How to deal with counter jungling?

MKnicko·Jul 28, 2015·2 votes·463 views

Hi I've been learning how to jungle, I'm getting the hang of it, especially with Wukong, who is quickly becoming my second favourite champion, well anyway, everything has been going fine, pulling of ganks, builds, farming. until recently, I was put against a Rengar who counter jungled like crazy, everywhere I went the creeps had been taken, everywhere was warded, I still did my best to build and stay relevant but I had a tough time, while he was out ganking I was trying to find more creeps to kill since he took them all. How do I deal with this? everywhere is warded and I only have so much money to stay on top of things. please help!

11 Comments

GundayMondayJul 28, 20153 votes

Tell your lanes and set a trap for him. Pink wards are great because the 100g can stay out for a while, and it takes a long time to clear them (that time is when you spring the trap and kill them). Make sure to say things in all chat like "Welcome to our jungle" and "Thanks for the gold" when you kill the enemy invader so his team will get pissed at him too.

Counterjungle him back. If you're in a situation where you can't 1v1, and your lanes aren't responding, then just take his jungle. If he's in your jungle, then he's not in his jungle, and his creeps are free.

Gank. If he's in your jungle, he's not ganking or counterganking. That means you can setup dives and plays to get your laners ahead. This is especially helpful if you have wards in your jungle, and see him invading on the other side of the map. Be sure to ask in all chat "Did rengar DC? Haven't seen him gank in a while." so his lanes get extra salty. If he starts talking smack to you, you can always play dirty and go "wow, you're typing a lot. Shouldn't you be helping your lanes?".

The psychology stuff is a little dirty, but it's an effective way to attack your opponent from a few different angles if you're having trouble pulling off the other tactics.

My $0.02, hope it helps.

MKnickoJul 28, 20151 votes

lol thanks aha, this is brilliant

MKnickoJul 28, 20151 votes

I'd do it if I didn't have a chat ban for a billion games, but hey ho. I can think it :)

GundayMondayJul 28, 20152 votes

Ha. Maybe stick to the ganking and counter-counterjungling then. Don't want you getting banned. There's an art to trash-talking within the summoner's code :-)

MKnickoJul 28, 20151 votes

mostpeople just go 'reported' when you say 'gg' :)

Very Hard EngageJul 28, 20151 votes

you ward your jungle and you ping for multiple lanes to come over and kill him.

its only a super big problem when the enemy laners also come and it becomes a team fight.

MKnickoJul 28, 20151 votes

ok then, this thread is mostly about wukong so a good ult in the teamfight can put us ahead which is what I'd want. but even their mid laner varus was hitting me even while in his lane, so trying to farm was a huge pain!

Prospector PeteJul 28, 20151 votes

If he's counter jungling you, counter jungle him. Or you can smite the wolf camp.

MKnickoJul 28, 20151 votes

hmm counter jungle the counter jungler, I'll give that a try :D thanks dude

MKnickoJul 28, 20151 votes

Just want to thank the guy who did it for being a nice guy and helping a noobie out :P Make me have faith in the league community

Duke AnaxJul 28, 20151 votes

when you notice you oponent is going to counter jungle a lot get a sight stone and a pink, make sure you can see all top jungle campsand ask the support to ward the bottom one.

Now you don't need to run around aimlessly, only go to camps that are there and otherwise try a save gank.

When you see the other jungler go into your side, ask for help to kill him.