Jarvan IV vs Diana JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jarvan IV vs Diana

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Jarvan IV's strong early gank pressure and engage to create lane leads before Diana can scale with her burst combo.
Focus on controlling river scuttle and early objectives to deny Diana's tempo and force fights on your terms.

Jungle Plan

Path to lanes with setup or overextended targets to force early flashes and convert into repeat ganks.
Use early gank tempo to secure first dragon or Rift Herald instead of full clears, leveraging Jarvan IV's engage and objective control.
Track Diana's pathing and be ready to counter-gank her level 3-6 ganks, especially before her ultimate is available.

Danger windows

Respect Diana's level 3 burst combo (Q)+(W)+(E) and avoid fighting when she has her full combo ready.
Avoid fights when (R) is available as it enables strong lockdown and all-in potential.
Be cautious contesting objectives or river fights when (E)+(Q) combo is on cooldown, as Jarvan IV's engage and escape are limited.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear toward lanes with crowd control or immobile carries to enable early level 2-3 ganks.
Fight for first Scuttle only when nearby lanes have priority and can collapse to secure vision and objective control.
Avoid isolated early duels against Diana unless you have lane priority or teammates nearby to counter-gank.

Power spikes

Level 2-3: Use (E)+(Q) combo to pressure lanes before Diana finishes her full clear and force early summoner spells.
Level 6: Use (R) to trap Diana or the enemy jungler, denying smite access and securing objective fights.
First tank or fighter item: Strengthens frontline and engage potential to maintain pressure and skirmish advantage.

Win conditions

Convert early gank pressure and lane leads into dragon and Rift Herald control by forcing fights with (E)+(Q) and (R).
Use vision and tracking to counter-jungle Diana when she commits to full clears or overextends.
Leverage frontline engage and reliable lockdown to initiate teamfights and secure objectives, denying Diana's scaling impact.