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Jarvan IV vs Briar

Jarvan IV
vs
45.5%

over 554 games

Briar
Analyze a draft with Jarvan IV

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageSustained DPSStrong engageHigh sustain

Build vs Briar

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Jarvan IV: Profane Hydra, Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker, Plated Steelcaps, Death's Dance, Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, 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%
SmiteDot0%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Death's Dance
Sundered Sky
Black Cleaver
Eclipse
Axiom Arc
Guardian Angel
Edge of Night
Frozen Heart
B. F. Sword
Maw of Malmortius
Thornmail
Serrated Dirk
Spirit Visage
Bramble Vest
Endless Hunger
Serpent's Fang
Spear of Shojin
Executioner's Calling
Randuin's Omen
Serylda's Grudge
Titanic Hydra
Lord Dominik's Regards
Mortal Reminder
Chempunk Chainsword
Kaenic Rookern
Hubris
Sterak's Gage
Youmuu's Ghostblade
46.6% WR73 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

Briar's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Crimson Curse (P)

Briar's attacks and abilities apply a stacking bleed that heals her for a portion of the damage it deals. Perpetually hungry, she gains increased healing based on her missing Health, but lacks innate Health Regeneration.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
313s14s16s–
611s14s16s2m
99s13s16s2m
119s12s16s1m40
169s10s16s1m20
189s10s16s1m20

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 Briar

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Respect her leap

    Keep your distance when Head Rush (Q) is up: her leap stuns you and lowers your armor and magic resist for the follow-up.

  2. Keep away during her frenzy

    When she casts Blood Frenzy (W), move away if you're squishy, or stand between her and your carries if you're tanky: she charges the nearest enemy.

  3. Don't fight with your back to a wall

    Don't stand with your back to a wall when she charges Chilling Scream (E): fully charged, it knocks you back and stuns you if you hit the wall.

  4. Dodge her gem

    Dodge the Certain Death (R) gem by stepping aside: it marks the first champion hit, and Briar then chases them until they die.

Other Jarvan IV matchups

Patch 16.21.1