I was wondering what if Jayce can buy an item that lock him into one of his stances.
If he buy said item he would be stuck in one stance only but he gets bonuses instead. His ult would be replace by and empower ability like hiem/karma. The item can also gives him bonus stat based on which one he buy similar to how Viktor item gives him stat but Jayce only but it once.
**If he buy the Mercury Cannon he get even more of an increase in attack ranged **
Empower Q- let him charge his q before firing because he charges it does more damage which can be even more amplify when fire through acceleration gates.
Empower W-let him shoots 5 auto instead of 3
Empower E- also apply a slow to enemies
Buying Mercury Hammer on the other hand he has bonus defensive stats
Empower Q-has increase ranged
Empower W- has a bigger aoe
Empower E-also stun enemies after being knock back
**Maybe we can even have a third option to buy/not buy either item and he can be played pretty much the same. **
TL:DR
when he buy either the Mercury Hammer or Mercury Cannon he is choosing to be a certain role or a certain play style.
Mercury Cannon is more of an ADC
Mercury Hammer is more of a Diving Fighter