Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Jarvan IVvs Maokai

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Maokai based on 7 games. Maokai 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 Maokai 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
Maokai - 57.1% win rateMaokai(57.1%)
Jarvan IV - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
57.1% WR
VS
Maokai vs Jarvan IV matchup - 42.9% win rate
Maokai
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Maokai Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
0.9
CS / min
1.1
636
DMG / min
617
12,686
Gold / game
11,403
298
Heal / min
555
1,402
DMG Mitigated / min
1,254
1.0
CC / min
2.7
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Jarvan IV vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Maokai's 42.9%, giving Jarvan IV a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Maokai controls the early laning stage, but Jarvan IV outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Maokai 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 crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai 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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Maokai is favored during the laning phase against Jarvan IV, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Maokai holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
0.9Jarvan IV
1.1Maokai
Jarvan IV and Maokai farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
636Jarvan IV
617Maokai
Damage output is virtually even between Jarvan IV and Maokai, with only 19 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,686Jarvan IV
11,403Maokai
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,283 more gold per game than Maokai. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Maokai should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Jarvan IV
2.7Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Jarvan IV, with 1.7 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Maokai 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
1,701Jarvan IV
1,809Maokai
Maokai heals and mitigates 108 more damage per minute than Jarvan IV, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Maokai to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Jarvan IV.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Maokai

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Maokai are Sundered Sky, Spear of Shojin and Randuin's Omen. This combination gives Jarvan IV an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Maokai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Maokai
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV33.3%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai66.7%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV75.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai25.0%

Maokai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Jarvan IV. This lopsided early game means Maokai 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Maokai. 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: Maokai 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 Maokai

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs MaokaiPrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs MaokaiTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs MaokaiLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs MaokaiCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Maokai
Inspiration rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs MaokaiInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Jarvan IV rune vs MaokaiMagical Footwear - best Jarvan IV rune vs Maokai
100.0% WR

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


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.18%1101.055712,32147.9%48.4%
50.46%1090.961012,80738.1%58.2%
45.87%1091.060512,18655.6%36.4%
53.26%921.066412,90556.8%50.0%
51.72%871.060913,19663.6%44.4%
39.53%860.957912,03138.1%40.9%
48.72%780.861012,47147.4%50.0%
44.16%771.060212,98553.3%38.3%
61.11%720.960712,98850.0%71.0%
52.38%631.067613,56250.0%53.7%
44.83%580.958711,96050.0%41.2%
41.38%580.964711,91642.9%39.1%
41.82%550.965712,90145.8%38.7%
42.59%540.959412,67845.5%40.6%
59.62%521.065912,23571.4%45.8%
48.00%501.156212,46050.0%45.8%
45.65%460.954912,01043.5%47.8%
39.13%460.862511,93031.8%45.8%
36.96%460.860612,65442.9%32.0%
52.38%421.063312,70861.1%45.8%
41.46%411.163113,22653.3%34.6%
36.59%411.056412,49742.9%30.0%
46.34%411.161211,99654.2%35.3%
64.10%391.062411,65059.1%70.6%
50.00%340.967612,79850.0%50.0%
41.18%340.871212,48241.2%41.2%
55.88%341.163613,38857.1%55.0%
56.67%301.266913,90360.0%53.3%
53.33%301.061711,59840.0%66.7%
55.17%290.960711,86546.7%64.3%
57.14%280.963013,52441.7%68.8%
65.38%261.277113,41641.7%85.7%
57.69%260.864413,45550.0%64.3%
40.00%251.062012,72250.0%33.3%
33.33%241.362710,84333.3%33.3%
41.67%241.178912,82350.0%30.0%
45.83%241.172412,52550.0%42.9%
47.83%231.062111,56138.5%60.0%
52.17%230.868713,02246.1%60.0%
40.91%221.063913,41650.0%30.0%
60.00%200.955811,86163.6%55.6%
55.00%201.055812,67654.5%55.6%
68.42%191.449711,76381.8%50.0%
57.89%191.063513,86160.0%57.1%
68.42%191.162512,53758.3%85.7%
42.11%190.764111,36830.0%55.6%
58.82%171.159912,41357.1%60.0%
35.29%172.152411,30420.0%41.7%
50.00%160.858511,10442.9%55.6%
73.33%150.968010,95375.0%66.7%
57.14%140.882412,91233.3%75.0%
35.71%141.051511,89157.1%14.3%
42.86%141.252411,28244.4%40.0%
50.00%121.65739,92450.0%50.0%
50.00%121.044611,25150.0%50.0%
83.33%121.463513,096100.0%71.4%
54.55%111.672313,22575.0%42.9%
63.64%110.863512,35150.0%80.0%
50.00%101.162111,87850.0%50.0%
70.00%101.462414,4000.0%77.8%
55.56%90.651712,56160.0%50.0%
55.56%91.364611,80366.7%50.0%
55.56%91.964711,34666.7%50.0%
75.00%81.858713,36466.7%80.0%
71.43%72.172811,83450.0%80.0%
57.14%71.65859,15675.0%33.3%
57.14%70.963612,68633.3%75.0%
42.86%72.556412,38250.0%40.0%
50.00%61.650512,719100.0%25.0%
66.67%63.070912,79050.0%75.0%
16.67%62.155510,30333.3%0.0%
50.00%61.54579,982100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.462910,03566.7%33.3%
80.00%51.665812,770100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.152710,84133.3%100.0%
0.00%53.879012,1800.0%0.0%
60.00%50.658413,841100.0%33.3%
80.00%52.172611,86966.7%100.0%
40.00%50.867613,2010.0%50.0%
60.00%53.51,00513,272100.0%0.0%

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Jarvan IV vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Maokai matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Maokai's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Maokai has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Maokai 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 Maokai in the late game?

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

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Maokai matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Maokai with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Maokai?

The best Jarvan IV build against Maokai includes Sundered Sky, Spear of Shojin, Randuin's Omen with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Maokai?

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

Does Jarvan IV counter Maokai?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 57.1% win rate. Jarvan IV strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Maokai?

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