Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.3%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Jarvan IVvs Caitlyn

FFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jarvan IV wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Caitlyn based on 5 games. Jarvan IV holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jarvan IV build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jarvan IV vs Caitlyn matchup.

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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
Jarvan IV - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
60.0% WR
VS
Caitlyn vs Jarvan IV matchup - 40.0% win rate
Caitlyn
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.5
676
DMG / min
767
15,144
Gold / game
12,539
182
Heal / min
136
855
DMG Mitigated / min
361
0.7
CC / min
0.6
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Jarvan IV vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, giving Jarvan IV a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Jarvan IV dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Jarvan IV leads by 539 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV players can confidently pick into Caitlyn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
7.0Jarvan IV
6.5Caitlyn
Jarvan IV edges out Caitlyn by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jarvan IV.
Damage
676Jarvan IV
767Caitlyn
Caitlyn heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 91 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 Caitlyn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
15,144Jarvan IV
12,539Caitlyn
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 2,605 more gold per game than Caitlyn. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Caitlyn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Jarvan IV
0.6Caitlyn
Both Jarvan IV and Caitlyn 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
1,037Jarvan IV
497Caitlyn
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 539 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Caitlyn

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Caitlyn are Voltaic Cyclosword, Sundered Sky and Titanic Hydra. This combination gives Jarvan IV an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Caitlyn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV66.7%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn33.3%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV50.0%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn50.0%

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

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Jarvan IV at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Caitlyn. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Jarvan IV Runes Against Caitlyn

Domination rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs CaitlynDomination
Hail of Blades - best Jarvan IV rune vs CaitlynSudden Impact - best Jarvan IV rune vs CaitlynGrisly Mementos - best Jarvan IV rune vs CaitlynUltimate Hunter - best Jarvan IV rune vs Caitlyn
Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs CaitlynPrecision
Coup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs CaitlynLegend: Haste - best Jarvan IV rune vs Caitlyn
100.0% WR

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


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.23%1550.956111,85342.7%43.8%
51.37%1461.066113,08458.3%46.5%
51.03%1451.062412,44957.4%46.4%
50.34%1450.955311,91052.2%48.7%
51.11%1350.962712,15851.5%50.8%
40.91%1321.054712,01742.4%39.4%
48.28%1160.959811,63850.0%46.5%
51.89%1060.959512,11958.0%46.4%
55.24%1051.157112,86960.5%51.6%
48.54%1030.961012,43246.9%50.0%
40.00%1001.058712,59738.5%41.0%
45.21%731.167113,06936.0%50.0%
55.56%721.060812,48558.8%52.6%
47.06%681.068212,65846.1%47.6%
52.24%670.959111,86060.0%46.0%
47.69%650.960012,60258.6%38.9%
50.77%650.956611,64459.0%38.5%
50.00%620.961312,50050.0%50.0%
46.30%540.959811,13448.3%44.0%
37.04%541.059611,43733.3%41.7%
50.94%531.064411,98042.9%60.0%
42.31%520.960112,04729.2%53.6%
51.06%471.061912,53845.0%55.6%
53.33%450.965313,56163.2%46.1%
44.44%450.858812,47555.0%36.0%
45.45%441.059913,09835.7%50.0%
58.14%430.953010,83953.9%64.7%
70.00%401.063312,82664.7%73.9%
50.00%360.955012,86646.7%52.4%
32.35%340.959111,86517.6%47.1%
37.50%321.161812,33033.3%42.9%
56.67%301.161612,01357.1%56.3%
42.86%280.864212,41830.8%53.3%
67.86%281.266712,68281.8%58.8%
46.43%280.961811,39260.0%30.8%
57.14%281.156012,61266.7%50.0%
33.33%241.153212,50825.0%41.7%
45.00%201.25109,92154.5%33.3%
47.37%191.572113,19675.0%27.3%
57.89%191.072813,03855.6%60.0%
31.58%191.864612,33214.3%41.7%
42.11%191.053012,21737.5%45.5%
47.37%191.154411,07145.5%50.0%
38.89%181.056611,46557.1%27.3%
27.78%182.359111,38850.0%16.7%
55.56%180.959511,99680.0%25.0%
35.29%171.248311,24150.0%27.3%
52.94%170.959212,23437.5%66.7%
41.18%171.671312,03362.5%22.2%
75.00%161.364214,10350.0%83.3%
40.00%151.954011,11150.0%33.3%
64.29%141.25879,78542.9%85.7%
57.14%141.255711,41640.0%66.7%
61.54%131.775114,34360.0%62.5%
61.54%131.562012,40357.1%66.7%
69.23%133.172711,39233.3%80.0%
30.77%130.966611,95228.6%33.3%
33.33%121.55258,37725.0%50.0%
41.67%121.057213,71333.3%44.4%
63.64%112.578213,672100.0%33.3%
54.55%110.958712,9690.0%66.7%
40.00%102.162511,50950.0%37.5%
60.00%102.566713,51540.0%80.0%
30.00%101.65368,17016.7%50.0%
60.00%101.165814,451100.0%55.6%
70.00%100.643411,87175.0%66.7%
40.00%101.557712,4920.0%80.0%
44.44%91.458712,11275.0%20.0%
44.44%91.554510,68825.0%60.0%
100.00%91.863912,076100.0%100.0%
33.33%90.865810,1280.0%75.0%
37.50%81.865412,6190.0%50.0%
25.00%81.764211,09850.0%16.7%
37.50%81.260211,20650.0%33.3%
14.29%72.35548,49920.0%0.0%
57.14%71.842210,48166.7%50.0%
28.57%72.152011,3950.0%28.6%
50.00%63.081412,99250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.672610,50950.0%50.0%
100.00%61.17229,667100.0%100.0%
50.00%63.657913,760100.0%40.0%
50.00%60.953710,18450.0%50.0%
16.67%61.146011,0950.0%25.0%
33.33%61.847410,73950.0%25.0%
16.67%61.75389,34850.0%0.0%
50.00%61.66428,76633.3%66.7%
66.67%62.058012,23850.0%75.0%
33.33%61.555412,7960.0%40.0%
33.33%61.760310,7650.0%66.7%
40.00%51.472911,834100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.266712,82550.0%0.0%
60.00%52.665215,022100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.759810,2430.0%50.0%
60.00%57.067615,14466.7%50.0%

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Jarvan IV vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Caitlyn matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Caitlyn 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 Jarvan IV do against Caitlyn in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Jarvan IV vs Caitlyn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Caitlyn matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Caitlyn?

The best Jarvan IV build against Caitlyn includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Sundered Sky, Titanic Hydra with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jarvan IV runes against Caitlyn?

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

Does Jarvan IV counter Caitlyn?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate. Jarvan IV strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Caitlyn?

When playing Jarvan IV against Caitlyn, 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.