Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Jarvan IVvs Thresh

BFighterTank
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Thresh is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Thresh wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Jarvan IV based on 7 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Thresh 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 Thresh 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
Thresh - 42.9% win rateThresh(42.9%)
Jarvan IV - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
42.9% WR
VS
Thresh vs Jarvan IV matchup - 57.1% win rate
Thresh
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Thresh Matchup?

Thresh wins the Jarvan IV vs Thresh matchup
Winner
Thresh
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
1.3
CS / min
1.2
421
DMG / min
419
9,185
Gold / game
9,140
143
Heal / min
171
1,159
DMG Mitigated / min
1,171
1.1
CC / min
1.5
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Jarvan IV vs Thresh Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Thresh matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Thresh wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 42.9%, giving Thresh a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Thresh outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV needs to press advantages before Thresh reaches their power spikes, while Thresh should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Thresh leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Thresh has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jarvan IV players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Thresh overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jarvan IV vs Thresh Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Jarvan IV is favored during the laning phase against Thresh, 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
1.3Jarvan IV
1.2Thresh
Jarvan IV and Thresh farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
421Jarvan IV
419Thresh
Damage output is virtually even between Jarvan IV and Thresh, with only 2 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
9,185Jarvan IV
9,140Thresh
Jarvan IV and Thresh generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 44 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Jarvan IV
1.5Thresh
Thresh 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 Thresh coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,302Jarvan IV
1,342Thresh
Jarvan IV and Thresh have comparable sustain profiles, with only 40 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 Thresh

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Thresh, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Thresh are Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart and Trailblazer. 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 Thresh matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV66.7%
Thresh early game win rateThresh33.3%
Late Game
Thresh
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV25.0%
Thresh late game win rateThresh75.0%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Thresh. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Thresh is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Thresh, 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 Thresh reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Thresh 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 Thresh

Resolve rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs ThreshResolve
Aftershock - best Jarvan IV rune vs ThreshFont of Life - best Jarvan IV rune vs ThreshConditioning - best Jarvan IV rune vs ThreshOvergrowth - best Jarvan IV rune vs Thresh
Domination rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs ThreshDomination
Sudden Impact - best Jarvan IV rune vs ThreshUltimate Hunter - best Jarvan IV rune vs Thresh
100.0% WR

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


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.23%2351.058612,42851.4%43.5%
56.56%1221.058512,35853.1%60.3%
54.10%1221.059812,68454.5%53.7%
56.88%1090.965212,62257.4%56.4%
39.81%1081.060813,01633.3%43.9%
46.73%1071.061812,73551.1%43.5%
48.04%1021.056612,47160.0%36.5%
41.05%950.964812,40244.9%37.0%
45.05%911.161912,28243.6%46.1%
50.00%900.958512,06847.5%52.0%
55.95%841.168511,90852.4%59.5%
52.44%820.959413,36059.4%48.0%
46.84%790.964012,33143.2%50.0%
48.05%771.070613,51862.1%39.6%
60.53%761.168313,88862.5%59.6%
59.21%761.069712,87460.0%58.5%
53.33%751.167511,98154.0%52.6%
50.00%681.063612,07656.8%41.9%
51.56%641.357212,22148.5%54.8%
40.63%641.160412,58038.5%42.1%
39.68%630.953512,35733.3%45.5%
54.84%621.063512,48148.4%61.3%
49.18%611.064912,41960.0%38.7%
59.65%571.163112,86564.5%53.9%
45.61%570.961812,18151.7%39.3%
60.38%530.858711,74257.1%64.0%
43.18%440.954511,41950.0%36.4%
61.36%440.761112,94763.2%60.0%
47.62%421.067912,62042.1%52.2%
51.22%410.963312,63350.0%52.9%
52.50%401.263012,73964.7%43.5%
45.00%400.956511,30647.8%41.2%
48.72%391.262412,98565.0%31.6%
57.89%381.169113,23456.5%60.0%
54.05%371.058912,35552.9%55.0%
56.76%371.161413,39766.7%52.0%
64.86%371.064413,79764.3%65.2%
45.71%351.071912,55937.5%52.6%
45.45%330.956411,57933.3%55.6%
57.58%330.966412,01656.3%58.8%
50.00%320.865312,91550.0%50.0%
54.84%310.965513,76553.9%55.6%
44.83%291.158411,48642.9%46.7%
41.38%291.075214,05046.1%37.5%
51.85%270.859913,36755.6%50.0%
40.91%221.264213,12837.5%42.9%
47.62%212.057312,74277.8%25.0%
47.62%211.253912,40450.0%45.5%
60.00%202.365713,74740.0%66.7%
47.37%191.164112,79050.0%44.4%
38.89%181.354411,75928.6%45.5%
50.00%181.565112,16612.5%80.0%
61.11%181.466512,85050.0%70.0%
68.75%161.068214,365100.0%58.3%
43.75%161.15249,61671.4%22.2%
40.00%150.859412,62466.7%0.0%
33.33%151.363612,73514.3%50.0%
50.00%140.875012,64842.9%57.1%
64.29%141.869212,61871.4%57.1%
46.15%130.876213,45966.7%28.6%
58.33%121.647711,61250.0%75.0%
33.33%121.450510,10260.0%14.3%
33.33%121.364510,62814.3%60.0%
41.67%120.957011,40766.7%16.7%
58.33%121.26949,93944.4%100.0%
45.45%112.872014,282100.0%40.0%
20.00%102.061413,66633.3%14.3%
60.00%101.055011,62880.0%40.0%
44.44%91.065513,69840.0%50.0%
100.00%83.078815,3690.0%100.0%
37.50%82.056310,08766.7%20.0%
62.50%80.776713,47250.0%66.7%
75.00%84.964010,26175.0%75.0%
25.00%81.159711,67666.7%0.0%
71.43%71.774612,556100.0%50.0%
42.86%71.34219,18566.7%25.0%
50.00%61.548610,66250.0%50.0%
33.33%61.64989,397100.0%0.0%
66.67%63.471814,325100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.357811,53150.0%50.0%
66.67%64.562710,24850.0%100.0%
50.00%61.958710,797100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.462010,6420.0%33.3%
20.00%52.059811,69625.0%0.0%
60.00%53.771910,82066.7%50.0%
40.00%54.06749,81650.0%0.0%
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Jarvan IV vs Thresh - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Thresh wins the Jarvan IV vs Thresh matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Thresh with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Thresh in the late game?

In the late game, Thresh takes over the Jarvan IV vs Thresh matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Thresh scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Thresh matchup?

Thresh wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Thresh is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Thresh?

The best Jarvan IV build against Thresh includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart, Trailblazer with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jarvan IV runes against Thresh?

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

Does Jarvan IV counter Thresh?

No, Jarvan IV struggles against Thresh with only a 42.9% win rate. Thresh has the advantage in this matchup. Jarvan IV players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Thresh's lead.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Thresh?

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