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Jarvan IV vs Naafiri

Jungle Matchup

Jarvan IV vs Naafiri JUNGLE matchup tips: scuttle control, predicted pathing, invade windows and common mistakes.

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Scuttle Contest

At level 3, you win the scuttle fight by using E+Q to knock up Naafiri before her packmates can stack damage, as the knockup interrupts her all-in pattern and your passive armor shred makes you tankier in extended trades.
From level 6, you win 1v1 by using R to trap her in your arena immediately after E+Q, denying her the repositioning she needs to kite and reset packmate aggression — she cannot escape and her burst is partially absorbed by your tankiness.

Naafiri typically runs a fast clear starting Red Buff (Red > Raptors > Wolves > Blue > Gromp or similar) and looks to contest scuttle at level 3 aggressively, as her early damage is high and she wants to snowball through kills rather than farm.
She will look for invades or early skirmishes rather than passive farming, so expect her to be in river or enemy jungle frequently.

You should invade Naafiri's Red Buff at 3:15-3:30 if you have vision of her starting Blue side, as she is relatively squishy and your E+Q knockup into sustained damage wins the fight cleanly before her packmates can turn it around.
If she has already cleared and is healthy, avoid a direct 1v1 in her jungle without vision, as her burst at level 3 can still chunk you significantly if she lands Q.

Do not use your R offensively to trap Naafiri in open skirmishes without your team nearby, as she can burst you down inside your own arena if she is ahead and you have no follow-up.
Avoid using E+Q without confirming she is not standing on top of her packmates, as the combined damage from her passive dogs during your animation can deal more than expected and force you into a losing trade.

Created on 08/15/2026

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