Gragas vs Jarvan IV JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gragas vs Jarvan IV

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use your medium early pressure and strong gank threat to contest Jarvan IV's aggressive level 2-3 starts.
Prioritize objective control with (R) to disrupt Jarvan's engage and secure dragons or Heralds.
Manage cooldowns carefully to avoid punishments after missed (E) and use your sustain to reset after short trades.

Jungle Plan

Path toward lanes where (E) can force Jarvan IV to flash or set up kills, focusing on counter-ganks.
Use (R) to break enemy objective formations and deny Jarvan IV smite access during dragon or Herald fights.
Avoid slow full clears; instead, pressure camps when Jarvan IV commits to ganks or objectives to deny his tempo.

Danger windows

Jarvan IV's early level 2-3 gank windows are dangerous; avoid overextending without vision.
Isolated river fights are risky when Jarvan IV has (E)+(Q) and (R) available to trap or engage.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Jarvan IV can trap you with (R) or force smite fights with his frontline engage.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to maintain health and tempo before contesting river.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority and can assist in counter-ganks.
Avoid direct invades early unless (E)+(Q) combo is down or he is on the opposite side of the map.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to isolate targets or disengage Jarvan IV's engages; respect his (R) lockdown potential.
After your first AP or tank item, leverage improved burst or durability to win repeated short trades.
Respect Jarvan IV's level 2-3 power spike when his (E)+(Q) combo enables strong early ganks and engage.

Win conditions

Convert gank pressure and counter-ganks into dragon and Rift Herald control using (R) to disrupt Jarvan IV's positioning.
Track Jarvan IV's pathing to punish his cooldowns and invade when his engage combo is down.
Use your burst and displacement to isolate and pick off targets, denying Jarvan IV's frontline initiation and teamfight impact.