Jarvan IV vs Ivern JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jarvan IV vs Ivern

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Jarvan IV is a high-pressure engage jungler who must leverage early ganks and objective control to outpace Ivern's utility scaling.
Prioritize disrupting Ivern's jungle tempo by invading and contesting river control to deny his camp pickups and slow his scaling.

Jungle Plan

Use early gank pressure to snowball lanes before Ivern completes his first clear, forcing him to play reactively.
Invade Ivern’s jungle when his key engage combo (E)+(Q) is down to deny camps and force him into inefficient pathing.
Prioritize river control and objective vision to trap Ivern with (R) during dragon or Herald setups, cutting off his smite access.

Danger windows

Be cautious invading when (E)+(Q) is on cooldown, as Jarvan IV’s engage and escape options are limited.
Avoid isolated river fights without lane priority since Ivern’s utility and team support can quickly turn skirmishes.
Watch for forced smite fights around objectives where Ivern’s team utility can outplay if you lack vision and numbers.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear that leads into early gank paths targeting lanes with crowd control or immobile carries to force flashes.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back up counter-ganks and avoid overextension.
Avoid isolated duels with Ivern early; instead, focus on early gank tempo and securing first dragon or Herald.

Power spikes

At level 2-3, (E)+(Q) combo enables strong ganks; path to overextended lanes and force early summoner spells.
At level 6, use (R) to lock down immobile targets and trap Ivern during objective fights to secure kills or objectives.
Respect Ivern’s scaling with shields and Daisy; avoid extended fights past early game where his utility outmatches your damage.

Win conditions

Convert early gank leads into dragon and Rift Herald control by using (R) to zone Ivern and secure objectives.
Deny Ivern’s jungle camps through timely invades when he is low on mobility and cooldowns, slowing his scaling.
Use your frontline engage and lockdown to create numbers advantages for dives and teamfights before Ivern’s utility peaks.