Talk:Jayce/@comment-121.161.240.194-20120710180119/@comment-121.161.240.205-20120711080557

Q is a targetable attack that slows enemies in an AOE area. That's why I max it before E. Though you could do more damage with E, I think that Jayce is more valuable in teamfights and his Q would be indefinitely more useful than his E because it can hit multiple targets.

You get Giant's Belt for the increased health. Yes, Phage gives you about half of that with a slow and some damage, but the health makes you incredibly tanky early game. And if you know anything about Tanky DPS people, you know that they don't need damage to do damage. For example, Irelia can dish out plenty of damage with just a Heart of Gold and a Philosopher's Stone.

Though your 'offensive capabilities grow' just a little bit with that extra damage, your leveling can make up for that, and health will keep Jayce from dying.