Jarvan IV vs Locke JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Jarvan IV into Lockemedium

Overview

Use early + ganks to punish Locke's medium mobility and force flashes early.
Prioritize lanes with crowd control or immobile carries to maximize your engage impact.
Convert early gank leads into dragon or Rift Herald control to deny Locke scaling opportunities.

Path toward lanes that can collapse for early + knockup ganks and force Locke's summoners.
Use your reliable engage to secure and zone around early dragons and Rift Herald.
Track Locke's position to counter-gank and trap him with during objective fights.

Avoid fights when your + combo is on cooldown, as your engage and escape are limited.
Be cautious contesting river Scuttle without lane priority; Locke can punish isolated fights.
Watch for Locke's level 6 execute range with to avoid low-health skirmishes.

Start with a full clear aiming to reach level 3 quickly for strong + gank pressure.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid isolated fights.
Avoid invading Locke early unless you have vision and lane priority to punish his lower clear speed.

Level 2-3: Your + combo unlocks strong gank threat before Locke finishes his full clear.
Level 6: Use to trap Locke or immobile carries, forcing committed fights.
First tank or fighter item: Increases your frontline durability to sustain skirmishes against Locke's burst.

Use early gank pressure and reliable + engage to create lane leads and force Locke off camps.
Convert lane advantages into dragon and Rift Herald control to deny Locke scaling and map pressure.
Trap Locke with in teamfights or objective pits to secure kills and objectives.

Tactical tip

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