Fiddlesticks vs Jarvan IV JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Fiddlesticks vs Jarvan IV

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize full clears and avoid early river fights to reach level 6 before contesting objectives or forcing plays.
Use superior clear speed and vision control to set up fog ambushes and deny Jarvan IV's early gank pressure.
Focus on scaling into teamfights where your ultimate can turn objective fights and skirmishes in your favor.

Jungle Plan

Execute efficient multi-camp clears while tracking Jarvan IV's path to anticipate and counter his early ganks.
Contest river control and Scuttle only when your lanes can collapse or Jarvan IV's engage combo is unavailable.
Use vision denial and fog of war to set up post-6 ultimate ambushes around dragon and Rift Herald pits.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights before level 6 when Jarvan IV's engage and knockup combo is available.
Beware of forced smite fights around objectives when Jarvan IV can trap you with (R).
Respect Jarvan IV's post-6 lockdown and terrain trap (R) near objective pits, especially if your escape tools are down.

Early game

Start with a full clear to hit level 6 quickly and avoid early Jarvan IV level 2-3 gank spikes.
Only contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority and Jarvan IV's engage combo is down.
Use resets to sweep vision and prepare for objective setups rather than fighting early without lane support.

Power spikes

Reach level 6 to unlock your ultimate (R) for high-impact ambushes that can secure objectives or kills.
Respect Jarvan IV's level 2-3 window when his (E)+(Q) combo enables strong early ganks.
Punish Jarvan IV when his (E)+(Q) combo is on cooldown by invading or counter-ganking with lane priority.

Win conditions

Translate your faster clear speed into level 6 tempo to set up vision denial and fog ambushes around dragon and Rift Herald.
Counter-gank Jarvan IV's early pressure by tracking his path and collapsing with laners to punish his aggressive ganks.
Use your ultimate (R) to lock down Jarvan IV or his vulnerable lanes during objective fights, denying his engage and securing kills or objectives.