Talon vs Jarvan IV JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Talon vs Jarvan IV

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Talon's superior early game agency to contest Jarvan IV's ganks and pressure his jungle camps.
Focus on denying Jarvan IV free farm and avoid extended fights where his engage and lockdown can punish.
Leverage Talon's mobility and burst to snowball early kills and map pressure before Jarvan IV scales.

Jungle Plan

Path to lanes with strong setup or flash-down enemies to punish Jarvan IV's early ganks.
Fight for Scuttle Crab only when nearby lanes have priority to avoid risky isolated river fights.
Use Talon's mobility to invade Jarvan IV during his engage cooldowns and force him off camps to deny scaling.

Danger windows

Respect Jarvan IV's level 2-3 (E)+(Q) gank combo by avoiding overextensions and maintaining river vision.
Post-level 6, avoid isolated fights near objectives when (R) is available to trap targets.
Avoid low-health jungle clears vulnerable to Jarvan IV forcing smite fights or invading with superior engage.

Early game

Start with a fast clear to hit level 3 quickly and contest first Scuttle Crab when nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid early river fights if (E)+(Q) combo is available and lanes lack flash or crowd control.
Track Jarvan IV's pathing to anticipate ganks and prepare counter-ganks or invades when his engage combo is down.

Power spikes

At level 2, use (Q)+(W) combo to pressure Jarvan IV before he reaches level 3 and gains gank threat.
Level 6 (R) grants stealth and burst for decisive all-ins or roams; track Jarvan IV's ultimate cooldown to avoid overcommitment.
After first lethality item, increase pressure and punish Jarvan IV's farming windows with improved damage and wave control.

Win conditions

Convert early jungle tempo into dragon and Rift Herald control when Jarvan IV is forced to respond to lane pressure.
Use Talon's roaming and terrain mobility to secure kills on overextended lanes and snowball map pressure.
Deny Jarvan IV free farm by invading during his cooldown windows and leverage burst to win skirmishes and secure vision around key objectives.