Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Jarvan IV
VS
Champion 2
Jax
vs
55.7%
Jarvan IV win rate vs Jax
Jarvan IV hard counters Jax
418
Games Analyzed
55.7%
Jarvan IV WR
44.3%
Jax WR
+459
Avg Gold Diff @15
Jarvan IV
DamageAD
StyleAll-in
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongEarly game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Smite
Jax
DamageMixed
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty**---
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Inspiration
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Jarvan IV
Level 2
Jarvan IV
Level 6
Jax
Level 6
Jarvan IV
1 item
Jax
Trinity Force
Jax
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Early Aggression
Jarvan IV needs to punish Jax before they scale. Zone them off CS levels 1-5 and look for solo kills before first back. If Jax reaches 2 items even, you're in trouble.
Mixed Resistances
Jarvan IV deals AD damage while Jax deals Mixed. Build resistances accordingly  don't stack the wrong type.
Exploit Jax's Weakness
Jax's main weakness: Early game, ranged poke, team CC. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Jarvan IV Win Condition
E+Q combo gank, R traps carries, flag aura
Jax Win Condition
Scale into unstoppable splitpusher, E blocks auto-attackers
Recommended Items
Jarvan IV
Eclipse
Core
Build every game
Black Cleaver
Core
Build every game
Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game
Jax
Trinity Force
Core
Build every game
Spear of Shojin
Core
Build every game
Sterak's Gage
Core
Build every game
Plated Steelcaps
Defensive
Armor boots vs Jarvan IV's AD damage
Jarvan IV's Worst Matchups
Jax's Worst Matchups
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