Working on expanding the champion pool in the jg as my top three are very frequently banned in my elo (S4). I have mana issues early and don't seem to do enough damage. All the builds I see on pro builds are tank based (makes sense). How do you get over that initial hump where you are constantly oom? Does anyone take a more damage based approach with Zhonyas? Any insights are greatly appreciated. I just bought his shiny new skin and I suck... haha.
don't leave your W on more than you need it.. it will kill your mana, that being said if you give your mid laner Blue Buff, you are even more FKT for damage items you can get an abyssal or a rylias, but you should still priorities tank as you are likely the initiator for your team.
you can build ap. jungle item:magus, zhonyas, abyssal scepter, pen boots, rhaliys scepter, mask or whatever,
you become much more squishy and bursty and you cant really be what most teams expect of you, a strong initiator. but you can enter mid fight and end faces, or if you do initiate its usually bandage flash ult. take a hit or 2. pop zhonas and hope your team jumps in. its really just picking your battles wisely
mana is always an issue, if you cant get blue buff you are only good for 1 fight. i tried thinks like challise or rod of ages for regen. it helps but you dont have any sustain
picking up the purple smite option gives you some health and mp back on smites, that can help manage mp as well.
Blue buff? 
