Jarvan IV vs Talon JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jarvan IV vs Talon

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Jarvan IV's strong early gank pressure to create lane leads before Talon can roam effectively.
Prioritize river control and objective setup to leverage Jarvan IV's reliable engage and lockdown (R) for teamfights and skirmishes.

Jungle Plan

Path toward lanes with setup or crowd control to maximize (E)+(Q) engage and force early flashes for repeat ganks.
Fight for river control and first dragon using (R) to trap Talon or deny his smite access.
Track Talon's position and ultimate cooldown to counter-gank effectively and secure objectives with team advantage.

Danger windows

Invade timing when (E)+(Q) is down leaves him vulnerable to Talon's burst and stealth engages.
Isolated river fights without lane priority risk Talon's terrain mobility and stealth for ambushes.
Forced smite fights near objectives when Talon has ultimate available increase risk of losing key objectives or getting picked off.

Early game

Start with a path that enables level 2 or 3 ganks on lanes with crowd control or immobile targets to force early summoners.
Contest first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to deny Talon's roaming and mobility advantages.
Avoid isolated duels if (E)+(Q) combo is down, as Talon's burst and stealth can punish Jarvan IV's engage cooldowns.

Power spikes

Level 2-3: Use (E)+(Q) to gank overextended lanes and force early flashes, snowballing lane leads.
Level 6: Leverage (R) lockdown to trap Talon or immobile carries near objectives for guaranteed kills or objective control.
Talon's Level 2 combo and Level 6 (R) require respecting his burst and stealth windows to avoid lethal trades.

Win conditions

Convert early gank pressure into lane leads and use numbers advantage to secure dragons and Rift Herald.
Use (R) to trap Talon during objective fights, denying his smite and escape options.
Maintain river vision and track Talon's roaming to counter-gank and force teamfights where Jarvan IV's engage excels.