Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.0%
Pick Rate
2.0%
Ban Rate
0.8%

Jarvan IVBuild for Jungle - Patch 26.17

BFighterTank
Patch26.17
Games1,972
LaneJungle
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedSep 7, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology

The patch 26.17 Jarvan IV top build uses Plated Steelcaps, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver, Guardian Angel, Eclipse, Oracle Lens. This Jarvan IV build has a 4.04% pick rate and a 61.54% win rate in LoL patch 26.17. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Jarvan IV build choices below.

Best Jarvan IV Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • SmiteFlash
    Smite + Flash
    61.5%Win Rate100.0%Pick Rate

Build Stats

61.54%Win Rate
+10.53%WR Diff
4.04%Pick Rate
156Matches
Small sampleBased on 156 matches. This is a small sample, so these numbers show a direction rather than a reliable figure.

This Jarvan IV build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Jarvan IV build are Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, and Black Cleaver. This item combination achieves a 61.5% win rate across 156 matches analyzed.

At full build, Jarvan IV gains a total of 260 AD, 800 Health, and 120 Armor, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Jarvan IV Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Conqueror
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Coup de Grace
Inspiration secondary rune treeInspiration
  • Cosmic Insight
  • Magical Footwear
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Jarvan IV Abilities

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Jarvan IV build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Resistance, Gold Efficiency, Physical Damage. Lower in: Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

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The most popular starting items for Jarvan IV are Scorchclaw Pup, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 56.6% win rate and 34.0% pick rate.

These are Jarvan IV's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Sundered Sky (49.5% WR, -1.5% WR diff, 52.5% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 40 AD. Death's Dance (54.3% WR, +3.3% WR diff, 27.9% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 60 AD. Black Cleaver (53.9% WR, +2.9% WR diff, 45.1% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 45 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Jarvan IV players complete Scorchclaw Pup first in 62% of games, winning 51.8% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).

First item

  1. Win Rate
    51.8%
    Pick Rate
    62.4%
    Median completion
    0:12
    Games
    912
  2. Win Rate
    51.1%
    Pick Rate
    17.9%
    Median completion
    0:12
    Games
    262
  3. Win Rate
    50.0%
    Pick Rate
    19.7%
    Median completion
    0:12
    Games
    288

First two items

  1. Win Rate
    56.3%
    Pick Rate
    11.3%
    Median completion
    10:36
    Games
    158
  2. Win Rate
    61.0%
    Pick Rate
    4.2%
    Median completion
    10:30
    Games
    59
  3. Win Rate
    55.1%
    Pick Rate
    7.0%
    Median completion
    10:42
    Games
    98

Three-item core

  1. Win Rate
    60.0%
    Pick Rate
    6.3%
    Median completion
    17:42
    Games
    80
  2. Win Rate
    56.0%
    Pick Rate
    9.1%
    Median completion
    19:30
    Games
    116
  3. Win Rate
    53.5%
    Pick Rate
    16.8%
    Median completion
    19:48
    Games
    213

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 1,462 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Jarvan IV players max Q > E > W in 92% of games, winning 51.2% of the 1,301 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - Dragon StrikeQE - Demacian StandardEW - Golden AegisW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • E > Q > W: 4% of games, 51.0% win rate
  • Q > W > E: 3% of games, 45.5% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 1,408 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Jarvan IV include Guardian Angel, Eclipse. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Jarvan IV are Plated Steelcaps. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Jarvan IV is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Jarvan IV build.

  • Total armorArmor:120
  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total healthHealth:800
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:260
When facing Jarvan IV's top counters like Zed, MonkeyKing, Jax, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Guardian Angel or Eclipse based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Jarvan IV performance.
physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike3,100gScorchclaw Pup at 0:12 (median)

This Jarvan IV physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 61.5% win rate comes from only 156 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 260 total attack damage from items, strong physical damage mitigation, and substantial health pool for survivability. This tanky Jarvan IV build works best when your team lacks frontline presence. You can absorb damage and create opportunities for your carries to deal damage. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. With a total gold cost of 16,700, this Jarvan IV build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Sundered Sky, Death's Dance, and Black Cleaver power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Jarvan IV build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 260 total attack damage from items
  • Strong physical damage mitigation
  • Substantial health pool for survivability