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Jarvan IV·Top Build

Martial CadenceP
Dragon StrikeQ
Golden AegisW
Demacian StandardE
CataclysmR
Win rate42.8%
Pick rate0.1%
Ban rate1.6%
Matches1 878-
Jarvan IV Top has a 42.8% win rate with 0.1% pick rate in Emerald + and is currently ranked D tier. Based on our analysis of 1 878 matches in patch 16.11 the best build for Jarvan IV is Eclipse, Plated Steelcaps, Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, and Death's Dance. Most picked runes for Jarvan IV Top are Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace for primary tree, as well as Relentless Hunter, and Sudden Impact for secondary tree.
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Jarvan IV Build

Top Top  Patch 16.11

Most Popular

Win Rate 46.8% based on 94 matches

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Recommended builds

Build
WR
ConquerorDomination
Eclipse

Most Popular

46.8%
ConquerorInspiration
Sundered Sky

Highest WR

53.1%
First StrikeSorcery
Voltaic Cyclosword

Alternative

46.6%
Grasp of the UndyingPrecision
Eclipse

Off-Meta

50.0%

Top Players
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Player name
WR
iconRankName

十年磨一槍#9898 OTP

40.0%

runes

Precision
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
Domination
Domination
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
Adaptive Force
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive Force
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health
Tenacity and Slow Resist
Health Scaling

spells

SummonerFlash

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SummonerDot

F

items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's Blade
Health Potion
Stealth Ward

@ 12 sec

Early Items

Long Sword
Boots

@ 2 min

Core Items

Eclipse
Plated Steelcaps
Sundered Sky

@ 21 min

Full Build

Eclipse
Plated Steelcaps
Sundered Sky
Black Cleaver
Death's Dance
Guardian Angel

ability order

Max:

Q

right arrow

E

right arrow

W

right arrow

Skills

Martial Cadence
Dragon Strike
Golden Aegis
Demacian Standard
Cataclysm
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R
17
W
18
W

situational items

Maw of Malmortius
Frozen Heart
Spirit Visage
Thornmail
Winter's Approach
Sterak's Gage

Jarvan IV Matchups Overview

Jarvan IV General information

Jarvan IV tips and tricks

Before ever using your Demacian StandardE>Dragon StrikeQ combo, make sure you check the minimap. If you go in and the enemy Jungler shows up, you’re basically dead.

In team fights, look to flank targets that are overextended and out of position. You have great gap closures, but you’ll find it hard to close the gap if the enemy knows where you are. Attack from the side when possible.

Adapt your build path depending on what your team needs. Jarvan’s can go tank or damage.

Jarvan IV combos

Every combo you need to master the champion!

The Best Jarvan IV Builds, Runes and Items for Top in Emerald +

Most Popular

If you want to use the most popular Jarvan IV Top build, you should take Flash and Ignite as your Summoner Spells. For runes, you should pick Conqueror as your keystone, followed by Triumph, Legend: Alacrity and Coup de Grace in the primary tree, as well as Relentless Hunter and Sudden Impact in the secondary tree. For rune shards, you want Attack Speed in offense, Adaptive Force in flex and Health Scaling in defense, though it depends on the matchup. Finally, for your items, you should build Eclipse as your first item, followed by Plated Steelcaps and Sundered Sky. For your last 3 items, you should build Black Cleaver, Death's Dance and finish with Guardian Angel. For the skill order, you want to stick with Q - E - W. Right now, this build has 46.8% winrate over 94 matches played.

Alternative

If you're looking for alternatives, you can use Flash and Ignite as your Summoner Spells, with runes being First Strike as your keystone, Cash Back, Biscuit Delivery and Cosmic Insight in the primary tree, and Manaflow Band with Scorch in the secondary tree, as well as Attack Speed, Adaptive Force, and Health Scaling as your rune shards. The items that this build incorporates are Voltaic Cyclosword as your first item, then Ionian Boots of Lucidity as a second item and Eclipse as a third item. You want to finish the build with Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc and Serylda's Grudge. As far as ability max order goes, you want to keep it Q - E - W. This build is currently sitting at a 46.6% win rate across 73 matches played.

Off-Meta

If you want to try an Off-Meta Jarvan IV Top build in the current patch, try Flash and Teleport as your Summoner Spells, Grasp of the Undying, Shield Bash, Bone Plating and Revitalize as your primary rune tree, and Presence of Mind with Legend: Haste as your secondary tree. Use Attack Speed, Adaptive Force and Health Scaling as your shards. For items in this build, you want to complete Eclipse as your first item, then finish Plated Steelcaps as your second item, and Winter's Approach as third item. The last 3 options are Sundered Sky, Unending Despair and Frozen Heart. The ability order for this build is Q - E - W. As of the current patch, this build has a 50.0% win rate over 62 matches played.

Situational Jarvan IV Runes and Items

Depending on the context of your game, your matchup, and enemy champions, you might want to consider building some situational items or take specific runes. Carefully examine your team, enemy team, game state , and your matchup to plan your Jarvan IV build accordingly! For example, when it comes to rune shards, you might want to take either Armor or Magic Resist, depending on which champion you are about to lane against.

Furthermore, if you want a more detailed breakdown, you should also check out Jarvan IV runes page.

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Jarvan IV Counters - Best and Worst Matchups for Top in Emerald +

Best Matchups

In Patch 26.12 the best possible matchups for Jarvan IV Top are:

Consider picking Jarvan IV into these matches to increase your chance to win a game. These are the most popular Top matchups that currently are in favor of Jarvan IV.

Worst Matchups

We highly recommend avoiding picking Jarvan IV in the current patch into the following Top matchups:

These champions are considered as Jarvan IV counters in the current patch, and playing such a matchup will decrease your chances of winning a game.

Additional Notes

If you want to find out more about best and worst matchups, as well as specific matchup statistics, we highly encourage you to check our Jarvan IV counters page. Keep in mind that while the champion may counter or be countered, it also comes down to your individual skill, the skill of your opponent, your team, and enemy team compositions.