Graves vs Jarvan IV JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Graves vs Jarvan IV

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Graves's faster clear and strong dueling to invade Jarvan IV early and deny his tempo before he can gank or set up objectives.
Control river entrances with vision and lane priority to contest Scuttle and prevent Jarvan IV from using his engage combo effectively.

Jungle Plan

Path for a fast clear into early invade windows when Jarvan IV is likely on the opposite side or after he commits to a gank.
Contest first Scuttle only when your lanes have priority and Jarvan IV's engage combo is on cooldown.
Track Jarvan IV's pathing to counter-gank his early pressure and punish him when he overextends or misses (E)+(Q).

Danger windows

Avoid invading or fighting when (E)+(Q) combo is ready, especially near river entrances or isolated camps.
Be cautious contesting objectives when (R) is up, as he can trap you or your teammates and force committed fights.
Watch for Jarvan IV pathing toward lanes with low mobility or no flash, as these create high counter-gank risk for you.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maximize health and tempo before looking to contest Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid fighting Jarvan IV if his (E)+(Q) combo is available and you lack lane support; instead, prepare to counter-gank or invade after he uses it.
Prioritize early river control and Scuttle vision to block Jarvan IV's pathing and limit his gank angles.

Power spikes

Graves spikes at level 3 with fast clear and dueling power; use this to invade or force Jarvan IV off camps.
Jarvan IV spikes at level 2-3 with (E)+(Q) gank threat; respect this by avoiding isolated river fights before you have vision or lane priority.
Jarvan IV's level 6 (R) lockdown increases his gank threat; position to dodge or disengage and punish his cooldowns afterward.

Win conditions

Convert fast clear tempo and strong ranged dueling into sustained counter-jungling to deny Jarvan IV farm and map presence.
Use vision and lane priority to control river and objective entrances, enabling safe dragon and Rift Herald takes.
Leverage your scaling and skirmish strength to outduel Jarvan IV in 1v1s and pressure lanes with ganks or counter-ganks to snowball leads.