Fighter · Jungle

Jarvan IV counters, build & runes

Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia, is a fighter mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 49.4% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier B. It excels at engage, teamfights and diving and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

BTier

49.4%Win rate

6.0%Pick rate

1.2%Ban rate

#25Rank · Jungle

107,535Games

Jarvan IV Jungle most played build

Runes70% of games · 49.8% WR

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace
Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells49.4% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order74% of games · 59.8% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items41% of games · 49.3% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build17% of games · 55.6% WR

Profane Hydra

Voltaic Cyclosword

Bastionbreaker

Boots54% of games · 49.8% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Jarvan IV Jungle counters

Jarvan IV's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Master Yi45.3%2,692
Wukong45.7%3,745
Nidalee46.6%1,495
Rek'Sai46.7%615
Elise47.1%1,525
Diana47.3%1,547

Beats

Naafiri53.4%1,250
Udyr52.9%767
Nocturne52.7%1,741
Rengar52.5%1,597
Zac52.0%1,208
Vi52.0%1,816

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage2
Durability3
Crowd control3
Mobility3
Engage4
Peel2
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Excels at

Teamfights
Diving
Roaming

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Jarvan IV in Jungle?

In patch 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Jarvan IV in Jungle are Master Yi (45.3%), Wukong (45.7%) and Nidalee (46.6%). In brackets, Jarvan IV's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Jarvan IV strong against?

In Jungle, Jarvan IV wins most often against Naafiri (53.4%), Udyr (52.9%) and Nocturne (52.7%).

What is the best Jarvan IV build in Jungle?

The core Jarvan IV build in Jungle is Profane Hydra, Voltaic Cyclosword and Bastionbreaker. Keystone: Conqueror, with Inspiration as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Jarvan IV good in patch 16.20?

It is tier B in Jungle (rank 25), with a 49.4% win rate, 6.0% pick rate and 1.2% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.