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

Jarvan IV with Volibear

How to Win With Jarvan IV and Volibear Paired TogetherJarvan IV is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Jarvan IV and Volibear

based on 825 Jarvan IV with Volibear pairs
Win Rate
48.2 %
K/D/A
2.84
Pick Rate
1.5 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers take in the results of from millions of League of Legends games straight from Riot Games each week. Jarvan IV has been on the same team as Volibear in 825 recent, ranked matches. By accumulating so much accurate data directly from the hosts of LoL, we are confident that we can produce high-quality, insightful builds to help Jarvan IV synergize with Volibear. It is relatively rare for Jarvan IV to play alongside Volibear on the same side. This has only occurred in approximately 1.5% of matches with Jarvan IV.

Jarvan IV Volibear Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Jarvan IV has done a below average job of synergizing with Volibear. Normally, he wins a dismal 48.2% of rounds the champions play on the same team. If you want to play better as Jarvan IV when fighting on the same team as Volibear by learning how to better synergize your play style with him, then dig into the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Jarvan IV vs Volibear Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Mosstomper SeedlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordTunneler

Core Jarvan IV Items

~22 Mins
Experimental HexplateSpear of ShojinSundered Sky

Optional Items

Trinity ForceSterak's GageTitanic HydraEclipse

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
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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 Synergizing Jarvan IV and Volibear

Tips for Playing as Jarvan IV with Volibear

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.

Jarvan IV Volibear Synergy Stats

Jarvan IV Image
Win Rate
48.2 %
VS
Win Rate
51.8 %
Volibear Image
5.5
< Kills >
5.6
6.1
< Deaths >
6
11.8
< Assists >
12.3
1.28
< Killing Sprees >
1.28
39
< Minions Killed >
38
1.31
< Dragons Killed >
1.35
0.49
< Inhibitors >
0.5
12,981
< Physical Damage >
13,178
1,340
< Magic Damage >
1,357
818
< True Damage >
862
15,140
< Damage Dealt >
15,397
31,215
< Damage Taken >
31,971
11,410
< Gold Earned >
11,441
1.75
< Towers >
1.83
0.31
< Baron Takedowns >
0.31
12,220
< Total Healing >
12,650
13,131
< Experience >
13,208
25
< Vision Score >
24
7
< Wards Placed >
7
469
< Time Dealing CC >
478

How to Play with Volibear as Jarvan IV in LoL

The Jarvan IV Volibear synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Volibear, 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 very large drop in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Volibear. His KDA worsened from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Volibear helps Jarvan IV perform poorer in ranked League of Legends games. Yet, the small difference shows that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Jarvan IV plays on the same team as Volibear, he observes a little drop in his complete damage dealt. This may signal that Volibear doesn't help cover for him to deal more damage or that his presence on the team also helps increase the match's duration. Similarly, when Jarvan IV is played together with Volibear on the same team, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when he plays alone. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing synergisticly with Volibear.

Additionally, when Jarvan IV plays with Volibear on the same side, he often receives a little less damage than when he fights alone. Taking not as much damage may indicate that Volibear does a decent job of protecting Jarvan IV during team fights.

Synergies between Jarvan IV and Volibear

Damage Types Compared

Jarvan IV
Volibear
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Jarvan IV
Volibear

Is Jarvan IV better when played alongside Volibear?

There is no universally accepted best companion for Jarvan IV that will always be his top synergy. Yet, Volibear is a very typical companion for Jarvan IV. By locking into the same side as Jarvan IV, he lowers their win rate by -0.4% to 48.2%. This signals that there is only a small bond between Jarvan IV and Volibear that results in them performing worse together than without each other.

Volibear has a lower difficulty than Jarvan IV. That means you don't need to be cautious when enlisting Volibear teammates to fight alongside, as they will require a lower level of skill to be able to do well with you.

Playing cooperatively, Jarvan IV players should see an overall large increase in your team’s ability to soak up damage. When paired, these champs will be a great protective duo.

Although, by aligning Jarvan IV and Volibear together, you probably will not be providing your other allies much magic damage. Plan to bring other champions on your team that neutralizes this relative disparity in their potential.

Regardless of your Volibear ally's skill level, you need to focus on maximizing your gold income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and taking down objectives. If you heed this simple advice, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Jarvan IV Players

How We Calculated Our Jarvan IV Volibear Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Jarvan IV and Volibear, we analyzed 825 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 Volibear 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

If you would like to truly master Jarvan IV in order to synergize with Volibear during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends rounds, you should keep reading to learn additional lessons on this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and stats shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The most crucial items to build first in your Jarvan IV and Volibear synergy build consist of Experimental Hexplate, Spear of Shojin, and Sundered Sky. When Jarvan IV used at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better when paired up with Volibear than with most other common builds. In fact, Jarvan IV boasted an average win rate of 48.2% when synergizing his build and playstyle to Volibear with these items in his kit.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating your oponents, 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. Out of all the rune sets players picked for this champion pairing, this mixture of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 48.2% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to synergize Volibear with Jarvan IV are presented for all skill levels, merged. If you would like to filter the statistics and builds to a distinct rank, you should use the selection menu earlier on the page.