Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.3%
Pick Rate
1.2%

Gragasvs Jarvan IV

FFighterMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Gragas based on 8 games. Jarvan IV 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.

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
Jarvan IV - 25.0% win rateJarvan IV(25.0%)
Gragas - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
25.0% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Gragas matchup - 75.0% win rate
Jarvan IV
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Gragas vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
1.6
CS / min
1.8
701
DMG / min
587
12,524
Gold / game
13,364
429
Heal / min
310
790
DMG Mitigated / min
1,151
1.2
CC / min
0.7
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Gragas vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 25.0%, giving Jarvan IV a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Jarvan IV dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gragas players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gragas players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Jarvan IV overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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

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

Jarvan IV is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jarvan IV holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.6Gragas
1.8Jarvan IV
Gragas and Jarvan IV farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
701Gragas
587Jarvan IV
Gragas heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 114 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
12,524Gragas
13,364Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 840 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Gragas
0.7Jarvan 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
1,219Gragas
1,461Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 242 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 Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Banshee's Veil. 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 1 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
Jarvan IV
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas33.3%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV66.7%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas20.0%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV80.0%

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

Jarvan IV is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jarvan IV holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gragas 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
Dark Harvest - best Gragas rune vs Jarvan IVSudden Impact - best Gragas rune vs Jarvan IVGrisly Mementos - best Gragas rune vs Jarvan IVTreasure Hunter - best Gragas rune vs Jarvan IV
Inspiration rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs Jarvan IVInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Gragas rune vs Jarvan IVCosmic Insight - best Gragas rune vs Jarvan IV
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Gragas the best tools to compete against Jarvan IV in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.15%526.383711,25651.9%40.0%
55.17%296.284111,78250.0%60.0%
55.17%296.377411,21768.8%38.5%
46.43%282.873911,92460.0%30.8%
50.00%245.71,00411,77642.9%52.9%
56.52%236.370510,47441.7%72.7%
39.13%235.67149,37133.3%42.9%
54.55%225.682412,27455.6%53.9%
40.91%226.268011,17110.0%66.7%
38.10%215.478211,55485.7%14.3%
45.00%205.970810,20422.2%63.6%
47.37%196.380312,30650.0%45.5%
42.11%196.072111,46166.7%30.8%
52.63%195.978310,63650.0%55.6%
61.11%186.281513,014100.0%41.7%
50.00%186.279210,48528.6%63.6%
58.82%177.182712,65557.1%60.0%
43.75%165.680810,73544.4%42.9%
73.33%150.966312,08677.8%66.7%
46.67%155.299611,45542.9%50.0%
46.67%155.289412,39320.0%60.0%
33.33%155.392313,36920.0%40.0%
40.00%155.96739,45750.0%20.0%
42.86%145.374811,62640.0%44.4%
64.29%145.584312,06771.4%57.1%
28.57%145.981512,03625.0%30.0%
50.00%141.081812,99050.0%50.0%
46.15%135.887211,20050.0%44.4%
23.08%136.56559,51440.0%12.5%
46.15%136.175711,21780.0%25.0%
50.00%125.689312,38033.3%55.6%
33.33%125.993111,16633.3%33.3%
41.67%125.075010,21842.9%40.0%
58.33%126.195112,46250.0%62.5%
50.00%125.86639,58028.6%80.0%
63.64%116.090514,253100.0%55.6%
45.45%115.56407,80033.3%100.0%
54.55%111.676813,96366.7%50.0%
72.73%115.190113,339100.0%62.5%
45.45%115.684710,59660.0%33.3%
30.00%105.691014,2680.0%33.3%
70.00%101.762011,51350.0%75.0%
60.00%105.065310,57360.0%60.0%
44.44%94.799910,69616.7%100.0%
66.67%95.66189,56380.0%50.0%
44.44%96.885611,32740.0%50.0%
11.11%95.65629,48620.0%0.0%
50.00%86.776610,38533.3%100.0%
25.00%81.670112,52433.3%20.0%
25.00%83.555911,93933.3%20.0%
62.50%82.075713,229100.0%50.0%
37.50%86.583212,95050.0%33.3%
14.29%75.87239,52425.0%0.0%
57.14%75.969210,83280.0%0.0%
57.14%75.380111,29050.0%66.7%
71.43%70.664611,09980.0%50.0%
57.14%72.683813,20450.0%60.0%
42.86%77.062610,65333.3%50.0%
71.43%73.284310,99350.0%100.0%
85.71%76.091612,474100.0%66.7%
42.86%73.882812,3330.0%60.0%
33.33%61.64747,97140.0%0.0%
83.33%63.478414,257100.0%75.0%
83.33%61.360110,46250.0%100.0%
16.67%61.667213,341100.0%0.0%
16.67%65.869611,3610.0%16.7%
50.00%60.978513,04750.0%50.0%
66.67%63.91,00112,407100.0%60.0%
83.33%66.45558,53080.0%100.0%
33.33%65.21,11714,0120.0%33.3%
50.00%65.171712,16133.3%66.7%
33.33%61.951910,82450.0%25.0%
83.33%65.566810,022100.0%50.0%
50.00%63.595914,1720.0%50.0%
20.00%53.854211,257100.0%0.0%
80.00%53.15518,678100.0%50.0%
40.00%52.26668,98366.7%0.0%
40.00%53.656610,9200.0%50.0%
80.00%51.993715,469100.0%75.0%
60.00%51.85229,86350.0%66.7%
40.00%53.11,05214,49150.0%33.3%
100.00%51.982812,412100.0%100.0%
60.00%51.23948,95733.3%100.0%

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Gragas vs Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Gragas vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Gragas's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Gragas with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Jarvan IV 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, Jarvan IV takes over the Gragas vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Gragas with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Jarvan IV?

The best Gragas build against Jarvan IV includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Banshee's Veil 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 Inspiration 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?

No, Gragas struggles against Jarvan IV with only a 25.0% win rate. Jarvan IV has the advantage in this matchup. Gragas players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jarvan IV's lead.

How do I play Gragas against Jarvan IV?

When playing Gragas against Jarvan IV, play cautiously and avoid Jarvan IV's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Jarvan IV has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.