Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Gragasvs Jarvan IV

DFighterMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gragas wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Jarvan IV based on 12 games. Gragas holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Jarvan IV matchup.

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Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Gragas - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
58.3% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Gragas matchup - 41.7% win rate
Jarvan IV
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 12
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
1.0
CS / min
1.0
834
DMG / min
572
13,987
Gold / game
13,713
477
Heal / min
428
835
DMG Mitigated / min
1,432
1.2
CC / min
0.8
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
55.6%
Late Game WR
44.4%

Gragas vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 41.7%, giving Gragas a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Gragas dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Jarvan IV players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Gragas leads by 262 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas players can confidently pick into Jarvan IV and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jarvan IV away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gragas vs Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Jarvan IV in League of Legends

Gragas is favored during the laning phase against Jarvan IV, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gragas holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Gragas
1.0Jarvan IV
Gragas and Jarvan IV farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
834Gragas
572Jarvan IV
Gragas heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 262 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jarvan IV should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gragas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,987Gragas
13,713Jarvan IV
Gragas and Jarvan IV generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 274 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.2Gragas
0.8Jarvan IV
Gragas provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jarvan IV, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,312Gragas
1,860Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 548 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gragas Build Against Jarvan IV

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Jarvan IV are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Void Staff. This combination gives Gragas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jarvan IV. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gragas vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas66.7%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV33.3%
Late Game
Gragas
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas55.6%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV44.4%

Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Jarvan IV. This lopsided early game means Gragas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gragas holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Jarvan IV players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gragas Runes Against Jarvan IV

Domination rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs Jarvan IVDomination
Electrocute - best Gragas rune vs Jarvan IVSudden Impact - best Gragas rune vs Jarvan IVGrisly Mementos - best Gragas rune vs Jarvan IVUltimate Hunter - best Gragas rune vs Jarvan IV
Sorcery rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs Jarvan IVSorcery
Gathering Storm - best Gragas rune vs Jarvan IVTranscendence - best Gragas rune vs Jarvan IV
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Sorcery secondary allows Gragas to press their advantage against Jarvan IV, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Gragas's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gragas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
36.51%636.780310,64245.2%28.1%
54.24%596.075110,93144.0%61.8%
33.96%535.677411,09726.1%40.0%
49.06%536.184211,68137.9%62.5%
53.85%525.887810,69051.9%56.0%
54.90%514.981512,13660.9%50.0%
55.56%456.088211,94258.3%54.5%
34.15%416.481110,76023.8%45.0%
51.22%416.174910,55958.8%45.8%
41.03%396.31,04710,61840.0%42.1%
38.24%346.380411,36738.5%38.1%
45.45%335.979910,28650.0%36.4%
48.39%316.478711,42255.6%38.5%
63.33%305.371210,97168.8%57.1%
56.67%301.774413,84366.7%54.2%
46.67%305.987312,17944.4%47.6%
41.38%296.18609,64358.3%29.4%
58.62%296.487611,62966.7%52.9%
37.93%295.57589,87335.7%40.0%
41.38%295.287812,46066.7%23.5%
44.83%296.881911,88045.5%44.4%
37.04%275.674210,82745.5%31.3%
59.26%275.768910,58553.9%64.3%
51.85%274.979512,69962.5%47.4%
55.56%275.488111,44960.0%50.0%
61.54%266.480411,51866.7%57.1%
53.85%262.072211,74266.7%42.9%
52.00%252.879311,33633.3%62.5%
56.00%255.682011,22150.0%61.5%
50.00%241.171412,99463.6%38.5%
58.33%241.380914,53466.7%55.6%
37.50%244.979911,02428.6%41.2%
50.00%244.385112,43171.4%41.2%
58.33%245.982010,83969.2%45.5%
52.17%231.572412,25461.5%40.0%
28.57%216.07539,48720.0%36.4%
52.38%213.490514,27260.0%50.0%
15.00%202.962611,47328.6%7.7%
36.84%195.676411,64050.0%27.3%
52.63%196.577010,45544.4%60.0%
42.11%195.490211,73150.0%38.5%
57.89%196.173810,63745.5%75.0%
63.16%195.484711,99140.0%71.4%
42.11%195.982711,06233.3%46.1%
57.89%196.076712,20662.5%54.5%
55.56%185.972210,93644.4%66.7%
50.00%186.476510,49750.0%50.0%
55.56%185.872610,89050.0%66.7%
61.11%186.187312,56350.0%66.7%
44.44%186.776711,85357.1%36.4%
50.00%186.088311,54366.7%41.7%
58.82%173.371412,7950.0%66.7%
41.18%175.65679,47960.0%14.3%
37.50%161.367311,72125.0%50.0%
68.75%161.288613,899100.0%58.3%
56.25%165.669911,39542.9%66.7%
37.50%165.391910,99544.4%28.6%
37.50%162.882411,16971.4%11.1%
50.00%161.565712,41362.5%37.5%
46.67%151.35387,80257.1%37.5%
26.67%151.773111,73325.0%27.3%
40.00%151.654510,51825.0%45.5%
28.57%141.265711,09842.9%14.3%
42.86%143.856710,63850.0%40.0%
64.29%145.584910,94760.0%66.7%
71.43%144.569310,42185.7%57.1%
57.14%145.385711,43350.0%62.5%
46.15%135.883510,37557.1%33.3%
61.54%133.276511,11762.5%60.0%
38.46%132.86179,62342.9%33.3%
46.15%136.190112,03950.0%42.9%
76.92%132.676512,32185.7%66.7%
46.15%133.582113,27825.0%55.6%
58.33%124.372412,13475.0%50.0%
33.33%125.46149,93550.0%16.7%
58.33%121.083413,98766.7%55.6%
25.00%121.66127,91437.5%0.0%
41.67%126.176610,57728.6%60.0%
75.00%121.073212,50066.7%77.8%
63.64%112.283711,57833.3%100.0%
54.55%116.491311,84475.0%42.9%
45.45%114.076410,58483.3%0.0%
60.00%101.452610,31733.3%71.4%
30.00%100.964511,7160.0%50.0%
50.00%105.372410,90760.0%40.0%
60.00%103.26589,91250.0%66.7%
22.22%91.971210,62825.0%20.0%
44.44%93.572410,83340.0%50.0%
55.56%91.94988,64225.0%80.0%
33.33%95.266610,7330.0%50.0%
55.56%91.775312,82425.0%80.0%
44.44%95.46038,49016.7%100.0%
44.44%94.981411,1520.0%57.1%
62.50%86.076013,875100.0%50.0%
75.00%85.51,02812,09950.0%83.3%
50.00%80.976413,25075.0%25.0%
75.00%86.36619,28680.0%66.7%
87.50%85.27559,98980.0%100.0%
50.00%81.74859,0680.0%80.0%
28.57%74.387814,530100.0%16.7%
71.43%70.969512,43450.0%80.0%
42.86%73.96879,54025.0%66.7%
28.57%71.653610,1380.0%40.0%
14.29%76.36299,44625.0%0.0%
42.86%71.681912,37666.7%25.0%
57.14%73.466710,06966.7%50.0%
42.86%76.16488,37240.0%50.0%
71.43%76.488512,29850.0%100.0%
57.14%75.487711,30375.0%33.3%
71.43%75.978711,74650.0%80.0%
57.14%76.090410,41460.0%50.0%
50.00%66.292911,884100.0%25.0%
83.33%64.85578,82966.7%100.0%
33.33%60.980713,6640.0%50.0%
50.00%66.078914,3240.0%50.0%
50.00%61.83616,16660.0%0.0%
50.00%61.446410,15850.0%50.0%
66.67%61.661313,62550.0%75.0%
66.67%66.08129,65466.7%66.7%
33.33%61.35208,8040.0%66.7%
100.00%54.95728,651100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.352610,07750.0%0.0%
40.00%53.595011,19650.0%33.3%
40.00%52.962010,16850.0%33.3%
60.00%53.073712,5840.0%75.0%
40.00%56.41,02013,953100.0%25.0%

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Gragas vs Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gragas do against Jarvan IV in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Jarvan IV in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Jarvan IV?

The best Gragas build against Jarvan IV includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Void Staff with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gragas runes against Jarvan IV?

The best Gragas runes against Jarvan IV use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gragas vs Jarvan IV matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gragas counter Jarvan IV?

Yes, Gragas has a favorable matchup against Jarvan IV with a 58.3% win rate. Gragas strongly counters Jarvan IV in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gragas against Jarvan IV?

When playing Gragas against Jarvan IV, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.