Gragas vs Ivern JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gragas vs Ivern

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Gragas should leverage medium early pressure and high objective control to contest river and secure priority for his team.
Focus on disrupting Ivern's slower clear and low objective damage by invading and forcing fights before he can safely share buffs or scale utility.

Jungle Plan

Prioritize invading Ivern’s jungle when lanes can assist to deny his buff sharing and camp pickups.
Contest Scuttle Crab aggressively when lane priority favors you to secure river control and vision.
Use (R) to disrupt enemy objective setups and isolate Ivern or his teammates during dragon or Rift Herald fights.

Danger windows

Respect Ivern’s early invade attempts supported by lanes with priority; avoid isolated fights without backup.
Be cautious in isolated river skirmishes where Ivern’s (Q) root and (R) knockup can set up ally follow-ups.
Avoid forced smite fights when your cooldowns or health are low, as Ivern’s utility can turn fights with Daisy and shields.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to maintain health and be ready to pressure lanes where (E) can set up kills.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back up counter-ganks.
Avoid prolonged early duels; instead, use (E) for quick engages or disengages around objectives and camps.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) displacement, allowing Gragas to isolate targets or peel, so use it to break Ivern’s positioning.
First completed AP or tank item enhances Gragas’s burst or durability; adapt trades to your build strength.
Level 3 full kit enables reliable short trades with (E) stun and (W) damage reduction; use this to pressure camps or invade.

Win conditions

Convert jungle tempo into objectives by using (R) to separate Ivern’s team during dragon and Rift Herald contests.
Deny Ivern free farm and buff sharing by invading with lane priority and punishing his slow clear speed.
Use strong gank threat from (E) and (R) to pressure lanes, force summoners, and snowball leads before Ivern’s utility scaling kicks in.