[Tips & Tricks] Jungling with Nunu: A.P. Nunu vs. Support-tank Nunu!

Ehse Jaibie··1 votes·630 views

So today I ventured into the Jungle with Nunu to try out the new item 3711 and see the changes. The past few games I've played him in the jungle I built like a supportive-tank and did very well with early objective control but when I ventured out onto the rift today I wound up flamed ( which made me nervous for the rest of the match ) for not being an A.P. ganker. I was under the impression his A.P. wasn't very desirable but having had the experience I had today I figured I'd best come and ask for some insight regarding our friend and his yeti companion. What I want to know is...

  • Is there a time where one should build him as an A.P. fighter/caster/whatever he'd be instead of building him as a supportive-tank?
  • What are the signs I should be building A.P. instead of as a tank?
  • How does my clear path differ if I build A.P. instead of supportive-tank?
  • How would I go about ganking ( I imagine this question ties into the last one ) given I wouldn't be focusing early objectives such as Dragon/Rift Harold?
  • Is his A.P. build really a viable option?
  • What else should I know about jungling with him and his yeti?
  • A little off topic but what team comps should I pick him into? So far I've been picking him into teams with multiple auto-attack champs.

I'm hoping the community is able to help me out! I'd hate to see them both die and I'm pretty sure the thought would sadden them too! [zombie-nunu-tears]

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Ehse Jaibie1 votes

So Nunu and I took to the jungle again as tanky-supportive jungler; securing two Rift Heralds and a 25-minute baron for my team but at the beginning of the game my team still told me that I was supposed to build A.P. and max E first in order to gank A.S.A.P. I really don't get why; even though Riven wound up not making good use of the Rift Herald ( Lux did though ) and the enemy Hecarim preventing me from getting an early dragon I was able to keep him three levels behind me by clearing his buff camps/large monsters from minor camps before he could stop me. Keeping him behind made him much less of a problem for us. In the end we won easily ( click here to see the match ) but with another team I've been on telling me that I should have been building A.P. over tank-support I really would love some insight from the community.

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  • Is there a time where one should build him as an A.P. fighter/caster/whatever he'd be instead of building him as a supportive-tank?
  • What are the signs I should be building A.P. instead of as a tank?
  • How does my clear path differ if I build A.P. instead of supportive-tank?
  • How would I go about ganking ( I imagine this question ties into the last one ) given I wouldn't be focusing early objectives such as Dragon/Rift Harold?
  • Is his A.P. build really a viable option?
  • What else should I know about jungling with him and his yeti?
  • A little off topic but what team comps should I pick him into? So far I've been picking him into teams with multiple auto-attack champs.

I'd appreciate any insight regarding the above. If A.P. Nunu is legit and and just missing out let me know. The thought I'm missing out on something big is a bummer and I don't want to hurt any teams I'm on by lacking in knowledge. I'd be very thankful for any advice that can be offered. [zombie-nunu-bummed]

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