Jarvan IV/Background

Lore
As the royal family of Demacia for centuries, members of the Lightshield line have spent their lives waging war against any who opposed Demacian ethics. It is said that every Lightshield is born with anti-Noxian sentiment in his blood. is no exception, even though he is the first Lightshield born to the age of the the League of Legends. As his forefathers had before him, he led Demacian troops into bloody engagements with Noxian forces, and on many occasions he has bled alongside wounded allies and fallen comrades. In his most crushing defeat, he was outmaneuvered and captured by a Noxian battalion under the command of. This mistake nearly cost him his life at the hands of, but he was rescued by the Dauntless Vanguard, an elite Demacian strike force led by Jarvan's childhood companion,.

Those close to him believed that his capture had changed him. was quoted as saying: "His eyes never seemed to look at you, only through you to something he could not look away from." One day, without warning, Jarvan IV handpicked a squad of Demacian soldiers and left Demacia, vowing to find "atonement". He began by tracking and hunting the most dangerous beasts and bandits he could find in northern Valoran, but he soon tired of such prey. Seeking something that only he understood, he ventured south of the Great Barrier. He wasn't heard from again for nearly two years. After many had assumed the worst, he returned to glorious fanfare on the streets of Demacia. His Demacian plates were adorned with the bones and scales of creatures unknown. His eyes bore the wisdom of someone twice his age. Of the twelve soldiers who had departed with him, only two returned. In a tone as cold and steady as steel, he swore to bring the enemies of Demacia to their knees.

""There is only one truth, and you will find it at the point of my lance.""

- The "last words" of at his failed execution

Quotes

 * Upon selection


 * Attacking


 * Movement


 * Taunt

Jarvan IV stands as if giving a rallying speech but accidentally crushes his toes with his lance and hops on one foot.
 * Joke


 * Laugh

Classic= Warring Kingdoms=
 * Upon using 


 * Death

Co-op vs. AI Responses
Match start Player team victory Player team defeat Special
 * "Meet me in battle... and hold nothing back."
 * "GG!"
 * "You have won this day."
 * "Your schemes end here, Swain."

Development

 * Jarvan IV was designed by Ezreal.

PC Gamer
This champion image and release date were leaked from the March 2011 issue of PC Gamer:
 * Release: March 1

Champion Sneak Peek
Announcement made in the sneak peek by ByronicHero :

''They say that you can tell a lot about a man by the way he carries himself. Of course, if he's heavily armored and toting around a gigantic spear, that might say something about him, too. It is my pleasure to introduce to you Jarvan IV, the Exemplar of Demacia, a man whose attire may tempt you to harbor some preconceived notions about his personality. Just remember that looks aren't everything. This gentleman is also the Crown Prince of Demacia and a real class act''!

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