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

Jarvan IVvs Nautilus

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

Jarvan IV vs Nautilus is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Nautilus based on 6 games. Jarvan IV wins the early laning phase while Nautilus 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 Nautilus 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
Nautilus - 50.0% win rateNautilus(50.0%)
Jarvan IV - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
50.0% WR
VS
Nautilus vs Jarvan IV matchup - 50.0% win rate
Nautilus
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Nautilus Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nautilus matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.6
CS / min
0.9
505
DMG / min
508
12,719
Gold / game
11,284
284
Heal / min
181
1,175
DMG Mitigated / min
1,675
1.1
CC / min
2.4
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Jarvan IV vs Nautilus Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Nautilus matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 50.0%, giving Jarvan IV a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jarvan IV controls the early laning stage, but Nautilus outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jarvan IV needs to press advantages before Nautilus reaches their power spikes, while Nautilus should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Nautilus leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Nautilus's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jarvan IV vs Nautilus Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.6Jarvan IV
0.9Nautilus
Jarvan IV edges out Nautilus by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jarvan IV.
Damage
505Jarvan IV
508Nautilus
Damage output is virtually even between Jarvan IV and Nautilus, with only 3 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,719Jarvan IV
11,284Nautilus
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,436 more gold per game than Nautilus. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nautilus should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Jarvan IV
2.4Nautilus
Nautilus brings significantly more crowd control than Jarvan IV, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nautilus far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Jarvan IV should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,459Jarvan IV
1,856Nautilus
Nautilus vastly out-sustains Jarvan IV, healing and mitigating 397 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Nautilus 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 Nautilus

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV100.0%
Nautilus early game win rateNautilus0.0%
Late Game
Nautilus
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV25.0%
Nautilus late game win rateNautilus75.0%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Nautilus. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Nautilus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Jarvan IV. Extended games heavily favor Nautilus, 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 Nautilus reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Nautilus 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 Nautilus

Sorcery rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs NautilusSorcery
Summon Aery - best Jarvan IV rune vs NautilusManaflow Band - best Jarvan IV rune vs NautilusTranscendence - best Jarvan IV rune vs NautilusScorch - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nautilus
Resolve rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs NautilusResolve
Bone Plating - best Jarvan IV rune vs NautilusUnflinching - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nautilus
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Jarvan IV maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Nautilus.


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 Nautilus - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nautilus matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Nautilus's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Nautilus with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Nautilus in the late game?

In the late game, Nautilus takes over the Jarvan IV vs Nautilus matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Nautilus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Nautilus matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Nautilus with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Nautilus?

The best Jarvan IV build against Nautilus includes Eclipse, Sundered Sky, Sterak's Gage with Mercury's Treads. 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 Nautilus?

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

Does Jarvan IV counter Nautilus?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Nautilus with a 50.0% win rate. Jarvan IV slightly edges out Nautilus in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Nautilus?

When playing Jarvan IV against Nautilus, 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.