Gwen Jungle performs well against Jarvan IV (55.6% win rate) based on 493 games. This matchup works well for Gwen players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gwen Jungle vs Jarvan IV Jungle in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 60.9% in this matchup.
While Gwen remains a niche pick (1.1% pick rate, 44th place out of 54 Jungle champions), Jarvan IV dominates the current meta jungle with 8.3% popularity. Mastering this matchup is crucial for Gwen players - you'll face Jarvan IV in the majority of your games. Amplify your advantage: The Conqueror + Triumph rune setup achieves 74.5% win rate (1.5% popularity), while the core build Nashor's Tooth > Riftmaker > Rabadon's Deathcap with Plated Steelcaps (60.9% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Lane dominance: Gwen not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.61/min vs 5.68 for Jarvan IV). This 0.93 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Gwen dominates both win rate (55.6%) and damage output (682 vs 604/min, 2nd among Jungle). The 78 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Gwen wins the matchup (55.6%) despite a lower KDA (2.40 vs 3.40). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | S+ |
| 55.6% | Matchup Winrate | 44.4% |
| 50.02% | Role Winrate | 51.59% |
| #29 | Winrate Rank | #6 |
| 1.1% | Pickrate | 8.3% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 3.4 |
| 454 | Gold per Minute | 419 |
| 6.61 | CS/Min | 5.68 |
| 0.18 | Wards per Minute | 0.17 |
| 682 | Damage per Minute | 604 |
The Gwen versus Jarvan IV matchup in the jungle is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
The magic damage that Gwen deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Jarvan IV deals mainly physical damage (84.71%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Gwen is higher farming statistics (ranked 11th among role champions) (versus 36th for Jarvan IV), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (3.4 versus 2.4) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Gwen player to maintain constant pressure on Jarvan IV, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…
+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 8% more damage to champions who have less than 40% health.
Damaging basic attacks and abilities deal a bonus 20 - 80 True Damage based on …
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
