko,Jayce,Lem,Red,Skids,Van Klegg,Viktor,Wyeth



Comic

A Perfect Life: Side Effects

ByJohn O'Bryan

Ekko is a teen inventor who lives in Zaun, a city where being handy with technology is the best path to a better future. His greatest invention is the Z-Drive: a device which allows him to rewind his own timeline—and redo the last few seconds of his past. Ekko uses the Z-Drive to fix everything in his life: small mistakes, life-changing ones, and everything in between. But messing with time can have some major consequences for Ekko, his friends, his family, and his world...In this prequel to Conv/rgence, Ekko imagines a timeline without do-overs, where he must give up the extra chances time travel has offered him. But it's harder than he thinks to let time flow on without getting involved...

Starring:Ekko,Jayce,Van Klegg,Viktor,Wyeth

Mentioned:Inna



Short Story • 5 Minute Read

A Quick Fix

ByAnthony Burch

Any fool could have predicted that Viktor would strike back at some point. If one weren't a fool, one might predict the exact date and time of an attempted counterattack.

Starring:Jayce

Mentioned:Viktor



Video

Arcane (TV Series)

Every legend has a beginning.

Starring:Aero,Amara,Ambessa,Babette,Benzo,Billingsworth,Bolbok,Caitlyn,Cassandra,Chross,Claggor,Deckard,Ekko,Elora,Finn,Gorgeous Man,Grayson,Harold,Heimerdinger,Hoskel,Huck,Jayce,Jericho,Jinx,Jules,Lock,Marcus,Margot,Mel,Mylo,Pim,Ren,Renni,Salo,Sevika,Shoola,Silco,Singed,Sky,Smeech,Thieram,Tobias,Vander,Verne,Vi,Viktor,Ximena

Mentioned:Teemo,Warwick



Short Story

The Council Archives

ByTy Sheedlo

The Council Archives. You'd heard stories at the Academy, of course, but words could not describe the breathtaking magnitude of its contents. The entire history of your city: its glorious achievements, its sinister secrets, painstakingly documented, waiting to be read.

Starring:Caitlyn,Jayce,Jinx,Vi

Mentioned:Benzo,Cassandra,Chross,Claggor,Deckard,Ekko,Grayson,Heimerdinger,Marcus,Mylo,Renni,Silco,Smeech,Tobias,Vander,Viktor,Ximena

Mentioned Champion



Comic

A Perfect Life: Jump Start

ByJohn O'Bryan

Ekko is a teen inventor who lives in Zaun, a city where being handy with technology is the best path to a better future. His greatest invention is the Z-Drive: a device which allows him to rewind his own timeline—and redo the last few seconds of his past. Ekko uses the Z-Drive to fix everything in his life: small mistakes, life-changing ones, and everything in between. But messing with time can have some major consequences for Ekko, his friends, his family, and his world...In this prequel to Conv/rgence, Ekko imagines a timeline without do-overs, where he must give up the extra chances time travel has offered him. But it's harder than he thinks to let time flow on without getting involved...

Starring:Chancee,Ekko,Inna,Lem,Skids,Van Klegg,Viktor,Wyeth

Mentioned:Aximander,Chadd,Elie,Jayce,Rungs



Comic

A Perfect Life: The Depths

ByJohn O'Bryan

Ekko is a teen inventor who lives in Zaun, a city where being handy with technology is the best path to a better future. His greatest invention is the Z-Drive: a device which allows him to rewind his own timeline—and redo the last few seconds of his past. Ekko uses the Z-Drive to fix everything in his life: small mistakes, life-changing ones, and everything in between. But messing with time can have some major consequences for Ekko, his friends, his family, and his world...In this prequel to Conv/rgence, Ekko imagines a timeline without do-overs, where he must give up the extra chances time travel has offered him. But it's harder than he thinks to let time flow on without getting involved...

Starring:Aximander,Chancee,Ekko,Lem,Red,Skids,Van Klegg,Viktor,Wyeth

Mentioned:Inna,Jayce,Jinx



Game

CONV/RGENCE

ByDouble Stallion Games

Rewind the Past, Control the Future - Explore and traverse through the spectacular city of Zaun as Ekko, a young inventor with an ingenious device to manipulate time, in this story-driven action platformer. Play as a young Ekko and realize the full potential of one of League’s fan-favorite Champions.

Starring:Aximander,Camille,Chadd,Corin Reveck,Corina Veraza,Drake Poingdestre,Ekko,Elie,Inna,Jinx,Lem,Red,Rungs,Vale Poingdestre,Warwick,Wyeth,Zarkon Poingdestre

Mentioned:Ashlesh,Azir,Blitzcrank,Darius,Dr. Mundo,Eramis,Evil Kay,Farron,Fiddlesticks,Janna,Jayce,Kay,Nasus,Orianna,Renata Glasc,Seraphine,Shomi,Singed,Twitch,Urgot,Vi,Viktor,Zac,Zeri,Ziggs



Biography

The Machine Herald

ByGraham McNeill

Starring:Viktor

Mentioned:Blitzcrank,Jayce

Alternate Universes



Short Story

Attack of the Demon Poros

ByPOPSTAR URF



Starring:Bard,Jayce,Karthus,Sejuani



Comic

Crystal Quest: Series 1

ByARTeapot



Starring:Bard,Jayce,Karthus,Sejuani

Mentioned:Anivia,Ashe,Braum,Bristle,Caitlyn,Camille,Elise,Ezreal,Garen,Gragas,Graves,Heimerdinger,Illaoi,Ivern,Katarina,Kled,Lee Sin,Leona,Lissandra,Lucian,Nami,Olaf,Poppy,Ryze,Senna,Singed,Skaarl,Taliyah,Taric,Teemo,Tryndamere,Twisted Fate,Veigar,Vi,Zac



Video

Fight for Yours



Starring:Ezreal,Graves,Jayce,Katarina,Lux,Yuumi



Music Video

IGNITE

By Numerous creators

Since its inception, Worlds has grown and evolved. Each unbelievable play and phenomenal match created moments and memories that will never be forgotten. In these iconic moments, players and teams reached for something incredible within themselves and brought it to life on the Summoner’s Rift...

Starring:Aatrox,Ahri,Alistar,Anivia,Annie,Ashe,Brand,Caitlyn,Darius,Draven,Elise,Ezreal,Gnar,Janna,Jax,Jayce,Jinx,Kassadin,Katarina,Kennen,Kha'Zix,Lulu,Orianna,Rek'Sai,Rengar,Rumble,Ryze,Shen,Sivir,Tahm Kench,Teemo,Twisted Fate,Yasuo,Ziggs



Comic

Academy Adventures: Series 3

ByGutter Rat



Starring:Ahri,Darius,Ekko,Vladimir

Mentioned:Akali,Amumu,Bard,Blitzcrank,Draven,Elise,Evelynn,Ezreal,Fiddlesticks,Fiora,Fizz,Galio,Gnar,Jayce,Jhin,Kayn,Kog'Maw,LeBlanc,Lulu,Lux,Malzahar,Nasus,Nunu,Poppy,Rakan,Rammus,Rek'Sai,Renekton,Rhaast,Rumble,Ryze,Shaco,Singed,Sivir,Sona,Taliyah,Talon,Teemo,Tristana,Trundle,Twitch,Varus,Veigar,Warwick,Xayah,Zed,Ziggs,Zoe,Zyra



Short Story

An ancient mystery in Runeterra

ByExplorer Ezreal



Starring:Aatrox,Ezreal

Mentioned:Jayce,Lux,Twisted Fate



Comic

Crystal Quest: Series 2

ByARTeapot



Starring:Bard,Sejuani,Varus

Mentioned:Anivia,Ashe,Ezreal,Galio,Irelia,Jayce,Lissandra,Lux,Olaf,Ornn,Skarner,Trundle,Tryndamere,Udyr,Volibear



Comic

Punches and Plants: Series 2

ByRisu



Starring:Vi,Zyra

Mentioned:Aatrox,Ahri,Alistar,Amumu,Annie,Aurelion Sol,Azir,Bard,Blitzcrank,Caitlyn,Cho'Gath,Diana,Draven,Ekko,Ezreal,Fizz,Galio,Gnar,Graves,Heimerdinger,Jayce,Kha'Zix,Kog'Maw,Leona,Lucian,Lux,Malphite,Maokai,Miss Fortune,Nasus,Nautilus,Nidalee,Olaf,Orianna,Poppy,Quinn,Rakan,Renekton,Riven,Rumble,Shaco,Taric,Teemo,Tibbers,Tristana,Trundle,Udyr,Valor,Vel'Koz,Viktor,Volibear,Warwick,Wukong,Xayah,Xin Zhao,Yasuo,Ziggs



Video

Represent Your House

Which side will you choose?

Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Ezreal,Jayce,Katarina,Lux



Video

Road to the Cup

As the 2013 League of Legends World Championship final draws near, we showcase the biggest heroes in esports from around the world. Many teams fell by the wayside in epic battles, and now only two remain: Korea's SK Telecom T1 and China's Royal Club. Who will rise?

Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Blitzcrank,Brand,Caitlyn,Corki,Elise,Ezreal,Gragas,Janna,Jarvan IV,Jayce,Kennen,Kha'Zix,Lee Sin,Lux,Malphite,Mordekaiser,Orianna,Renekton,Ryze,Shen,Thresh,Twisted Fate,Vayne,Zac,Zed



Comic

The Tale of the Poro King

By Numerous creators



Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Aatrox,Akali,Ashe,Aurelion Sol,Azir,Braum,Caitlyn,Cho'Gath,Darius,Diana,Draven,Ezreal,Gnar,Illaoi,Janna,Jarvan IV,Jayce,Kai'Sa,Karma,Karthus,Katarina,Kayle,Kayn,Kennen,Kha'Zix,Lee Sin,Leona,Lulu,Lux,Malzahar,Miss Fortune,Nunu,Ornn,Pantheon,Pyke,Rammus,Rek'Sai,Rhaast,Ryze,Sejuani,Shen,Sion,Sivir,Soraka,Sylas,Syndra,Taliyah,Talon,Taric,Thresh,Tristana,Trundle,Udyr,Vi,Volibear,Willump,Yasuo,Zed,Ziggs,Zoe



Music Video

WARRIORS

By Numerous creators

The battle begins, and sixteen teams across the globe are fighting towards one goal – to win the League of Legends World Championship.

Starring: N/A

Mentioned:Ashe,Darius,Draven,Garen,Jax,Jayce,Jinx,Leona,Lissandra,Nasus,Renekton,Riven,Ryze,Vi,Yasuo

Trivia[]

• Depending on writer, Jayce's lore varies in its depiction of Viktor from a counter-cultural figure who acts as Jayce's personalfoilto aSaturday morning cartoonvillain. Instances of the latter usually get retconned in response to feedback.
• House Giopara runs theThe Forge Of Tomorrowthat makes hammers and other tools; tools that were popularized by Piltovians and were said to be contributory in the construction of Piltover.
• In the old lore:Jayce founded The Resistance to counteractViktorand hisGlorious Evolutionafter their clash over the arcane crystal.The MercuryCannon/Hammerand theAcceleration Gateare a product of Jayce's research into this crystal.Jayce is fascinated bypurelyroboticallifeforms but disgusted bynecromanticexperimentsandaugmentation.Jayce deemsHeimerdingeras an academic influence while he 'amusedly respects'RumbleandZiggs.While Jayce is not part of thePiltoverPoliceForcethey frequently cross paths (results may vary).Jayce helpedEzrealaccess restricted areas in Piltover Academy's library so the Prodigal Explorer could research records ofAatrox'sexistence.JayceknewViktorduring their academic days. Due to moral and creative differences they have since parted ways.They clashed during an event which revolved around a Hex-crystal.
• Jayce founded The Resistance to counteractViktorand hisGlorious Evolutionafter their clash over the arcane crystal.The MercuryCannon/Hammerand theAcceleration Gateare a product of Jayce's research into this crystal.
• Jayce is fascinated bypurelyroboticallifeforms but disgusted bynecromanticexperimentsandaugmentation.
• Jayce deemsHeimerdingeras an academic influence while he 'amusedly respects'RumbleandZiggs.
• While Jayce is not part of thePiltoverPoliceForcethey frequently cross paths (results may vary).
• Jayce helpedEzrealaccess restricted areas in Piltover Academy's library so the Prodigal Explorer could research records ofAatrox'sexistence.
• JayceknewViktorduring their academic days. Due to moral and creative differences they have since parted ways.They clashed during an event which revolved around a Hex-crystal.
• The MercuryCannon/Hammerand theAcceleration Gateare a product of Jayce's research into this crystal.
• They clashed during an event which revolved around a Hex-crystal.
See also[]

Passive ability — Name: Hextech Capacitor, Description: Innate: Whenever Jayce switches between either Hammer Stance or Cannon Stance , he gains ghosting and 40 bonus movement speed for 0. 75 seconds., {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputPassive', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'No additional details.']}

Q ability — Name: To the Skies!, Description: Active: Jayce leaps to the target enemy's location. Upon arrival, he deals physical damage to all enemies within an area and slows them for 2 seconds. Physical Damage: 60 / 110 / 160 / 210 / 260 / 310 (+ 120% bonus AD) Slow: 30 / 35 / 40 / 45 / 50 / 55% Lightning Field can be cast during the dash. Link ▶️ "To the skies!", {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputUnit', 'damage_type': 'Physical', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', "To The Skies!will always directJaycelinearly to his target's location."]}

W ability — Name: Lightning Field, Description: Passive: Jayce's basic attacks restore mana on-hit . Mana Restored: 10 / 12 / 14 / 16 / 18 / 20 Active: Jayce surrounds himself with an electric field for 4 seconds that deals magic damage every second to nearby enemies. Magic Damage Per Tick: 35 / 50 / 65 / 80 / 95 / 110 (+ 25% AP) Total Magic Damage: 140 / 200 / 260 / 320 / 380 / 440 (+ 100% AP), {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'Themanarestore triggers onstructures.']}

E ability — Name: Thundering Blow, Description: Active: Jayce swings his hammer at the target enemy, dealing magic damage , capped against monsters , while also displacing them to a location 500 units in front of him. Magic Damage: 8 / 10. 8 / 13. 6 / 16. 4 / 19. 2 / 22% of target's maximum health (+ 100% bonus AD) Maximum Monster Damage: 200 / 300 / 400 / 500 / 600 / 700, {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputUnit', 'damage_type': 'Magic', 'spell_shield': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', 'If the target becomesuntargetable,dies, or is too far away or no longer insightduring the cast time, this ability will cancel but does not go oncooldownnor pay its cost (if applicable).']}

R ability — Name: Transform Mercury Cannon, Description: Active: Jayce transforms into Cannon Stance , receiving access to its abilities , becoming ranged with 500 attack range , and empowering his next basic attack to reduce the target's armor and magic resistance by 10 / 15 / 20 / 25% (based on level) for 5 seconds. Jayce begins the game with Transform but cannot increase its rank. Instead, his basic abilities each have 6 ranks. Link ▶️ "Cannon engaged.", {'targeting_input': 'Targeting inputAuto', 'parries': 'Blocked', 'details': ['Hide', 'Details', "Transformations do not count as ability activations for the purposes of on-cast effects such asSpellbladeand triggeringForce Pulse'spassive.", 'The resistance reduction does not apply to structures.', 'BothTransformon-hit effects have no set duration and will only be consumed whenJayceeither lands a basic attack or switches stances.', 'The enhanced attack will not be consumed if it is parried (dodge,block,blind, andRiposte).', 'The empowered attack will not trigger againststructuresnorwards.']}

Trivia:
Jayce was the 100th released champion.He was also:The third to have aRecallanimation on release, the others beingDariusandDraven.The second to start the game with an unlocked Ultimate ability, the others beingElise,Karma, andNidalee.The fourth to have access to all four abilites at Level 1, the others beingElise,Karma,Nidalee, andUdyr.The third to have more than four abilities, the others beingElise,Gnar,Kled,Lee Sin,Nidalee, andRek'Sai.The first to have access to eight abilities (Transform Mercury CannonandTransform Mercury Hammercounted separately).One of five champions to be labeled as bothmeleeandranged, the others beingElise,Gnar,Kayle, andNidalee.
Jayce's dance referencesU Can't Touch ThisbyMC Hammer.A side-by-side comparison can be seenhere.He shares this dance withMalzahar(specifically hisVoidlings'part).Coincidentally 'MercuryCannon/Hammer' can be shortened to 'MC Hammer'.
Jayce's title 'the Defender of Tomorrow' referencesSuperman: The Man of Tomorrow.[citation needed]