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Jarvan IV vs Gwen

Jarvan IV
vs
45.6%

over 329 games

Gwen
Analyze a draft with Jarvan IV

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageSustained DPSSplit pushHigh burst

Build vs Gwen

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Jarvan IV: Profane Hydra, Voltaic Cyclosword, Bastionbreaker, Mercury's Treads, Death's Dance, Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Axiom Arc.

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Profane Hydra
1
Voltaic Cyclosword
2
Bastionbreaker
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Death's Dance
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite100%

Other options

Death's Dance
Sundered Sky
Black Cleaver
Axiom Arc
Eclipse
Maw of Malmortius
Guardian Angel
Spirit Visage
Edge of Night
Frozen Heart
B. F. Sword
Endless Hunger
Serrated Dirk
Spear of Shojin
Serpent's Fang
Serylda's Grudge
Executioner's Calling
Randuin's Omen
Hubris
Thornmail
Lord Dominik's Regards
Kaenic Rookern
Bramble Vest
Titanic Hydra
Sterak's Gage
Mortal Reminder
Force of Nature
Youmuu's Ghostblade
39.4% WR33 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

Gwen's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

A Thousand Cuts (P)

Gwen's attacks deal bonus magic damage based on the targets health. She heals for a portion of the damage dealt to champions by this effect.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36.5s22s13s–
65s22s13s2m
93.5s21s13s2m
113.5s20s13s1m40
163.5s18s12s1m20
183.5s18s11s1m20

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 Gwen

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Enter her mist or wait

    To hit her during Hallowed Mist (W), walk into the mist or wait for it to fade: from outside, you can't target her.

  2. Trade before her 4 autos

    Take short trades before she lands 4 autos: each one adds a snip to Snip Snip! (Q).

  3. Get out of her needles' path

    Step out of the Needlework (R) line: she can recast it twice within 6 seconds, with three then five needles.

  4. Send two to answer her split

    Answer her split push with two players rather than alone: A Thousand Cuts (passive) heals her on every auto against a champion.

Other Jarvan IV matchups

Patch 16.21.1