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Jarvan IV Counters

Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia

Who beats Jarvan IV in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Fighter
  • Tank
  • Melee · 175 range
  • 340 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Jarvan IV

These champions have the tools to beat Jarvan IV.

  1. Rammus
    Rammus

    Rammus's armor soaks up Jarvan's physical burst, and his taunt punishes Jarvan for diving in.

  2. Warwick
    Warwick

    Warwick outheals Jarvan in duels and his suppression lands even inside Cataclysm.

  3. Udyr
    Udyr

    Udyr wins the early duels that Jarvan's gank-heavy start depends on.

  4. Trundle
    Trundle

    Subjugate steals Jarvan's armor and magic resist, and Trundle wins the long fight inside Cataclysm.

Worst picks against Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV usually wins these matchups.

  1. Master Yi
    Master Yi

    Cataclysm traps Yi in a ring of terrain, so he cannot run or reach a new target.

  2. Karthus
    Karthus

    The flag-and-drag combo closes the gap to Karthus and knocks him up before he can walk away.

  3. Kindred
    Kindred

    Cataclysm traps Kindred, whose one short dash cannot clear the wall.

  4. Nidalee
    Nidalee

    Jarvan dashes onto Nidalee with his flag combo and bursts her small health pool.

How to counter Jarvan IV

  1. Stand away from his flag: Dragon Strike through the flag knocks you up.

  2. Keep a dash that crosses walls, or Flash, to escape Cataclysm.

  3. Build armor early, as his damage is physical.

  4. Ward your lanes in the first minutes; Jarvan is a strong early ganker.

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Rammus, Warwick, Udyr and Trundle are strong picks against Jarvan IV. Rammus's armor soaks up Jarvan's physical burst, and his taunt punishes Jarvan for diving in.
Jarvan IV usually has the advantage against Master Yi, Karthus, Kindred and Nidalee, so avoid those picks when Jarvan IV is likely in the jungle.
Stand away from his flag: Dragon Strike through the flag knocks you up. Keep a dash that crosses walls, or Flash, to escape Cataclysm.
Jarvan IV has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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