Jax Jungle performs well against Jarvan IV (55.2% win rate) based on 571 games. This matchup works well for Jax players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Jax 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 59.8% in this matchup.
While Jax remains a niche pick (1.7% pick rate, 39th place out of 54 Jungle champions), Jarvan IV dominates the current meta jungle with 8.3% popularity. Mastering this matchup is crucial for Jax players - you'll face Jarvan IV in the majority of your games. Amplify your advantage: The Lethal Tempo + Triumph rune setup achieves 56.3% win rate (69.8% popularity), while the core build Blade of The Ruined King > Trinity Force > Sundered Sky with Plated Steelcaps (59.8% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.
Lane dominance: Jax not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (5.96/min vs 5.68 for Jarvan IV). This 0.28 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Jax dominates both win rate (55.2%) and damage output (659 vs 604/min, 2nd among Jungle). The 55 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Jax wins the matchup (55.2%) 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | S+ |
| 55.2% | Matchup Winrate | 44.8% |
| 51.37% | Role Winrate | 51.59% |
| #9 | Winrate Rank | #6 |
| 1.7% | Pickrate | 8.3% |
| 2.4 | Average KDA | 3.4 |
| 448 | Gold per Minute | 419 |
| 5.96 | CS/Min | 5.68 |
| 0.30 | Wards per Minute | 0.17 |
| 659 | Damage per Minute | 604 |
The Jax versus Jarvan IV matchup in the jungle is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Jax deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. 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 Jax is higher farming statistics (ranked 27th 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 Jax 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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+18 Summoner Spell Haste+10 Item Haste
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Attacking an enemy champion grants you [6% Melee || 4% Ranged] Attack Speed for 6 seconds…
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
