JarvanIV is a melee fighter usually played Jungle on Summoner's Rift. This guide covers JarvanIV in ARAM: Jarvan IV excels as a tanky initiator in ARAM, using his E-Q combo to engage and his ultimate to trap enemies for team follow-up.
JarvanIV ARAM Abilities
First basic attack on a target deals bonus damage based on their current health, with a cooldown per enemy.
Jarvan IV thrusts his lance, reducing enemy Armor, and pulls himself to his Standard, knocking up enemies.
Jarvan IV shields himself and slows nearby enemies.
Jarvan IV places a flag that damages enemies on impact and grants attack speed to nearby allies.
Jarvan IV leaps to a target, creating an impassable arena around them and damaging nearby enemies.
JarvanIV ARAM Playstyle & Tips
Jarvan IV excels as a tanky initiator in ARAM, using his E-Q combo to engage and his ultimate to trap enemies for team follow-up. Focus on peeling for carries and absorbing damage rather than dealing burst.
Tips
Use your E to scout bushes and check for ambushes in the narrow ARAM map.
Build tanky items like Sunfire Aegis to survive longer and deal consistent damage in teamfights.
Maximize your W shield by engaging with E-Q combo to absorb poke damage.
Coordinate your ultimate with teammates' AoE abilities for maximum crowd control.
Prioritize buying health and resistances over damage to stay relevant in extended fights.
Combos
E-Q combo to gap close and knock up enemies, then follow with W for shield and slow.
Ultimate (R) to trap enemies, then use E-Q to engage on trapped targets.
Flash + E-Q for surprise engages when enemies are out of range.
W then E-Q to shield yourself before diving into the enemy team.
JarvanIV ARAM Build Patch 16.13
Runes
Primary — Precision
Conqueror
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceSecondary — Domination
Ultimate Hunter
Grisly MementosSummoners
Skill Order
Max your skills in this order
Starter Items
- 1.
Giant's Belt - 2.
Ruby Crystal
Core Items
- 1.
Sundered Sky - 2.
Plated Steelcaps - 3.
Death's Dance
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy team has multiple squishy targets
- you need to secure kills reliably
- your champion benefits from crit and lethality
Avoid when:
- enemy team is very tanky
- you need a defensive or utility item instead
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- you are a caster-focused bruiser
- enemy team has multiple melee threats
- your champion spams abilities in fights
Avoid when:
- you are an auto-attack based champion
- enemy team is mostly ranged and kites well
Options
Buy / avoid tips (5)
Buy when:
- enemy has heavy poke or cc
- you need to survive burst combos
- your champion dives the backline
Avoid when:
- enemy team is auto-attack heavy
- you need sustained damage over burst
Options
JarvanIV ARAM FAQ
What is the best build for JarvanIV in ARAM?
In ARAM, JarvanIV typically builds core items like Sundered Sky, Plated Steelcaps, Death's Dance and Conqueror runes (Precision primary, Domination secondary).
What runes should I use for JarvanIV in ARAM?
Take Conqueror in the Precision tree as your keystone, with Domination as your secondary tree for JarvanIV in ARAM.
How do you play JarvanIV in ARAM?
Jarvan IV excels as a tanky initiator in ARAM, using his E-Q combo to engage and his ultimate to trap enemies for team follow-up. Focus on peeling for carries and absorbing damage rather than dealing burst.
What is JarvanIV's best combo in ARAM?
E-Q combo to gap close and knock up enemies, then follow with W for shield and slow.
