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

Jarvan IVvs Soraka

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Soraka is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Soraka based on 6 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Soraka 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 Soraka 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
Soraka - 50.0% win rateSoraka(50.0%)
Jarvan IV - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
50.0% WR
VS
Soraka vs Jarvan IV matchup - 50.0% win rate
Soraka
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Soraka Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Soraka matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.5
CS / min
1.0
457
DMG / min
170
9,982
Gold / game
8,064
83
Heal / min
823
722
DMG Mitigated / min
242
0.7
CC / min
1.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Jarvan IV vs Soraka Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Soraka matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Soraka's 50.0%, giving Jarvan IV a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Soraka outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV needs to press advantages before Soraka reaches their power spikes, while Soraka should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Jarvan IV leads by 287 DMG/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 Soraka'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 Soraka Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Jarvan IV is favored during the laning phase against Soraka, 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
1.0Soraka
Jarvan IV edges out Soraka by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jarvan IV.
Damage
457Jarvan IV
170Soraka
Jarvan IV heavily out-damages Soraka by 287 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Soraka 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
9,982Jarvan IV
8,064Soraka
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,918 more gold per game than Soraka. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Soraka should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Jarvan IV
1.1Soraka
Soraka 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 Soraka coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
806Jarvan IV
1,065Soraka
Soraka vastly out-sustains Jarvan IV, healing and mitigating 260 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Soraka 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 Soraka

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Soraka, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Soraka are Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence and Bandlepipes. 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 Soraka matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV100.0%
Soraka early game win rateSoraka0.0%
Late Game
Soraka
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV0.0%
Soraka late game win rateSoraka100.0%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Soraka. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Soraka is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Soraka, 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 Soraka reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Soraka 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 Soraka

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs SorakaPrecision
Press the Attack - best Jarvan IV rune vs SorakaTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs SorakaLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs SorakaCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Soraka
Inspiration rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs SorakaInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Jarvan IV rune vs SorakaMagical Footwear - best Jarvan IV rune vs Soraka
100.0% 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 Soraka.


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 Soraka - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Soraka matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Soraka's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

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

In the late game, Soraka takes over the Jarvan IV vs Soraka matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Soraka scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Soraka matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Soraka 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 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Soraka?

The best Jarvan IV build against Soraka includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jarvan IV runes against Soraka?

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

Does Jarvan IV counter Soraka?

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

How do I play Jarvan IV against Soraka?

When playing Jarvan IV against Soraka, 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.