
- Win Rate
- 49.1%
- Pick Rate
- 1.9%
- Ban Rate
- 0.7%
Jarvan IV Skill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 1,699
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 5, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Jarvan IV's abilities include Dragon Strike, Golden Aegis, Demacian Standard, Cataclysm, Martial Cadence. Learn how to use Jarvan IV's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.
- Max order
- Q > E > W
- Levels 1-3
- E > Q > W
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 10/9/8/7/6s
- R cooldown
- 120/105/90s
Martial Cadence
Jarvan IV Skill Order (Patch 26.19)
3,102 gamesJarvan IV Jungle maxes Q (Dragon Strike) → E (Demacian Standard) → W (Golden Aegis): 93% of players use this order and win 49.8% of 2,908 games. The usual first three levels are E → Q → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
| Max order | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q > E > W Most played | 93.1% | 49.8% | 2,908 |
| E > Q > W | 3.4% | 52.8% | 106 |
| Q > W > E | 2.8% | 40.9% | 88 |
Jarvan IV Support maxes Q (Dragon Strike) → E (Demacian Standard) → W (Golden Aegis): 80% of players use this order and win 44.2% of 147 games. The usual first three levels are E → Q → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Jarvan IV Top maxes Q (Dragon Strike) → E (Demacian Standard) → W (Golden Aegis): 79% of players use this order and win 46.2% of 52 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Jarvan IV Passive: Martial Cadence

Jarvan's first basic attack on an enemy deals bonus physical damage based on their current Health. This effect cannot occur again on the same enemy for a few seconds.
Jarvan IV Q: Dragon Strike
Cooldown 10/9/8/7/6s
Jarvan IV extends his lance, dealing physical damage and lowering the Armor of enemies in its path. Additionally, this will pull Jarvan to his Demacian Standard, knocking up enemies in his path.
Ranked up at levels 2, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s |
| Cost (Mana) | 45 | 50 | 55 | 60 | 65 |
| Range | 770 | 770 | 770 | 770 | 770 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 5s | 4.5s | 4s | 3.5s | 3s |
Jarvan IV W: Golden Aegis
Cooldown 9s
Jarvan IV calls upon the ancient kings of Demacia to shield him from harm and slow surrounding enemies.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s |
| Cost (Mana) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Range | 625 | 625 | 625 | 625 | 625 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 4.5s | 4.5s | 4.5s | 4.5s | 4.5s |
Jarvan IV E: Demacian Standard
Cooldown 12/12/11/11/10s
Jarvan IV carries the pride of Demacia, passively granting him bonus Attack Speed. Activating Demacian Standard allows Jarvan IV to place a Demacian flag that deals magic damage on impact and grants Attack Speed to nearby allied champions.
Ranked up at levels 1, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 12s | 12s | 11s | 11s | 10s |
| Cost (Mana) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| Range | 860 | 860 | 860 | 860 | 860 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6s | 6s | 5.5s | 5.5s | 5s |
Jarvan IV R: Cataclysm
Cooldown 120/105/90s
Jarvan IV heroically leaps into battle at a target with such force that he terraforms the surrounding area to create an arena around them. Nearby enemies are damaged at the moment of impact.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 120s | 105s | 90s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 650 | 650 | 650 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 60s | 52.5s | 45s |
Jarvan IV Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Jarvan IV's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Dragon Strike | 6s | 4s | 3s |
| W · Golden Aegis | 9s | 6s | 4.5s |
| E · Demacian Standard | 10s | 6.7s | 5s |
| R · Cataclysm | 90s | 60s | 45s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10s | 9s | 8s | 7s | 6s | |
| 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | 9s | |
| 12s | 12s | 11s | 11s | 10s | |
| 120s | 105s | 90s |
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Jarvan IV Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19
What should I max first on Jarvan IV?
Most Jarvan IV Jungle players max Q (Dragon Strike), E (Demacian Standard), W (Golden Aegis) in that order — 93% of ranked games this patch, with a 49.8% win rate.
What is Jarvan IV's ultimate cooldown?
Jarvan IV's ultimate, Cataclysm, has a 120 / 105 / 90 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 45 seconds.
When should I level Jarvan IV's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Jarvan IV skill order does.
What does Jarvan IV's passive do?
Jarvan IV's passive is Martial Cadence. Jarvan's first basic attack on an enemy deals bonus physical damage based on their current Health. This effect cannot occur again on the same enemy for a few seconds.
How much does ability haste lower Jarvan IV's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Jarvan IV's Dragon Strike goes from 6 to 3 seconds and Cataclysm from 90 to 45 seconds at max rank.