Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Jarvan IVvs Aatrox

CFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Jarvan IV wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Aatrox based on 22 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Aatrox scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Jarvan IV build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jarvan IV vs Aatrox matchup.

Jarvan IV Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Jarvan IV 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
Aatrox - 54.5% win rateAatrox(54.5%)
Jarvan IV - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
54.5% WR
VS
Aatrox vs Jarvan IV matchup - 45.5% win rate
Aatrox
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Aatrox Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 22
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
1.5
CS / min
1.7
626
DMG / min
750
12,723
Gold / game
12,946
304
Heal / min
715
1,214
DMG Mitigated / min
1,144
0.9
CC / min
0.7
72.7%
Early Game WR
27.3%
36.4%
Late Game WR
63.6%

Jarvan IV vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Aatrox's 45.5%, giving Jarvan IV a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Aatrox outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV needs to press advantages before Aatrox reaches their power spikes, while Aatrox should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Aatrox leads by 340 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV players can confidently pick into Aatrox and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aatrox away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jarvan IV vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.5Jarvan IV
1.7Aatrox
Jarvan IV and Aatrox 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
626Jarvan IV
750Aatrox
Aatrox heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 123 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 Aatrox's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,723Jarvan IV
12,946Aatrox
Jarvan IV and Aatrox generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 223 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Jarvan IV
0.7Aatrox
Both Jarvan IV and Aatrox provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,518Jarvan IV
1,859Aatrox
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Jarvan IV, healing and mitigating 340 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jarvan IV is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jarvan IV, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Aatrox

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Aatrox are Sundered Sky, Frozen Heart and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Jarvan IV an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV72.7%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox27.3%
Late Game
Aatrox
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV36.4%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox63.6%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 72.7% win rate — a 45.5 percentage point lead over Aatrox. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 63.6% win rate — 27.3 points above Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jarvan IV must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Aatrox reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Aatrox survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Jarvan IV Runes Against Aatrox

Domination rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs AatroxDomination
Dark Harvest - best Jarvan IV rune vs AatroxSudden Impact - best Jarvan IV rune vs AatroxGrisly Mementos - best Jarvan IV rune vs AatroxTreasure Hunter - best Jarvan IV rune vs Aatrox
Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Triumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs AatroxLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs Aatrox
100.0% WR

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


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Jarvan IV'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 Jarvan IV build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Jarvan IV matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.47%2640.959512,19548.9%48.0%
47.13%1740.956612,29445.4%48.9%
52.12%1661.062313,02245.2%57.6%
51.30%1550.958012,44557.3%45.6%
51.97%1540.963812,29859.0%44.6%
46.75%1540.958712,48449.3%44.3%
54.73%1480.967212,64757.1%52.1%
52.03%1480.962912,48961.3%45.4%
52.90%1380.966012,79655.2%50.7%
48.00%1270.960912,26148.3%47.8%
49.21%1260.958612,22153.2%45.3%
46.49%1141.162213,24847.9%45.5%
44.64%1131.060412,40044.4%44.8%
41.59%1131.166112,11445.8%38.5%
40.18%1120.965811,99143.1%37.0%
40.00%1010.861713,04238.9%40.6%
50.52%971.061912,58048.8%51.9%
47.37%961.156512,55734.8%59.2%
43.75%960.962211,66440.4%47.7%
52.13%951.063512,20150.0%53.9%
65.59%931.063912,63264.7%66.7%
52.27%880.960712,60156.8%49.0%
52.56%790.955111,13450.0%56.7%
44.59%751.064712,35634.2%55.6%
54.93%731.066512,78562.5%48.7%
47.89%711.063412,07147.1%48.6%
53.23%630.861612,87753.3%53.1%
64.52%631.163813,53165.4%63.9%
53.23%631.055012,29762.5%43.3%
38.71%621.257811,45435.7%41.2%
38.71%621.057912,50835.7%41.2%
50.00%601.170212,75160.9%43.2%
51.67%601.171312,95950.0%53.1%
56.14%570.964013,05747.8%61.8%
57.14%560.954612,82562.5%53.1%
44.64%560.956112,30935.7%53.6%
56.60%540.970812,89061.5%51.9%
47.17%531.259813,27647.4%47.1%
41.18%521.063113,08259.1%27.6%
52.94%511.166313,56852.4%53.3%
49.02%511.364512,54450.0%48.3%
55.56%450.965512,90357.9%53.9%
38.64%450.856811,70931.8%45.5%
41.86%440.958411,39341.7%42.1%
57.50%411.161512,17964.0%46.7%
47.37%381.963113,19145.5%48.1%
45.95%381.159211,95946.7%45.5%
57.14%361.157312,09847.4%68.8%
44.12%341.160312,37042.1%46.7%
40.63%321.263412,27542.1%38.5%
53.13%321.369413,77090.0%36.4%
55.17%291.264213,90955.6%55.0%
48.28%291.661812,26830.8%62.5%
44.44%271.959813,86870.0%29.4%
48.15%271.060911,72037.5%63.6%
48.00%251.550910,12150.0%46.7%
62.50%241.660812,98650.0%68.8%
52.17%231.858511,54642.9%66.7%
69.57%231.867411,80473.3%62.5%
54.55%221.562612,72372.7%36.4%
68.42%190.852711,61566.7%70.0%
42.11%191.172110,65750.0%20.0%
55.56%181.472012,82360.0%50.0%
37.50%161.65349,84936.4%40.0%
60.00%152.150110,26183.3%44.4%
71.43%142.066912,20850.0%87.5%
46.15%131.957312,43350.0%44.4%
61.54%131.56069,48262.5%60.0%
45.45%121.655211,10533.3%50.0%
50.00%121.150611,85150.0%50.0%
54.55%111.44499,52042.9%75.0%
18.18%110.955511,54916.7%20.0%
40.00%100.74769,38950.0%25.0%
30.00%101.354011,72750.0%25.0%
40.00%102.05819,47660.0%20.0%
33.33%91.873511,3940.0%50.0%
55.56%90.758210,94666.7%33.3%
33.33%91.14348,87940.0%25.0%
75.00%82.98589,78566.7%100.0%
37.50%83.15427,01642.9%0.0%
42.86%71.25868,90633.3%50.0%
57.14%71.240510,019100.0%25.0%
57.14%75.767310,53960.0%50.0%
71.43%72.876013,11075.0%66.7%
71.43%70.749312,22050.0%100.0%
85.71%72.779114,298100.0%75.0%
57.14%76.286413,74275.0%33.3%
14.29%71.54459,0320.0%25.0%
66.67%61.13419,6460.0%100.0%
50.00%63.563712,379100.0%0.0%
33.33%62.54528,26125.0%50.0%
16.67%61.762511,0490.0%33.3%
80.00%52.776910,63750.0%100.0%
20.00%51.15298,77833.3%0.0%
60.00%51.661610,39850.0%66.7%
40.00%55.373312,38366.7%0.0%
40.00%51.344510,46850.0%33.3%
40.00%52.362710,538100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.448410,84550.0%33.3%
40.00%52.059910,55050.0%0.0%
60.00%51.24349,28866.7%50.0%
80.00%55.588811,48166.7%100.0%
80.00%54.782915,955100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.348312,64733.3%50.0%
0.00%53.766312,5150.0%0.0%
20.00%55.462111,8450.0%33.3%
60.00%54.975913,03666.7%50.0%
40.00%51.45348,84833.3%50.0%
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Jarvan IV vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Aatrox matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Aatrox's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Aatrox with a 72.7% win rate versus 27.3%. Jarvan IV players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Jarvan IV vs Aatrox matchup with a 63.6% win rate compared to 36.4%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Aatrox matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Aatrox?

The best Jarvan IV build against Aatrox includes Sundered Sky, Frozen Heart, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jarvan IV runes against Aatrox?

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

Does Jarvan IV counter Aatrox?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Aatrox with a 54.5% win rate. Jarvan IV strongly counters Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Aatrox?

When playing Jarvan IV against Aatrox, 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.