Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Jarvan IVTop Build

BFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick

The patch 26.9 Jarvan IV top build uses Boots of Swiftness, Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance, Sundered Sky, Serylda's Grudge, Farsight Alteration. This Jarvan IV build has a 3.13% pick rate and a 66.27% win rate in LoL patch 26.9. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Jarvan IV build choices below.

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Select a Jarvan IV Build

Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
Core Build Items
  • Profane Hydra - Jarvan IV Highest Win Rate Build core itemProfane Hydra
  • Axiom Arc - Jarvan IV Highest Win Rate Build core itemAxiom Arc
  • Death's Dance - Jarvan IV Highest Win Rate Build core itemDeath's Dance
66.3%Win Rate
+15.8%WR Diff
3.1%Pick Rate
Most Played
Most Popular Build
Core Build Items
  • Sundered Sky - Jarvan IV Most Popular Build core itemSundered Sky
  • Frozen Heart - Jarvan IV Most Popular Build core itemFrozen Heart
  • Black Cleaver - Jarvan IV Most Popular Build core itemBlack Cleaver
55.6%Win Rate
+5.1%WR Diff
3.9%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
Core Build Items
  • Sundered Sky - Jarvan IV Alternative Build 1 core itemSundered Sky
  • Black Cleaver - Jarvan IV Alternative Build 1 core itemBlack Cleaver
  • Guardian Angel - Jarvan IV Alternative Build 1 core itemGuardian Angel
65.3%Win Rate
+14.9%WR Diff
3.8%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
Core Build Items
  • Sundered Sky - Jarvan IV Alternative Build 2 core itemSundered Sky
  • Death's Dance - Jarvan IV Alternative Build 2 core itemDeath's Dance
  • Black Cleaver - Jarvan IV Alternative Build 2 core itemBlack Cleaver
57.5%Win Rate
+7.0%WR Diff
2.4%Pick Rate

Best Jarvan IV Build - Highest Win Rate Items

This Jarvan IV build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

Full Build
Top Summoner Spells
  • FlashSmite
    Flash + Smite
    66.3%Win Rate100.0%Pick Rate

Jarvan IV build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Jarvan IV are Scorchclaw Pup, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 47.8% win rate and 13.9% pick rate.

Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw PupHealth PotionHealth PotionStealth WardStealth Ward
47.8%Win Rate
13.9%Pick Rate
These are Jarvan IV's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Profane Hydra (52.6% WR, +2.2% WR diff, 32.2% pick rate) provides 55 AD. Axiom Arc (59.0% WR, +8.5% WR diff, 19.8% pick rate) provides 55 AD. Death's Dance (57.3% WR, +6.8% WR diff, 20.0% pick rate) provides 50 Armor, 60 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
Top situational items for Jarvan IV include Sundered Sky, Serylda's Grudge. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Jarvan IV are Boots of Swiftness. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Jarvan IV is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Jarvan IV build.

Top Build Focus
  • Jarvan IV movement speedSpeed55
  • Jarvan IV attack damageAD260
  • Jarvan IV healthHealth400
  • Jarvan IV armorArmor50
When facing Jarvan IV's top counters like Khazix, Shyvana, Teemo, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Sundered Sky or Serylda's Grudge based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Jarvan IV performance.
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physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike2,850g

This Jarvan IV physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 66.3% win rate across 166 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 260 total attack damage from items. This Jarvan IV build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Jarvan IV's effectiveness. With a total gold cost of 16,000, this Jarvan IV build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Jarvan IV build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths
  • Exceptional physical damage output with 260 total attack damage from items

See Also

Jarvan IV OverviewJarvan IV RunesJarvan IV CountersAll Items