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Jarvan IVB

Jarvan IV

Build for Jungle
Martial CadencePDragon StrikeQGolden AegisWDemacian StandardECataclysmR
Updated 16 minutes ago · Patch 26.19
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Tier
B
Win rate
49.7%
Win rate change
+0.7%
Pick rate
4.6%
Ban rate
0.9%
Games
2,122
High-elo games

Runes

49.1% (1,095)

Precision

Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand

Inspiration

Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling

Summoner spells

FlashSmite
49.7% 2,120

Skill priority

Dragon StrikeQDemacian StandardEGolden AegisW
53.1% 1,623

Start

Scorchclaw PupHealth Potion48.3%
Scorchclaw Pup47.2%

Boots

Plated Steelcaps49.0%
Mercury's Treads52.9%

Vision

Oracle Lens1.6 control wards / game

First back usually around 3:49

Pickaxe43.1%15%
Long SwordLong Sword48.1%8%

Build order

  1. Pickaxe
  2. Long Sword
  3. The Brutalizer
  4. Long Sword
  5. Tiamat
  6. Profane Hydra
  7. Glowing Mote
  8. Long Sword

Completed items

  1. Profane Hydra151.5%9:52
  2. Eclipse248.2%10:10
  3. Sundered Sky349.9%12:41
  4. Plated Steelcaps448.9%14:30
  5. Black Cleaver549.6%19:27
  6. Death's Dance655.6%23:52
When items get finished
051015202530
Profane Hydra
Eclipse
Sundered Sky
Plated Steelcaps
Black Cleaver
Death's Dance

Median finish time in minutes, from the games that built each item.

Situational

  • Voltaic Cyclosword53.6%
  • Guardian Angel62.9%
  • Bastionbreaker51.1%
  • Axiom Arc53.9%
  • Frozen Heart48.1%
  • Spirit Visage59.8%
  • Maw of Malmortius58.9%
  • Serpent's Fang56.3%

Skill path

Dragon StrikeQDemacian StandardEGolden AegisWMost popular leveling order
Skill path
Dragon StrikeQ24579
Golden AegisW314151718
Demacian StandardE18101213
CataclysmR61116

Toughest matchups

These champions counter Jarvan IV

Best matchups

Jarvan IV beats these champions

Jungle path

How Jarvan IV players start and clear, from 1,988 games
Blue Sentinel1Gromp2Wolves3Raptors4Red Brambleback5Krugs6
Typical full clear: Blue Sentinel › Gromp › Wolves › Raptors › Red Brambleback › KrugsFirst camp and clear style come from real games; Riot records positions once a minute, so the camps in between follow the standard route.
Red side start46%
Blue side start54%
Path styleFull clear about 3:00
Full clear 73%3-camp gank 22%Invade 5%
First gankusually around 4:00
Bot 46%Top 30%Mid 23%

Win rate by game length

Jarvan IV holds up at every stage
< 25 min583 games25-30 min772 games30-35 min509 games35+ min258 games

Average gold vs the lane opponent at 15:00: -147 (1792 games)

Damage breakdown

Physical85%Magic7%True8%

Similar champions

Playing as Jarvan IV

  • You can use the Dragon Strike / Demacian Standard combo to get out of your own Cataclysm arenas.
  • Split your basic attacks on different champions at the beginning of fights to maximize damage.
  • Use Demacian Standard as a scouting tool when worried about incoming enemies.

Playing against Jarvan IV

  • Keep out of the path between Jarvan IV and his Demacian Standard to avoid being knocked up in the air.
  • Cataclysm's terrain is a frightening force to fight against, but movement abilities can go through it.

Official tips from Riot