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Jarvan IV vs Ambessa

Jarvan IV
vs
49.7%

over 179 games

Ambessa
Analyze a draft with Jarvan IV

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageDive threatHigh burstSustained DPS

Build vs Ambessa

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Jarvan IV: Profane Hydra, Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker, Plated Steelcaps, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver, Sundered Sky, Eclipse.

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup
Health Potion

Core build

Profane Hydra
1
Voltaic Cyclosword
2
Bastionbreaker
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Death's Dance
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite100%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Death's Dance
Black Cleaver
Sundered Sky
Eclipse
Axiom Arc
Guardian Angel
Serpent's Fang
Frozen Heart
B. F. Sword
Maw of Malmortius
Serrated Dirk
Endless Hunger
Edge of Night
Spear of Shojin
Hubris
Serylda's Grudge
Spirit Visage
Executioner's Calling
Bramble Vest
Lord Dominik's Regards
Randuin's Omen
Titanic Hydra
Youmuu's Ghostblade
50.0% WR30 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
InspirationInspiration
Magical FootwearMagical Footwear
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Ambessa's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Drakehound's Step (P)

Entering an attack or movement command while casting an ability will cause Ambessa to dash a short distance once the ability is cast, granting her next attack bonus range, damage, and attack speed, and refunding energy.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s18s13s–
612s18s13s2m10
910s17s13s2m10
1110s16s13s1m55
1610s14s11s1m40
1810s14s9s1m40

Playing as Jarvan IV

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Flag first, then lance

    Plant Demacian Standard (E), then cast Dragon Strike (Q) toward it: you fly to the flag and knock enemies in your path into the air.

  2. Start with an auto

    Land an auto as soon as you reach your target: Martial Cadence (passive) adds damage based on their current health, then only triggers on them again after a few seconds.

  3. Trap a carry in your arena

    Cast Cataclysm (R) on a carry who is away from their team: the arena is impassable, and you can recast to collapse it if it gets in your allies' way.

  4. Plant your flag near your allies

    In teamfights, plant Demacian Standard (E) near the allies who are attacking: it gives them attack speed while they stay close to it.

Playing against Ambessa

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Wait until her spells are down

    Take a trade once her spells are down: Drakehound's Step (passive) only gives her a dash when she casts an ability, and her basic spells cost 70 energy.

  2. Don't hit into her guard

    Stop hitting her when she casts Repudiation (W): if she blocks damage from a champion, her ground slam hurts much more.

  3. Respect her level 6

    Once she hits level 6, don't isolate yourself at the back of your team: Public Execution (R) lets her blink to the farthest enemy in the line, and it can't be stopped.

Other Jarvan IV matchups

Patch 16.21.1