I've been playing a lot of jungle lately and more often than not my adc will always try and take Red Buff at every stage of the game. I know it's pretty important for high damage carries, especially early with the burn (looking at you Twitch). But I want to know when the adc should be taking red buff instead of the jungler. Probably important to mention I play mostly tank cc junglers, no crazy diana jg or jarvan
Sir Saltarin2 votesADC main here:
Early: always Red for the Jng
Midgame: Depends, if the Jng is one that doesn't use Red well (example Karthus Fiddle jng) it should go to the ADC. If that's not the case, imo the one that is more feed should take it, if I'm ahead I will try to take the Red and if the Jng is more feed I wont try to get it for me since he will use Red better than me.
Lategame: always Red for the Adc.
StarakKrall1 votesThanks for the clarification, generally I would let my adc take it anyways midgame/lategame just because they're more likely to be the one doing damage than me. Just wasn't 100% sure when I should be letting my adc take it
Sir Saltarin1 votesLike, maybe on pro play they give the Red to the ADC earlier but for soloQ if you are ahead and the adc isn't, just take it you and carry.
The thigh guy1 votesLong story short. You are the jungler. You decide where buffs go and when.
If your adc is 1/13 smite that shit away from him.
cars3n1 votesIn the end, you’re the jungle so you get the decision. Champions like Master Yi and Kindred can take it ALL stages of the game.
Sir Saltarin1 votesNot at all, Red will be better on an ADC than on Yi on lategame always for the range.
Daddy Ants1 votesEarly game: Jungler
Mid Game: ADC
Late Game: ADC
Take into account that some Marksmen Junglers such as Twitch or Kindred actually perform really well with the Red buff in all stages of the game.
With regards to the Blue buff I handle it as follows when Jungling -
1st Blue Buff = Mine 2nd Blue Buff = Mine. If my mid is snowballing or winning lane I will hand it over.
Mid-Game: Mid laner takes them. Seeing as Mages/Assassin's are at their strongest here.
Late Game: I offer it to whoever is carrying the game. I'd rather it go to a 13/1 Kai'Sa than a 1/4 Lux for example.
Just because you're a Mage doesn't automatically entitle you to blue buffs.