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At no point in the game will you be able to duel VI. She can escape your ult easily with her Q or R and murder your backline. Avoid confrontation and try to only gank if she is visible on the opposite side of the map.
Kindred
Requires you to constantly tend to her marks and can never be engaged if her ult is available, even in a team fight. She will simply make the game slower-paced without having to really try. Cannot be duelled at most points in the game with the exception of early game.
Nunu & Willump
Incredibly invasive and has constant map pressure if given the opportunity. His ult directly counters your own and you will struggle to fight him because of his Q healing. Try to save your E+Q for his ult channel, as it will disable him from using it.
Poppy
Although not a common pick, it is one that directly counters Jarvan by removing his E+Q from any fight. Only engage if other teammates are present and you can spare the use of your ultimate.
Amumu
Basically counters your ult by existing and by using his own ultimate. Never focus him in a fight or use your ultimate on him.
Volibear
Same as Sett. He has strong duels and can turn team fights around if given the chance.
Kayn
Weak and invadable early game but out scales you exponentially. Try not to fight him to avoid progressing his form.
Rammus
Incredibly tough to take in a fight and can kill your ADC with ease. However, his damage can be dampened if you make use of your Q armor shred and a Black Cleaver. Make careful efforts to peel for your ADC against him.
Shyvana
Requires you to maintain constant vertical pressure to keep her in check. She will do unavoidable damage but is subject to engage after using her Ult. Wait for her to use her Ult as it is her only mobility other than flash.
Olaf
Cannot be duelled at any stage of the game. Save your abilities on him only when your teammates are present, as he lacks mobility. Also, buy a bramble vest. Please.
Graves
It's Graves. You generally won't do damage to him, but you can take advantage of his lack of mobility in extended fights. He cannot be duelled at any point in the game and is prone to stealing red buffs.
Xin Zhao
Just don't ult him. Seriously, just don't do it. Try to avoid letting him use his knock-up by using your own instead. If you do intend to ult him, only do so after his own has been used.
Ekko
Cannot be fought unless set significantly behind. Invade, but do so very carefully and with full knowledge of where he is.
Zac
Basically just a mobile bounce-castle. He won't do damage, so counter his CC by using your own on his backline.
Elise
Skill matchup. You will have more presence in fights than her. Build MR if needed.
Nidalee
Skill matchup. You will have more presence in fights than her. Build MR if needed. (Haven't we been here before?)
Lee Sin
You will generally beat him 7/10 times. Not very powerful on his own since he has more single target abilities compared to your aoe ones.
Shaco
Pretty useless in most cases. The only threat comes in if picked off after a fight, so make sure not to greed for camps. He is slippery but can't do much for his team.
Nocturne
Dies if ulted. Plain and simple. Just be present when he could potentially use his ult and don't let him get fed.
Master Yi
Can't be duelled, but can be CC'd extremely easily without counterplay. Peel for your team if he tries to fight and don't let him scale.
Dr. Mundo
He can regenerate health and that's about it. Just ult then E+Q away and let your team do the work
Warwick
Can't be duelled, but has no presence in team fights. Try to save your E+Q for his ultimate.
Lillia
Free invades without counterplay. Just use an Oracle Lens while doing so. Play around their early game and invade if they attempt a gank.
Fiddlesticks
Free invades without counterplay. Just use an Oracle Lens while doing so. Play around their early game and invade if they attempt a gank.
Evelynn
Free invades without counterplay. Just use an Oracle Lens while doing so. Play around their early game and invade if they attempt a gank.
Gragas
Free invades without counterplay. Just use an Oracle Lens while doing so. Play around their early game and invade if they attempt a gank.
Karthus
Free invades without counterplay. Just use an Oracle Lens while doing so. Play around their early game and invade if they attempt a gank.
Taliyah
Free invades without counterplay. Just use an Oracle Lens while doing so. Play around their early game and invade if they attempt a gank.
Orianna
The best synergy for Jarvan and equally the best synergy for Orianna. Their ultimates deal opposite damage types and inescapable AOE CC when paired together. This combo guarantees a winning fight.
Katarina
Much like with Orianna, there is a lot of strong synergy between these two ultimate abilities. With the added Grievous Wounds from her ult combined with the slow on Jarvan's W, it guarantees a winning fight.
Lulu
Gives you shields, movement speed, health, and a free second knock up to compliment your engage. Basically everything a Jarvan would need to provide substantial impact.
Qiyana
Since she can use her ultimate off of Jarvan's, it is an easy synergy. She can use both the inside and outsides of Jarvan's ultimate as walls for her ultimate to stun targets while you peel.
Sion
A Sion can almost always get the most damage from his Q if Jarvan hits a simple E+Q. Since Q has the added bonus of shredding armor when used, this combo makes for easy picks.
Aatrox
Same as Sion, abilities and everything.
Azir
Azir, like many other midlaners, has extremely high synergy using Jarvan's ultimate.
Synergies
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Orianna
The best synergy for Jarvan and equally the best synergy for Orianna. Their ultimates deal opposite damage types and inescapable AOE CC when paired together. This combo guarantees a winning fight.
Katarina
Much like with Orianna, there is a lot of strong synergy between these two ultimate abilities. With the added Grievous Wounds from her ult combined with the slow on Jarvan's W, it guarantees a winning fight.
Lulu
Gives you shields, movement speed, health, and a free second knock up to compliment your engage. Basically everything a Jarvan would need to provide substantial impact.
Qiyana
Since she can use her ultimate off of Jarvan's, it is an easy synergy. She can use both the inside and outsides of Jarvan's ultimate as walls for her ultimate to stun targets while you peel.
Sion
A Sion can almost always get the most damage from his Q if Jarvan hits a simple E+Q. Since Q has the added bonus of shredding armor when used, this combo makes for easy picks.
Aatrox
Same as Sion, abilities and everything.
Azir
Azir, like many other midlaners, has extremely high synergy using Jarvan's ultimate.
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