Wukong - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Wukongvs Jarvan IV

AFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Wukong vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Jarvan IV wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Wukong based on 51 games. Jarvan IV holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Wukong vs Jarvan IV matchup.

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Wukong Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Wukong 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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Wukong - 47.1% win rate in this matchup
Wukong
47.1% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Wukong matchup - 52.9% win rate
Jarvan IV
52.9% WR

Who Wins the Wukong vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Wukong vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 51
47.1%
Win Rate
52.9%
1.1
CS / min
0.8
704
DMG / min
609
12,478
Gold / game
11,685
371
Heal / min
404
1,167
DMG Mitigated / min
1,451
0.8
CC / min
1.0
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
48.5%
Late Game WR
51.5%

Wukong vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Wukong vs Jarvan IV matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Wukong's 47.1%, giving Jarvan IV a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Jarvan IV dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Wukong players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Wukong leads by 0.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Jarvan IV is slightly favored, Wukong can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Jarvan IV's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Wukong vs Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
1.1Wukong
0.8Jarvan IV
Wukong edges out Jarvan IV by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Wukong.
Damage
704Wukong
609Jarvan IV
Wukong heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 95 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 Wukong's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,478Wukong
11,685Jarvan IV
Wukong earns 793 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 Wukong slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Wukong
1.0Jarvan IV
Both Wukong and Jarvan IV 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
1,538Wukong
1,855Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Wukong, healing and mitigating 317 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Wukong is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Wukong, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Wukong Build Against Jarvan IV

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Wukong needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Wukong against Jarvan IV are Sundered Sky, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Wukong an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 85.7% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jarvan IV. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Wukong vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Wukong early game win rateWukong44.4%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV55.6%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
51.5%
+3.0% advantage
Wukong late game win rateWukong48.5%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV51.5%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Wukong. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Jarvan IV takes over with a 51.5% win rate, leading Wukong by 3.0 percentage points. Jarvan IV scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

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

Best Wukong Runes Against Jarvan IV

Precision rune tree - Wukong primary runes vs Jarvan IVPrecision
Conqueror - best Wukong rune vs Jarvan IVTriumph - best Wukong rune vs Jarvan IVLegend: Alacrity - best Wukong rune vs Jarvan IVLast Stand - best Wukong rune vs Jarvan IV
Inspiration rune tree - Wukong secondary runes vs Jarvan IVInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Wukong rune vs Jarvan IVMagical Footwear - best Wukong rune vs Jarvan IV
59.3% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Wukong the best tools to compete against Jarvan IV in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Wukong matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Wukong'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 Wukong build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Wukong matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.19%1051.064212,61953.7%57.8%
49.04%1041.066711,98257.5%43.8%
61.17%1031.171412,67352.4%67.2%
49.49%991.361011,60656.5%43.4%
42.55%941.063311,46148.8%37.3%
47.83%921.061411,48751.4%45.6%
53.41%881.068012,19848.7%57.1%
50.67%751.060710,89260.0%42.5%
52.38%631.369711,88453.1%51.6%
58.33%601.163311,81460.0%57.1%
38.98%591.162611,69738.1%39.5%
54.55%551.166512,00838.9%62.2%
54.72%531.169113,50760.0%51.5%
47.06%511.170412,47844.4%48.5%
47.92%481.364811,53645.5%50.0%
50.00%461.067511,55452.2%47.8%
54.35%461.170911,46163.0%42.1%
62.79%431.061111,91670.0%56.5%
44.19%431.556811,60942.9%44.8%
60.98%411.367712,39482.3%45.8%
55.26%381.683715,13060.0%53.6%
63.89%361.671312,32353.9%69.6%
51.43%352.865310,33755.6%47.1%
42.86%351.365913,27044.4%42.3%
50.00%341.159310,78955.0%42.9%
58.82%345.379711,86764.3%55.0%
51.52%331.158512,20161.5%45.0%
51.52%331.165612,71755.6%50.0%
43.75%320.963110,80935.7%50.0%
61.29%311.062313,06877.8%54.5%
51.61%311.159012,05181.8%35.0%
53.57%281.272911,81550.0%55.6%
48.15%271.063212,35366.7%38.9%
48.00%251.171611,53830.0%60.0%
60.00%251.163711,52966.7%56.3%
60.00%252.266810,86853.9%66.7%
58.33%241.672413,19660.0%57.1%
56.52%232.665512,31262.5%53.3%
43.48%230.960211,25738.5%50.0%
31.82%223.963710,75550.0%0.0%
57.14%211.265512,73157.1%57.1%
28.57%211.160410,96033.3%25.0%
50.00%202.472410,91953.9%42.9%
77.78%184.263512,826100.0%71.4%
44.44%182.365311,73228.6%54.5%
52.94%171.370014,23660.0%50.0%
76.47%176.372212,61962.5%88.9%
76.47%173.474811,31475.0%77.8%
68.75%161.375413,75085.7%55.6%
43.75%163.379315,3830.0%43.8%
56.25%162.162712,24875.0%37.5%
50.00%161.756912,53866.7%40.0%
62.50%162.782911,95655.6%71.4%
33.33%155.275611,02112.5%57.1%
50.00%145.279413,15633.3%54.5%
46.15%134.81,07910,95350.0%40.0%
30.77%132.468712,46020.0%37.5%
58.33%125.777711,61640.0%71.4%
66.67%126.085512,40380.0%57.1%
45.45%114.268211,88150.0%42.9%
27.27%111.96729,26733.3%20.0%
63.64%112.671714,8200.0%63.6%
36.36%110.94829,06757.1%0.0%
70.00%106.394810,68583.3%50.0%
60.00%104.877612,94375.0%50.0%
30.00%100.86349,57440.0%20.0%
30.00%101.348110,26133.3%25.0%
50.00%100.967511,44075.0%33.3%
66.67%92.27809,86660.0%75.0%
22.22%94.469311,3540.0%100.0%
25.00%84.556911,7590.0%28.6%
37.50%84.471211,49233.3%40.0%
25.00%81.087013,06525.0%25.0%
50.00%84.199015,11350.0%50.0%
62.50%86.377010,14166.7%60.0%
28.57%74.084314,5210.0%33.3%
57.14%73.271615,494100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.49448,88760.0%100.0%
50.00%65.568210,12960.0%0.0%
20.00%52.187813,8840.0%25.0%
60.00%52.368512,565100.0%50.0%
60.00%51.669012,1420.0%75.0%
40.00%54.282014,4200.0%40.0%
20.00%54.15998,6880.0%50.0%
60.00%55.155910,5150.0%75.0%
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Wukong vs Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Jarvan IV wins the Wukong vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Wukong's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

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

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Wukong with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Jarvan IV players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Wukong do against Jarvan IV in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Wukong vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 51.5% win rate compared to 48.5%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Wukong vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Wukong with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.

What is the best Wukong build against Jarvan IV?

The best Wukong build against Jarvan IV includes Sundered Sky, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 85.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Wukong runes against Jarvan IV?

The best Wukong runes against Jarvan IV use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 59.3% win rate in the Wukong vs Jarvan IV matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Wukong counter Jarvan IV?

No, Wukong struggles against Jarvan IV with only a 47.1% win rate. Jarvan IV has the advantage in this matchup. Wukong players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jarvan IV's lead.

How do I play Wukong against Jarvan IV?

When playing Wukong against Jarvan IV, play cautiously and avoid Jarvan IV's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Jarvan IV has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.