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

Jarvan IVvs Nami

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Nami is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nami based on 12 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 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.

Compare against an opponent
Nami - 50.0% win rateNami(50.0%)
Jarvan IV - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
50.0% WR
VS
Nami vs Jarvan IV matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nami
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Nami Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nami matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 12
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.6
CS / min
0.8
573
DMG / min
310
9,924
Gold / game
8,009
147
Heal / min
536
693
DMG Mitigated / min
298
0.8
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Jarvan IV vs Nami Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Nami matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nami's 50.0%, giving Jarvan IV a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Jarvan IV holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Nami can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. 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. Jarvan IV has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nami'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 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
1.6Jarvan 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
573Jarvan IV
310Nami
Jarvan IV heavily out-damages Nami by 264 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
9,924Jarvan IV
8,009Nami
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,915 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
1.1Nami
Nami provides 0.3 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
840Jarvan IV
834Nami
Jarvan IV and Nami have comparable sustain profiles, with only 6 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Nami

Plated Steelcaps 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 Sundered Sky, Umbral Glaive 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 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
Jarvan IV
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV50.0%
Nami late game win rateNami50.0%

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.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Jarvan IV at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Nami. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Jarvan IV nor Nami has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Jarvan IV Runes Against Nami

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs NamiPrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs NamiTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs NamiLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs NamiCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nami
Domination rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs NamiDomination
Sudden Impact - best Jarvan IV rune vs NamiUltimate Hunter - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nami
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Jarvan IV maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nami.


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 Nami - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nami matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nami's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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, Jarvan IV takes over the Jarvan IV vs Nami 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 Nami matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Nami with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Nami?

The best Jarvan IV build against Nami includes Sundered Sky, Umbral Glaive, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Precision primary tree with Domination 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?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Nami with a 50.0% win rate. Jarvan IV slightly edges out Nami in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Nami?

When playing Jarvan IV against Nami, 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.