AP Jarvan IV build with runes and items. AP Jarvan IV guide offers in-depth how-to play, skill order and tips. Play AP Jarvan IV build in League of Legends Patch 25.15!
Playing AP Jarvan IV build, your default rush is Luden's Companion. In cases, when an enemy team is full of tanks and HP stackers, go Liandry's Torment.
Adapt to an enemy team. Are they full of tanks, and they rush tons of Magic Resist? You rush Void Staff as #2 or #3 item to counter MR stacking. Their team has champs with lots of healing? Rush Oblivion Orb as #2 item (upgrade to Morellonomicon as 4th or 5th item).
Somebody is going after you each fight? Always getting ulted by enemy assassins? Rush Zhonya's Hourglass.
Champion
Your Demacian Standard (E) is a main source of damage.
You can cast Demacian Standard (E) facing another direction - so you can trick enemies into feeling safe, but you still hit them.
You play as squishy mage. Play safe and from afar.
You can go in with E + Q and use CC, but be careful. You are squishy.
You can engage with Cataclysm (R) and escape with Demacian Standard (E)+Dragon Strike (Q), trapping an enemy team.
Tips and Tricks
Martial Cadence (Passive)
Switch targets often in fights to fully use your Martial Cadence (Passive) for more damage!
Dragon Strike (Q)
Remember that your Dragon Strike (Q) reduces enemy armor. Shred tanks so your team can melt them faster.
With enough Ability Haste, you can Q to same Demacian Standard (E) twice!
Demacian Standard (E)
You can use Demacian Standard (E) for brush control.
Remember that Demacian Standard (E) gives Attack Speed buff for your allies, it is very important when pushing turrets or in teamfight (when you can't participate)
Jarvan can achieve 100% kill participation simply by placing Demacian Standard (E), thanks to its AoE aura for allies that grants assist even without any damage or CC.
Cataclysm (R)
You can Cataclysm (R) enemies and then run away to your team with Demacian Standard (E) + Dragon Strike (Q). This way you can engage for your team, pin enemies and be safe.
Combos
Combo #1: Q + E + Flash. Just Q + E and during the last frames of animation, you can Flash into enemy knocking them up.
Combo #2: If you have enough Ability Haste, you can put E, wait and Q to it and cast second E hitting your target. This is especially cool with AP builds. So you can cast E while sliding to existing E.
Riot
You can use the Dragon Strike / Demacian Standard combo to get out of your own Cataclysm arenas.
Split your basic attacks on different champions at the beginning of fights to maximize damage.
Use Demacian Standard as a scouting tool when worried about incoming enemies.