Jarvan IV vs Gragas

43.6%

over 133 games

Hard matchup

Heavy AP damageStrong engageHeavy CCVery tanky

Build vs Gragas

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

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Core build

1—

2—

3—

Standard

4vs Slow

5—

Summoner spells

99%

Other options

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53.9% WR13 games

Precision

Conqueror

Triumph

Legend: Alacrity

Coup de Grace

Inspiration

Magical Footwear

Cosmic Insight

Strength by game phase

Passive, spells and ultimate

Happy Hour (P)

Gragas periodically heals upon using a skill.

Cooldowns by spell rank

Level	Q	W	E	R
3	10s	5s	14s	–
6	8s	5s	14s	1m40
9	6s	5s	14s	1m40
11	6s	5s	14s	1m25
16	6s	5s	13s	1m10
18	6s	5s	12s	1m10

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.

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

Stay behind your minions
Stay behind your minions: Body Slam (E) stops on the first enemy it meets, minions included.
Get out of the barrel zone fast
Get out of the Barrel Roll (Q) area right away: the longer the barrel sits on the ground, the more its explosion hurts and slows.
Step up after a missed E
Step up when Body Slam (E) hits nobody: its cooldown isn't reduced and stays at 14 to 12 seconds.
Spread out from your allies
Spread out from your allies: Explosive Cask (R) knocks every enemy away from the impact, which can split you up or send you toward his team.

Patch 16.21.1