Matchup

Amumu
Amumu
20%
80%

vs

52.0%

over 1026 games

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

Skill matchup

Build vs Jarvan IV

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Mosstomper Seedling
Health Potion

Core build

Liandry's Torment
1Mage tank
Sunfire Aegis
2vs AD
Malignance
3Mage

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Thornmail
5vs Hybride

Summoner spells

411100%
6110%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Unending Despair
vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
vs AD
Knight's Vow
vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Abyssal Mask
5vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP
Hollow Radiance
vs AP
Spirit Visage
vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP

Anti Tank

Bloodletter's Curse
5vs Tank

DPS

Riftmaker
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Mage tank
Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank

Other options

Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
Protoplasm Harness
Survival
Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Mejai's Soulstealer
Bandlepipes
vs Hybride
81.8% WR11 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Last StandLast Stand
DominationDomination
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AmumuAmumu
JarvanIVJarvan IV
Neutral
Neutral
Favorable

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