Jungle Tryndamere, Devourer, and BotRK

PutThe3dgeD0wn·2/16/2015, 5:23:47 PM·2 votes·2,670 views

Been getting into Tryndamere again. But I'm still trying to figure out what build path works best for him.

I know top lane Trynd's best item to rush is Cutlass into BotRK. I get why the item's so important on him; attack speed, and the item's MS stealing active plus Ghost, plus his W, means you're basically guaranteed to lock the enemy down, or at least not get kited. But what about when you're jungling as him?

For the average match, let's assume that the enemy team doesn't have a lot of health-stacking tanks; I know in that case, your carries almost always want BotRK. As Trynd is an AS carry and Attack Damage is more of a luxury stat on him, and wants to farm a lot, the Devourer enchant is perfect for him. Minus the percent-based damage passive, Devourer is basically the jungle-item equivalent to BotRK; especially so if you combine it with Stalker's Blade which is another MS steal.

With that in mind, can you just go straight into other items once you have Devourer? Do you prioritize getting your AS boots and IE?

I just want to know whether or not I'm totally missing the mark and BotRK is absolutely core on Trynd regardless of Devourer. I'm also still not completely certain how you work Crit into Trynd's builds. I know it's important on him, but I'm wondering what the best balance of Attack Speed, Crit, and Attack Damage is. Another thing I want to know is how to you alter your build path if you and/or your team are severely falling behind.

Can any Trynd experts clear these questions up?

4 Comments

Drunk Rummate2/16/2015, 8:30:48 PM3 votes

dont build botrk if you're making devourer. go straight into crit items instead.

botrk is obviously a much better item than devourer but if you're jungling you dont have the luxury of choosing.

Just Jangle2/16/2015, 8:35:56 PM1 votes

I like to jungle Trondomor, i go 2 lifesteal quints and full attack speed runes after that.

I don't get devourer i actually get item 3707 and item 3006 , with the AS from the runes i make it for the lack of devourer. Then i get item 3153 and item 3087 , so the tower melting can beging.

KING ATTILA2/20/2015, 8:43:43 AM1 votes

For jungle tryn, always go 35 percent in attack speed runes with armor seals. build devourer and then immediately get crit chance (zeal or avarice) into shiv. After those you could build BOTRK. btw you can drag at lvl 4 with second upgrade and dagger