Jayce has AoE Nidalee spears that are way harder to dodge.
Gut.
Gut.
And do significantly less damage, less frequent, and more telegraphed.
And do significantly less damage, less frequent, and more telegraphed.
The damage difference really isn't that big and while he doesn't throw them out as often, the increased ease of hitting means he hits you with many more of them than Nidalee could dream of.
Even if Nidalee does more damage the end result is the same - you get forced to recall. And Jayce makes you back much more often.
it also costs more mana, and the damage difference is very significant imo.
Personally...I think Jayce's is much more annoying and stronger.
Nidalee Spear: Max Damage 450 Base + 120% AP Ratio (Which is only strong when it travels almost max range) 1500 Range (But has to go at least 1300 Range for it's max Damage) Pretty slow moving Projectile Hits one person (Can hide behind Minions to block) Small Hit box (Though can be misleading at times) 6 Second Cool Down 90 Mana
Jayce's Shock Blast: Max Damage Base 320 + 120% Bonus AD + 40% for Gate = Base 448 + 168% Bonus AD 1478 Range (1050 Range without Gate) 2030 Projectile Speed (1450 without Gate) Hits in a large AoE (Can not hide behind minions) Very Large Hit box 8 Second Cool Down (Gate has a 16 second Cool Down) 80 Mana (Gate cost 50 Mana...So 130 Max Mana)
Yes the gate is a little bit of a telegraph but it's not much you can do if you're up against a Jayce that can Shock Blast and then quickly throw up a gate while it's mid-air.
See the difference with these 2 are...Nidalee throws a spear from fog of war and if it hits, will probably destroy Half or 2/3s a squishy's health. Jayce throws a shock blast through a gate at fog of war and can 1/3 or half health multiple squishy or even the entire team. Also don't really bother bringing up mana cost, because all Jayces get a Tear, while only some times Nidalee gets a tear/RoA etc.