Hecarim vs Jarvan IV JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hecarim vs Jarvan IV

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Hecarim's faster clear speed to maintain high camp tempo and pressure lanes that overextend early.
Prioritize counter-ganking Jarvan IV's early river ganks using your superior mobility and ultimate engage threat.
This matchup is a mid-game tempo battle where Hecarim snowballs through fast clears and impactful engages to control objectives.

Jungle Plan

Path to maintain fast clear tempo and approach lanes with overextended enemies to punish with speed ganks.
Fight for river control and Scuttle when your lanes have priority and Jarvan IV's engage combo is on cooldown.
Use your ultimate to force objective fights when you can reach enemy carries from fog and Jarvan IV commits to engage.

Danger windows

Be cautious invading or contesting Scuttle early if (E)+(Q) is ready and lanes lack flash to assist.
Avoid isolated river fights when Jarvan IV's ultimate is up, as he can trap you and force committed skirmishes.
Watch for Jarvan IV pathing to lanes with crowd control or immobile carries to anticipate early ganks and avoid overextension.

Early game

Start with a full clear focused on camps near lanes likely to push forward to enable early ganks or counter-ganks.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to support and reduce risk of Jarvan IV's early engage.
Avoid early fights if (E)+(Q) combo is up and lanes lack flash; wait to counter-gank after he commits or misses engage.

Power spikes

Respect Jarvan IV's level 2-3 power spike when his (E)+(Q) engage is available; avoid isolated fights before you reach level 4.
Exploit your high clear speed and level 4+ power spike to counter-gank and punish Jarvan IV when his engage is down.
Use your ultimate fear engage post-level 6 to force objective fights and secure kills on immobile targets near dragon or Herald.

Win conditions

Convert your faster clear and superior mobility into tempo by punishing overextended lanes and denying Jarvan IV's jungle access.
Use your ultimate to initiate objective-side fights, locking down enemy carries and forcing Jarvan IV into unfavorable skirmishes.
Track Jarvan IV's gank paths and counter-gank aggressively to snowball lanes and secure dragons and Rift Heralds before he can scale.