MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Leona vs Jarvan IV
Leona vs Jarvan IV in Support: who wins more often?
Across 194 ranked games in Support, Leona beats Jarvan IV in 60% of them.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Leona behind by 445 gold.
Leona at 15:00
- Gold: -445
- CS: -2
- XP: -147
Typical gap to Jarvan IV, from 192 games that reached 15:00.
Does Leona counter Jarvan IV?
On the count, yes. Leona takes 60% of 194 ranked Support games against Jarvan IV. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Leona wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Leona game plan against Jarvan IV
With a gold lead at 10:00, Leona wins 71% of 68 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 54% over 126.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 71% | 68 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 54% | 126 |
| First blood | 65% | 77 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 54 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 54% | 90 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:20 and level 6 lands around 8:48. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Leona in Support: the items that actually get built
Into Jarvan IV specifically, Leona finishes Locket of the Iron Solari first most often: 55.8% over 52 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Leona core is Locket of the Iron Solari, Bandlepipes, Knight's Vow: 60.1% across 1,101 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Locket of the Iron Solari (33,658 games).
Skill plan: Leona players max W first and take Q at level 1.