P
Martial Cadence
Historical function: Jarvan IV's initial basic attack on a target deals bonus physical damage.
Historical 3.15.5; launch values pending.
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Jarvan IV Classic Guide
the Exemplar of Demacia
Jarvan IV is listed in the community-datamined 60-champion starting roster. This guide uses Riot 3.15.5 history and does not claim launch-verified values or a best build.
JungleTopTank
- Evidence
- Community-datamined roster
- Historical source
- Riot Data Dragon 3.15.5
- Last verified
- Launch status
- Launch verification pending
Quick Answer
Jarvan IV historical snapshot
Jarvan IV's historical kit combines Martial Cadence, Dragon Strike, Golden Aegis, Demacian Standard, Cataclysm. Read the spell summaries together with the historical item direction and the explicit launch-verification limits.
Roster evidence boundary
Riot confirms the 60-champion composition rule but not the complete name list. Jarvan IV is published here from a dated community-datamining observation.
Historical kit
Jarvan IV abilities
Summaries and displayed values come from the labelled historical snapshot. Observed and launch-verified fields remain empty until direct client evidence exists.
Q
Dragon Strike
Historical function: Jarvan IV extends his lance, dealing physical damage and lowering the Armor of all enemies in its path.
- Cooldown
- 10/9/8/7/6
- Cost
- 45/50/55/60/65
- Range
- 770
Historical 3.15.5; launch values pending.
W
Golden Aegis
Historical function: Jarvan IV calls upon the ancient kings of Demacia to shield him from harm and slow surrounding enemies.
- Cooldown
- 20/18/16/14/12
- Cost
- 45/50/55/60/65
- Range
- 600
Historical 3.15.5; launch values pending.
E
Demacian Standard
Historical function: Jarvan IV carries the pride of Demacia, passively granting him bonus Attack Speed and Armor.
- Cooldown
- 13
- Cost
- 55
- Range
- 800
Historical 3.15.5; launch values pending.
R
Cataclysm
Historical function: Jarvan IV heroically leaps into battle at a target with such force that he terraforms the surrounding area to create an arena around them.
- Cooldown
- 120/105/90
- Cost
- 100/125/150
- Range
- 650
Historical 3.15.5; launch values pending.
Historical versus modern
Ability names are stable between historical 3.15.5 and modern 16.14.1, but that does not prove equal values or mechanics; launch verification is still pending.
Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia, is documented here from Riot's 3.15.5 historical snapshot. The Jungle / Top labels are an editorial navigation taxonomy, not launch-patch usage statistics.
Three-layer build system
Jarvan IV build evidence
Only layers with qualifying evidence are shown. Creator-tested and launch-verified layers are absent until their evidence gates pass.
Historical Classic Build
Jarvan IV Historical Classic Build Direction
Riot's 3.15.5 Summoner's Rift recommendation for Jarvan IV, preserved as a historical reading aid rather than a launch-patch best build.
- Source era
- 3.15.5
- Position
- Jungle
- Region
- global historical snapshot
- Sample
- No match sample
Starting items
Hunter's Machete
Health Potion
Sweeping Lens (Trinket)
Early purchases
Mercury's Treads
Spirit of the Elder Lizard
Core direction
- Mercury's Treads
- Spirit of the Elder Lizard
Aegis of the Legion
Situational options
The Black Cleaver
Maw of Malmortius- Ravenous Hydra (Melee Only)
Randuin's Omen
Warmog's Armor
Locket of the Iron Solari
Playstyle reading
Use Dragon Strike, Golden Aegis, Demacian Standard, Cataclysm as the historical kit reference, then verify live cooldowns, costs and ratios before applying this item direction.
Limitation
Historical reference only. No launch-client skill order, rune page, mastery page, matchup or performance claim has been verified.
Setup direction
Jarvan IV runes and masteries direction
A historical defensive framework for front-line champions that need health, armor and magic resistance choices.
Use it to compare defensive branches against physical and magic-heavy opponents.
Internal links
Continue from Jarvan IV
Entity-specific checks
Frequently Asked Questions
01Is Jarvan IV officially confirmed in the complete League Classic roster?
Riot confirms a 60-champion launch composition, but the complete name list used here is a community-datamined League Wiki observation. Jarvan IV's individual roster slot is therefore labelled community-datamined until Riot publishes or the launch client verifies it.
02Are Jarvan IV's ability values launch verified?
No. The displayed historical references come from Riot Data Dragon 3.15.5; observed and launch-verified value fields remain null.
03Is this the best Jarvan IV Classic build?
No. It is a Riot-authored historical item direction with no win-rate, Tier or launch-match sample claim.
Source Ledger
Sources, versions and evidence limits
Every historical record keeps its source era. League Wiki is identified as a structural or historical-data reference, never as Riot official.
| Source | Source Type | Version | Region | Verified Date | Used For | Evidence Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League of Legends Classic | RIOT_CLASSIC_OFFICIAL | 2026 launch announcement | Global English | 2026-07-16 | official product identity, 60-champion scope, returning systems | OFFICIALLY_CONFIRMED |
| /dev: League of Legends Classic | RIOT_CLASSIC_OFFICIAL | 2026-07-15 article | Global English | 2026-07-16 | OG 40 plus 20 composition, Tier 3 runes, mastery-system scope | OFFICIALLY_CONFIRMED |
| League Wiki — League Classic | WIKI_REFERENCE_ONLY | Observed 2026-07-16; page edited 2026-07-15 | Community-maintained global reference | 2026-07-16 | 60-name roster observation, 141-item observation, 15-spell observation, information architecture | COMMUNITY_DATAMINED |
| Riot Data Dragon 3.15.5 | RIOT_HISTORICAL_DDRAGON | 3.15.5 | Historical static-data snapshot; not region-equivalent launch evidence | 2026-07-16 | champion identities, historical kits, historical recommended item sets, items, Tier 3 runes, masteries, summoner spells, historical assets | HISTORICAL_REFERENCE |