Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Jarvan IVvs Nami

CFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Nami is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Nami wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Jarvan IV based on 25 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Nami 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 Nami 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.

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Nami - 48.0% win rateNami(48.0%)
Jarvan IV - 48.0% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
48.0% WR
VS
Nami vs Jarvan IV matchup - 52.0% win rate
Nami
52.0% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Nami Matchup?

Nami wins the Jarvan IV vs Nami matchup
Winner
Nami
Matches: 25
48.0%
Win Rate
52.0%
1.5
CS / min
0.8
509
DMG / min
347
10,121
Gold / game
8,928
117
Heal / min
518
840
DMG Mitigated / min
278
0.8
CC / min
1.2
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
46.7%
Late Game WR
53.3%

Jarvan IV vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Nami matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 48.0%, giving Nami a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Nami outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV needs to press advantages before Nami reaches their power spikes, while Nami should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Jarvan IV leads by 0.7 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Nami is slightly favored, Jarvan IV can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Nami's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jarvan IV vs Nami Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Jarvan IV is favored during the laning phase against Nami, 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
0.8Nami
Jarvan IV edges out Nami by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jarvan IV.
Damage
509Jarvan IV
347Nami
Jarvan IV heavily out-damages Nami by 162 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami 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
10,121Jarvan IV
8,928Nami
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,193 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nami should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Jarvan IV
1.2Nami
Nami provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jarvan IV, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nami coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
957Jarvan IV
796Nami
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Nami, healing and mitigating 161 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nami is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nami, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Nami

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nami, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Nami are Axiom Arc, Eclipse and Sundered Sky. 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 Nami matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV50.0%
Nami early game win rateNami50.0%
Late Game
Nami
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV46.7%
Nami late game win rateNami53.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jarvan IV and Nami, 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.

Nami is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Nami, 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 Nami 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 Nami

Domination rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs NamiDomination
Electrocute - best Jarvan IV rune vs NamiSudden Impact - best Jarvan IV rune vs NamiSixth Sense - best Jarvan IV rune vs NamiTreasure Hunter - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nami
Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs NamiPrecision
Triumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs NamiCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nami
100.0% WR

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


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.47%2640.959512,19548.9%48.0%
47.13%1740.956612,29445.4%48.9%
52.12%1661.062313,02245.2%57.6%
51.30%1550.958012,44557.3%45.6%
51.97%1540.963812,29859.0%44.6%
46.75%1540.958712,48449.3%44.3%
54.73%1480.967212,64757.1%52.1%
52.03%1480.962912,48961.3%45.4%
52.90%1380.966012,79655.2%50.7%
48.00%1270.960912,26148.3%47.8%
49.21%1260.958612,22153.2%45.3%
46.49%1141.162213,24847.9%45.5%
44.64%1131.060412,40044.4%44.8%
41.59%1131.166112,11445.8%38.5%
40.18%1120.965811,99143.1%37.0%
40.00%1010.861713,04238.9%40.6%
50.52%971.061912,58048.8%51.9%
47.37%961.156512,55734.8%59.2%
43.75%960.962211,66440.4%47.7%
52.13%951.063512,20150.0%53.9%
65.59%931.063912,63264.7%66.7%
52.27%880.960712,60156.8%49.0%
52.56%790.955111,13450.0%56.7%
44.59%751.064712,35634.2%55.6%
54.93%731.066512,78562.5%48.7%
47.89%711.063412,07147.1%48.6%
53.23%630.861612,87753.3%53.1%
64.52%631.163813,53165.4%63.9%
53.23%631.055012,29762.5%43.3%
38.71%621.257811,45435.7%41.2%
38.71%621.057912,50835.7%41.2%
50.00%601.170212,75160.9%43.2%
51.67%601.171312,95950.0%53.1%
56.14%570.964013,05747.8%61.8%
57.14%560.954612,82562.5%53.1%
44.64%560.956112,30935.7%53.6%
56.60%540.970812,89061.5%51.9%
47.17%531.259813,27647.4%47.1%
41.18%521.063113,08259.1%27.6%
52.94%511.166313,56852.4%53.3%
49.02%511.364512,54450.0%48.3%
55.56%450.965512,90357.9%53.9%
38.64%450.856811,70931.8%45.5%
41.86%440.958411,39341.7%42.1%
57.50%411.161512,17964.0%46.7%
47.37%381.963113,19145.5%48.1%
45.95%381.159211,95946.7%45.5%
57.14%361.157312,09847.4%68.8%
44.12%341.160312,37042.1%46.7%
40.63%321.263412,27542.1%38.5%
53.13%321.369413,77090.0%36.4%
55.17%291.264213,90955.6%55.0%
48.28%291.661812,26830.8%62.5%
44.44%271.959813,86870.0%29.4%
48.15%271.060911,72037.5%63.6%
48.00%251.550910,12150.0%46.7%
62.50%241.660812,98650.0%68.8%
52.17%231.858511,54642.9%66.7%
69.57%231.867411,80473.3%62.5%
54.55%221.562612,72372.7%36.4%
68.42%190.852711,61566.7%70.0%
42.11%191.172110,65750.0%20.0%
55.56%181.472012,82360.0%50.0%
37.50%161.65349,84936.4%40.0%
60.00%152.150110,26183.3%44.4%
71.43%142.066912,20850.0%87.5%
46.15%131.957312,43350.0%44.4%
61.54%131.56069,48262.5%60.0%
45.45%121.655211,10533.3%50.0%
50.00%121.150611,85150.0%50.0%
54.55%111.44499,52042.9%75.0%
18.18%110.955511,54916.7%20.0%
40.00%100.74769,38950.0%25.0%
30.00%101.354011,72750.0%25.0%
40.00%102.05819,47660.0%20.0%
33.33%91.873511,3940.0%50.0%
55.56%90.758210,94666.7%33.3%
33.33%91.14348,87940.0%25.0%
75.00%82.98589,78566.7%100.0%
37.50%83.15427,01642.9%0.0%
42.86%71.25868,90633.3%50.0%
57.14%71.240510,019100.0%25.0%
57.14%75.767310,53960.0%50.0%
71.43%72.876013,11075.0%66.7%
71.43%70.749312,22050.0%100.0%
85.71%72.779114,298100.0%75.0%
57.14%76.286413,74275.0%33.3%
14.29%71.54459,0320.0%25.0%
66.67%61.13419,6460.0%100.0%
50.00%63.563712,379100.0%0.0%
33.33%62.54528,26125.0%50.0%
16.67%61.762511,0490.0%33.3%
80.00%52.776910,63750.0%100.0%
20.00%51.15298,77833.3%0.0%
60.00%51.661610,39850.0%66.7%
40.00%55.373312,38366.7%0.0%
40.00%51.344510,46850.0%33.3%
40.00%52.362710,538100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.448410,84550.0%33.3%
40.00%52.059910,55050.0%0.0%
60.00%51.24349,28866.7%50.0%
80.00%55.588811,48166.7%100.0%
80.00%54.782915,955100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.348312,64733.3%50.0%
0.00%53.766312,5150.0%0.0%
20.00%55.462111,8450.0%33.3%
60.00%54.975913,03666.7%50.0%
40.00%51.45348,84833.3%50.0%
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Jarvan IV vs Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nami wins the Jarvan IV vs Nami matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

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

In the late game, Nami takes over the Jarvan IV vs Nami matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Nami matchup?

Nami wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Nami is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Nami?

The best Jarvan IV build against Nami includes Axiom Arc, Eclipse, Sundered Sky with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jarvan IV runes against Nami?

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

Does Jarvan IV counter Nami?

No, Jarvan IV struggles against Nami with only a 48.0% win rate. Nami has the advantage in this matchup. Jarvan IV players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Nami's lead.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Nami?

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