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

Jarvan IV vs Zac

How to Beat Zac as Jarvan IV in LoLJarvan IV is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Zac as Jarvan IV

based on 1,268 Jarvan IV vs Zac matchups
Win Rate
46.6 %
K/D/A
2.95
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our counter stats from the millions of recently ranked LoL rounds that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Zac as Jarvan IV came out of an analysis of 1268 ranked matches where both champs engaged each other. This pairing is relatively rare. Jarvan IV has to counter Zac in only 2.3% of his rounds.

Jarvan IV vs Zac Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Jarvan IV has done a pathetic job of countering Zac. Typically, he wins a lowly 46.6% of the time the champions face off with one another in. In Jarvan IV vs Zac matches, Jarvan IV’s side is 0.0% more probable to earn first blood. This implies that he probably will get first blood versus Zac.

Best Jarvan IV vs Zac Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTiamat

Core Jarvan IV Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Titanic HydraBlack CleaverEclipseFrozen Heart

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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E
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Q
3
W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Zac as Jarvan IV

Tips for Playing as Jarvan IV against Zac

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 Zac

Kill all of Zac's bloblets when he splits apart to stop him from reforming.

Silences, stuns, roots and knockups will all interrupt Zac when he is charging Elastic Slingshot.

Zac heals from the goo that separates from him. You can crush the goo pieces by stepping on them.

Jarvan IV vs Zac Counter Stats

Jarvan IV Image
Win Rate
46.6 %
VS
Win Rate
53.4 %
Zac Image
5.4
< Kills >
4.6
6
< Deaths >
4.8
12.3
< Assists >
10.8
1.25
< Killing Sprees >
1.01
36
< Minions Killed >
62
1.35
< Dragons Killed >
0.9
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.46
13,629
< Physical Damage >
1,437
1,338
< Magic Damage >
14,717
1,372
< True Damage >
1,088
16,339
< Damage Dealt >
17,242
31,678
< Damage Taken >
39,653
11,246
< Gold Earned >
10,688
1.78
< Towers >
1.58
0.32
< Baron Takedowns >
0.25
12,783
< Total Healing >
41,694
12,825
< Experience >
12,888
24
< Vision Score >
22
7
< Wards Placed >
8
497
< Time Dealing CC >
436

How to Counter Zac with Jarvan IV in LoL

The stats shown here clarify some strategic Jarvan IV vs. Zac matchup stats that can help us realize the differences between these two champs. As an example, Jarvan IV’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Zac’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Jarvan IV may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Zac..

Jarvan IV typically has a similar longest killing spree as his matchup does. Typically, he takes less damage than Zac. This typically indicates differing health capacities; however, it can also show that the champ with higher health has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Jarvan IV and Zac

Damage Types Compared

Jarvan IV
Zac
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Jarvan IV
Zac

Who is Better, Jarvan IV or Zac?

Both League of Legends champions are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Jarvan IV usually loses when taking on Zac, with a 46.6% win rate. As a result, Jarvan IV makes a bad counter for Zac.

While Jarvan IV does have a lower winrate than Zac, when facing one another, Jarvan IV also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less time consuming champ to learn and master. You may get destroyed when picking Jarvan IV into Zac.

Moreover, Jarvan IV has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Zac. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Jarvan IV vs Zac matchups, Zac is the better champion with a much lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Jarvan IV is a trash counter to Zac. Focus your strategy on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Jarvan IV against Zac.

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 Zac Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zac as Jarvan IV, we analyzed 1,268 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 Zac 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

Jarvan IV Build Zac Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Jarvan IV in order to counter Zac during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you mind the build and tips presented here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Jarvan IV on average racks up less CS as Zac. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Jarvan IV versus Zac build consist of Sterak's Gage, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Jarvan IV used at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better when facing Zac than with most other common builds. In fact, Jarvan IV had an average win rate of 46.6% when countering Zac with this counter build.

To have the best chance of beating Zac as Jarvan IV, you should use 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 that we analyzed for Jarvan IV vs Zac counter picks, this mixture of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 46.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Zac as Jarvan IV are displayed for all skill levels, merged. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to a particular rank, you can use the selection menu earlier on the page.