Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.8%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Jarvan IVvs Elise

FFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Elise wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Jarvan IV based on 19 games. Elise wins the early laning phase while Jarvan IV 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 Elise matchup.

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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
Jarvan IV - 47.4% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
47.4% WR
VS
Elise vs Jarvan IV matchup - 52.6% win rate
Elise
52.6% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Elise Matchup?

Elise wins the Jarvan IV vs Elise matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 19
47.4%
Win Rate
52.6%
1.1
CS / min
0.9
544
DMG / min
663
11,071
Gold / game
10,559
375
Heal / min
382
1,331
DMG Mitigated / min
507
0.8
CC / min
0.9
45.5%
Early Game WR
54.5%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Jarvan IV vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Elise matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 47.4%, giving Elise a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Elise controls the early laning stage, but Jarvan IV outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Elise needs to press advantages before Jarvan IV reaches their power spikes, while Jarvan IV should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Jarvan IV leads by 817 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Elise 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 Elise's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jarvan IV vs Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.1Jarvan IV
0.9Elise
Jarvan IV and Elise farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
544Jarvan IV
663Elise
Elise heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 119 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 Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,071Jarvan IV
10,559Elise
Jarvan IV earns 512 more gold per game than Elise, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Jarvan IV slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Jarvan IV
0.9Elise
Both Jarvan IV and Elise provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,706Jarvan IV
889Elise
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 817 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Elise

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Elise are Sundered Sky, Frozen Heart and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Jarvan IV an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Elise. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Elise
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV45.5%
Elise early game win rateElise54.5%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV50.0%
Elise late game win rateElise50.0%

Elise dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Jarvan IV. This lopsided early game means Elise can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Jarvan IV at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Elise. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Elise has the edge early, but Jarvan IV 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 Elise

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs ElisePrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs EliseTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs EliseLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs EliseCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Elise
Domination rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs EliseDomination
Ultimate Hunter - best Jarvan IV rune vs EliseSudden Impact - best Jarvan IV rune vs Elise
100.0% WR

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


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.23%1550.956111,85342.7%43.8%
51.37%1461.066113,08458.3%46.5%
51.03%1451.062412,44957.4%46.4%
50.34%1450.955311,91052.2%48.7%
51.11%1350.962712,15851.5%50.8%
40.91%1321.054712,01742.4%39.4%
48.28%1160.959811,63850.0%46.5%
51.89%1060.959512,11958.0%46.4%
55.24%1051.157112,86960.5%51.6%
48.54%1030.961012,43246.9%50.0%
40.00%1001.058712,59738.5%41.0%
45.21%731.167113,06936.0%50.0%
55.56%721.060812,48558.8%52.6%
47.06%681.068212,65846.1%47.6%
52.24%670.959111,86060.0%46.0%
47.69%650.960012,60258.6%38.9%
50.77%650.956611,64459.0%38.5%
50.00%620.961312,50050.0%50.0%
46.30%540.959811,13448.3%44.0%
37.04%541.059611,43733.3%41.7%
50.94%531.064411,98042.9%60.0%
42.31%520.960112,04729.2%53.6%
51.06%471.061912,53845.0%55.6%
53.33%450.965313,56163.2%46.1%
44.44%450.858812,47555.0%36.0%
45.45%441.059913,09835.7%50.0%
58.14%430.953010,83953.9%64.7%
70.00%401.063312,82664.7%73.9%
50.00%360.955012,86646.7%52.4%
32.35%340.959111,86517.6%47.1%
37.50%321.161812,33033.3%42.9%
56.67%301.161612,01357.1%56.3%
42.86%280.864212,41830.8%53.3%
67.86%281.266712,68281.8%58.8%
46.43%280.961811,39260.0%30.8%
57.14%281.156012,61266.7%50.0%
33.33%241.153212,50825.0%41.7%
45.00%201.25109,92154.5%33.3%
47.37%191.572113,19675.0%27.3%
57.89%191.072813,03855.6%60.0%
31.58%191.864612,33214.3%41.7%
42.11%191.053012,21737.5%45.5%
47.37%191.154411,07145.5%50.0%
38.89%181.056611,46557.1%27.3%
27.78%182.359111,38850.0%16.7%
55.56%180.959511,99680.0%25.0%
35.29%171.248311,24150.0%27.3%
52.94%170.959212,23437.5%66.7%
41.18%171.671312,03362.5%22.2%
75.00%161.364214,10350.0%83.3%
40.00%151.954011,11150.0%33.3%
64.29%141.25879,78542.9%85.7%
57.14%141.255711,41640.0%66.7%
61.54%131.775114,34360.0%62.5%
61.54%131.562012,40357.1%66.7%
69.23%133.172711,39233.3%80.0%
30.77%130.966611,95228.6%33.3%
33.33%121.55258,37725.0%50.0%
41.67%121.057213,71333.3%44.4%
63.64%112.578213,672100.0%33.3%
54.55%110.958712,9690.0%66.7%
40.00%102.162511,50950.0%37.5%
60.00%102.566713,51540.0%80.0%
30.00%101.65368,17016.7%50.0%
60.00%101.165814,451100.0%55.6%
70.00%100.643411,87175.0%66.7%
40.00%101.557712,4920.0%80.0%
44.44%91.458712,11275.0%20.0%
44.44%91.554510,68825.0%60.0%
100.00%91.863912,076100.0%100.0%
33.33%90.865810,1280.0%75.0%
37.50%81.865412,6190.0%50.0%
25.00%81.764211,09850.0%16.7%
37.50%81.260211,20650.0%33.3%
14.29%72.35548,49920.0%0.0%
57.14%71.842210,48166.7%50.0%
28.57%72.152011,3950.0%28.6%
50.00%63.081412,99250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.672610,50950.0%50.0%
100.00%61.17229,667100.0%100.0%
50.00%63.657913,760100.0%40.0%
50.00%60.953710,18450.0%50.0%
16.67%61.146011,0950.0%25.0%
33.33%61.847410,73950.0%25.0%
16.67%61.75389,34850.0%0.0%
50.00%61.66428,76633.3%66.7%
66.67%62.058012,23850.0%75.0%
33.33%61.555412,7960.0%40.0%
33.33%61.760310,7650.0%66.7%
40.00%51.472911,834100.0%25.0%
20.00%51.266712,82550.0%0.0%
60.00%52.665215,022100.0%50.0%
20.00%51.759810,2430.0%50.0%
60.00%57.067615,14466.7%50.0%

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Jarvan IV vs Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Elise wins the Jarvan IV vs Elise matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

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

In the early game, Elise has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Elise 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 Elise in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Jarvan IV vs Elise matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Elise matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Elise is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Elise?

The best Jarvan IV build against Elise includes Sundered Sky, Frozen Heart, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Elise?

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

Does Jarvan IV counter Elise?

No, Jarvan IV struggles against Elise with only a 47.4% win rate. Elise has the advantage in this matchup. Jarvan IV players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Elise's lead.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Elise?

When playing Jarvan IV against Elise, play cautiously and avoid Elise's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Elise in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.