Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Jarvan IVvs Zac

CFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Zac is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Jarvan IV wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Zac based on 60 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Zac 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 Zac 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.

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Zac - 50.0% win rateZac(50.0%)
Jarvan IV - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
50.0% WR
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Zac vs Jarvan IV matchup - 50.0% win rate
Zac
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Zac Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Zac matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 60
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.0
702
DMG / min
603
12,751
Gold / game
11,577
356
Heal / min
1,671
1,297
DMG Mitigated / min
1,492
1.0
CC / min
1.5
60.9%
Early Game WR
39.1%
43.2%
Late Game WR
56.8%

Jarvan IV vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Zac matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 60 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zac'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 Zac outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV needs to press advantages before Zac reaches their power spikes, while Zac should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 1,510 HP/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 Zac'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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Jarvan IV is favored during the laning phase against Zac, 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
1.1Jarvan IV
1.0Zac
Jarvan IV and Zac 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
702Jarvan IV
603Zac
Jarvan IV heavily out-damages Zac by 98 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
12,751Jarvan IV
11,577Zac
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,174 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Jarvan IV
1.5Zac
Zac provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jarvan IV, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,653Jarvan IV
3,163Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Jarvan IV, healing and mitigating 1,510 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Zac are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Frozen Heart. This combination gives Jarvan IV an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
60.9%
+21.7% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV60.9%
Zac early game win rateZac39.1%
Late Game
Zac
56.8%
+13.5% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV43.2%
Zac late game win rateZac56.8%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.9% win rate — a 21.7 percentage point lead over Zac. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.8% win rate — 13.5 points above Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Zac, 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 Zac reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zac 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 Zac

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs ZacPrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs ZacTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs ZacLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs ZacCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Zac
Inspiration rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs ZacInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Jarvan IV rune vs ZacCosmic Insight - best Jarvan IV rune vs Zac
72.7% 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 Zac.


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.47%2640.959512,19548.9%48.0%
47.13%1740.956612,29445.4%48.9%
52.12%1661.062313,02245.2%57.6%
51.30%1550.958012,44557.3%45.6%
51.97%1540.963812,29859.0%44.6%
46.75%1540.958712,48449.3%44.3%
54.73%1480.967212,64757.1%52.1%
52.03%1480.962912,48961.3%45.4%
52.90%1380.966012,79655.2%50.7%
48.00%1270.960912,26148.3%47.8%
49.21%1260.958612,22153.2%45.3%
46.49%1141.162213,24847.9%45.5%
44.64%1131.060412,40044.4%44.8%
41.59%1131.166112,11445.8%38.5%
40.18%1120.965811,99143.1%37.0%
40.00%1010.861713,04238.9%40.6%
50.52%971.061912,58048.8%51.9%
47.37%961.156512,55734.8%59.2%
43.75%960.962211,66440.4%47.7%
52.13%951.063512,20150.0%53.9%
65.59%931.063912,63264.7%66.7%
52.27%880.960712,60156.8%49.0%
52.56%790.955111,13450.0%56.7%
44.59%751.064712,35634.2%55.6%
54.93%731.066512,78562.5%48.7%
47.89%711.063412,07147.1%48.6%
53.23%630.861612,87753.3%53.1%
64.52%631.163813,53165.4%63.9%
53.23%631.055012,29762.5%43.3%
38.71%621.257811,45435.7%41.2%
38.71%621.057912,50835.7%41.2%
50.00%601.170212,75160.9%43.2%
51.67%601.171312,95950.0%53.1%
56.14%570.964013,05747.8%61.8%
57.14%560.954612,82562.5%53.1%
44.64%560.956112,30935.7%53.6%
56.60%540.970812,89061.5%51.9%
47.17%531.259813,27647.4%47.1%
41.18%521.063113,08259.1%27.6%
52.94%511.166313,56852.4%53.3%
49.02%511.364512,54450.0%48.3%
55.56%450.965512,90357.9%53.9%
38.64%450.856811,70931.8%45.5%
41.86%440.958411,39341.7%42.1%
57.50%411.161512,17964.0%46.7%
47.37%381.963113,19145.5%48.1%
45.95%381.159211,95946.7%45.5%
57.14%361.157312,09847.4%68.8%
44.12%341.160312,37042.1%46.7%
40.63%321.263412,27542.1%38.5%
53.13%321.369413,77090.0%36.4%
55.17%291.264213,90955.6%55.0%
48.28%291.661812,26830.8%62.5%
44.44%271.959813,86870.0%29.4%
48.15%271.060911,72037.5%63.6%
48.00%251.550910,12150.0%46.7%
62.50%241.660812,98650.0%68.8%
52.17%231.858511,54642.9%66.7%
69.57%231.867411,80473.3%62.5%
54.55%221.562612,72372.7%36.4%
68.42%190.852711,61566.7%70.0%
42.11%191.172110,65750.0%20.0%
55.56%181.472012,82360.0%50.0%
37.50%161.65349,84936.4%40.0%
60.00%152.150110,26183.3%44.4%
71.43%142.066912,20850.0%87.5%
46.15%131.957312,43350.0%44.4%
61.54%131.56069,48262.5%60.0%
45.45%121.655211,10533.3%50.0%
50.00%121.150611,85150.0%50.0%
54.55%111.44499,52042.9%75.0%
18.18%110.955511,54916.7%20.0%
40.00%100.74769,38950.0%25.0%
30.00%101.354011,72750.0%25.0%
40.00%102.05819,47660.0%20.0%
33.33%91.873511,3940.0%50.0%
55.56%90.758210,94666.7%33.3%
33.33%91.14348,87940.0%25.0%
75.00%82.98589,78566.7%100.0%
37.50%83.15427,01642.9%0.0%
42.86%71.25868,90633.3%50.0%
57.14%71.240510,019100.0%25.0%
57.14%75.767310,53960.0%50.0%
71.43%72.876013,11075.0%66.7%
71.43%70.749312,22050.0%100.0%
85.71%72.779114,298100.0%75.0%
57.14%76.286413,74275.0%33.3%
14.29%71.54459,0320.0%25.0%
66.67%61.13419,6460.0%100.0%
50.00%63.563712,379100.0%0.0%
33.33%62.54528,26125.0%50.0%
16.67%61.762511,0490.0%33.3%
80.00%52.776910,63750.0%100.0%
20.00%51.15298,77833.3%0.0%
60.00%51.661610,39850.0%66.7%
40.00%55.373312,38366.7%0.0%
40.00%51.344510,46850.0%33.3%
40.00%52.362710,538100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.448410,84550.0%33.3%
40.00%52.059910,55050.0%0.0%
60.00%51.24349,28866.7%50.0%
80.00%55.588811,48166.7%100.0%
80.00%54.782915,955100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.348312,64733.3%50.0%
0.00%53.766312,5150.0%0.0%
20.00%55.462111,8450.0%33.3%
60.00%54.975913,03666.7%50.0%
40.00%51.45348,84833.3%50.0%
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Jarvan IV vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Zac matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Zac's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 60 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Zac with a 60.9% win rate versus 39.1%. 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 Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Jarvan IV vs Zac matchup with a 56.8% win rate compared to 43.2%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Zac matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Zac with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 60 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Zac?

The best Jarvan IV build against Zac includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Frozen Heart with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Zac?

The best Jarvan IV runes against Zac use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 72.7% win rate in the Jarvan IV vs Zac matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jarvan IV counter Zac?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 50.0% win rate. Jarvan IV slightly edges out Zac in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Zac?

When playing Jarvan IV against Zac, 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.