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Jarvan IV - Knock Up King [WIP]






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Spells:
Flash
Exhaust
Ability Order
Martial Cadence (PASSIVE)
Jarvan IV Passive Ability
Introduction

Hello everybody, this is my first real guide on Mobafire. I've been a member since December of 09, but haven't been too active. (I've lurked and used a lot of the amazing guides on the site however) I wanted to make this guide because I really wanted to share my thoughts on this amazing champion.
I've included two example builds, both are pretty similar but the first is more of an offensive build, while the second is more defensive. Examples being if I'm going more offensive I'll usually max Dragon Strike first, while if I'm going to be tanking more I'll probably max Demacian Standard + Shield first.
Pros:
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Good in solo or duo lane (preferably solo or with a babysit)
Very good at last hitting due to his passives
Good harass
Has a knock up
AOE slow is always nice, works very well with Randuin's Omen
Good at shutting down enemy champions. (Get exhausted inside a Cataclysm anybody?)
Good at escaping with Demacian Standard + Dragon Strike
Strong Gank with his ult
Cons:
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Very mana starved early game
Knock up is fairly easy to avoid
Cataclysm if not used correctly can trap teammates and give your team a huge disadvantage
Pretty farm/item dependent (in my opinion)




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These are the four summoner spells I stick with. If I know I'm going to be playing a bit more aggressive I'll usually take Flash + Exhaust. If I know I'm going to be playing a defensive game or in a duo lane I'll probably pick up Flash + Teleport. It really comes down to your playstyle.





The reasoning behind getting 9 in Utility is I generally try to get Blue Buff because of Jarvan's horrible mana issues whenever it's up if my carry or jungle don't need it. And Jarvan can gank very easily with a Red Buff. So having them on you longer is obviously really nice.


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Starting Items:




I always start with a Cloth armor and either 5x Health Potions or 3x Health Potions and a Mana Potion. You can start with a Doran's Shield if you prefer it but I generally stay away from it. Potions are amazing if you're in a spammy lane.
Your Bread and Butter Items:



Heart of Gold is very nice to get early on, not only does it provide more health and armor it'll give you a nice little boost on your Atma's. Atma's Impaler is really Jarvan's main item with this build. I try to get it as soon as possible after my Heart(s) of Gold, it really sets you up to start doing a ton of damage for the rest of the game.
Mid/Late Game Items:




Even though Randuin's Omen recently got a nerf, I mainly take it for it's active ability. Alongside Jarvan's slow it really can make a difference in chasing down an enemy or getting away. Banshee's Veil is always good to have because you're probably going to be taking a lot of spells to the face. It is your goal to initiate and get into the other team's face after all. Last Whisper really bumps up your damage further with the added Armor Pen. And finally Warmog's will give you a huge health pool as well as adding damage to your Atma's.
Optional Items:




-Frozen Mallet is great on Jarvan, the slow is obviously very nice for chasing as well as the added health pool.
-In some games if the other team is pretty AP heavy I will rush a Force of Nature before an Atma's, a very good item on Jarvan or any tank in general.
-You can get a Phantom Dancer as a last item if you're completely rolling a team, but I usually stay away from it.
-The last item on the list is Wriggle's Lantern. A very good item on Jarvan, it allows you to do a little counter jungling and buff stealing after your early laning phase is over, or if you just want to harass the enemy jungle. Also nice to have if you're getting harassed in lane and want the lifesteal. And the armor bonus syncs well with the passive on Demacian Standard.


Most of the time I will max Dragon Strike



The other skill sequence is what a lot of Jarvan's will do. You max your Demacian Standard



Jarvan has a lot of versatility, so take whatever you think the game calls for.
Please note this is a work in progress. I plan to add more to it later. I would appreciate feedback.
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