MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Naafiri vs Jarvan IV
Naafiri vs Jarvan IV in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 2,258 ranked games in Jungle, Naafiri beats Jarvan IV in 53% 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 Naafiri ahead by 231 gold.
Naafiri at 15:00
- Gold: +231
- CS: +6
- XP: +150
Typical gap to Jarvan IV, from 2,247 games that reached 15:00.
Does Naafiri counter Jarvan IV?
On the count, yes. Naafiri takes 53% of 2,258 ranked Jungle games against Jarvan IV. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Naafiri 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 Naafiri game plan against Jarvan IV
With a gold lead at 10:00, Naafiri wins 63% of 1,289 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 41% over 969.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 63% | 1,289 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 41% | 969 |
| First blood | 59% | 1,538 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 1,001 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 59% | 1,330 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 63% | 745 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 72% | 279 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 7:30 and level 6 lands around 6:57. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Naafiri in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Jarvan IV specifically, Naafiri finishes Hubris first most often: 58.1% over 432 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Hubris, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 60.5% across 119 games.
The most-finished Naafiri core is Hubris, Axiom Arc, Serylda's Grudge: 53.8% across 3,498 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Scorchclaw Pup + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Hubris (14,279 games).
Skill plan: Naafiri players max Q first and take Q at level 1.