Graves vs Jarvan IV JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use Graves's faster clear and strong dueling to invade Jarvan IV early and deny his tempo.
Control river entrances with vision and lane priority to contest Scuttle and block Jarvan's engage angles.
Leverage ranged skirmishes and tempo leads to pressure camps and objectives safely.

Path for a fast clear into invade windows when Jarvan IV is on opposite side or after his gank.
Contest first Scuttle only if lanes have priority and Jarvan IV's engage combo is down.
Track Jarvan IV's pathing to counter-gank and punish missed + engages.

Avoid invading or fighting when Jarvan IV's + combo is available near river entrances.
Be cautious contesting objectives when Jarvan IV's is ready to trap or force fights.
Watch for Jarvan IV pathing to lanes with low mobility or no flash for high counter-gank risk.

Start with a full clear to maximize health and tempo before contesting Scuttle with lane priority.
Avoid fighting Jarvan IV when his + combo is up without lane support.
Prioritize early river vision to track Jarvan IV and prevent his early gank setups.

Spike at level 3 with fast clear and dueling power; use this to invade or force Jarvan IV off camps.
Respect Jarvan IV's level 2-3 + gank threat by avoiding isolated river fights.
After Jarvan IV hits level 6, position to dodge lockdown and punish cooldowns.

Convert fast clear tempo and ranged dueling into sustained counter-jungling to deny Jarvan IV farm.
Use vision and lane priority to control river and objective entrances for safe dragon and Rift Herald takes.
Leverage scaling and skirmish strength to outduel Jarvan IV and pressure lanes with ganks or counter-ganks.

Tactical tip

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