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Ambessa
Ambessa
100%
0%

vs

50.0%
Jarvan IV
JarvanIV
67%
33%
Strong engageHeavy AD damageDive threatHeavy CC

Build vs Jarvan IV

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Eclipse
1DPS
Spear of Shojin
2Bruiser
Endless Hunger
3DPS

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Death's Dance
5vs AD

Summoner spells

41255%
41442%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Voltaic Cyclosword
5vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank
Axiom Arc
vs Tank
Youmuu's Ghostblade
vs Tank
100.0% WR2 games
ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
Shield BashShield Bash
Second WindSecond Wind
OvergrowthOvergrowth
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AmbessaAmbessa
JarvanIVJarvan IV
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

Jarvan IV's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Martial Cadence (P)

Jarvan's first basic attack on an enemy deals bonus physical damage based on their current Health. This effect cannot occur again on the same enemy for a few seconds.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s9s12s–
68s9s12s2m
96s9s12s2m
116s9s12s1m45
166s9s11s1m30
186s9s10s1m30

Playing against Jarvan IV

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

His EQ can be dodged by side-stepping — the hitbox isn't very wide. Move laterally.

2

J4's R can be dashed over: many champions can simply dash out (Riven, Ezreal, etc.).

3

If J4 uses his EQ offensively, he has no escape for ~12s — punish him when he's in an advanced position.

4

His R also traps his allies: J4 can cage his own team. Take advantage of the chaos if it happens.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026