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

Jarvan IVvs Nocturne

FFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Nocturne is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Jarvan IV wins with a 51.4% win rate (+2.7%) over Nocturne based on 146 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Nocturne 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 Nocturne 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 - 51.4% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
51.4% WR
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Nocturne vs Jarvan IV matchup - 48.6% win rate
Nocturne
48.6% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 146
51.4%
Win Rate
48.6%
1.0
CS / min
1.0
661
DMG / min
670
13,084
Gold / game
12,712
364
Heal / min
473
1,457
DMG Mitigated / min
893
0.9
CC / min
6.0
58.3%
Early Game WR
41.7%
46.5%
Late Game WR
53.5%

Jarvan IV vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 146 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 51.4% win rate compared to Nocturne's 48.6%, giving Jarvan IV a 2.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Nocturne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV needs to press advantages before Nocturne reaches their power spikes, while Nocturne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.2s CC/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 Nocturne'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 Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.0Jarvan IV
1.0Nocturne
Jarvan IV and Nocturne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
661Jarvan IV
670Nocturne
Damage output is virtually even between Jarvan IV and Nocturne, with only 10 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
13,084Jarvan IV
12,712Nocturne
Jarvan IV earns 372 more gold per game than Nocturne, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Jarvan IV slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Jarvan IV
6.0Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Jarvan IV, with 5.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne 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
1,822Jarvan IV
1,366Nocturne
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 455 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nocturne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nocturne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Nocturne

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Nocturne are Eclipse, Frozen Heart and Thornmail. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV58.3%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne41.7%
Late Game
Nocturne
53.5%
+7.0% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV46.5%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne53.5%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Nocturne. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nocturne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.5% win rate — 7.0 points above Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Nocturne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Jarvan IV must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Nocturne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nocturne 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 Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs NocturneLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs NocturneCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nocturne
Inspiration rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs NocturneInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Jarvan IV rune vs NocturneCosmic Insight - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nocturne
57.1% WR

The Precision primary with Inspiration 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 Nocturne.


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 Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup with a 51.4% win rate compared to Nocturne's 48.6%, a 2.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 146 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Nocturne with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. 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 Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Nocturne takes over the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup with a 53.5% win rate compared to 46.5%. Nocturne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 51.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 2.7 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 146 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Nocturne?

The best Jarvan IV build against Nocturne includes Eclipse, Frozen Heart, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Nocturne?

The best Jarvan IV runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jarvan IV counter Nocturne?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 51.4% win rate. Jarvan IV has a solid advantage over Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Nocturne?

When playing Jarvan IV against Nocturne, 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.