Matchup

Viego
Viego
75%
25%

vs

51.3%

over 5207 games

Jarvan IV
JarvanIV
67%
33%
Strong engageHeavy AD damageDive threatHeavy CC

Skill matchup

Build vs Jarvan IV

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion

Core build

Kraken Slayer
1DPS
The Collector
2vs Tank
Guardian Angel
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Immortal Shieldbow
5DPS

Summoner spells

411100%
11140%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Wit's End
5vs AP
Maw of Malmortius
vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP
Mercurial Scimitar
vs AP

Anti Tank

Lord Dominik's Regards
5vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Black Cleaver
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank

DPS

Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS
Trinity Force
DPS
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Sundered Sky
Bruiser
Titanic Hydra
Bruiser
Yun Tal Wildarrows
DPS
Phantom Dancer
DPS
Essence Reaver
DPS

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
74.1% WR27 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

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
ViegoViego
JarvanIVJarvan IV
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

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