Fizz vs Jarvan IV JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Fizz vs Jarvan IV

Updated Jun 6, 2026

Overview

Use Fizz's high early agency and burst to contest Jarvan IV's early ganks and disrupt his river control.
Prioritize denying Jarvan IV's engage setups by controlling vision and forcing him off early objectives to snowball through tempo denial.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize early Scuttle control when your lanes can move first to deny Jarvan IV's engage angles.
Invade Jarvan IV's jungle camps after he expends (E)+(Q) to limit his escape and engage options.
Focus on dragon and Rift Herald setups when Jarvan IV's ultimate is on cooldown to force favorable objective fights.

Danger windows

Jarvan IV's level 2-3 (E)+(Q) combo creates a strong early gank threat; avoid isolated river fights before reaching level 3.
Respect (R) lockdown near objectives; avoid fights without vision or lane priority.
Low-health clears and forced smite fights are risky; do not contest objectives without lane priority and vision control.

Early game

Start with a fast clear to hit level 3 before Jarvan IV and contest the first Scuttle if lanes have priority.
Avoid fighting when (E)+(Q) combo is available; wait for it to be down before invading or counter-ganking.
Establish early vision around river and enemy jungle entrances to track Jarvan IV and enable effective counter-ganks.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks Fizz's full combo, enabling burst trades and skirmishes; use this to contest camps and pressure Jarvan IV.
Level 6 grants Fizz's ultimate for pick potential and defensive resets; track its cooldown to avoid getting locked down.
First completed AP assassin item significantly boosts burst damage, increasing threat in early ganks and counter-invades.

Win conditions

Punish Jarvan IV's cooldowns by invading or counter-ganking after his engage tools are down to deny his tempo.
Secure early Scuttle and dragon vision to prevent Jarvan IV from starting objectives safely and force fights on your terms.
Use your ultimate to create pick opportunities, then snowball leads through dragon control and Rift Herald dives.