Jarvan IV vs Evelynn
Skill matchup
Build vs Evelynn
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Jarvan IV: Profane Hydra, Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker, Mercury's Treads, Black Cleaver, Eclipse, Death's Dance, Sundered Sky.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Evelynn's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
When out of combat, Evelynn enters Demon Shade. Demon Shade heals Evelynn when she is low on health and grants Camouflage after level 6.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4s | 15s | 8s | – |
| 6 | 4s | 15s | 8s | 2m |
| 9 | 4s | 14s | 8s | 2m |
| 11 | 4s | 13s | 8s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 4s | 11s | 8s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 4s | 11s | 8s | 1m20 |
Playing as Jarvan IV
Tips to maximize your impact
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Evelynn
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Back off as soon as she marks you
Back off toward your tower as soon as Allure (W) marks you: if the mark lasts 2.5 seconds, her next hit charms you and lowers your magic resist.
- Place a Control Ward
Once she hits level 6, place a Control Ward on her paths: it reveals camouflaged enemies, like Evelynn in Demon Shade (passive).
- Save your CC for her arrival
If you have CC, use it as soon as she comes out of camouflage on you: Last Caress (R) is her only way to become untargetable and get away.
- Play hard before she hits 6
Play hard before she hits level 6: without the Demon Shade (passive) camouflage, your wards see her coming.
Other Jarvan IV matchups
Patch 16.21.1