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

Jarvan IVvs Nocturne

BFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Nocturne is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Jarvan IV wins with a 50.5% win rate (+0.9%) over Nocturne based on 109 games. Nocturne 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 Nocturne 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
Nocturne - 50.5% win rateNocturne(50.5%)
Jarvan IV - 50.5% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
50.5% WR
VS
Nocturne vs Jarvan IV matchup - 49.5% win rate
Nocturne
49.5% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 109
50.5%
Win Rate
49.5%
0.9
CS / min
1.2
610
DMG / min
716
12,807
Gold / game
13,414
370
Heal / min
486
1,401
DMG Mitigated / min
904
0.8
CC / min
6.0
38.1%
Early Game WR
61.9%
58.2%
Late Game WR
41.8%

Jarvan IV vs Nocturne Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 109 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 50.5% win rate compared to Nocturne's 49.5%, giving Jarvan IV a 0.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Nocturne controls the early laning stage, but Jarvan IV outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Nocturne 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 crowd control, where Nocturne leads by 5.2s 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 Nocturne'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 Nocturne Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.9Jarvan IV
1.2Nocturne
Jarvan IV and Nocturne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
610Jarvan IV
716Nocturne
Nocturne heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 107 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 Nocturne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,807Jarvan IV
13,414Nocturne
Nocturne earns 608 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 Nocturne slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Jarvan IV
6.0Nocturne
Nocturne brings significantly more crowd control than Jarvan IV, with 5.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Nocturne 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
1,771Jarvan IV
1,390Nocturne
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Nocturne, healing and mitigating 381 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Nocturne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Nocturne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Nocturne

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Nocturne, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Nocturne are Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc and Death's Dance. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Nocturne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nocturne
61.9%
+23.8% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV38.1%
Nocturne early game win rateNocturne61.9%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
58.2%
+16.4% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV58.2%
Nocturne late game win rateNocturne41.8%

Nocturne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.9% win rate — a 23.8 percentage point lead over Jarvan IV. This lopsided early game means Nocturne 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 58.2% win rate — 16.4 points above Nocturne. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Nocturne must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Jarvan IV reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Jarvan IV 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 Nocturne

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs NocturnePrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs NocturneTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs NocturneLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs NocturneCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nocturne
Domination rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs NocturneDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Jarvan IV rune vs NocturneSudden Impact - best Jarvan IV rune vs Nocturne
52.9% WR

The Precision primary with Domination 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 Nocturne.


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 Nocturne - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup with a 50.5% win rate compared to Nocturne's 49.5%, a 0.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 109 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Nocturne has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 61.9% win rate versus 38.1%. Nocturne 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 Nocturne in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup with a 58.2% win rate compared to 41.8%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Nocturne with a 50.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.9 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 109 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Nocturne?

The best Jarvan IV build against Nocturne includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Death's Dance with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Nocturne?

The best Jarvan IV runes against Nocturne use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 52.9% win rate in the Jarvan IV vs Nocturne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jarvan IV counter Nocturne?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Nocturne with a 50.5% win rate. Jarvan IV slightly edges out Nocturne in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Nocturne?

When playing Jarvan IV against Nocturne, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Nocturne. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.