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

Jarvan IVvs Zed

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Zed based on 11 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Zed 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 Zed 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
Zed - 54.5% win rateZed(54.5%)
Jarvan IV - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
54.5% WR
VS
Zed vs Jarvan IV matchup - 45.5% win rate
Zed
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Zed Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Zed matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
1.6
CS / min
1.5
723
DMG / min
923
13,225
Gold / game
13,355
295
Heal / min
321
1,425
DMG Mitigated / min
660
0.8
CC / min
0.4
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Jarvan IV vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Zed's 45.5%, giving Jarvan IV a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Zed outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV needs to press advantages before Zed reaches their power spikes, while Zed should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jarvan IV leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV players can confidently pick into Zed and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.6Jarvan IV
1.5Zed
Jarvan IV and Zed farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
723Jarvan IV
923Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 200 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jarvan IV should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Zed's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,225Jarvan IV
13,355Zed
Jarvan IV and Zed generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 130 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Jarvan IV
0.4Zed
Jarvan IV provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zed, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jarvan IV coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,720Jarvan IV
981Zed
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 739 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zed is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zed, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Zed

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Zed are Eclipse, Sundered Sky and Randuin's Omen. 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 Zed. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV75.0%
Zed early game win rateZed25.0%
Late Game
Zed
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV42.9%
Zed late game win rateZed57.1%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Zed. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zed is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Zed, 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 Zed reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Zed 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 Zed

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs ZedPrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs ZedTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs ZedLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs ZedCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Zed
Resolve rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs ZedResolve
Shield Bash - best Jarvan IV rune vs ZedRevitalize - best Jarvan IV rune vs Zed
100.0% WR

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


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 Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Zed matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Zed's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Zed with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Zed takes over the Jarvan IV vs Zed matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Zed scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Zed matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Zed with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 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 Zed?

The best Jarvan IV build against Zed includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Randuin's Omen 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 Zed?

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

Does Jarvan IV counter Zed?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Zed with a 54.5% win rate. Jarvan IV strongly counters Zed in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Zed?

When playing Jarvan IV against Zed, 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.