Jungling

SpiiderTheNerd·1/15/2016, 12:48:28 AM·1 votes·383 views

So I'm pretty much a noob. I hit level 30 a couple weeks ago, and I'm still having a lot of problems with some things. Which I guess is why I'm here. I've had help from quite a few coaches, however I feel here it's more appropriate to bug people with my questions, while also getting a variety of answers. So I guess my questions are, what aspects make a good Jungler? I'm trying to learn all roles, and I've gotten a couple down for the most part. To be more specific so I'm not rambling, is What champions are best for ganking, farming, AND control, assuming there's gotta be at least one that are efficient at all 3. I've asked in game but come across a lot of rude people. LOL. Also any helpful Jungling tips in general would be very helpful.

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RivetAce1/15/2016, 12:59:34 AM1 votes

As you probably know, a variety of roles fit into the jungler position. You can play tanks and bruisers, and Riot's doing their best to fit mages and marksmen into that role too. So pick whatever role will fit your team.

However, from experience, the best junglers are the ones that snowball their lanes and win the game. I've seen plenty of junglers win games by hitting what seems like every lane while still counter jungling and thus stopping the other jungler from doing so. So the best junglers: -Clear quickly (for faster ganks) -Gank well (cc, damage, gap-closers) -Have good sustain (to back less and thus outlevel the other jungler)

This is why Lee Sin LeeSin is popular. He has high damage and some aoe, he has 2 gap-closers and a slow, he has a shield and life steal, and best of all he's manaless. Rengar Rengar is similar, he just has a harder time ganking pre-6. Champions with the three characteristics I mentioned will make the best junglers. Those with two of the three will be alright, and those with only one you should probably avoid. Also, ganking well is the most important of the three categories. Keep that in mind.

Also, objectives are key. Yes, you want to hit the lanes hard. But if you can take an objective because of that, do it! You can ward as well, maybe ward in their jungle around dragon or the herald. Create map pressure and then use it to take objectives.

P.S. I'm no game theorist, all of this is my own opinion. I have, however, played since season 1, so that should count for something.