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

Jarvan IVvs Rek'Sai

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

Jarvan IV vs Rek'Sai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Rek'Sai wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Jarvan IV based on 28 games. Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai 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 - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
42.9% WR
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Rek'Sai vs Jarvan IV matchup - 57.1% win rate
Rek'Sai
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Rek'Sai Matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the Jarvan IV vs Rek'Sai matchup
Winner
Rek'Sai
Matches: 28
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
0.8
CS / min
0.6
642
DMG / min
708
12,418
Gold / game
12,834
344
Heal / min
720
1,320
DMG Mitigated / min
979
0.9
CC / min
1.2
30.8%
Early Game WR
69.2%
53.3%
Late Game WR
46.7%

Jarvan IV vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Rek'Sai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Rek'Sai wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 42.9%, giving Rek'Sai a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rek'Sai controls the early laning stage, but Jarvan IV outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rek'Sai 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 CS, where Jarvan IV leads by 0.2 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rek'Sai has a strong advantage in this matchup. Jarvan IV players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Rek'Sai overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Jarvan IV vs Rek'Sai Laning Phase Breakdown

Rek'Sai wins the laning phase against Jarvan IV in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Jarvan IV
0.6Rek'Sai
Jarvan IV and Rek'Sai 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
642Jarvan IV
708Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai deals 66 more champion damage per minute than Jarvan IV. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Jarvan IV choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Rek'Sai's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,418Jarvan IV
12,834Rek'Sai
Rek'Sai earns 416 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 Rek'Sai slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Jarvan IV
1.2Rek'Sai
Both Jarvan IV and Rek'Sai provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,664Jarvan IV
1,698Rek'Sai
Jarvan IV and Rek'Sai have comparable sustain profiles, with only 34 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Rek'Sai

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Rek'Sai, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Rek'Sai are Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver and Guardian Angel. This combination gives Jarvan IV an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Rek'Sai matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rek'Sai
69.2%
+38.5% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV30.8%
Rek'Sai early game win rateRek'Sai69.2%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV53.3%
Rek'Sai late game win rateRek'Sai46.7%

Rek'Sai dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.2% win rate — a 38.5 percentage point lead over Jarvan IV. This lopsided early game means Rek'Sai 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 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Rek'Sai. 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: Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs Rek'SaiPrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs Rek'SaiTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs Rek'SaiLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs Rek'SaiCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Rek'Sai
Inspiration rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs Rek'SaiInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Jarvan IV rune vs Rek'SaiMagical Footwear - best Jarvan IV rune vs Rek'Sai
66.7% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Jarvan IV the best tools to compete against Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Jarvan IV do against Rek'Sai in League of Legends?

Rek'Sai wins the Jarvan IV vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Jarvan IV do against Rek'Sai in the early game?

In the early game, Rek'Sai has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 69.2% win rate versus 30.8%. Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Jarvan IV vs Rek'Sai matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Rek'Sai matchup?

Rek'Sai wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Rek'Sai is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Rek'Sai?

The best Jarvan IV build against Rek'Sai includes Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Guardian Angel with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Jarvan IV runes against Rek'Sai?

The best Jarvan IV runes against Rek'Sai use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Jarvan IV vs Rek'Sai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jarvan IV counter Rek'Sai?

No, Jarvan IV struggles against Rek'Sai with only a 42.9% win rate. Rek'Sai has the advantage in this matchup. Jarvan IV players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Rek'Sai's lead.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Rek'Sai?

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