Guide to Mastering Jarvan IV in League of Legends: Wild Rift

When compared to Xin Zhao and Master Yi, Jarvan IV is somewhat less popular. The reasons for this are unclear, but one thing is certain: Xin Zhao and Master Yi have much simpler mechanics. Despite lacking appeal to players, Jarvan IV is very useful in team fights. The champion can create impassable terrain to lock down targets and prevent them from escaping. Now, to understand how to play Jarvan IV most effectively in League of Legends: Wild Rift, let's delve into the details of How to build and rune Jarvan IV in the article below.

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Guide to building Jarvan IV in League of Legends: Wild Rift

1. Itemizing Jarvan IV in League of Legends: Wild Rift

1.1. Black Cleaver - The Dark Axe

Black Cleaver will make Jarvan IV more ferocious, while also providing additional HP, making him harder to kill. With this item, Jarvan will gain an additional 30 physical damage, 350 HP, and reduce cooldown time by 20%.

What makes this item extremely suitable for Jarvan IV is its passive effect, dealing physical damage to enemy champions, reducing armor by 4% for 6 seconds, stacking up to 6 times, and reducing maximum armor by 24%. In this case, enemies will be shredded.

1.2. Mercury's Treads - The Mercury Boots

For boots, you can equip Mercury's Treads for Jarvan IV. Mercury's Treads will provide the champion with magic resistance while reducing enemy CC duration.

1.3. Death's Dance - The Dance of Death

For the next item, you may want to equip Death's Dance for Jarvan IV as it helps increase the champion's survivability in team fights. The Dance of Death grants Jarvan 10% life steal with a bleeding effect. Bleeding caused by 30% damage over 3 seconds will make enemies think twice before dealing with you.

Death's Dance also provides 300% HP, 35 AD, and reduces cooldown time by 10%, making Jarvan IV even stronger even though it only gives you physical damage.

1.4. Sterak's Gage - The Claw of Sterak

Since Tiamat's Cleaver doesn't appear in League of Legends: Wild Rift, you can replace it with Sterak's Gage. This item helps Jarvan withstand blows better and makes him harder to take down. For its passive, it provides Jarvan with a shield, adding 75% HP when his HP drops below 35% for 3 seconds. And only melee champions can use Sterak's Claw. So, don't expect to equip this item for Marksmen.

1.5. Randuin's Omen - The Frost Shield Randuin

As a frontline champion facing the enemy team's Marksman head-on, you may want to equip Randuin's Omen for Jarvan IV. You may already know, Marksman champions in League of Legends: Wild Rift are truly 'not your average type' when they use their attack speed. So, you can overcome that by purchasing Randuin's Omen for 2,800 gold. This item will reduce 15% damage from critical strikes and the enemy's attack speed.

1.6. Guardian Angel - The Angelic Armor

For the final item, opt for Guardian Angel. Why? Because you're likely to be killed in battle, so you can purchase Guardian Angel to resurrect upon death.

1.7. Upgrading Mercury Treads to Locket Enchant

Speaking of upgrading boots, you can choose Locket Enchant to protect Jarvan and nearby allies from 140-420 damage (based on level) for 2.5 seconds with a 60-second cooldown.

1.8 Recommended Items for Jarvan IV

- Core Items: Black Cleaver, Ninja Tabi, Dead Man's Plate, Sterak's Gage, Spirit Visage, Randuin's Omen, and Teleport Enchant.
- Items when facing a team with many Marksmen: Black Cleaver, Ninja Tabi, Dead Man's Plate, Sterak's Gage, Duskblade of Draktharr, Thornmail, and Teleport Enchant.
- Items when facing a team with many Tanks: Black Cleaver, Ninja Tabi, Dead Man's Plate, Sterak's Gage, Mortal Reminder, Guardian Angel, and Teleport Enchant.

2. Runes - Masteries for Jarvan IV

2.1. Conqueror - The Conqueror

As a Fighter, Jarvan IV needs high damage to quickly finish off targets. Therefore, you can choose Conqueror rune to equip him. Its passive gives Jarvan an additional 2-6 AD (based on level), stacking up to 5 times, for a maximum of 10-30 AD (based on level).

2.2. Brutal - The Frenzy

For the Domination Rune, you can choose Brutal to support other runes. This rune gives Jarvan an additional 7 AD and 2% armor penetration. With Brutal, you'll be able to withstand against Tank champions with high armor, like Jarvan IV.

2.3. Hunter - Titan - The Giant Hunter

Despite being a damage dealer, Jarvan still needs HP to withstand enemy Marksmen. Therefore, Hunter - Titan will be very useful, especially with 20 additional maximum HP and 4% Tenacity for each enemy champion takedown.

2.4. Mastermind - The Strategist

To speed up the jungle phase, you can choose Mastermind rune to increase real damage to turrets by 10%. You'll also earn 100 gold and 500 XP after destroying (or assisting in destroying) these objectives.

3. Spell - Summoner Spells for Jarvan IV

3.1. Ignite or Smite

- Ignite (Lane): Ignite provides great benefits for Jarvan in duels. You can use Ignite when the enemy's HP is critically low, as it will burn your target with 60-410 true damage (based on level) over 5 seconds - finishing off enemies as they try to escape the skirmish.
- Smite (Jungle): Use Smite if you're playing Jarvan in the jungle position. Smite is typically used to instantly deplete jungle monster HP, making it easier for you to farm in the jungle. There are two types of Smite: Challenging Smite (reduces damage received) and Chilling Smite (slows the target).

3.2. Flash - Blink

Flash is a summoner spell for any champion. Most champions can use it to chase down enemies or escape from them. However, the cooldown time of this summoner spell is quite long, 150 seconds.

4. Jarvan IV's Combo

To unleash Jarvan's full potential, the champion has a combo set that you need to master. This combo will deal a tremendous amount of damage to the opponent, as well as provide great benefits in team fights. Here is Jarvan's combo:

Demacian Standard (3) > Dragon Strike (1) > Golden Aegis (2) > Cataclysm (Ultimate)

5. Jarvan IV's Playstyle

- Because Jarvan's Demacian Standard (3) - Dragon Strike (1) combo can help you overcome obstacles, use this combo to engage your target.
- Use Golden Aegis (2) when you're being ganked by enemies. The more targets you hit with Golden Aegis (2), the more shield you'll receive.
- Be cautious when using Cataclysm (Ultimate). If things don't go as expected, you can reinitiate this ultimate ability.

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Jarvan is a highly mobile melee champion, excelling in jungle, dealing significant damage from combos, and having excellent engagement capabilities with his ultimate. With the recommended items, runes, and summoner spells for Jarvan as shared above, Jarvan will fight extremely effectively and bring great benefits to your team.

In addition to character item builds in the game, you can also combine them with climbing ranks in Wild Rift to achieve the highest rank for your season.

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