Ashe Main Seeks New Champion

Embrace Eternity·Aug 30, 2016·2 votes·1,099 views

Hi all,

I'm relatively new to LoL. I've been playing for about 2/3 weeks now.

I just got mastery 5 and my first penta-kill ever! (As Ashe) I think I am high ELO with Ashe. I believe I'm 25-10 or so with her.

I'm eligible for mastery 6, just not enough essence/shards/etc.

I absolutely love the AD/Carry play style. I'm usually aggressive but hardly chase kills if that makes sense.

I want to switch up my play style. I'd love to try jungling but don't know where to go besides Smite. I've tried Nidalee, but I'm not as proficient with her as I could be. What are some ways to essentially lower the difficulty of using her? I'm going to assume practicing in a bot game or something. And yes, I'm trying to "git gud" (lol).

I'd love to hear some champions that are ideal for jungling. I don't care if they're "meta" and whatnot. I'd like to try either Graves or Nidalee first.

I have about 4800 IP right now, as I'm not wanting to use real money for RP.

Thanks.

P.S. I may not respond in a timely manner as I may be working/in class/etc.

15 Comments

AmelieAug 30, 20163 votes

I think it's easier to start with champions who are better designed for the jungle (because of their innate sustain), such as Warwick, Xin Zhao, Nocturne, Nunu, or Fiddlesticks. Especially since you aren't even level 30 so you don't have runes to help you clear the monsters. Xin and Nocturne fit the "AD/Carry" play style closest.

Graves and Nidalee require quite a bit more skill/knowledge to play successfully as junglers. I'm not sure you can 'lower the difficulty' of them. If you want to learn the champions themselves, try playing them in a lane (vs bots if you want) before you take them to the jungle.

Embrace EternitySep 1, 20161 votes

Thank you for your reply.

A couple things for this post:

You are absolutely right. I've played a handful of games as a Nidalee jungler (This was when she was free-to-play like 3 weeks ago). This was also when I first started playing LoL. I was called "trash" and many other lovely names while playing as her, but I didn't care hahaha.
If I may ask, how do Runes / Masteries work? I've got a decent grip on Masteries: 1 point per level up, 30 points altogether, and they provide buffs in-game.
I agree on the bots idea. I tried mid-lane Twisted Fate and got a general idea of how to play him, but learned he was a very difficult champion to play as. I will do the same for the champions you've listed.

Thank you very much.

AmelieSep 1, 20161 votes

For masteries, you obviously won't have access to them all until you're level 30. The idea is there are certain combinations that are better depending on whether you are jungling or laning. For example, a mastery giving extra damage/defense vs the jungle monsters is useless for a laner but can affect how fast the jungler can clear his jungle.

Runes are a bit more complicated since you have to unlock them in tiers, and there are 4 types (marks, seals, glyphs, quintessences). Tier 3 (the best runes) are available for purchase with IP from the store at level 21+. They also buff your champion in game, and are mostly used for early game power.

Not all runes are equally good; there is a small group of the most efficient ones (which you can find in most online champion guides). Also, there are specific combinations that are useful for junglers. Often they take flat attack speed (marks), armor (seals), and movespeed (quintessences) runes in order to improve their early jungle clearing and ganks. This varies per jungler and personal preferences.

Ahri the ArdenAug 30, 20162 votes

if u wanna do jungle try to start with Warwick , hes great for begginers jungle cause of hes sustain. after u get the hang of jungle and get used to it (camps patching, gank, counter gank), then its time to move to another junglers champions.

Embrace EternitySep 1, 20161 votes

Thank you for your reply.

Warwick is definitely the first champion I'm going to attempt to jungle with. I've seen many players jungle with Warwick.

Thanks again.

FurretHasAGlockAug 30, 20162 votes

Like said before, WW is a great newb jungler because of his great sustain. However, if you want to keep up your "early game aggro" Then try a jungler like lee sin (high skill cap), elise, nidalee, and pantheon. If you are into invading the enemy jungle, try Shaco. He is very strong early game but falls off later though, so win quickly. A general tip for jungling, try to be constantly doing something. Even between attacks don't just stand there, use auto resets, and everything you have. Hunters machete is only good on people who use mostly auto attacks for their clears, or that is their main source of damage. If the jungler is a mage kind of person (Elise, pantheon) then hunters talisman is much better

Embrace EternitySep 1, 20161 votes

Thank you for your reply.

I agree with the Warwick jungler; he will be the first champion I try out. I'll also try the next few you mentioned to further my jungling knowledge.

I've never seen anyone play as Shaco but two times I believe. I'll definitely have to experiment with him.

Also, I hate to ask, but what would be a good starting item for a jungling play-style? I've seen the hunter's machete/talisman mainly. Are those the best two options for a jungler?

Thank you very much.

FurretHasAGlockSep 1, 20162 votes

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Thank you for your reply.

I agree with the Warwick jungler; he will be the first champion I try out. I'll also try the next few you mentioned to further my jungling knowledge.

I've never seen anyone play as Shaco but two times I believe. I'll definitely have to experiment with him.

Also, I hate to ask, but what would be a good starting item for a jungling play-style? I've seen the hunter's machete/talisman mainly. Are those the best two options for a jungler?

Thank you very much.

The best options for a jungler to buy, depends. if they use mana and don't auto attack as much, get talisman, if they have an onhit skill like vaynes tumble or jax's passive, go machete. generally they are upgraded to either skirmishers chilling or tracking knife. The first 2 change your smite so it can target champions and do additional effects, while the trackers knife gives you a mini sightstone. The 4 jungle enchantments are all mini versions of other items. Runic echos-Ludens echo Bloodrazor-similar to BOTRK Cinderhulk-Similar to Sunfire Cape Warrior-Just imagine a caulfields warhammer with more AD.

MicbranAug 30, 20162 votes

Kha'zix is pretty fun in the jungle.

Embrace EternitySep 1, 20161 votes

Thank you for your reply.

I've seen many allies/enemies play as Kha'zix, but only few players jungled with him (BUT, the junglers were far better with him than the lane Kha'zix imo). I will definitely try him out for a handful of games.

LyipheoryiaAug 30, 20162 votes

If you want a hybrid marksman who also works as a jungler, try Kindred . The only problem might be that she's decently hard to master-and really, really squishy.

And like all the people who said already-Warwick is a great starter if you've never officially jungled and need to learn. He's easy to play, and you can explore your playstyles in the jg with him before moving on to a better fitting champ.

Embrace EternitySep 1, 20161 votes

Thank you for your reply.

I will probably try her out after I get the hang of Warwick and/or Xin.

I've seen many people play Warwick in the jungle in the games that I've played; he seems like he's easy to play/learn just like you said.

Thanks again.