How and when should a jungler gank?

GamerGoodies·5/26/2015, 7:55:33 PM·1 votes·549 views

Alright. I've been learning the process of jungling really well, I've figured out my pathing, where to go on what monster to kill etc. However I been having a problem while playing after having 7 lost ranked in a row. Seeing how horrid my kda is and how badly my teammates play. A part of me has a bit of to blame and everyone tells me that I need to gank only one certain lane. Weither it be mid top or bot, It's so confusing and it get's frustrating when all of the lanes are in trouble so Here I am hoping for tips from a professional jungler.

What Is the most important lane you need to gank and usually when is the absolute best time to when playing?

P.S. I usually main my boy skarner, so tips mostly focused around him would be nice Also what other champion jungler would work great with the runes that I got for skarner?

6 Comments

Left Hook Larry5/26/2015, 8:44:42 PM1 votes

I would suggest that you don't try to force anything. Gank only if you think that the gank will be easy such as if the enemy laner is pushing hard. There isn't really a secret trick to know when exactly to gank. It just comes from experience. Don't just jump straight into ranked if you're still learning how to jungle.

But yeah play normals until you're confident in your ability to jungle because yes people can give you some tips on recognizing when you should gank, but it all depends on the situation and the more you play jungle the more you will recognize gank opportunities. As you're farming make sure you're looking at the lanes and when you see an opportunity, take it

Skia Asteri5/26/2015, 8:50:46 PM1 votes

After the minion wave has thinned to reduce creep damage taken if the wave is not in your favor. When the wave is not under turret so your laner does not miss too much CS for helping you. Let your laner start the fight if they do not have a gap closer to reach you to help. When the enemy wastes any escape abilities they may have.

TehNACHO5/26/2015, 9:07:52 PM1 votes

Do you gank pre-6 as Skarner?

Run up from behind, Auto-Q-Auto, use the time they are stunned to position between them and the tower, continue orb walking with them. The moment they get ahead of you or start fighting back, E-W. You have no post escape methods of catching up to them, so your job is to force flash out of already immobile targets without notable dashes or blinks, then bank again while their flash is down. If the gank is post 6, save your W and E and instead use your ult if they get ahead of you, then W-E and repeat the process after the ult wears off if they are still alive. Emphasis is you target someone immobile. If you gank top or bot a lot, you should also learn how to lane gank. If the lane is pushed at least about halfway through, you can run from behind your laner through the lane's bushes instead of running in from the river. It puts you literally on top of the enemy if/when they push back, especially if your laner is aware of your presence.