I recently learned this from a friend. Instead of using the charges on the first wave to get the recharge cooldown rolling, use it on the second wave to get level 2 before your enemies. This way you also don't use up the proc and waste the heals.
This is especially useful for champions who go all in at level 2 (which is a lot of relic users).
RocketRelm10 votesUse 1 charge on the first wave. This gets the recharge rolling back sooner (since you'll be at your 2 stack max). You'll still have your 1 stack for that on wave 2, and you'll get your next stack 20-30 seconds earlier.
Final Spark Lux1 votesThis.
LankPants1 votesThat earlier cd also means you'll have a stack for the cannon
Bhagswag1 votesI use it first wave if I lost health from giving the jungler a fat, THICC, leash.
Escheton1 votesI use it on the first wave, because I might get poked when doing so later. Also, my adc might not let me.
Knight Sky1 votesOff topic but i like your name
50000000000000001 votesThanks I hear that a lot
Automated Riven1 votesIf you are really pushing for level 2 first wave is better. because you will have the push advantage going into the second wave.
50000000000000001 votesI think that may be true when the enemy is familiar with this strategy, but for most people I think the element of surprise is more effective. Hitting level 2 when they're only at like 60~70% XP is pretty unexpected.
Automated Riven3 votesI dont think you can out rush to level 2 by saving charges unless you are against a ranged lane. cause if the other oponent uses it on the first wave you will still be behind.
50000000000000001 votesDon't most people clear the first wave by the time second one arrives, with or without using relic charges? For level 2 you need the first wave and 2 melee minions, so if they use it on the first wave, they need to start hitting melee minions to get the level advantage, whereas you can just quickly kill melees and hit level 2.
TheHypeGoku1 votesNo... Use one charge on first wave. Then save until cannon minion. You can do one AA on each minion to help push level 2 but hitting 2 earlier doesn't really matter. Most people just run under their turret and come back at level 3 and out trade you anyways lel
50000000000000001 votesThat's what I always did to maximize gold output. The point of hitting level 2 this way is that your level 2 is unexpected (at least in lower elos). If they do expect it, you can just go back to securing cannons with relic procs. You don't miss out on much by doing this, and the gain is possible kill and/or summoners if they don't respond properly.
TheHypeGoku1 votesI have a Bronze friend who talks like you. Talks about lower elo this and lower elo that. Overthinks every little detail and yet doesn't know jack about how to actually play. I think you are overthinking things. Details don't matter until you hit upper plat.
50000000000000001 votesI mean, it's a cheese strat that works pretty reliably. Sure, there's a lot more to the game than this one cheese strat, but I'm just sharing this as a small tip, not "you'll win every game with this comprehensive guide."
TheHypeGoku1 votesI'm Jax. I'm 40 minutes of cheese.