Has anyone used the poaching knife at all in the new Jungle?

Tentacle Love··1 votes·544 views

Not trying to imply that it's underused or anything, I'm just genuinely curious.

I can easily see someone playing Jungle Syndra, grabbing the hunter's machete and a bunch of wards early game and counterjungling like a maniac, snatching the large monsters right out of the enemy jungler's camps from the other side of the walls. It could also work as Vi or Rek'Sai, though at that point you'd be focusing more on getting the kill on the enemy jungler and smiting the creep to finish it off, then maybe getting another camp done before one of the enemy team's champs starts moving in on you.

But I haven't seen a single champion advertised as a counterjungler in any of their guides. I haven't heard any discussion about the poaching knife being a good investment. I haven't heard anyone talking about it at all. Has anyone attempted it, or is everyone just too scared to give it a shot because the Jungle's so hard already?

6 Comments

maikokk1 votes

im sure every jungle main has tried it once....

not worth ever.

yukumari1 votes

Shyvana, yea. It's actually one of her recommended jungle Items. I find it works rather well if you remember to save smite for the enemy jungle, and ifi you keep ward coverage in the enemy (and your) jungle up. Her fast clear time lets get get in and out really fast.

Lstrike1 votes

More than it being not worth, the other choices (especially chilling smite) are better..

Kowe The Ewok1 votes

On Nunu. But after the first 8 minutes into the game the enemy jungle had wards like they were christmas tree decorations since my item gave me away. If I even tried to approach I had 3 champions running towards me...

Droogzy1 votes

As Kowe stated, Poacher ironically makes it more difficult to counter jungle, since its telegraphs your intents to counter jungle to the opposing team, as thus, enemy jungles will usually be littered with wards to pick you off in an easy collapse upon you.

Duke Anax1 votes

I actually think that trailblazer is better for counter jungling than poachers, it actually helps you do the job.

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