Jarvan IV matchups
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia. Every lane written by our coach for your level, from Riot's own kit — and Riot's exact cooldowns.
Your champion alone opens all of their lanes.
Jarvan IV's kit · Riot's cooldowns
How Jarvan IV trades
Jarvan wins trades by landing E (Demacian Standard) into Q (Dragon Strike) for the knock-up, then hitting with P and AA while W (Golden Aegis) shields and slows.
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Short trade when the enemy walks up to last-hit. Open with the passive AA, then Q out before they respond.
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Main trade or kill setup. E places the flag, Q pulls you to it and knocks up, then AA and W for shield and slow.
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›AA›Level 6 kill attempt. Knock up first, then R to trap them in the arena, and finish with AA and W.
The trapUsing Q on its own without E, which wastes the knock-up and leaves you in melee range with no follow-up.