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Jarvan IV Build Guide by Reverend Joe Mug

Jungle Competitive In Depth Jarvan in the Jungle

Jungle Competitive In Depth Jarvan in the Jungle

Updated on September 15, 2013
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Recommended Items

Hunter's Machete Spirit Stone Boots Spirit of the Ancient Golem Ninja Tabi Aegis of the Legion Locket of the Iron Solari Randuin's Omen The Brutalizer Maw of Malmortius Black Cleaver

Spells:

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Flash

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Smite

Items

Standard Build Vs Heavy AD
Hunter's Machete Spirit Stone Boots Spirit of the Ancient Golem Ninja Tabi Aegis of the Legion Locket of the Iron Solari Randuin's Omen The Brutalizer Maw of Malmortius Black Cleaver

Ability Order

Martial Cadence (PASSIVE)

Jarvan IV Passive Ability

Dragon Strike (Q)
Q

Golden Aegis (W)
W

Demacian Standard (E)
E

Cataclysm (R)
R
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Jarvan IV counters well

Rengar
3.6 CR
Zac
3.8 CR
Shaco
3.8 CR

Jarvan IV gets countered

Shyvana
6 CR
Rek'Sai
5.6 CR
Kindred
5.4 CR
More Jarvan IV Counters

Introduction

Hello! This is Reverend Joe Mug (NA) bringing you the best in J4 guides.
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Why Jarvan??

Jarvan in my opinion is one of the best tank/fighters in the game, with great crowd control and map presence, and his ganks are top notch if executed correctly( See Ganking Chapter). Jarvan is great with chase/escape with his E-Q combo that can take you over any terrain.
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Pros / Cons

Pros

-Great Ganks
-Very tanky
-High CC
-Chase/Escape Master
-Devastating Ultimate for team fights
-Quick Jungle Clear
Cons
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Runes

-Quints of lifesteal combined with Jarvan's knock up and W will provide great sustain in early jungle, allowing you to save multiple pots after first buy and jungle clear.
-Flat/Scaling Armor Seals for dampened physical damage from minions and monsters, aswell as anyone who dares enter your jungle.
-Flat Armor Marks
-Flat CDR(Cooldown Reduction) Helps you take advantage of J4's utility, and CC filled kit.
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Masteries

9-21-0 Is in my opinion the most effective tank build for J4 giving him increased health in number and percent, reduced physical and magic damage, reduced slows and 15% tenacity combined with [*] Spirit of The Ancient Golemn allows Jarvan to be an unstoppable crowd controlling tank.
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Skill Sequence

E is the best first max for Jarvan if you are looking for a tank specialization.
Afterwards you max W for full utilization of the shield and slow combo.
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Ganks

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Jarvan IV counters well

Rengar
3.6 CR
Zac
3.8 CR
Shaco
3.8 CR

Jarvan IV gets countered

Shyvana
6 CR
Rek'Sai
5.6 CR
Kindred
5.4 CR
More Jarvan IV Counters
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Competitive In Depth Jarvan in the Jungle
Introduction
Why Jarvan??
Pros / Cons
Runes
Masteries
Skill Sequence
Ganks

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