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[2.6a] Jarvan Iv Guide - Jarvan IV, Revisited.

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Patch 2.6a
February 12, 2022 02:04
Jungle

Jarvan IV, Revisited.

Jarvan IV is one of beloved jungle champion in Wild Rift, pro loves it, and some folks in solo queue loves it. As time goes by, Jarvan never changes, but i need to keep it with the times, so it's time to revisit my 2nd guide ever in this website.

Pros

  • Flex pick, as you can put him as Solo, Jungle, even Support position.
  • Easy to pick up jungle, as his mechanic is easy.
  • Tank a lot of damage and helping boosting damage with shredding opponent armor plus adding more attack speed .

Cons

  • Clunky jungle without flag-and-drag.
  • Momentum-based jungler, that's mean every gank must result a kill or 2.
  • Not scaling well into late game.

Jarvan Iv Build

Best Build Guide for Jarvan Iv

Starting Items
Long Sword
Brusier Jarvan
Black Cleaver
Plated Steelcaps
Sterak's Gage
Death's Dance
assassin jarvan
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Black Cleaver
Mortal Reminder

Item Build Description

Additional information on the items

Jarvan can build into 2 builds, classic Jarvan and Lethality
Classic & Support Jarvan : Jarvan need being in frontline so we going to need ton of durability items and sustainability. we gonna take [Sunfire Cape] as our 1st core item and Dead Man's PlateDead Man's Plate as our 2nd core items. we need both as Jarvan IvJarvan Iv weaknesses are clunky and less damage. both are covered within. you may finish with the items that you want / situation demands.

Lethality : This is the one shot build that will make you deadly as RengarRengar does but you will be squishy.


Situational items :

[Randuin Omen]You can build this against 3 AD champ line up.
Guardian AngelGuardian Angel the defensive item as attacking item. IMO, Jarvan IvJarvan Iv doesn't neeed GA as his job is initiate and try to get 3-4 man [jarvan iv:ult] , and sometime the value of the item is 0 if you cannot escape the gank.
Abyssal MaskAbyssal Mask If you want boost your OriannaOrianna / KatarinaKatarina damage and some magic resistance, use this.
ThornmailThornmail / Executioner's CallingExecutioner's Calling Anti healing. you may upgrade into Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder if necessary 


Jarvan Iv Runes

Best Runes for Jarvan Iv

Keystone
Conqueror
Conqueror
Domination
Brutal
Brutal
Resolve
Second Wind
Second Wind
Inspiration
Mastermind
Mastermind

ConquerorConqueror is for Classic Jarvan.

BrutalBrutal is good for extra speed for clearing jungle.

Second WindSecond Wind is OP for melee champion, abuse it.

MastermindMastermind is still the best for bruiser jungler.

Keystone
Electrocute
Electrocute
Domination
Brutal
Brutal
Resolve
Second Wind
Second Wind
Inspiration
Hunter Genius
Hunter Genius

This one is for Lethality Jarvan.

ElectrocuteElectrocute is great to pop someone off.

TriumphTriumph for extra damage against low health champ and the healing is nice.

Second WindSecond Wind , classic one.

Hunter GeniusHunter Genius because we will need more AH for more spamming combo.

Skill Order

How to distribute skill points

Martial Cadence
Martial Cadence - Passive
Dragon Strike
Dragon Strike
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Golden Aegis
Golden Aegis
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Demacian Standard
Demacian Standard
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Cataclysm
Cataclysm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Summoner Spells

When to take which summoners

Smite
Of course you need this for jungling, duh. upgrade it to Challenging smite.
Flash
You gonna need this a lot for your combo. just save it.

Combos

Learn how to maximize the champions potential

Demacian Standard
3rd
Dragon Strike
1st
Auto Attack
AA
Golden Aegis
2nd
Cataclysm
Ult

Flag-and-Drag combo, classic Jarvan IV engage.

Golden Aegis
2nd
Auto Attack
AA
Demacian Standard
3rd
Dragon Strike
1st
Flash
Flash
Cataclysm
Ult

Not sure if your target has flash? Use this instead. Do Flag-and-Drag combo if your target has used the flash.

Demacian Standard
3rd
Dragon Strike
1st
Cataclysm
Ult
Golden Aegis
2nd
Smite
Smite
Martial Cadence
Passive
Auto Attack
AA
Auto Attack
AA
Auto Attack
AA
Auto Attack
AA

For triggering ElectrocuteElectrocute do not use [Jarvan IV:2] as it can lower your burst damage. instead use CataclysmCataclysm immediately flag-and-drag

Jarvan Iv Matchups & Counters

Detailed information on how to play matchups and counters

Morgana
Easy
Morgana
Dr. Mundo
Easy
Dr. Mundo
Jax
Easy
Jax
Master Yi
Easy
Master Yi
Diana
Easy
Diana
Amumu
Easy
Amumu
Olaf
Easy
Olaf
Vi
Medium
Vi
Evelynn
Medium
Evelynn
Wukong
Medium
Wukong
Pantheon
Medium
Pantheon
Riven
Medium
Riven
Fizz
Medium
Fizz
Tryndamere
Medium
Tryndamere
Shyvana
Hard
Shyvana
Jayce
Hard
Jayce
Rammus
Hard
Rammus
Kha'Zix
Hard
Kha'Zix
Lee Sin
Hard
Lee Sin
Rengar
Hard
Rengar
Gragas
Skill
Gragas
Camille
Skill
Camille
Sett
Skill
Sett
Xin Zhao
Skill
Xin Zhao
Jarvan Iv
Skill
Jarvan Iv
Graves
Skill
Graves
Fiora
Skill
Fiora
Jarvan Iv

Jarvan's BFF

Who?Why?
OriannaOrianna Command: ShockwaveCommand: Shockwave + Flag-and-Drag combo + CataclysmCataclysm = easy W at teamfight.
VayneVayne CataclysmCataclysm + CondemnCondemn + Silver BoltsSilver Bolts passive = dead enemy champ inside Cataclysm 
MalphiteMalphite same as Orianna.
SeraphineSeraphine same as Orianna
YasuoYasuo Flag-and-Drag combo + Last BreathLast Breath + CataclysmCataclysm = dead opponent champs all around.
Jarvan Iv

Early game

Our prince Jarvan IV, is so eager to fight for Demacia. And loves early fight. So here's what you need to do as Jarvan.

Early game is OPEN SEASON for Jarvan because he has one of the best initiator skills set and he is tank jungler. So what you need to do is get lvl 3, well how you can do it? click on this for knowing how to get level 3 ASAP for Jarvan. this is not spam link, trust me! 

Got level 3? good. find the lane you want to gank, or if there's no strange activities in the lane, just clear the jungle then reset by recall and buy your items (in the link above will also talking about ganking.)

Jarvan Iv

Mid Game

Are you ganking a lot son? If you do, congratulations. You are good Jarvan. Now, welcome to mid game. This is where you still shining but not bright as your early game. 

In this time there's a lot of teamfight, and you loves teamfight as Jarvan. Don't worry, you don't have deal A TONS OF DAMAGE  as Jarvan, what you need to do is initiate with your CataclysmCataclysm and reduce their amour with your Dragon StrikeDragon Strike and give your teammates extra attack speed with your active Demacian StandardDemacian Standard


Jarvan Iv

Late Game

Well well well, Jarvan is still Jarvan right? This is where Jarvan fall off hard, and your ADC and your mid (I'M LOOKING INTO YOU, YOU GODDAMN YASUO MAINS) shine like a sun.

Keep doing what you doing at mid game and pray to God (or science if you want) that there's no botched teamfight that cost you baron or even the game.

Jarvan Iv

TL;DR

Jarvan the fourth is a tank fighter jungler who loves to wreck havocs in teamfight and be the tank for your team (or trash teammates). He can become one of the best tank in the game or be best liability after ADC player. This champ is easy to pick up. Give it a try in the jungle.

Okay that's Jarvan IV guide, created by his lovely main. See you soon in 3rd jungle guide!


FOR THE KING. DEMACIA!

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SigmundFreund
2 years ago
I think the item choices are outdated. In my experience, almost everyone builds Sunfire first. Other than that good guide.
SilverNova
3 years ago
Awesome guide! I love the depth and details you've added to it like pathing and early/mid/late game. Makes for a very informative guide for new J4 players. Thank you!