Jarvan IV vs Nunu & Willump JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jarvan IV vs Nunu & Willump

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Jarvan IV's strong early gank pressure to create lane leads before Nunu & Willump can leverage his objective control and gank threat.
Prioritize invading or counter-ganking when (E)+(Q) is available to punish Nunu's weaker isolated dueling and slower clear speed.
Manage tempo by forcing early fights around dragon and Herald to deny Nunu's objective starts and snowball potential.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize early ganks on lanes without flash and convert those into immediate dragon or Herald setups before Nunu arrives.
Track Nunu's pathing to counter-gank his (W) engages and punish his slower dueling when lanes collapse.
Use (R) to trap Nunu during objective fights to deny his smite access and force teamfights on your terms.

Danger windows

Avoid invading or fighting when (E)+(Q) is on cooldown, as Jarvan IV's engage and escape are significantly weaker.
Beware of Nunu's (W) snowball ganks from fog and his (R) zone control during objective fights.
Exercise caution in isolated river skirmishes where Nunu can chain CC and sustain with (Q).

Early game

Start with a path that enables level 2 or 3 ganks on overextended lanes to force Nunu's flash and gain lane priority.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes can move first and (E)+(Q) is up to secure river control.
Avoid isolated fights when (E)+(Q) is down to reduce risk against Nunu's sustain and gank threat from (W).

Power spikes

Level 2-3: Use (E)+(Q) combo to pressure lanes and force early summoner spells, enabling repeat ganks.
Level 6: Leverage (R) lockdown to trap immobile targets and secure objectives or dives.
Respect Nunu's first dragon or Herald spawn where his (Q)+Smite secures objectives quickly; ward and contest early.

Win conditions

Convert early gank pressure into lane leads and use those advantages to secure dragons and Rift Herald.
Trap Nunu with (R) during objective contests to deny smite and force favorable teamfights.
Maintain vision control to track Nunu's pathing, enabling counter-ganks and denying his snowball angles to scale effectively.