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

Jarvan IVvs Nasus

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Nasus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 55.9% win rate (+11.8%) over Nasus based on 34 games. Jarvan IV holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Jarvan IV build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Jarvan IV vs Nasus 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
Nasus - 55.9% win rateNasus(55.9%)
Jarvan IV - 55.9% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
55.9% WR
VS
Nasus vs Jarvan IV matchup - 44.1% win rate
Nasus
44.1% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Nasus Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nasus matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 34
55.9%
Win Rate
44.1%
1.1
CS / min
1.6
636
DMG / min
756
13,388
Gold / game
13,869
353
Heal / min
745
1,397
DMG Mitigated / min
1,489
0.8
CC / min
0.7
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
55.0%
Late Game WR
45.0%

Jarvan IV vs Nasus Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Nasus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 55.9% win rate compared to Nasus's 44.1%, giving Jarvan IV a 11.8 percentage point advantage. Jarvan IV dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Nasus players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Nasus leads by 0.5 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV players can confidently pick into Nasus and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Nasus 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 Nasus Laning Phase Breakdown

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

Nasus is favored during the laning phase against Jarvan IV, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Nasus holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.1Jarvan IV
1.6Nasus
Nasus edges out Jarvan IV by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Nasus.
Damage
636Jarvan IV
756Nasus
Nasus 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 Nasus's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,388Jarvan IV
13,869Nasus
Nasus earns 480 more gold per game than Jarvan IV, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Nasus slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Jarvan IV
0.7Nasus
Both Jarvan IV and Nasus provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,750Jarvan IV
2,234Nasus
Nasus vastly out-sustains Jarvan IV, healing and mitigating 483 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nasus 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 Nasus

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Nasus, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Nasus are Profane Hydra, Eclipse and Sundered Sky. This combination gives Jarvan IV an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nasus. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Nasus matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV57.1%
Nasus early game win rateNasus42.9%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
55.0%
+10.0% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV55.0%
Nasus late game win rateNasus45.0%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Nasus. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jarvan IV is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.0% win rate — 10.0 points above Nasus. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jarvan IV holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Nasus players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jarvan IV Runes Against Nasus

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs NasusPrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs NasusTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs NasusLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs NasusCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nasus
Domination rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs NasusDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Jarvan IV rune vs NasusSudden Impact - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nasus
83.3% WR

Running Precision primary with Domination secondary allows Jarvan IV to press their advantage against Nasus, 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 Nasus - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nasus matchup with a 55.9% win rate compared to Nasus's 44.1%, a 11.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Nasus with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Nasus in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Jarvan IV vs Nasus matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to 45.0%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Nasus matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Nasus with a 55.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 11.8 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Nasus?

The best Jarvan IV build against Nasus includes Profane Hydra, Eclipse, Sundered Sky with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Nasus?

The best Jarvan IV runes against Nasus use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Jarvan IV vs Nasus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jarvan IV counter Nasus?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Nasus with a 55.9% win rate. Jarvan IV strongly counters Nasus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Nasus?

When playing Jarvan IV against Nasus, 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.