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Jarvan IV

The Exemplar of Demacia

About Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV, The Exemplar of Demacia, is a diver, fighter, and tank champion in League of Legends played in jungle on Summoner's Rift. Riot released Jarvan IV on March 1, 2011 in Patch 1.0.0.112. Jarvan IV uses melee attacks and deals physical damage.

Jarvan IV has 15 skins in 15 skin lines. Jarvan IV has waited 443 days for a new skin, the 57th longest wait of 173 champions. See every champion's wait

Gameplay style

Jarvan IV fills the diver/fighter/tank role with melee attacks, mostly in jungle.

Jarvan IV deals physical damage and spends Mana to cast abilities. Tanks like Jarvan IV soak damage at the front of fights and lock enemies down with crowd control.

Jarvan IV's story

Prince Jarvan, scion of the Lightshield dynasty, is heir apparent to the throne of Demacia. Raised to be a paragon of his nation's greatest virtues, he is forced to balance the heavy expectations placed upon him with his own desire to fight on the front lines. Jarvan inspires his troops with his fearsome courage and selfless determination, raising his family's colors high and revealing his true strength as a future leader of his people.

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Official Champion Spotlight

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Learning Jarvan IV

Here is what Jarvan IV does well and where this diver, fighter, and tank champion struggles.

Champion strengths

  • Good balance of damage and durability
  • Tough to kill in fights
  • Strong dueling potential
  • Strong crowd control abilities

Champion weaknesses

  • Can be kited by ranged champions
  • Limited damage output
  • May struggle against true tanks
  • Can be kited by other champions

Jarvan IV costs 1575 BE or 790 RP. Jarvan IV sits in Riot's mid-range price tier for champions with steeper learning curves or specialized kits.

Jarvan IV has not been on sale since March 1, 2026.

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