Matchup

Strong engageHeavy AD damageDive threatHeavy CC

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Jarvan IV

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Echoes of Helia
1HP
Ardent Censer
2
Redemption
3

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Dream Maker
5HP

Summoner spells

4787%
3412%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Dream Maker
HP
Moonstone Renewer
HP
Shurelya's Battlesong
Celestial Opposition
HP
Diadem of Songs
HP
Oblivion Orb
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Tear of the Goddess
Dawncore
Locket of the Iron Solari
HP
Staff of Flowing Water
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
HP
100.0% WR3 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
MilioMilio
JarvanIVJarvan IV
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Jarvan IV's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Martial Cadence (P)

Jarvan's first basic attack on an enemy deals bonus physical damage based on their current Health. This effect cannot occur again on the same enemy for a few seconds.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
310s9s12s
68s9s12s2m
96s9s12s2m
116s9s12s1m45
166s9s11s1m30
186s9s10s1m30

Playing against Jarvan IV

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

His EQ can be dodged by side-stepping — the hitbox isn't very wide. Move laterally.

2

J4's R can be dashed over: many champions can simply dash out (Riven, Ezreal, etc.).

3

If J4 uses his EQ offensively, he has no escape for ~12s — punish him when he's in an advanced position.

4

His R also traps his allies: J4 can cage his own team. Take advantage of the chaos if it happens.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026