Why do people think Ekko isnt a viable jungler?

AnonymousEnigma·May 29, 2015·2 votes·2,159 views

Sure, he's not a tank and doesnt fit the so-called tank meta, but due to his kit hes not SUPER squish, and he has fast clear speed, good cc, and great ganks... i don't really understand Thoughts?

7 Comments

IcyPepperMay 29, 20152 votes

I already play him as a jungler. Forget mid or top, I play him where I belong.

Best part is that since junglers don't get as much gold (without being fed), I need help in ganks (or seriously outplay people) to get shit done, and it makes me feel less bullshit than if I had went mid and snowballed (which assassins, well, do).

AnonymousEnigmaMay 29, 20151 votes

i am planning on playing him jg as well

IcyPepperMay 29, 20151 votes

item 3724 item 3115 are great to rush for 40% cdr and attack speed.

The rest is mainly up to you, based on your style.

101100111000May 29, 20152 votes

The W is what makes Ekko so good in the jungle, especially early on. 2 second AoE stun on the entire camp, and then %missing HP? Yes pls. Clears for days.

And then your ganks are literally just E-Q.

GenuwhineMay 29, 20151 votes

(comment over the skill level of the boards aka bronze/silver/gold/plat) He's an assassin, Its like playing dianna jungle except for dianna is more useful for hard engage and basically resetting onto enemy's while this champion doesn't have the reliable engage/cc and is more of a straight assassin champion like akali if you will. This champion is like an akali jungle where its gonna be pretty useless in the higher elo's unless they play retarded while in the lower elo's you can stomp because nobody pays attention anyways. but you have to be better because he is skillshot and timing focused while akali is point and click faceroll. You are better off playing something thats actually good instead of playing a risky champion where you have to be better than your current elo to be consistently successful on.

GenuwhineMay 29, 20151 votes

if you guys are looking to just have fun and dont care if you guys lose a billion games sure go for it. If you are going for elo you are going to be moving in the wrong direction. just a lil tip .

Hex the FenFenMay 29, 20151 votes

Probably because he is a new champion and people are always a little skeptical to take new champions into roles like Jungle (idk if you are talkin about team builder if so i mean that people won't accept ekko jungle) and people just generally want to see him in mid or top. Just give it time and people might come around to it.