Jarvan IV - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.5%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Jarvan IVvs Talon

CFighterTank
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 28, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Jarvan IV vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Jarvan IV wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Talon based on 56 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 Talon 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.

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Talon - 57.1% win rateTalon(57.1%)
Jarvan IV - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Jarvan IV
57.1% WR
VS
Talon vs Jarvan IV matchup - 42.9% win rate
Talon
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Jarvan IV vs Talon Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Talon matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 56
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
0.9
CS / min
1.4
546
DMG / min
872
12,825
Gold / game
15,318
362
Heal / min
422
1,382
DMG Mitigated / min
663
0.7
CC / min
0.3
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
53.1%
Late Game WR
46.9%

Jarvan IV vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Jarvan IV vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 56 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Talon's 42.9%, giving Jarvan IV a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Jarvan IV dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Talon players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Jarvan IV leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.9Jarvan IV
1.4Talon
Talon edges out Jarvan IV by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Talon.
Damage
546Jarvan IV
872Talon
Talon heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 326 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 Talon's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,825Jarvan IV
15,318Talon
Talon generates a commanding 2,492 more gold per game than Jarvan IV. This substantial economic advantage means Talon consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jarvan IV should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Jarvan IV
0.3Talon
Jarvan IV provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Talon, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Jarvan IV coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,745Jarvan IV
1,085Talon
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Talon, healing and mitigating 660 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Talon is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Talon, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Jarvan IV Build Against Talon

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Jarvan IV needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Jarvan IV against Talon 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Jarvan IV vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV62.5%
Talon early game win rateTalon37.5%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
53.1%
+6.3% advantage
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV53.1%
Talon late game win rateTalon46.9%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Talon. 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 53.1% win rate — 6.3 points above Talon. 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. Talon players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Jarvan IV Runes Against Talon

Precision rune tree - Jarvan IV primary runes vs TalonPrecision
Conqueror - best Jarvan IV rune vs TalonTriumph - best Jarvan IV rune vs TalonLegend: Alacrity - best Jarvan IV rune vs TalonCoup de Grace - best Jarvan IV rune vs Talon
Inspiration rune tree - Jarvan IV secondary runes vs TalonInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Jarvan IV rune vs TalonMagical Footwear - best Jarvan IV rune vs Talon
64.5% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Jarvan IV to press their advantage against Talon, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Jarvan IV matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.47%2640.959512,19548.9%48.0%
47.13%1740.956612,29445.4%48.9%
52.12%1661.062313,02245.2%57.6%
51.30%1550.958012,44557.3%45.6%
51.97%1540.963812,29859.0%44.6%
46.75%1540.958712,48449.3%44.3%
54.73%1480.967212,64757.1%52.1%
52.03%1480.962912,48961.3%45.4%
52.90%1380.966012,79655.2%50.7%
48.00%1270.960912,26148.3%47.8%
49.21%1260.958612,22153.2%45.3%
46.49%1141.162213,24847.9%45.5%
44.64%1131.060412,40044.4%44.8%
41.59%1131.166112,11445.8%38.5%
40.18%1120.965811,99143.1%37.0%
40.00%1010.861713,04238.9%40.6%
50.52%971.061912,58048.8%51.9%
47.37%961.156512,55734.8%59.2%
43.75%960.962211,66440.4%47.7%
52.13%951.063512,20150.0%53.9%
65.59%931.063912,63264.7%66.7%
52.27%880.960712,60156.8%49.0%
52.56%790.955111,13450.0%56.7%
44.59%751.064712,35634.2%55.6%
54.93%731.066512,78562.5%48.7%
47.89%711.063412,07147.1%48.6%
53.23%630.861612,87753.3%53.1%
64.52%631.163813,53165.4%63.9%
53.23%631.055012,29762.5%43.3%
38.71%621.257811,45435.7%41.2%
38.71%621.057912,50835.7%41.2%
50.00%601.170212,75160.9%43.2%
51.67%601.171312,95950.0%53.1%
56.14%570.964013,05747.8%61.8%
57.14%560.954612,82562.5%53.1%
44.64%560.956112,30935.7%53.6%
56.60%540.970812,89061.5%51.9%
47.17%531.259813,27647.4%47.1%
41.18%521.063113,08259.1%27.6%
52.94%511.166313,56852.4%53.3%
49.02%511.364512,54450.0%48.3%
55.56%450.965512,90357.9%53.9%
38.64%450.856811,70931.8%45.5%
41.86%440.958411,39341.7%42.1%
57.50%411.161512,17964.0%46.7%
47.37%381.963113,19145.5%48.1%
45.95%381.159211,95946.7%45.5%
57.14%361.157312,09847.4%68.8%
44.12%341.160312,37042.1%46.7%
40.63%321.263412,27542.1%38.5%
53.13%321.369413,77090.0%36.4%
55.17%291.264213,90955.6%55.0%
48.28%291.661812,26830.8%62.5%
44.44%271.959813,86870.0%29.4%
48.15%271.060911,72037.5%63.6%
48.00%251.550910,12150.0%46.7%
62.50%241.660812,98650.0%68.8%
52.17%231.858511,54642.9%66.7%
69.57%231.867411,80473.3%62.5%
54.55%221.562612,72372.7%36.4%
68.42%190.852711,61566.7%70.0%
42.11%191.172110,65750.0%20.0%
55.56%181.472012,82360.0%50.0%
37.50%161.65349,84936.4%40.0%
60.00%152.150110,26183.3%44.4%
71.43%142.066912,20850.0%87.5%
46.15%131.957312,43350.0%44.4%
61.54%131.56069,48262.5%60.0%
45.45%121.655211,10533.3%50.0%
50.00%121.150611,85150.0%50.0%
54.55%111.44499,52042.9%75.0%
18.18%110.955511,54916.7%20.0%
40.00%100.74769,38950.0%25.0%
30.00%101.354011,72750.0%25.0%
40.00%102.05819,47660.0%20.0%
33.33%91.873511,3940.0%50.0%
55.56%90.758210,94666.7%33.3%
33.33%91.14348,87940.0%25.0%
75.00%82.98589,78566.7%100.0%
37.50%83.15427,01642.9%0.0%
42.86%71.25868,90633.3%50.0%
57.14%71.240510,019100.0%25.0%
57.14%75.767310,53960.0%50.0%
71.43%72.876013,11075.0%66.7%
71.43%70.749312,22050.0%100.0%
85.71%72.779114,298100.0%75.0%
57.14%76.286413,74275.0%33.3%
14.29%71.54459,0320.0%25.0%
66.67%61.13419,6460.0%100.0%
50.00%63.563712,379100.0%0.0%
33.33%62.54528,26125.0%50.0%
16.67%61.762511,0490.0%33.3%
80.00%52.776910,63750.0%100.0%
20.00%51.15298,77833.3%0.0%
60.00%51.661610,39850.0%66.7%
40.00%55.373312,38366.7%0.0%
40.00%51.344510,46850.0%33.3%
40.00%52.362710,538100.0%0.0%
40.00%51.448410,84550.0%33.3%
40.00%52.059910,55050.0%0.0%
60.00%51.24349,28866.7%50.0%
80.00%55.588811,48166.7%100.0%
80.00%54.782915,955100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.348312,64733.3%50.0%
0.00%53.766312,5150.0%0.0%
20.00%55.462111,8450.0%33.3%
60.00%54.975913,03666.7%50.0%
40.00%51.45348,84833.3%50.0%
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Jarvan IV vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Jarvan IV vs Talon matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Talon's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 56 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Talon with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Jarvan IV vs Talon matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to 46.9%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Jarvan IV vs Talon matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Talon with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 56 games analyzed.

What is the best Jarvan IV build against Talon?

The best Jarvan IV build against Talon includes Sundered Sky, Frozen Heart, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Talon?

The best Jarvan IV runes against Talon use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 64.5% win rate in the Jarvan IV vs Talon matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Jarvan IV counter Talon?

Yes, Jarvan IV has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 57.1% win rate. Jarvan IV strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Jarvan IV against Talon?

When playing Jarvan IV against Talon, 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.