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How to Synergize Jarvan IV with Kayn on the Same TeamJarvan IV is in the b tier of champions

Jarvan IV with Kayn

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How to Synergize Jarvan IV and Kayn

based on 326 Jarvan IV with Kayn pairs
Win Rate
49.4 %
K/D/A
2.53
Pick Rate
0.6 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we download the results of from millions of League of Legends matches directly from Riot Games each and every week. Jarvan IV has been on the same team as Kayn in 326 recent, competitive games. By gathering so much relevant data from the developers of League, we are totally sure that we can produce robust, usable builds to help Jarvan IV synergize with Kayn. It is very rare for Jarvan IV to play alongside Kayn on the same side. This pairing has only occurred in approx. 0.6% of games with Jarvan IV.

Jarvan IV Kayn Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Jarvan IV has done a poor job of synergizing with Kayn. Typically, he wins an acceptable 49.4% of the time the champs try and work together in. If you want to do better as Jarvan IV when playing alongside Kayn by learning how to better synergize your tactics with him, then dig into the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Jarvan IV vs Kayn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsLong Sword

Core Jarvan IV Items

~22 Mins
Kaenic RookernTitanic HydraSundered Sky

Optional Items

BloodsongSpear of Shojin

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
DominationSudden ImpactRelentless Hunter
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
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Synergizing Jarvan IV and Kayn

Tips for Playing as Jarvan IV with Kayn

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 Understand How Kayn Will Play

Remember that nearby enemies can see which wall you're in.

Look at the line-up of both your team and the enemy's team when picking your form.

Jarvan IV Kayn Synergy Stats

Jarvan IV Image
Win Rate
49.4 %
VS
Win Rate
50.6 %
Kayn Image
5.5
< Kills >
5.6
7
< Deaths >
6
12.2
< Assists >
12.3
1.19
< Killing Sprees >
1.28
98
< Minions Killed >
38
0.32
< Dragons Killed >
1.35
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.5
14,178
< Physical Damage >
13,178
2,221
< Magic Damage >
1,357
902
< True Damage >
862
17,302
< Damage Dealt >
15,397
27,823
< Damage Taken >
31,971
11,181
< Gold Earned >
11,441
2.18
< Towers >
1.83
0.08
< Baron Takedowns >
0.31
5,512
< Total Healing >
12,650
13,183
< Experience >
13,208
33
< Vision Score >
24
14
< Wards Placed >
7
275
< Time Dealing CC >
478

How to Play with Kayn as Jarvan IV in LoL

The Jarvan IV Kayn synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Kayn, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Jarvan IV sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Kayn. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Kayn helps Jarvan IV perform worse in ranked League games. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is only marginal.

When Jarvan IV tries to synergize with Kayn, he observes a sizeable uptick in his total damage dealt. This change could indicate that Kayn supports by providing cover for him to deal more damage or that his participation also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Jarvan IV is played together with Kayn on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Kayn.

Additionally, when Jarvan IV plays with Kayn on the same side, he typically receives much less damage than when he plays alone. Taking not as much damage could indicate that Kayn does a decent job of protecting Jarvan IV in team fights.

Synergies between Jarvan IV and Kayn

Damage Types Compared

Jarvan IV
Kayn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Jarvan IV
Kayn

Is Jarvan IV better when played alongside Kayn?

There is no universally accepted best synergy for Jarvan IV that will always be his ideal teammate. However, Kayn is a very typical ally for Jarvan IV. By locking into the same side as Jarvan IV, he raises their win rate by 0.8% to 49.4%. This signals that there is only a small synergy between Jarvan IV and Kayn that allows them to perform better together than without each other.

Kayn has a greater difficulty than Jarvan IV. That means you need to be careful when lining up Kayn comrades to go into battle on the same side as, as they will have to have a greater level of skill to work well with you.

Working alongside, you should expect to see an overall large increase in your team’s ability to deal physical damage. Together, these champs should be able to take down targets with auto-attacks and other AD damage abilities.

Although, by grouping Jarvan IV and Kayn together, you will not be giving your other teammates enough magic damage. We recommend you bring other champions on your team that fills this gap in their capabilities.

Regardless of your Kayn ally's skill level, you should focus on increasing your income, outlasting your enemies, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Jarvan IV Players

How We Calculated Our Jarvan IV Kayn Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Jarvan IV and Kayn, we analyzed 326 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Jarvan IV with Kayn comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To truly master Jarvan IV to pair well with Kayn during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League rounds, you should continue reading to pick up additional tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The top items to have in your Jarvan IV and Kayn synergy build include Kaenic Rookern, Titanic Hydra, and Sundered Sky. When Jarvan IV incorporated at least these three finished items in his build, he performed much better when paired up with Kayn than with most other common builds. In fact, Jarvan IV had an average win rate of 49.4% when synergizing his build and playstyle to Kayn with these items in his kit.

To have the greatest probability of beating your oponents, Jarvan IV players should take the Conqueror, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Coup de Grace, Relentless Hunter, and Sudden Impact runes from the Precision and Domination rune sets. Of all the runes players chose for Jarvan IV and Kayn pairings, this combo of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 49.4% win rate overall.

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