Jarvan IV vs Taliyah JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jarvan IV vs Taliyah

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Jarvan IV's strong early gank pressure to force Taliyah's flash and create lane leads before she can leverage her map mobility.
Prioritize river control and early objective setup to deny Taliyah's zone control around pits and limit her roaming impact.

Jungle Plan

Path toward lanes that have setup for (E)+(Q) knockup and prioritize early ganks to force enemy summoner spells.
Use early gank tempo to secure first dragon or Herald instead of full clears, converting pressure into objectives.
Track Taliyah's position and be ready to counter-gank when she uses (R) to roam or contest river control.

Danger windows

Be cautious invading or contesting Scuttle when (E)+(Q) is on cooldown, as escape and engage options are limited.
Avoid fights in narrow river chokes where (W) displacement and (E) zone control punish dash-reliant engages.
Watch for Taliyah's post-level 6 roams using (R); maintain vision and communicate to avoid losing lane priority and objective control.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear aimed at lanes with CC or immobile carries to maximize early gank impact.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support, otherwise focus on securing your own jungle and preparing for early ganks.
Avoid isolated fights if (E)+(Q) combo is down, as Taliyah can punish Jarvan's reduced engage and escape options.

Power spikes

At level 2-3, use (E)+(Q) to engage and pressure lanes before many junglers finish their full clear; force flashes to enable repeat ganks.
At level 6, leverage (R) to trap Taliyah or enemy junglers near objectives, denying smite and securing fights.
Respect Taliyah's level 6 (R) map plays by holding key defensive tools and punishing her after (R) is spent.

Win conditions

Convert early gank pressure into lane leads and force Taliyah's summoner spells to enable repeat ganks and objective control.
Use (R) to trap or zone Taliyah during dragon and Herald fights, denying her smite and forcing committed engagements.
Maintain river vision and track Taliyah's movements to counter-gank effectively and secure early dragons and Rift Heralds, snowballing map control.