Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Jarvan IVvs Ivern

FFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Ivern is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jarvan IV wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Ivern based on 17 games. Ivern wins the early laning phase while Jarvan IV 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 Ivern 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 - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
52.9% WR
VS
Ivern vs Jarvan IV matchup - 47.1% win rate
Ivern
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Ivern Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 17
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
0.9
CS / min
0.5
592
DMG / min
329
12,234
Gold / game
10,751
329
Heal / min
223
1,154
DMG Mitigated / min
404
0.8
CC / min
1.7
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Jarvan IV vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Ivern matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Ivern's 47.1%, giving Jarvan IV a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Ivern controls the early laning stage, but Jarvan IV outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Ivern needs to press advantages before Jarvan IV reaches their power spikes, while Jarvan IV should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Jarvan IV leads by 857 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Ivern's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jarvan IV vs Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.9Jarvan IV
0.5Ivern
Jarvan IV edges out Ivern by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jarvan IV.
Damage
592Jarvan IV
329Ivern
Jarvan IV heavily out-damages Ivern by 264 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jarvan IV's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,234Jarvan IV
10,751Ivern
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,484 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Jarvan IV
1.7Ivern
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Jarvan IV, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Jarvan IV should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,483Jarvan IV
627Ivern
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 857 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Ivern

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Ivern, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Ivern are Eclipse, Spear of Shojin and Black Cleaver. 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 Ivern matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV37.5%
Ivern early game win rateIvern62.5%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV66.7%
Ivern late game win rateIvern33.3%

Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Jarvan IV. This lopsided early game means Ivern 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Ivern. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Ivern must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Jarvan IV reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jarvan IV 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 Ivern

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs IvernPrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs IvernTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs IvernLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs IvernCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Ivern
Inspiration rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs IvernInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Jarvan IV rune vs IvernMagical Footwear - best Jarvan IV rune vs Ivern
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Jarvan IV to press their advantage against Ivern, 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 Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Ivern matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Ivern's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Ivern 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 Ivern in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Jarvan IV vs Ivern matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Ivern matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Ivern with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Ivern?

The best Jarvan IV build against Ivern includes Eclipse, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jarvan IV runes against Ivern?

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

Does Jarvan IV counter Ivern?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Ivern with a 52.9% win rate. Jarvan IV strongly counters Ivern in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Ivern?

When playing Jarvan IV against Ivern, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Ivern. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.