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How to Win Jarvan IV vs Annie Counter MatchupJarvan IV is in the b tier of champions

Jarvan IV vs Annie

How to Beat Annie as Jarvan IV in LoLJarvan IV is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Annie as Jarvan IV

based on 862 Jarvan IV vs Annie matchups
Win Rate
52.8 %
K/D/A
3
Pick Rate
1.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked League rounds every week. In our data, Jarvan IV battled Annie in 862 games. With so many games with Jarvan IV versus Annie gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to produce enlightening stats and a supported build to shatter your opposition. This matchup is somewhat rare. Jarvan IV encounters Annie in only 1.6% of his matches.

Jarvan IV vs Annie Matchup Summary

Jarvan IV has done a good job of countering Annie. Typically, he wins a fantastic 52.8% of the time the champions clash against one another in. In Jarvan IV vs Annie rounds, Jarvan IV’s side is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood, implying that he probably will get first blood versus Annie.

Best Jarvan IV vs Annie Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Jarvan IV Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Black CleaverTrinity ForceSterak's GageTitanic Hydra

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Jarvan IV to level upq
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Second ability for Jarvan IV to level upe
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Last skill for Jarvan IV to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorTriumphLegend: AlacrityCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearCosmic Insight
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Jarvan IV's passive ability p
Jarvan IV's q ability q
Jarvan IV's w ability w
Jarvan IV's e ability e
Jarvan IV's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Annie as Jarvan IV

Tips for Playing as Jarvan IV against Annie

Use Demacian Standard as a scouting tool when worried about incoming enemies.

You can use the Dragon Strike / Demacian Standard combo to get out of your own Cataclysm arenas.

Split your basic attacks on different champions at the beginning of fights to maximize damage.

Advice to Win Against Annie

Annie's summoned bear, Tibbers, burns opposing units around himself. Try to keep your distance from him after he's been summoned.

Keep an eye out for a white, swirling power around Annie. It means she's ready to unleash her stun.

Summoner Smite can be used to help take down Tibbers.

Jarvan IV vs Annie Counter Stats

Jarvan IV Image
Win Rate
52.8 %
VS
Win Rate
47.2 %
Annie Image
5.5
< Kills >
5.9
5.8
< Deaths >
6.3
11.9
< Assists >
7.8
1.25
< Killing Sprees >
1.32
35
< Minions Killed >
136
1.45
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.38
12,368
< Physical Damage >
859
1,266
< Magic Damage >
19,310
805
< True Damage >
1,173
14,440
< Damage Dealt >
21,342
31,545
< Damage Taken >
17,642
11,271
< Gold Earned >
10,572
1.73
< Towers >
1.66
0.29
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
12,725
< Total Healing >
1,443
12,948
< Experience >
13,148
24
< Vision Score >
21
7
< Wards Placed >
10
480
< Time Dealing CC >
224

How to Counter Annie with Jarvan IV in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here emphasize some critical Jarvan IV vs. Annie matchup statistics that may help you understand the differences and similarities between this set of champs. As an example, Jarvan IV’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Annie’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Jarvan IV may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Annie. This observation is in large part fueled by the differences in assists.

Jarvan IV normally has a similar longest kill spree as his matchup does. Typically, he takes more damage than Annie. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the champ with higher HP has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Jarvan IV and Annie

Damage Types Compared

Jarvan IV
Annie
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Jarvan IV
Annie

Who is Better, Jarvan IV or Annie?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Jarvan IV usually wins when trying to fight Annie, with a 52.8% win rate. As a result, Jarvan IV makes a good counter for Annie.

While Jarvan IV does have a higher winrate than Annie, when on opposite teams, Jarvan IV also has a lower level of difficulty that makes him a less difficult champion to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Jarvan IV into Annie.

Additionally, Jarvan IV also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Annie. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Jarvan IV vs Annie matchups, Jarvan IV is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Jarvan IV is an above average counter for Annie. Focus your strategy on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Jarvan IV against Annie.

Other Champion Matchups Against Jarvan IV

Jarvan IV Loses Against

TaricTaric41% winrateNilahNilah43.5% winrateMordekaiserMordekaiser44.5% winrateXin ZhaoXin Zhao44.5% winrate

Jarvan IV Wins Against

YuumiYuumi55.7% winrateZoeZoe53.5% winrateHweiHwei53% winrateAnnieAnnie52.8% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

CassiopeiaCassiopeia+ 52.4% 544 GamesDianaDiana+ 52.8% 1405 GamesFiddlesticksFiddlesticks+ 53.5% 299 GamesBel'VethBel'Veth+ 54.9% 175 Games

Additional Information for Jarvan IV Players

How We Calculated Our Jarvan IV vs Annie Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Annie as Jarvan IV, we analyzed 862 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Annie as Jarvan IV comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Jarvan IV to counter Annie during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Jarvan IV typically racks up a lot less CS as Annie. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The best items to have in your Jarvan IV versus Annie build include Experimental Hexplate, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Jarvan IV combined at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better against Annie than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Jarvan IV boasted an average winrate of 52.8% battling Annie with this counter build.

To have the best likelihood of defeating Annie as Jarvan IV, Jarvan IV players should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players picked for Jarvan IV vs Annie counters, this combo of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 52.8% winrate overall.

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