Jarvan IV Pro Builds - How to Play Jarvan IV in Season 14
Jarvan IV – the Exemplar of Demacia – is a great Tank that is usually played on position Jungle. Jarvan IV can also be played in other roles, but we focus on position Jungle in this LoL Jarvan IV guide as it fits the current meta in S14 very well.
Jarvan IV has a win rate of 54% and pick rate of 1.1%. There is a ban rate of 1%. Although a great champion, winning with Jarvan IV is not a given. You need to have the right Jarvan IV build in order to unleash the full potential on patch 14.10. There are many Jarvan IV probuilds out there. We help you to find the right probuild, Jarvan IV players need to win.
Latest Jarvan IV probuilds
Here a quick view on the latest Jarvan IV probuilds on position Jungle.
How to play Jarvan IV
We will show you what you need to do, to increase your chances of winning your lane. Jarvan IV is strong, but if you ran into 
Fiddlesticks or 
Sejuani you might get in trouble. In order to win your lane and against your counter, you need the right spells, items and runes. The following Jarvan IV Jungle pro build will help you with that.
Follow our build, pentakills will follow and you will learn how to play Jarvan IV. Since Riot Games regularly releases a new patch, Jarvan IV builds may change from time to time. It is important to keep up to date.
Items for Jarvan IV
Items obviously play a big role in League of Legends. Buying the right item can make the difference between winning and losing as Jarvan IV. The order of items is also very important. Especially in early game, it is imperative to make the right decision on what to buy. You need to know the right starter item and starter trinket. But you also need to know what your final items will be. Your opponent like 
Master Yi or 
Brand can also influence your buying decisions.
Since Jarvan IV is a powerful Tank you should start with 
Gustwalker Hatchling and 
Health Potion. Your starter trinket should be 
Stealth Ward. You will find those in the shop under: Tools > Vision & Trinkets. Your optimal final boots are 
Plated Steelcaps. So make sure to buy accordingly. A good buy order for your items is:
Sundered Sky
Knight's Vow
Black Cleaver
Jarvan IV abilities and summoner spells
Pro Gamers in LoL also gain advantage by their choice of spells and the order they use their abilities on Jarvan IV. You also shouldn’t leave this to chance.
During champion select you have the possibility to choose two spells for Jarvan IV. The choice of summoner spells can’t be underestimated. They can play a big role in team-fights. Countless team-fights have been decided by a well-used flash. Statistics have proven that the best choice is 
Flash and 
Smite.
You can also gain an advantage in early game by using Jarvan IV abilities in a certain order. Each phase of the game differs. Some abilities might be good in late game, but less in early game. Start the game with 
Dragon Strike. Then you should continue with 
Demacian Standard, followed by 
Golden Aegis. An order for abilities of Jarvan IV up to level 10:
| Level | Key | Champion Spell |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R | Demacian Standard |
| 2 | R | Dragon Strike |
| 3 | R | Golden Aegis |
| 4 | R | Dragon Strike |
| 5 | R | Dragon Strike |
| 6 | R |  Cataclysm |
| 7 | R | Dragon Strike |
| 8 | R | Demacian Standard |
| 9 | R | Dragon Strike |
| 10 | R | Demacian Standard |
Most effective Jarvan IV runes selection
For an effective Jarvan IV build, you also need to select the appropriate runes. Ideally, you make an extra rune page for Jarvan IV. You have to choose a primary and a secondary path from five rune paths for the Exemplar of Demacia: Precision, Domination, Sorcery, Resolve and Inspiration.
In the primary path you can choose a keystone rune and three lesser runes. The secondary path only consists of two lesser runes. There are also the three so-called shard slots. The best rune paths for Jarvan IV are for primary 
Precision and for secondary 
Inspiration. As the keystone rune on Jarvan IV most pros pick 
Conqueror.
For your primary path – Precision – choose these runes on Jarvan IV:
- Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Coup de Grace
For your secondary path – Inspiration – choose these runes on Jarvan IV:
Magical Footwear
Cosmic Insight
Champions that counter Jarvan IV
As mentioned before, it is always necessary to react to opponents of Jarvan IV. There are champions that counter Jarvan IV. These champions have advantages that can be dangerous for you. Fiddlesticks for instance is strong against Jarvan IV and has a win rate of 75%. Another dangerous counter is Sejuani.
When your opponent counter picks Jarvan IV in champion select, you need to be aware. In this case, adjust your items and game to the situation.
Nightbringer Jarvan IV is one of the 14 available skins for Jarvan IV.
Conclusion
Many people are looking for Jarvan IV pro builds, that players often used to win. By following our probuilds, you can turn Jarvan IV into a beast. Especially if you also follow our Jarvan IV guide. When you have your runes placed like we told you, Jarvan IV will reach its full potential. Buying the items we listed will also increase your chances. Start with the abilities in the correct order to gain an advantage in early game.
When you build Jarvan IV in League of Legends correctly, you will have a very capable champion. But as always you need to practice, especially when and how to use Cataclysm. League of Legends is a dynamic game that changes with every patch. Keep following the patch notes and keep adjusting your LoL Jarvan IV build.
Also, keep reacting to the game itself. Do you play mid, top or bot? Who is support or jungle? Overall, a good game is the sum of the right decisions. Over time, you your skills with Jarvan IV will grow. Once you mastered Jarvan IV – the Exemplar of Demacia – you will rule the rift.
