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

Jarvan IV vs Lux

How to Beat Lux as Jarvan IV in LoLJarvan IV is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Lux as Jarvan IV

based on 5,299 Jarvan IV vs Lux matchups
Win Rate
49.6 %
K/D/A
2.89
Pick Rate
9.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of recently ranked LoL games that we evaluate each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Lux as Jarvan IV resulted from an analysis of 5299 ranked matches where both champs clashed against one another. This particular champ matchup is relatively uncommon. Jarvan IV encounters Lux in only 9.6% of his rounds.

Jarvan IV vs Lux Matchup Summary

Jarvan IV has done a ok job of beating Lux. On average, he wins a acceptable 49.6% of matches the champs battle one another in. In Jarvan IV against Lux games, Jarvan IV’s side is 0.0% more likely to get first blood, indicating that he probably will get first blood versus Lux.

Best Jarvan IV vs Lux Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Jarvan IV Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateSundered SkyEclipse

Optional Items

Guardian AngelSpirit VisageDeath's DanceSterak's Gage

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot 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 ForceHealth Scaling
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 Lux as Jarvan IV

Tips for Playing as Jarvan IV against Lux

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 Lux

When retreating with low health, be prepared to dodge Lux's Final Spark, a red targeting beam fires prior to the main beam, so try to move to the side if possible.

Lux has powerful zone control abilities. Try to spread out and attack from different directions so she cannot lock down a specific area.

Jarvan IV vs Lux Counter Stats

Jarvan IV Image
Win Rate
49.6 %
VS
Win Rate
50.4 %
Lux Image
5.8
< Kills >
4.9
6.2
< Deaths >
6
12.1
< Assists >
10.6
1.36
< Killing Sprees >
1.12
40
< Minions Killed >
92
1.36
< Dragons Killed >
0.09
0.54
< Inhibitors >
0.49
13,467
< Physical Damage >
1,027
1,380
< Magic Damage >
18,364
847
< True Damage >
1,082
15,696
< Damage Dealt >
20,473
33,137
< Damage Taken >
15,774
11,728
< Gold Earned >
10,335
1.85
< Towers >
1.91
0.33
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
12,955
< Total Healing >
1,237
13,594
< Experience >
12,256
25
< Vision Score >
44
7
< Wards Placed >
19
475
< Time Dealing CC >
296

How to Counter Lux with Jarvan IV in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here clarify several vital Jarvan IV vs. Lux counter statistics that can help us interpret the differences between the pair. For instance, Jarvan IV’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Lux’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Jarvan IV may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Lux..

Jarvan IV usually has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. Typically, he receives more damage than Lux. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also hint that the champ with more health has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Jarvan IV and Lux

Damage Types Compared

Jarvan IV
Lux
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Jarvan IV
Lux

Who is Better, Jarvan IV or Lux?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Jarvan IV usually fairs equally well when facing off against Lux, with a 49.6% win rate. Therefore, Jarvan IV makes an ok counter for Lux.

While Jarvan IV does have a lower win rate than Lux, when they face off with one another, Jarvan IV also has a greater difficulty level that makes him a more challenging champion to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Jarvan IV into Lux.

Moreover, Jarvan IV has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Lux. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion in League of Legends, in Jarvan IV vs Lux matchups, Lux is the better champ with a similar win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Jarvan IV is a somewhat poor counter to Lux. Focus your play on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Jarvan IV against Lux.

Additional Information for Jarvan IV Players

How We Calculated Our Jarvan IV vs Lux Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Lux as Jarvan IV, we analyzed 5,299 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 Lux 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Jarvan IV in order to counter Lux during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to 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 on average gets less CS compared to Lux. Champs who on average don't earn many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers reported on this page to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Jarvan IV versus Lux build include Experimental Hexplate, Sundered Sky, and Eclipse. When Jarvan IV incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better countering Lux than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Jarvan IV had an average win rate of 49.6% battling Lux with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest chance of beating Lux as Jarvan IV, Jarvan IV players should use the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Cosmic Insight, and Magical Footwear runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the runes that we analyzed for Jarvan IV vs Lux LoL games, this combo of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 49.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Lux as Jarvan IV are given for all skill levels combined. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to a distinct rank, you should use the selection menu located earlier on the page.