Jarvan IV vs Zyra Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
Jarvan IV is a fighter/tank hybrid, Zyra a mage/support hybrid, and they meet in the jungle. Over 432 ranked games on patch 16.13.1, Jarvan IV closes out 47.9% of them. A deficit of 2.1 points is what earns Zyra its counter flag in this matchup.
Range decides much of the early game: Zyra attacks from 575 units, Jarvan IV from 175. The burden is on Jarvan IV: Zyra has no reason to walk into an even fight.
Jarvan IV looks for Demacian Standard (E); Zyra answers with Deadly Spines (Q). The pressure spikes when Cataclysm and Stranglethorns come online together.
Mismatched profiles here: physical on Jarvan IV’s side, magic on Zyra’s. Jarvan IV carries 640 base health to Zyra’s 574, and 36 armour to 29. The 7-armour edge belongs to Jarvan IV. Level 18 armour lands at 114 for Jarvan IV and 100 for Zyra. Jarvan IV also hits harder before items — 64 AD to 53.
Behind 47.9% are 432 games against Zyra, not a handful of anecdotes.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Zyra has the statistical edge. Jarvan IV wins 47.9% of the recorded games.
47.9% from Jarvan IV's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
432 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Jarvan IV build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Jarvan IV build page.