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Briar vs Jarvan IV

Briar
You
VS
Jarvan IV

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Scuttle Contest

  • At level 3, you win the scuttle fight against Jarvan IV because your W gives you massive sustain and damage output that he cannot match in a sustained trade; his burst combo is strong but once his E+Q knockup is burned, you out-damage and out-heal him significantly.
  • From level 6, you win the 1v1 decisively if you engage with your R to isolate him and prevent escape, then use W to sustain through his burst while your passive healing keeps you alive long enough to finish him.
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Predicted Jungle Path

  • Jarvan IV typically runs a full clear starting Red Buff side (Red β†’ Raptors β†’ Wolves β†’ Blue β†’ Gromp) or Blue side (Blue β†’ Gromp β†’ Wolves β†’ Raptors β†’ Red), then contests scuttle at level 3; he may also look for an early gank on a pushed lane before taking scuttle.
  • Expect him to prioritize ganking lanes with CC or immobile champions early since his E+Q combo is one of the strongest early gank tools in the game.

Invade or Not

  • You can invade Jarvan IV at his second or third camp (around 2:30–3:00) if you know his starting side, because at that point he has used some abilities on camps and your W sustain lets you fight in a resource-disadvantaged state better than he can.
  • The optimal location is his second buff β€” if he starts Blue, invade his Red side around 2:45; if he starts Red, contest his Blue side at the same timing to deny him and potentially kill him before he reaches full clear.

Mistakes to Avoid

  • Do not let Jarvan IV land his E+Q knockup freely at the start of a fight and then try to all-in him immediately β€” his burst front-loaded into that combo is highest right after the knockup, and engaging into it without your W active means you absorb maximum damage before your healing kicks in.
  • Always activate W before or immediately as the fight starts so your healing is running during his peak damage window, not after.
Created on 08/08/2026
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