Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nunu & Willump vs Jarvan IV

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Nunu & Willump's superior early clear and objective control to deny Jarvan IV jungle tempo and force him onto defensive pathing.
Focus on controlling river scuttle and setting counter-ganks to punish Jarvan IV's early gank attempts and limit his map pressure.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize pathing that enables early scuttle control and quick transitions to dragon or Herald when Jarvan IV shows on opposite side.
Counter-gank aggressively when Jarvan IV commits to ganks, leveraging (W) angles from fog for numbers advantage.
Invade Jarvan IV's jungle when his lanes lack priority and his engage cooldowns are down to deny camps and tempo.

Danger windows

Avoid river fights when (R) is available and lanes cannot assist, as he can trap and force unfavorable skirmishes.
Be cautious contesting objectives if Jarvan IV has lane priority and can collapse quickly with his engage combo.
Watch for Jarvan IV's early level 6 gank timing; position to avoid forced smite fights or 2v2s without lane backup.

Early game

Start with a fast clear route targeting early scuttle crab before Jarvan IV arrives to secure river control.
Avoid isolated 1v1 duels unless Jarvan IV is low or has used his (E)+(Q) engage combo.
Track Jarvan IV's position with vision to prepare counter-ganks and contest objectives safely.

Power spikes

Spike at level 3-4 with faster clear and objective secure using (Q) plus Smite; convert successful ganks into immediate dragon or Herald attempts.
Respect Jarvan IV's level 2-3 (E)+(Q) gank power and level 6 (R) lockdown; avoid isolated fights and maintain vision to mitigate his engage threat.
Punish Jarvan IV's cooldown windows after his engage combo by invading or securing contested objectives.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo into securing scuttle crabs and dragons before Jarvan IV can respond or contest.
Use vision control and timely counter-ganks to deny Jarvan IV jungle access and snowball lanes.
Leverage superior objective control and (W) engage to create teamfight advantages and pressure side lanes with resets.