Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Jarvan IVvs Lulu

BFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Lulu is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Lulu wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Jarvan IV based on 6 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Lulu 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 Lulu 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
Lulu - 33.3% win rateLulu(33.3%)
Jarvan IV - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
33.3% WR
VS
Lulu vs Jarvan IV matchup - 66.7% win rate
Lulu
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Lulu Matchup?

Lulu wins the Jarvan IV vs Lulu matchup
Winner
Lulu
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
1.5
CS / min
0.8
586
DMG / min
272
11,759
Gold / game
9,348
135
Heal / min
156
840
DMG Mitigated / min
437
0.7
CC / min
1.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Jarvan IV vs Lulu Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Lulu matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Lulu wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 33.3%, giving Lulu a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Lulu outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV needs to press advantages before Lulu reaches their power spikes, while Lulu should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Lulu leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Lulu has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jarvan IV players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Lulu overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jarvan IV vs Lulu Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Jarvan IV is favored during the laning phase against Lulu, 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
1.5Jarvan IV
0.8Lulu
Jarvan IV edges out Lulu 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
586Jarvan IV
272Lulu
Jarvan IV heavily out-damages Lulu by 314 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lulu 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
11,759Jarvan IV
9,348Lulu
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 2,411 more gold per game than Lulu. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lulu should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Jarvan IV
1.5Lulu
Lulu brings significantly more crowd control than Jarvan IV, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Lulu 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
976Jarvan IV
593Lulu
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Lulu, healing and mitigating 383 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lulu is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lulu, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Lulu

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Lulu, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Lulu are Hubris, Serpent's Fang and Serylda's Grudge. 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 Lulu matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV50.0%
Lulu early game win rateLulu50.0%
Late Game
Lulu
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV25.0%
Lulu late game win rateLulu75.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jarvan IV and Lulu, with Jarvan IV holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Lulu is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Lulu, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Jarvan IV has the edge early, but Lulu gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Jarvan IV Runes Against Lulu

Domination rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs LuluDomination
Hail of Blades - best Jarvan IV rune vs LuluSudden Impact - best Jarvan IV rune vs LuluGrisly Mementos - best Jarvan IV rune vs LuluRelentless Hunter - best Jarvan IV rune vs Lulu
Sorcery rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs LuluSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Jarvan IV rune vs LuluTranscendence - best Jarvan IV rune vs Lulu
100.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Jarvan IV the best tools to compete against Lulu in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.91%1270.957512,27363.3%51.3%
49.14%1160.960212,16850.9%47.5%
50.94%1060.960712,44542.5%57.6%
55.34%1030.957412,55857.8%53.5%
41.18%1021.160411,90244.9%37.7%
58.00%1000.963812,31953.7%63.0%
48.98%980.963212,72461.5%40.7%
55.81%861.069712,42855.8%55.8%
51.28%781.063112,51343.8%56.5%
52.38%631.061712,07747.1%58.6%
37.70%611.164112,45829.0%46.7%
40.68%591.058413,04043.5%38.9%
48.21%561.059611,82851.9%44.8%
45.45%550.957611,87446.4%44.4%
54.00%500.962413,01962.5%46.1%
42.00%501.066112,74827.3%53.6%
52.00%501.158812,14838.1%62.1%
54.17%480.965112,35256.0%52.2%
59.57%471.063313,08464.7%56.7%
60.87%460.966212,59768.0%52.4%
44.44%451.360812,21242.9%45.8%
48.89%451.060911,77251.9%44.4%
53.66%410.964511,63662.5%41.2%
52.50%401.160811,06656.5%47.1%
56.41%390.967312,17961.9%50.0%
48.65%371.067712,63140.0%58.8%
47.22%361.165212,36753.3%42.9%
57.14%350.955812,01361.1%52.9%
46.88%321.058612,53156.3%37.5%
51.72%291.060912,92341.7%58.8%
39.29%281.866314,11550.0%35.0%
40.74%270.857211,66822.2%50.0%
51.85%271.058513,73258.3%46.7%
50.00%261.064613,70760.0%43.8%
38.46%261.258111,68638.5%38.5%
54.17%240.960411,59061.5%45.5%
43.48%230.856111,63538.5%50.0%
50.00%220.963010,43741.2%80.0%
30.00%201.159112,87737.5%25.0%
40.00%201.058811,65336.4%44.4%
40.00%200.96469,96250.0%25.0%
55.00%201.064012,51658.3%50.0%
84.21%190.764913,013100.0%75.0%
66.67%180.864513,53960.0%69.2%
58.82%170.947610,51560.0%57.1%
58.82%171.356812,13266.7%50.0%
52.94%171.355810,70350.0%60.0%
50.00%161.767413,06757.1%44.4%
60.00%151.567912,64275.0%54.5%
85.71%141.069314,01775.0%90.0%
57.14%141.557612,50571.4%42.9%
42.86%140.95669,86060.0%0.0%
64.29%142.375912,44071.4%57.1%
76.92%131.368212,85166.7%80.0%
50.00%121.871813,07140.0%57.1%
66.67%121.562512,51075.0%62.5%
33.33%121.359211,39842.9%20.0%
41.67%121.247811,34750.0%33.3%
54.55%111.160512,22975.0%42.9%
36.36%111.461210,08550.0%28.6%
18.18%112.15669,97728.6%0.0%
36.36%111.953411,62740.0%33.3%
66.67%91.946110,25366.7%66.7%
55.56%90.952811,08360.0%50.0%
37.50%81.949210,14633.3%50.0%
62.50%81.254411,90850.0%75.0%
25.00%81.25579,46150.0%16.7%
85.71%71.65179,375100.0%50.0%
57.14%70.94518,44460.0%50.0%
33.33%61.774011,00333.3%33.3%
50.00%60.954312,00033.3%66.7%
66.67%60.963112,328100.0%33.3%
33.33%62.543910,2300.0%50.0%
33.33%61.558611,75950.0%25.0%
50.00%65.976913,432100.0%25.0%
40.00%51.379713,852100.0%25.0%
40.00%52.157613,11050.0%33.3%
80.00%51.45509,382100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.45087,74633.3%0.0%
80.00%51.667213,016100.0%75.0%

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Jarvan IV vs Lulu - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Lulu wins the Jarvan IV vs Lulu matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Lulu with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Lulu in the late game?

In the late game, Lulu takes over the Jarvan IV vs Lulu matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Lulu scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Lulu matchup?

Lulu wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Lulu is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Lulu?

The best Jarvan IV build against Lulu includes Hubris, Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jarvan IV runes against Lulu?

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

Does Jarvan IV counter Lulu?

No, Jarvan IV struggles against Lulu with only a 33.3% win rate. Lulu has the advantage in this matchup. Jarvan IV players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lulu's lead.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Lulu?

When playing Jarvan IV against Lulu, play cautiously and avoid Lulu's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Lulu has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.