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==General== |
==General== |
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* Jarvan IV is [[Voice cast|voiced]] by {{w|Kyle Hebert}}. |
* Jarvan IV is [[Voice cast|voiced]] by {{w|Kyle Hebert}}. |
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+ | ** {{ci|Ezreal|variant=old|Original Ezreal}}, {{csl|Ezreal|Pulsefire|variant=old|Original Pulsefire Ezreal}} and {{ci|Graves}} are also voiced by the same voice actor. |
* Jarvan IV was first mentioned in {{cis|Urgot}} lore. |
* Jarvan IV was first mentioned in {{cis|Urgot}} lore. |
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* A tab for Jarvan IV can be faintly seen at the top during {{cis|Maokai}} [[Art Spotlight]]. |
* A tab for Jarvan IV can be faintly seen at the top during {{cis|Maokai}} [[Art Spotlight]]. |
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* In-universe Demacian naming convention does not mirror real-life's European royalty and nobility's naming convention; as the current Jarvan should not have gotten the {{w|regnal number}} '''''IV''''' before his coronation. |
* In-universe Demacian naming convention does not mirror real-life's European royalty and nobility's naming convention; as the current Jarvan should not have gotten the {{w|regnal number}} '''''IV''''' before his coronation. |
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+ | * The terrain created by {{ai|Cataclysm|Jarvan IV}} is made of 24 minions to make sure that no one can squeeze through the wall.<ref>[https://engineering.riotgames.com/news/taxonomy-tech-debt LtRandolph talking about engineering]</ref> |
| − | * {{ai|Golden Aegis|Jarvan IV}} was made up of little ghosts due being a copy of {{ai|Death's Caress|Sion}}<ref>[https://twitter.com/LukeRinard/status/1179194245673914368 Rabid Llama on J4's Shield]</ref> |
+ | * The old visual effects of {{ai|Golden Aegis|Jarvan IV}} was once made up of little ghosts due being a recolored copy of {{ai|Death's Caress|Sion}}.<ref>[https://twitter.com/LukeRinard/status/1179194245673914368 Rabid Llama on J4's Shield]</ref> |
==Lore== |
==Lore== |
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Revision as of 06:29, 9 February 2020
General
- Jarvan IV is voiced by Kyle Hebert.
Original Ezreal, 
Original Pulsefire Ezreal and 
Graves are also voiced by the same voice actor.
- Jarvan IV was first mentioned in
Urgot's lore. - A tab for Jarvan IV can be faintly seen at the top during Maokai's Art Spotlight.
- In-universe Demacian naming convention does not mirror real-life's European royalty and nobility's naming convention; as the current Jarvan should not have gotten the regnal number IV before his coronation.
- The terrain created by Cataclysm is made of 24 minions to make sure that no one can squeeze through the wall.[1]
- The old visual effects of Golden Aegis was once made up of little ghosts due being a recolored copy of Death's Caress.[2]
Lore
- Jarvan IV is around 26 years old, or a similar age as Garen.
- He was 26 years old when he became the King of Demacia during the events of the Lux Comics.
- He obtained Drakebane from his father when he turned 16 years of age.
- He was 6 years old during the events of What Once Sailed Free.
- Jarvan IV's spear, Drakebane, was crafted by a Demacian weaponsmith named Orlon, possibly the same one who crafted Poppy's Hammer.
Quotes
- "Today is a good day to die" references the phrase spoken by either Crazy Horse or Sitting Bull, popularized by Star Trek.
- A side-by-side comparison can be seen here.
- "Ours is but to do and die" references The Charge of the Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.
- "For my father, the king" references Arthas Menethil from Warcraft.
- In Polish localization he says "Nie rzucim ziemi, skąd nasz ród" ("We won't forsake the land we came from") referencing Rota by Maria Konopnicka.
Skins
- Garen and a Demacian Standard can be seen in the background.
- This skin shares the Victorious theme with:
- He was unlocked by players who achieved Gold+ rank in Season 1 (2011).
- He is triumphantly brandishing a Demacian Standard.
- This skin shares the Commando theme with:
- He might be referencing Team Thunder Crash from Unreal Tournament.
- He resembles Brocken Jr. from Kinnikuman.
- This skin shares the Dragon World theme with:
- This skin is a reference to the main lore when he helped Shyvana kill her mother.
- This skin shares the Legacy theme with:
- He might be referencing Arthas Menethil from Warcraft.
- He resembles the Warrior from Guild Wars 2 and the Dragoon from Final Fantasy.
- Warring Kingdoms Jarvan IV Chromas: Golden
Chromas:- This skin shares the Lunar Revel: Warring Kingdoms theme with:
- He was released in celebration of Lunar Revel 2013 (Year of the Snake) along with:
- Panda Annie
- Jade Fang Cassiopeia
- Dragonwing Corki
- Warring Kingdoms Xin Zhao
- He was also released in celebration of the first anniversary of the Chinese Server's launch along with:
- He references Eastern Han general Lü Bu, featured prominently in Romance of the Three Kingdoms by Luo Guanzhong (his running animation is labeled 'jarvaniv_lubu_run')
- Jarvan's red steed also references Lü Bu's historical mount Red Hare, likely a Ferghana horse.
- Jamieson Price ( Garen's voice actor) coincidentally voiced Lü Bu in Dynasty Warriors 5.
- The popular culture's design of the halberds, wielded by Jarvan & Lü, is actually dated to the Song dynasty, and not to Lü's time.
- This skin shares the World Champions: 2011 theme with:
- He was released in celebration of Fnatic winning the Season One World Championship along with:
- He represents Cyanide.
- Dark Star Jarvan IV Chromas: Antimatter
- This skin shares the Dark Star theme with:
- This skin shares the World Champions: 2017 theme with:
- He was released in celebration of SSG winning the Season 2017 World Championship along with:
- He represents Ambition.
- His facial hair and ultimate ability visual effects are a reference to the the famous Korean Admiral Yi Sun-sin.[3]
- Jarvan IV and Ezreal are the first champions to receive their second World Championship winner skins, the first skins being Fnatic Jarvan IV and TPA Ezreal respectively.
- This skin shares the Hextech theme with:
Relations
- Jarvan IV is the son of Jarvan III (former King of Demacia; rescued Xin Zhao from execution), the grandson of Jarvan II and the great-grandson of Jarvan I (killed by Sion).
- Jarvan IV sees Xin Zhao as his Uncle.
- Jarvan IV and Garen have known each other since childhood.
- Jarvan IV was arranged to marry Lux by her family to protect her from being persecuted for being a mage.
- Jarvan IV helped Shyvana in slaying her father's murderer and, out of gratitude, she earned a spot in the Demacian Elite Guard.
- In the old lore, Jarvan IV's blood was used by Swain (his nemesis) and Vladimir to resurrect Sion. How they got the Exemplar's blood is uncertain.
