Jarvan IVvs Zyra
Jarvan IV vs Zyra is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Zyra wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Jarvan IV based on 21 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Zyra 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 Zyra 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.
Zyra(47.6%)Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Zyra Matchup?
Jarvan IV vs Zyra Matchup Summary
The Jarvan IV vs Zyra matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Zyra wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 47.6%, giving Zyra a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Zyra outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV needs to press advantages before Zyra reaches their power spikes, while Zyra should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Jarvan IV leads by 1,054 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Zyra is slightly favored, Jarvan IV can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Zyra's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Jarvan IV vs Zyra Laning Phase Breakdown
Zyra is favored during the laning phase against Jarvan IV, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Zyra holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Jarvan IV Build Against Zyra
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Zyra, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Zyra are Opportunity, Edge of Night and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Zyra matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Jarvan IV50.0%Zyra50.0%Jarvan IV45.5%Zyra54.5%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Jarvan IV and Zyra, with Jarvan IV holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Zyra is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Zyra, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Jarvan IV has the edge early, but Zyra gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.
Best Jarvan IV Runes Against Zyra
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Jarvan IV the best tools to compete against Zyra 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.23% | 235 | 1.0 | 586 | 12,428 | 51.4% | 43.5% | |
| 56.56% | 122 | 1.0 | 585 | 12,358 | 53.1% | 60.3% | |
| 54.10% | 122 | 1.0 | 598 | 12,684 | 54.5% | 53.7% | |
| 56.88% | 109 | 0.9 | 652 | 12,622 | 57.4% | 56.4% | |
| 39.81% | 108 | 1.0 | 608 | 13,016 | 33.3% | 43.9% | |
| 46.73% | 107 | 1.0 | 618 | 12,735 | 51.1% | 43.5% | |
| 48.04% | 102 | 1.0 | 566 | 12,471 | 60.0% | 36.5% | |
| 41.05% | 95 | 0.9 | 648 | 12,402 | 44.9% | 37.0% | |
| 45.05% | 91 | 1.1 | 619 | 12,282 | 43.6% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 90 | 0.9 | 585 | 12,068 | 47.5% | 52.0% | |
| 55.95% | 84 | 1.1 | 685 | 11,908 | 52.4% | 59.5% | |
| 52.44% | 82 | 0.9 | 594 | 13,360 | 59.4% | 48.0% | |
| 46.84% | 79 | 0.9 | 640 | 12,331 | 43.2% | 50.0% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 1.0 | 706 | 13,518 | 62.1% | 39.6% | |
| 60.53% | 76 | 1.1 | 683 | 13,888 | 62.5% | 59.6% | |
| 59.21% | 76 | 1.0 | 697 | 12,874 | 60.0% | 58.5% | |
| 53.33% | 75 | 1.1 | 675 | 11,981 | 54.0% | 52.6% | |
| 50.00% | 68 | 1.0 | 636 | 12,076 | 56.8% | 41.9% | |
| 51.56% | 64 | 1.3 | 572 | 12,221 | 48.5% | 54.8% | |
| 40.63% | 64 | 1.1 | 604 | 12,580 | 38.5% | 42.1% | |
| 39.68% | 63 | 0.9 | 535 | 12,357 | 33.3% | 45.5% | |
| 54.84% | 62 | 1.0 | 635 | 12,481 | 48.4% | 61.3% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 1.0 | 649 | 12,419 | 60.0% | 38.7% | |
| 59.65% | 57 | 1.1 | 631 | 12,865 | 64.5% | 53.9% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 0.9 | 618 | 12,181 | 51.7% | 39.3% | |
| 60.38% | 53 | 0.8 | 587 | 11,742 | 57.1% | 64.0% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 0.9 | 545 | 11,419 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 0.7 | 611 | 12,947 | 63.2% | 60.0% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 1.0 | 679 | 12,620 | 42.1% | 52.2% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 0.9 | 633 | 12,633 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 1.2 | 630 | 12,739 | 64.7% | 43.5% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 0.9 | 565 | 11,306 | 47.8% | 41.2% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 1.2 | 624 | 12,985 | 65.0% | 31.6% | |
| 57.89% | 38 | 1.1 | 691 | 13,234 | 56.5% | 60.0% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 1.0 | 589 | 12,355 | 52.9% | 55.0% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 1.1 | 614 | 13,397 | 66.7% | 52.0% | |
| 64.86% | 37 | 1.0 | 644 | 13,797 | 64.3% | 65.2% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 1.0 | 719 | 12,559 | 37.5% | 52.6% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 0.9 | 564 | 11,579 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 0.9 | 664 | 12,016 | 56.3% | 58.8% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 0.8 | 653 | 12,915 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 0.9 | 655 | 13,765 | 53.9% | 55.6% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.1 | 584 | 11,486 | 42.9% | 46.7% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 1.0 | 752 | 14,050 | 46.1% | 37.5% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 0.8 | 599 | 13,367 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 1.2 | 642 | 13,128 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 2.0 | 573 | 12,742 | 77.8% | 25.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 1.2 | 539 | 12,404 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 2.3 | 657 | 13,747 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.1 | 641 | 12,790 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.3 | 544 | 11,759 | 28.6% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.5 | 651 | 12,166 | 12.5% | 80.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.4 | 665 | 12,850 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 1.0 | 682 | 14,365 | 100.0% | 58.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.1 | 524 | 9,616 | 71.4% | 22.2% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 0.8 | 594 | 12,624 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 1.3 | 636 | 12,735 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 0.8 | 750 | 12,648 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 1.8 | 692 | 12,618 | 71.4% | 57.1% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 0.8 | 762 | 13,459 | 66.7% | 28.6% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.6 | 477 | 11,612 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.4 | 505 | 10,102 | 60.0% | 14.3% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 1.3 | 645 | 10,628 | 14.3% | 60.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 0.9 | 570 | 11,407 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 1.2 | 694 | 9,939 | 44.4% | 100.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.8 | 720 | 14,282 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 614 | 13,666 | 33.3% | 14.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 1.0 | 550 | 11,628 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.0 | 655 | 13,698 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 3.0 | 788 | 15,369 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.0 | 563 | 10,087 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 767 | 13,472 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 4.9 | 640 | 10,261 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.1 | 597 | 11,676 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.7 | 746 | 12,556 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 421 | 9,185 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.5 | 486 | 10,662 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.6 | 498 | 9,397 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.4 | 718 | 14,325 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 578 | 11,531 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.5 | 627 | 10,248 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 587 | 10,797 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 1.4 | 620 | 10,642 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 598 | 11,696 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 719 | 10,820 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 674 | 9,816 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Jarvan IV vs Zyra - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Jarvan IV do against Zyra in League of Legends?
Zyra wins the Jarvan IV vs Zyra matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Jarvan IV do against Zyra in the early game?
In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Zyra with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Zyra in the late game?
In the late game, Zyra takes over the Jarvan IV vs Zyra matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Zyra scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Zyra matchup?
Zyra wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Zyra is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.
What is the best Jarvan IV build against Zyra?
The best Jarvan IV build against Zyra includes Opportunity, Edge of Night, Zhonya's Hourglass with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Jarvan IV runes against Zyra?
The best Jarvan IV runes against Zyra use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Jarvan IV vs Zyra matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Jarvan IV counter Zyra?
No, Jarvan IV struggles against Zyra with only a 47.6% win rate. Zyra has the advantage in this matchup. Jarvan IV players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zyra's lead.
How do I play Jarvan IV against Zyra?
When playing Jarvan IV against Zyra, play cautiously and avoid Zyra's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Zyra has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.