Nami - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
6.1%

Namivs Jarvan IV

ASupportMage
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 17, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Nami vs Jarvan IV is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Nami wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Jarvan IV based on 12 games. Nami holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Nami build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Nami vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Nami Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Nami 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 - 50.0% win rateJarvan IV(50.0%)
Nami - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Nami
50.0% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Nami matchup - 50.0% win rate
Jarvan IV
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Nami vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Nami wins the Nami vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Nami
Matches: 12
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
0.8
CS / min
1.6
310
DMG / min
573
8,009
Gold / game
9,924
536
Heal / min
147
298
DMG Mitigated / min
693
1.1
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Nami vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Nami vs Jarvan IV matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Nami wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 50.0%, giving Nami a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Nami holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Jarvan IV can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Jarvan IV leads by 0.7 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Nami has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Jarvan IV'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.

Nami vs Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

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

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

Farming
0.8Nami
1.6Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV edges out Nami 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
310Nami
573Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV heavily out-damages Nami by 264 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Nami should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jarvan IV's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,009Nami
9,924Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV generates a commanding 1,915 more gold per game than Nami. This substantial economic advantage means Jarvan IV consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Nami should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Nami
0.8Jarvan IV
Nami provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Jarvan IV, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Nami coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
834Nami
840Jarvan IV
Nami and Jarvan IV have comparable sustain profiles, with only 6 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 Nami Build Against Jarvan IV

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Nami needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Nami against Jarvan IV are Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer and Mikael's Blessing. This combination gives Nami 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 Jarvan IV. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Nami vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Nami
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nami early game win rateNami50.0%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV50.0%
Late Game
Nami
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Nami late game win rateNami50.0%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Nami and Jarvan IV, with Nami holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Nami at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Jarvan IV. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Nami nor Jarvan IV has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Nami Runes Against Jarvan IV

Sorcery rune tree - Nami primary runes vs Jarvan IVSorcery
Summon Aery - best Nami rune vs Jarvan IVManaflow Band - best Nami rune vs Jarvan IVTranscendence - best Nami rune vs Jarvan IVGathering Storm - best Nami rune vs Jarvan IV
Inspiration rune tree - Nami secondary runes vs Jarvan IVInspiration
Magical Footwear - best Nami rune vs Jarvan IVJack Of All Trades - best Nami rune vs Jarvan IV
100.0% WR

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


Nami matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Nami'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 Nami build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Nami 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
54.18%3230.93208,47353.9%54.4%
56.00%3000.82878,73051.1%59.9%
50.00%2940.83248,36349.0%51.0%
49.32%2920.83138,41849.3%49.4%
55.51%2630.93038,36658.6%52.0%
49.22%2580.93218,55950.8%47.8%
56.25%2560.93028,44056.1%56.4%
53.30%2270.93068,38757.5%49.6%
52.44%2250.83338,75150.0%54.5%
51.13%2210.83028,56456.6%46.1%
52.91%2060.93498,33859.2%47.2%
42.41%1910.93168,27941.4%43.7%
53.89%1800.93148,69448.3%59.1%
50.29%1730.83298,76052.4%48.3%
54.82%1660.82788,51661.3%48.8%
46.00%1500.93338,90044.2%46.9%
44.83%1450.83398,57551.5%39.2%
55.94%1430.83508,38354.3%57.5%
53.90%1410.83528,73654.1%53.8%
46.97%1320.92938,51542.4%50.7%
52.54%1180.92938,85855.1%50.7%
55.17%1160.84018,84558.3%51.8%
54.37%1030.83178,16358.0%50.9%
43.30%970.93198,05249.0%37.0%
55.67%970.83068,39853.1%58.3%
52.63%950.83608,73959.2%45.6%
45.74%940.83418,16544.2%47.6%
46.74%920.83248,33055.1%37.2%
52.75%910.82958,53057.5%49.0%
48.84%861.02988,78634.4%57.4%
45.45%770.83258,34943.9%47.2%
53.33%600.93488,81040.0%62.9%
60.00%500.83719,30458.8%60.6%
44.44%450.83149,04160.0%32.0%
63.41%411.033710,34257.1%66.7%
48.65%370.93448,55850.0%47.1%
61.29%310.83459,33054.5%65.0%
51.85%270.93289,03563.6%43.8%
46.15%260.83128,37340.0%50.0%
53.85%260.83118,90530.0%68.8%
54.55%220.83269,21633.3%62.5%
66.67%210.93629,26087.5%53.9%
55.00%200.832110,30666.7%52.9%
38.89%180.93768,79836.4%42.9%
52.94%170.93258,69366.7%37.5%
17.65%170.93118,31716.7%20.0%
40.00%150.93488,49616.7%55.6%
46.67%150.93038,54350.0%44.4%
42.86%140.93157,66333.3%60.0%
35.71%140.83228,26520.0%44.4%
23.08%130.83658,56625.0%20.0%
76.92%130.83129,82575.0%77.8%
50.00%120.83108,00950.0%50.0%
72.73%110.73108,31271.4%75.0%
63.64%110.82969,18283.3%40.0%
63.64%111.33959,38280.0%50.0%
45.45%110.92888,13862.5%0.0%
50.00%101.02618,85240.0%60.0%
60.00%100.82958,74933.3%71.4%
30.00%100.92938,4270.0%42.9%
20.00%100.83539,05350.0%12.5%
57.14%72.43728,53325.0%100.0%
50.00%61.433410,54750.0%50.0%
66.67%60.93658,66966.7%66.7%
66.67%60.64118,63366.7%66.7%
16.67%61.53819,65633.3%0.0%
66.67%60.94128,32460.0%100.0%
80.00%50.93019,488100.0%66.7%
60.00%50.83749,44350.0%66.7%
60.00%50.93729,342100.0%33.3%
40.00%51.13839,08950.0%33.3%
40.00%51.13169,6640.0%40.0%
80.00%50.93158,890100.0%0.0%
80.00%50.63127,40275.0%100.0%
60.00%50.83419,94750.0%66.7%

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Nami vs Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

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

Nami wins the Nami vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Jarvan IV's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

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

In the early game, Nami has the advantage against Jarvan IV with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Nami players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

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

In the late game, Nami takes over the Nami vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Nami scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Nami vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Nami wins the matchup against Jarvan IV with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Nami is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Nami build against Jarvan IV?

The best Nami build against Jarvan IV includes Imperial Mandate, Ardent Censer, Mikael's Blessing 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 Nami runes against Jarvan IV?

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

Does Nami counter Jarvan IV?

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

How do I play Nami against Jarvan IV?

When playing Nami against Jarvan IV, 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.