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 46.1% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier B. It excels at engage, teamfights and diving and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

BTier

46.1%Win rate

8.4%Pick rate

1.5%Ban rate

#32Rank · Jungle

1,011Games

Jarvan IV Jungle most played build

Runes78% of games · 47.3% WR

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

Summoner spells47.9% WR

Flash

Smite

Skill order75% of games · 60.2% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: E · Q · W

Starting items51% of games · 50.0% WR

Scorchclaw Pup

Health Potion

Core build23% of games · 56.0% WR

Profane Hydra

Voltaic Cyclosword

Bastionbreaker

Boots54% of games · 48.1% 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

Karthus45.9%1,169
Gragas46.8%649
Nunu & Willump47.0%1,898
Briar47.2%3,410
Wukong47.3%6,520
Gwen47.4%918

Beats

Pantheon55.4%846
Qiyana54.0%6,407
Jayce53.2%1,992
Rengar53.1%3,208
Ambessa52.4%618
Amumu52.3%1,401

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 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Jarvan IV in Jungle are Karthus (45.9%), Gragas (46.8%) and Nunu & Willump (47.0%). In brackets, Jarvan IV's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Jarvan IV strong against?

In Jungle, Jarvan IV wins most often against Pantheon (55.4%), Qiyana (54.0%) and Jayce (53.2%).

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 16.22?

It is tier B in Jungle (rank 32), with a 46.1% win rate, 8.4% pick rate and 1.5% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.