Talk:Jarvan IV/@comment-24.69.112.42-20120926200127

I build 3 GP5 on J4 in the jungle, and take the 3 points into mercenary in the defensive tree.

The jungle simply does not provide enough money. And J4 requires a rather expensive build to make the most of his kit. With 3 GP5 you can effectively camp a lane while keeping on par with laners in terms of gold.

Midgame will be tough, but that's always the case with Jarvan unless he has snowballed. The goal is to play J4 as a initiating support, get assists and keep the money flowing for your build that will make you a late game carry dunking machine. Hell in 90% of games I have made more money then the AD carry (most of whom had a positive score and high cs) by 1-2k. And otherwise always outcashed toplane and mid.

Final build is generally merc treads, Youmu's, Warmogs, Triforce, Atmas, and a situational item. Which should be affordable by 25-35 mins.