Hunter Potion underwhelming?

Dukues··1 votes·625 views

Just curious if anyone else was having problems jungling after the new patch update. I only tried it once and did it as MonkeyKing .

Now, MonkeyKing has never been the best jungle clearer in the world, at least early. Last patch I was able to do usually 3 jungle camps before having to go back to base. Now last night, I started Gromp had a good leash went to do blue and holy shit! killed him with like 40 hp to spare..... so had to back and bought the new hunters potion because it was the only thing i could afford and these 2 refillable potions weren't helping. Although I like the hunters potion idea, the 60 hp regen and minimal mana regen per charged seemed very underwhelming. I know the charges have to be fairly weak since you refill 1 after clearing a camp. But my experience was it was very underwhelming at first and I was doing all I could to survive to level 6. And then eventually the jungle was super easy mid to late game.

Yes, I was running runes and new masteries. Maybe I setup my masteries wrong but it almost feels like you will fall way behind unless you are playing certain jungles: i.e. Warwick XinZhao (like in prior patches/seasons) . Just curious if anyone else felt the potions need to be buffed a bit or if I just need to switch up something.

6 Comments

dannykun1 votes

Most people are using the pots instead of refillable for first clear, it helps you get through the really difficult first few camps. After that the camps should be easy enough with the upgraded jungle stuff that you shouldn't need more pots. mana might be an issue at the end of early game jungle, but tbh the hunters potion doesn't do enough to warrant it as a slot in your inventory, regular pots still better. although the other upgrade path is pretty nice if you're a ganking jungler.

dannykun1 votes

hope this is helpful.

Dukues1 votes

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hope this is helpful.

Yea it does I will try that in the future. It was really only the first clear or early clears that were a problem

dannykun1 votes

NP you can also dip into the defensive tree for some extra help.

Randomonium1 votes

If you're having trouble with jungle clears the easiest fix is to grab health pots/biscuits rather than the refillable potion. Refillable potion is not particularly great but Hunter's potion is freaking awesome in the mid game. It pretty much gives you infinite sustain once you're around level 6.

The other option is to pick up some sustain in your masteries. Ive gone from being able to do 3 camps to 6 camps with champions just by picking up more defense and sustain masteries. I'd be hesitant to do this though since it will hurt your damage late game.

The other thing to look at is runes. Attack speed and armor runes are the best way to improve your clears if you are struggling.

Fritterz1 votes

The first clear is MUCH harder now. Jax has a great clear but I almost died to gromp after clearing the red side and wolves. I used to clear the entire jungle without backing. Unless there was a great gank opportunity of course.

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