JUNGLE · EMERALD+ · RANKED SOLO

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How to Play JarvanivJungle Build, Emerald+Patch 26.13

The recommended Jarvaniv Jungle build for LoL Patch 26.13, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

Martial CadencePDragon StrikeQGolden AegisWDemacian StandardECataclysmR

In Patch 26.13, Jarvaniv is B tier Jungle with 50.5% win rate over merged Emerald+ data. Best build: Conqueror + Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver. Hardest matchup: Kayn (48.8% win rate for Jarvaniv). Key patterns to practice: Reacting to splitpush, Objective prioritization, and Positioning.

Patch 26.13 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeB#22of 44 Jungle champions
Win rate50.5%vs 50.2% role avg
Pick rate6.4%8th most picked Jungle
Ban rate1.3%

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Jarvaniv Jungle Build (Patch 26.13)

Highest win rate build path (6.4% pick rate, 50.5% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.5% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Coup de Grace
InspirationSECONDARY
Magical Footwear
Cosmic Insight
SHARDS

Conqueror · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Coup de Grace + Magical Footwear · Cosmic Insight

Summoner spells

FlashFlashSmiteSmite

Skill order

Dragon StrikeQDemacian StandardEGolden AegisWMax Q first
Dragon Strike24579
Golden Aegis31415
Demacian Standard18101213
Cataclysm611

Item build

6.4% pick
StartingScorchclaw PupHealth PotionScorchclaw Pup + Health Potion
Core buildSundered SkySundered SkyBlack CleaverBlack CleaverGuardian AngelGuardian Angel
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalSundered SkySundered SkyBlack CleaverBlack CleaverProfane HydraProfane HydraDeath's DanceDeath's DanceGuardian AngelGuardian AngelEclipseEclipse

Jarvaniv Jungle meta analysis (Patch 26.13)

Jarvaniv holds a 50.5% win rate in the Jungle role on Patch 26.13, 0.3 points above the Jungle role average of 50.2%. That is the 22nd highest win rate of 44 Jungle champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 6.4% pick rate (8th most played in the role) and a 1.3% ban rate, Jarvaniv rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Jarvaniv Jungle held steady at B tier through Patch 26.13, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At B tier, Jarvaniv works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Jarvaniv Jungle games. The hardest matchups this patch are Kayn (48.8% win rate for Jarvaniv) and Graves (49.0% win rate for Jarvaniv): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Nocturne (50.5%) and Viego (50.3%) are the matchups to look for, where Jarvaniv wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

How to play Jarvaniv Jungle

  • Pick Jarvaniv Jungle in patch 26.13 as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Jarvaniv Jungle guide

Jarvan IV jungle is built around Demacian Standard (E) and Dragon Strike (Q): drop the flag with Demacian Standard, then use Dragon Strike to pull himself to it, knocking up and lowering the Armor of everyone caught in the lance's path, before finishing with Cataclysm (R) to wall a target in with the rest of his team.

The build

Rune page: Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, and Coup de Grace (Precision), with Magical Footwear and Cosmic Insight (Inspiration). Summoners: Flash and Smite. Skill order opens Demacian Standard (E) at level 1, then maxes Dragon Strike (Q) first with Golden Aegis (W) last. Starter: Scorchclaw Pup and a Health Potion, into Plated Steelcaps. Core build: Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, and Guardian Angel, with Profane Hydra, Death's Dance, and Eclipse as later options.

Ability mechanics

Dragon Strike (Q) extends Jarvan's lance for physical damage, lowers the Armor of enemies it passes through, and pulls him to his Demacian Standard (E), knocking up anyone in his path. Demacian Standard (E) passively grants him bonus Attack Speed and can be activated to plant a flag that deals magic damage on impact and grants Attack Speed to nearby allies. Golden Aegis (W) shields him from harm and slows surrounding enemies, and Cataclysm (R) leaps him onto a target, damaging nearby enemies and terraforming the area into a walled arena around them.

Matchups

Hardest matchups by win rate: Kayn, Graves, Sylas, Wukong, Lee Sin. Best matchups: Nocturne, Viego, Naafiri.

Other Jungle champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.13:

View Jarvaniv counters · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Jarvaniv good in Patch 26.13?

Jarvaniv is B tier Jungle in Patch 26.13 with a 50.5% win rate, 6.4% pick rate, and 1.3% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Jarvaniv Jungle after Patch 26.13 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.

What is the best build for Jarvaniv Jungle?

The best Jarvaniv Jungle build in Patch 26.13 uses Sundered Sky, Black Cleaver, Guardian Angel with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Jarvaniv Jungle is B tier with 50.5% win rate this patch.

Who counters Jarvaniv?

Champions that counter Jarvaniv in Patch 26.13 include Kayn (48.8% Jarvaniv win rate), Graves (49.0% Jarvaniv win rate), Sylas (49.6% Jarvaniv win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Jarvaniv?

To climb with Jarvaniv Jungle in Patch 26.13, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Reacting to splitpush, Objective prioritization, and Positioning. Reacting to splitpush: Split push is oone of the fundamental strategies. Objective prioritization: Objectives hold different value for each team depending on their composition and situation in game.