Zac vs Jarvan IV JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zac vs Jarvan IV

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Zac relies on surviving Jarvan IV's early invade pressure to reach his stronger mid and late game engage power.
Prioritize avoiding early river fights and use long-range (E) ganks to create tempo and objective control.

Jungle Plan

Full clear or defensive path early to protect camps and avoid Jarvan IV's early gank pressure.
Track Jarvan IV's first clear and be ready to counter-gank lanes where he commits his (E)+(Q) engage.
Prioritize vision control around dragon and Rift Herald to leverage Zac's strong objective control and frontline durability.

Danger windows

Early invade windows around levels 2-3 when Jarvan IV can force flashes or kills with (E)+(Q).
Isolated river fights without lane priority put Zac at risk due to Jarvan IV's strong engage and lockdown.
Forced smite fights near objectives after level 6 require Zac to have vision and team presence to avoid being trapped by (R).

Early game

Start with a full clear away from river to avoid Jarvan IV's level 2-3 invade power.
Only contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority and Jarvan IV's engage combo is down.
Use fog and wall angles for early ganks instead of predictable river paths to bypass (E)+(Q) engage.

Power spikes

Zac's scaling into mid and late game with tank engage and disruption makes him stronger in grouped fights.
Jarvan IV's level 2-3 (E)+(Q) combo creates a high-pressure gank window Zac must respect early.
Jarvan IV's level 6 (R) lockdown increases danger around objectives; Zac should avoid fights without team support then.

Win conditions

Survive early invades by avoiding river fights and full clearing safely to reach Zac's stronger mid game.
Use long-range (E) ganks from fog to create lane pressure and secure dragon or Rift Herald control.
Leverage Zac's tank engage and disruption to initiate teamfights and force objective turns once scaling is achieved.