Jarvan IV vs Gragas JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jarvan IV vs Gragas

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Jarvan IV's strong early gank pressure and engage to create lane leads before Gragas can fully clear or contest objectives.
Prioritize river control and early Scuttle fights to deny Gragas tempo and secure first dragon or Rift Herald opportunities.

Jungle Plan

Path toward lanes with crowd control or immobile targets to maximize (E)+(Q) gank success and force early flashes.
Use early ganks to snowball lane priority, then convert that into dragon or Rift Herald control before Gragas can respond.
Track Gragas's pathing and be ready to counter-gank when he commits to early river or objective moves, especially around level 3-6.

Danger windows

Avoid invading or fighting when (E)+(Q) is on cooldown, as escape and engage options are severely limited.
Be cautious contesting objectives when Gragas has vision and (R) ready to displace and separate your team.
Respect isolated river fights where Gragas can use (E) stun and (R) displacement to punish overextensions or weak positioning.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear aimed at hitting level 3 quickly to maximize (E)+(Q) gank threat.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support; otherwise, secure your own jungle and prepare for counter-ganks.
Avoid extended fights if (E)+(Q) is on cooldown since escape and engage options are limited against (E) stun and (R) displacement.

Power spikes

Level 2-3: Use (E)+(Q) combo to pressure lanes and force flashes, exploiting Jarvan IV's superior early gank threat.
Level 6: Leverage (R) to trap Gragas or his laners, securing kills or forcing objectives.
Respect Gragas's level 6 (R) displacement as it can disrupt your engages and isolate you from your team.

Win conditions

Use early (E)+(Q) ganks to snowball lanes and force Gragas onto the back foot, denying him free farm and tempo.
Control river vision and secure early dragons or Rift Heralds by leveraging your objective engage and (R) lockdown.
Convert lane leads into coordinated dives or objective fights, using (R) to trap Gragas or immobile carries and deny smite access.