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Unconventional jungler suggestions?

Yrzen·4/27/2016, 10:39:15 AM·2 votes·1,631 views

I've been playing League for quite a while. I hit level 30 a long time ago, and have a deep enough champion pool to play ranked, and not just full of 450 IP champions - I learned how to play every champion I own. I feel like I can't buy champions unless I can play them somewhat competently or at least have fun playing them. If I buy them, I feel obligated to level them up to level 5 mastery, and have done so for all but my latest champion, Syndra.

Now, the problem is my champion pool isn't diverse. I own 18 champions, and of them, only 2 are supposed to be played AD, and one of them I mostly play AP anyways. (Before Miss Fortune's E lost 100 base damage at rank 5. Now I don't really play MF at all) All 18 of them are ranged, none of them are real tanks, and, the real problem here, none of them are junglers.

Now, my complete champion pool is

I've tried quite a few junglers without success, and I'm waiting on the champion rotation to try more, but for the time being the dilemma I'm seeking advice for is this: Which of these champions make the best junglers and with what builds?

I've found the most success with Lulu, but her clears feel too slow. I seem to always fall behind in levels.

17 Comments

MrBuffington4/27/2016, 12:28:22 PM3 votes

Of the champs you've listed, here are the ones I've seen somewhat successfully jungle: Jinx, Morg, Teemo, TF

You can probably just google builds

YurÌ on Ice4/27/2016, 10:44:55 AM1 votes

lol

I've been breaking the meta with Azir jungle, it's not supposed to work, but if you get something done it's really impressive (especially successful ganks)

only teemo in your pool seems to be workable as a jungler, otherwise I only see Ahri (for her charm and ult, she will be too reliant on those) but she's too squishy.

Void Nargacuga4/27/2016, 10:46:26 AM1 votes

Since this could really help you: What kind of jungler do you want?

Someone who can have early jungle pressure.
Someone who is a generalist.
Someone who is great at teamfights.
Someone who relies on a specific item.
Someone who relies on hitting level 6.

The list kinda goes on and on. But these are some good starting points.

Excalibait4/27/2016, 10:59:23 AM1 votes

Morgana and Teemo are probably your best bets out of your pool if you ask me. Builds are harder to help with. I'm pretty sure almost no one here ever really tried to get any of these working in the jungle. My suggestion would be something like:

Morgana - item 1410 > Boots > item 3157 > from here, whatever you need, like item 3001 item 3116 or item 3135

Teemo - item 1402 > Boots > item 3115 > item 3116 / item 3085 > into whatever you need

Jhaerik4/27/2016, 12:54:25 PM1 votes

http://leagueoflegends.wikia.com/wiki/Category:450_IP_champion

Lot of good JG options for only 450 IP :) Amumu, Warwick, Yi, Poppy, Kayle and Nunu being the standouts. As you mostly seem to enjoy AP champs it seems Amumu sounds right.

I know you wanted a pick of the ones above.... but would adding just one more kill you?

If it absolutely has to be one of the ones above.... Twisted Fate is the best option you have. Still not the greatest clear speed. but NASTY ganks. Ahri would be doable if you are really good at kiting the camps without resetting.

Earthlord Jazz4/27/2016, 2:38:12 PM1 votes

Zyra , apparently you can have you plants both dish out damage and tank Malzahar the same thing

Ivor The Ranger4/27/2016, 2:41:19 PM1 votes

Gangplank . He used to be able to jungle VERY well. Now he is an unpopular choice because of his weak early game. If you rune him with what he needs in the jungle you should be able pull it off and be able to help your team around the map anywhere at level 6. I like him because he can basically make two ganks at once or one very powerful gank.

The Blue Man4/27/2016, 2:42:47 PM1 votes

Brand is pretty interesting.

Hullabaloo9074/27/2016, 2:53:46 PM1 votes

maokai and naut, while not being unconventional jungles, are definitely underrated jungles.

Since you already have TF, you can take him jungle. Look up vids of teemo jungles.

ModThe Djinn4/27/2016, 3:04:23 PM1 votes

{quoted} Now, my complete champion pool is

Unfortunately you happen to own a selection of League's worst junglers. Twisted Fate and Teemo are probably the best two junglers in that list, which is a good example of how terrible a list of junglers it is.

Honestly, I'd probably just avoid the jungle, or play some of the free-week rotation junglers.

If you're looking for quick and easy junglers, Nunu / AMUMU / Poppy (a bit harder) / WARWICK are all solid, and all only 450 IP. The 130 IP range gets us a wider range of difficulty with FIDDLESTICKS / Evelynn / Udyr / XIN ZHAO / Sion / Rammus / Dr. Mundo / JAX, and those are all half-decent to good choices at affordable prices. The ones in bold currently have a 50%+ win rate in Platinum+ ranked games, so might be of interest to you (although Jax and Xin may suffer from the upcoming Devourer nerf). Rammus, Sion, Udyr, and Nunu aren't far behind.

Ruin Lance4/27/2016, 3:12:13 PM1 votes

AD Blitzcrank item 1400 , item 3009 , item 3078 , item 3031 , item 3072 / item 3153 / item 3139 , and a situational item extremely good duelist and can assassinate carries. with your ult you can stop them from flashing/dashing away

Oleandervine4/27/2016, 10:40:48 AM1 votes

I've heard Soraka can jungle. I don't know how valid it is, but at least 1 person swore by it.

MunchCrunchLunch4/27/2016, 4:04:36 PM1 votes

lulu.