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

Jarvan IV vs Heimerdinger

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

based on 813 Jarvan IV vs Heimerdinger matchups
Win Rate
48.3 %
K/D/A
2.84
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked League matches each and every week. In our data, Jarvan IV did battle with Heimerdinger in 813 games. Having so many matchups for Jarvan IV vs Heimerdinger gives us a lot of confidence in our capacity to provide useful data and a solid build to wreck Heimerdinger. This particular counter matchup is relatively rare. Jarvan IV fights Heimerdinger in only 1.5% of his rounds.

Jarvan IV vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Jarvan IV has done a below average job of beating Heimerdinger. Normally, he wins a lowly 48.3% of matches the champions battle one another in. In Jarvan IV against Heimerdinger games, Jarvan IV’s side is 0.1% more likely to get first blood. This implies that he probably will get first blood versus Heimerdinger.

Best Jarvan IV vs Heimerdinger Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Ruby CrystalLong Sword

Core Jarvan IV Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Maw of MalmortiusSterak's GageBlack CleaverTitanic 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 Heimerdinger as Jarvan IV

Tips for Playing as Jarvan IV against Heimerdinger

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 Heimerdinger

Be wary of Heimerdinger's Upgrade!!!, as he can use it to find an answer to most trouble he gets into. Once his ultimate is down, go in for the kill!

It's better to destroy all of Heimerdinger's turrets at once with the help of creeps than to fight them one at a time.

Jarvan IV vs Heimerdinger Counter Stats

Jarvan IV Image
Win Rate
48.3 %
VS
Win Rate
51.7 %
Heimerdinger Image
5.7
< Kills >
4.8
6.3
< Deaths >
6.4
12.2
< Assists >
7.3
1.3
< Killing Sprees >
1.11
37
< Minions Killed >
135
1.31
< Dragons Killed >
0.14
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.51
13,111
< Physical Damage >
846
1,409
< Magic Damage >
23,849
835
< True Damage >
670
15,356
< Damage Dealt >
25,366
33,398
< Damage Taken >
20,209
11,583
< Gold Earned >
11,014
1.74
< Towers >
2.11
0.29
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
12,995
< Total Healing >
1,975
13,446
< Experience >
13,630
24
< Vision Score >
30
7
< Wards Placed >
14
513
< Time Dealing CC >
259

How to Counter Heimerdinger with Jarvan IV in LoL

The stats shown here show several vital Jarvan IV versus Heimerdinger matchup statistics that may help you grasp the differences and similarities between the two. Jarvan IV’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Heimerdinger’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Jarvan IV may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Heimerdinger. This observation is in large part caused by the differences in assists.

Jarvan IV often has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Heimerdinger. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also illustrate that the champion with more health has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Jarvan IV and Heimerdinger

Damage Types Compared

Jarvan IV
Heimerdinger
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Jarvan IV
Heimerdinger

Who is Better, Jarvan IV or Heimerdinger?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Jarvan IV usually loses when taking on Heimerdinger, with a 48.3% win rate. Thus, Jarvan IV makes a bad counter to Heimerdinger.

While Jarvan IV does have a lower win rate compared to Heimerdinger, when on opposite teams, Jarvan IV also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult champ to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Jarvan IV into Heimerdinger.

Additionally, Jarvan IV has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Heimerdinger. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting 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 Heimerdinger matchups, Heimerdinger is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Jarvan IV is a somewhat poor counter for Heimerdinger. Focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Jarvan IV against Heimerdinger.

Additional Information for Jarvan IV Players

How We Calculated Our Jarvan IV vs Heimerdinger Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Heimerdinger as Jarvan IV, we analyzed 813 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 Heimerdinger 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.

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Jarvan IV in order to counter Heimerdinger during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue 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 often gets a lot less CS as Heimerdinger. Champs who on average don't get many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values reported on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Jarvan IV versus Heimerdinger build include Experimental Hexplate, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Jarvan IV included at least these three items in his build, he performed much better vs. Heimerdinger than with many other typical item sets. In fact, Jarvan IV boasted an average win rate of 48.3% when playing against Heimerdinger with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing Heimerdinger 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 builds players used for Jarvan IV vs Heimerdinger battles, this combo of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 48.3% win rate overall.

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