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

Jarvan IVvs Maokai

FFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jarvan IV wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Maokai 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 Maokai 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
Maokai vs Jarvan IV matchup - 40.0% win rate
Maokai
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Maokai Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Maokai matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
2.6
CS / min
2.5
652
DMG / min
701
15,022
Gold / game
13,657
272
Heal / min
631
1,425
DMG Mitigated / min
2,112
0.9
CC / min
2.5
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Jarvan IV vs Maokai Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai'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 Maokai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Maokai leads by 1.6s 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 damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.6Jarvan IV
2.5Maokai
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
652Jarvan IV
701Maokai
Maokai deals 50 more champion damage per minute than Jarvan IV. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Jarvan IV choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Maokai's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
15,022Jarvan IV
13,657Maokai
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,365 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
0.9Jarvan IV
2.5Maokai
Maokai brings significantly more crowd control than Jarvan IV, with 1.6 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
1,697Jarvan IV
2,743Maokai
Maokai vastly out-sustains Jarvan IV, healing and mitigating 1,047 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Maokai 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 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 Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Death's Dance. 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
Jarvan IV
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV100.0%
Maokai early game win rateMaokai0.0%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV50.0%
Maokai late game win rateMaokai50.0%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Maokai. 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 Maokai. 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. Maokai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

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 26.11. 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 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 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai'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 Maokai in the early game?

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Maokai with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Maokai in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Jarvan IV vs Maokai 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 Maokai matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Maokai 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 Maokai?

The best Jarvan IV build against Maokai includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Death's Dance 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 60.0% win rate. Jarvan IV strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.11 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. 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.