Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Jarvan IVvs Nautilus

AFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Nautilus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Jarvan IV wins with a 81.8% win rate (+63.6%) over Nautilus based on 11 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 Nautilus 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.

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Jarvan IV - 81.8% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
81.8% WR
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Nautilus vs Jarvan IV matchup - 18.2% win rate
Nautilus
18.2% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Nautilus Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 11
81.8%
Win Rate
18.2%
1.5
CS / min
0.9
659
DMG / min
446
10,681
Gold / game
8,226
253
Heal / min
100
1,321
DMG Mitigated / min
1,596
1.1
CC / min
2.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Jarvan IV vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Nautilus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 81.8% win rate compared to Nautilus's 18.2%, giving Jarvan IV a 63.6 percentage point advantage. Jarvan IV dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nautilus 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 Nautilus leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV players can confidently pick into Nautilus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nautilus 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 Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Jarvan IV is favored during the laning phase against Nautilus, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jarvan IV holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.5Jarvan IV
0.9Nautilus
Jarvan IV edges out Nautilus 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
659Jarvan IV
446Nautilus
Jarvan IV heavily out-damages Nautilus by 213 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nautilus 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
10,681Jarvan IV
8,226Nautilus
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 2,455 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Jarvan IV
2.4Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Jarvan IV, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nautilus 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
1,575Jarvan IV
1,696Nautilus
Nautilus heals and mitigates 121 more damage per minute than Jarvan IV, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Nautilus 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 Nautilus

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nautilus, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Nautilus are Profane Hydra, Eclipse and Umbral Glaive. 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 Nautilus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Nautilus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV100.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus0.0%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV50.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus50.0%

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

Best Jarvan IV Runes Against Nautilus

Domination rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs NautilusDomination
Hail of Blades - best Jarvan IV rune vs NautilusSudden Impact - best Jarvan IV rune vs NautilusGrisly Mementos - best Jarvan IV rune vs NautilusUltimate Hunter - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nautilus
Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs NautilusPrecision
Cut Down - best Jarvan IV rune vs NautilusLegend: Bloodline - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

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


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.70%1081.063312,41858.1%50.8%
39.53%861.067111,34740.5%38.8%
57.97%691.065112,21669.4%45.5%
52.24%670.956211,97243.3%59.5%
43.75%640.960912,18337.5%47.5%
58.33%600.959111,81761.9%56.4%
43.86%570.960812,11752.9%40.0%
50.88%570.954612,00650.0%51.5%
49.06%530.968612,34565.2%36.7%
50.94%531.062912,22855.0%48.5%
52.94%510.860911,68555.6%51.5%
47.92%480.854411,22540.9%53.9%
47.92%481.063311,50755.6%43.3%
59.09%440.964412,47557.9%60.0%
48.84%430.959111,97844.4%52.0%
47.50%401.154311,14842.1%52.4%
62.50%401.067113,05966.7%60.0%
56.41%391.063711,72164.7%50.0%
42.86%351.166410,58038.9%47.1%
47.06%341.269712,85738.5%52.4%
56.25%320.965312,74947.1%66.7%
56.25%320.971012,03653.9%57.9%
43.75%320.965910,19940.0%50.0%
67.74%311.060512,37076.9%61.1%
58.06%310.759212,10966.7%52.6%
60.00%301.058910,51876.9%47.1%
48.28%290.85289,71446.7%50.0%
25.93%271.057010,80531.3%18.2%
56.00%251.159411,73463.6%50.0%
56.00%251.260412,46960.0%55.0%
50.00%240.960711,41641.7%58.3%
63.64%221.167513,40550.0%71.4%
63.64%220.751711,00290.0%41.7%
57.89%190.65219,81745.5%75.0%
63.16%191.069212,70350.0%77.8%
75.00%160.956010,35162.5%87.5%
43.75%161.072512,19766.7%30.0%
43.75%161.075113,18150.0%40.0%
40.00%152.867110,81640.0%40.0%
28.57%141.169313,36440.0%22.2%
69.23%131.179414,12480.0%62.5%
33.33%121.869314,0060.0%44.4%
75.00%122.459510,60066.7%77.8%
81.82%111.565910,681100.0%50.0%
9.09%110.853010,1290.0%16.7%
27.27%111.153513,01450.0%22.2%
27.27%110.754011,4190.0%42.9%
45.45%110.857811,82066.7%20.0%
50.00%103.347310,25650.0%50.0%
50.00%100.76039,52066.7%25.0%
30.00%101.867911,56325.0%33.3%
70.00%100.97148,09166.7%75.0%
30.00%101.487413,04140.0%20.0%
44.44%91.05199,09760.0%25.0%
44.44%92.958510,83775.0%20.0%
33.33%91.24229,91550.0%28.6%
55.56%90.955313,51150.0%57.1%
55.56%90.968812,02550.0%60.0%
62.50%80.968511,01360.0%66.7%
62.50%81.065813,44750.0%66.7%
62.50%80.548811,27480.0%33.3%
42.86%72.85858,93433.3%50.0%
71.43%71.754212,107100.0%60.0%
57.14%71.772315,58550.0%60.0%
42.86%71.554110,02066.7%25.0%
42.86%70.848510,80625.0%66.7%
0.00%72.74618,9940.0%0.0%
50.00%61.158211,02950.0%50.0%
16.67%61.545510,3800.0%25.0%
20.00%51.64347,2790.0%50.0%
40.00%50.659011,34225.0%100.0%
40.00%51.663713,001100.0%0.0%
60.00%53.668413,702100.0%33.3%
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Jarvan IV vs Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nautilus matchup with a 81.8% win rate compared to Nautilus's 18.2%, a 63.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

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

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

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 81.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 63.6 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Nautilus?

The best Jarvan IV build against Nautilus includes Profane Hydra, Eclipse, Umbral Glaive with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Nautilus?

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

Does Jarvan IV counter Nautilus?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 81.8% win rate. Jarvan IV strongly counters Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Nautilus?

When playing Jarvan IV against Nautilus, 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.