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Any Tips about jungle?

TheMagic500·2/15/2014, 1:42:12 AM·1 votes·478 views

Ok besides ADC role, I can do anything role but jungle which I just can`t get into.

I used to be completely bad with every roles but with the helpful tips I gotten from the past has gotten me better and I was very thankful for all of you who help me. :)

I did jungle once as...I do not remember what champ I was playing since I refunded that champ for a different one as far as I recalled.

I wouldn't consider myself doing completely horrible for the first time but I felt like I was doing something wrong.

I won that game with a score of 15/8/?? though but my team was complaining about me barely doing any ganks.

I did realize that and told my team even before the game start I was new to jungle and was sorry that I am not doing a good job as my role.

but then I asked them could they help me out a bit by giving me advice but they would not give me any tips whatsoever or even a response to my question.

I never ganked bot, failed to gank mid more than once, and tried gank top and failed.

That I know what I did wrong and could had done lot better for my role to be jungle.

All I ask is can you guys give me a few tips like what items to build, when to gank and where to ward as a jungler pls?

I would highly be thankful to anyone who comment on this thread. :)

And also if you want to play a game with me just add me :)

I play mainly Mondays,Tuesdays,and Wedsdays around early in the morning.

I usually play mid lane,support (be warn, I am not a good support but only played the role countable times), and sometimes top.

And sorry for my long written threads as I have a habit with making them long like that.

4 Comments

Ryuix2/15/2014, 2:39:48 AM2 votes

A few basic tips I've followed which let me do average as a jungle:

First, rune and masterys- get some basic armor in both of those ASAP, it lets you start with hunters machete and feel less fragile for a few levels.

Second, Damage- Going with machate is a good idea since you can build into any type of jungler after (A magic jungler- wraiths, or a tank one- golem.). If you use attack damage I'd go for wriggles lantern, its a good little attack, armor, and attack speed all in one item. And a free ward if your a lee ward jumper.

Third, ganks- I only go in for ganks when the enemy is much more extended because im not very comfortable with trying to gank when their too close to their own turret. Bot is a good spot to gank usually if you just want EXP, a good adc will capitalize on a jungler gank and ensure themselves a kill. Plus a support in bot might save your life during a failed gank =w=....

Top and mid are good if you want to get a kill from a gank, mids damage usually doesnt spike until around level 6. Tops are usually just meaty, which makes me not want to gank for the idea of biting off too much.

Fourth, communicate with your team!!!- Communication is the best aspect of this game and you NEED to use it. Letting them know you're going in for a gank might change their mindset from "MY KILL" to "JUNGLE KILL". Also they might see a flaw in your build and let you know.

Most of the best tips come from experience, dont be afraid to use bot matches to get even a basic feel for jungler. And with that, do your best!

Sir ArmaMalum2/15/2014, 2:48:37 AM1 votes

won't be able to coach you but I do have some tips.

---Rush a spirit stone item asap, the faster you get conservation stack procs the better.
---Foresight is key. If you see a lane being pushed aggressively towards your side make sure you'll be close by.
---Watch your opposing jungler's buffs, it's an easy way to judge where they are going to be next. And if you see them elsewhere when their buffs are up then don't hesitate to take them
---The key to a successful gank is position, if the one your ganking has a flash up then you have to have a lot of room to chase. Bear in mind, however, if you burn their flash and they get away that's still a successful gank and an easy excuse to gank again when you get the chance.
---Just because you don't get a kill doesn't mean you shouldn't go in, applying pressure to a lane can really help out, even if your simply standing there.

Essentially remember that you are always the balance-tipper in laning and that your purpose in a team is to use your presence (positioning) to best effectiveness. The enemy seeing where you are can be just as useful/harmful as where your team knows where you are.

Raiku Kawisa2/16/2014, 5:44:28 PM1 votes

I'll add my own two cents into the mix.

The type of jungler really matters in how you play the jungler. If you have a farming jungler such as Shyvana, you are more focused on farming and less on ganking, but when you do emerge from the jungle, you are one scary dragon-lady. (Tip for Shyvana, farm until you have your ult up, gank, and then head back into the jungle. Clearing camps ups your Fury and gives you ult back faster.)

However, if you are playing an assassin jungler like Kha'zix, you pretty much want to grab buffs and then go gank. You care less about killing camps, and more about killing champions.