Best Junglers to Climb in Patch 14.10
This article delves into the best Junglers in League of Legends to climb LP in Patch 14.10. If you're interested in the bot lane, we've already written an article here!
The jungle role holds a strategic key in any game, allowing you to strategically assist your teammates around the map with the right pathing. Here, we present some champions that will make your life easier and elevate your impact in the game, reducing the chance of being hit with "Jungle diff" by your teammates.
Karthus
We are kicking things off with a pick from our "Best ADCs in Patch 14.10". Karthus has a massive damage output; his ultimate allows him to deal significant damage from anywhere on the map. He can clear jungle camps quickly and easily and can scale into a late-game god.
For Karthus, we recommend starting with Gustwalker's Hatchling, then progressing to build Blackfire Torch into Sorcerer's Shoes and Liandry's Torment. Subsequently, consider Rabadon's then Malignance as an optional item. This build strategy aims to lower his R cooldown, enhance his damage output with Liandry's and Blackfire, and maximize his Magic Penetration with a Void Staff as the final item.
Even after death, Karthus can still do substantial damage thanks to his passive, allowing him to cast spells freely for 7 seconds after he falls.
Image Source: Riot GamesTaliyah
Taliyah is another champion who greatly benefits from the Blackfire Torch and Liandry's combo. She has excellent AoE burst damage, her ultimate allows for unique ways to gank, she scales well into the mid and late-game, and she has excellent objective control. However, she is weak early in the game, allowing enemies to invade her jungle, and her damage relies on hitting skill shots to hit her abilities.
For build order, you want to start with a Scorchclaw Pup and a health potion, building into Blackfire Torch, Magic Pen Boots and Liandry's. After that, you should build Zhonya's Hourglass, allowing you to survive burst damage if the enemy focuses on you. Next, build into Rabadon's Deathcap, then either Cryptbloom or Mejai's Soulstealer.
Taliyah can zone her enemies exceptionally well, so keep that in mind when playing her.
Image Source: Riot GamesLillia
As with the previous champions, Lillia benefits very well from the Blackfire Torch & Liandry's combo. She has loads of damage, is very efficient at killing tanks, has ridiculous mobility, and does exceptionally well in teamfights.
Like Taliyah, her early game is relatively weak, with no hard CC until she reaches level 6. She is very squishy and relies on her mobility and kiting. For build order, start with Gustwalker's Hatchling into Blackfire Torch, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, and Liandry's. Next, go into Zhonya's and Rylai's Crystal Scepter, finishing with Rabadon's.
For more in-depth build and skill order, we recommend checking out this website!
Image Source: Riot GamesKayn
Kayn is one of the most versatile junglers out there with his build. He can clear the jungle quickly and move around the map, giving him a significant presence. He can also efficiently tower dive, resetting the tower's aggro using his ultimate. However, his early game is weak until he gets his form and can be kited by some champions if he doesn't have his ultimate up.
Kayn's versatility allows him to either be a tank killer or an assassin, both heavily reliant on the match-up. However, Red Kayn is currently stronger.
For Red Kayn, you want to start with Mosstomper Seedling and a Health Potion, building into Eclipse, and depending on the match-up, you can choose from Mercury's Treads or Plated Steelcaps. Then you want to get Black Cleaver into Spear of Shojin and Death's Dance in whichever order.
Finally, you can finish with either Sterak's Gage or Spirit Visage.
For Blue Kayn, your build differs heavily, starting with Gustwalker's Hatchling into Youmuu's Ghostblade, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, and then Axiom Arc. Next, you want to build into Serylda's Grudge and Edge of Night before finishing with Opportunity.
As you can tell from their builds, Red Kayn does very well against tanky opposition, and Blue Kayn slaughters squishy opponents and ADCs by building Lethality.
You can also learn a lot from watching high-tier Kayn players! Here are some of the best Kayn users right now.
Image Source: Riot GamesBrand
Once again, a Liandry's and Blacktorch user, Brand absolutely shreds opponents with this build. He can deal tons of damage, does exceptionally well in teamfights, has a solid clear once he reaches level 3, his items work great with each other, and his passive burn. However, the walking torch has no mobility and is vulnerable to invasions in the early game.
For build order, start with Scorchclaw Pup and a Health Potion, going into Blackfire Torch, Magic Pen Boots and Liandry's. Next, build Rylai's Crystal Scepter into Zhonya's, finishing with Cryptbloom or Rabadon's Deathcap.
Image Source: Riot GamesMorgana
My list wouldn't be complete without a niche pick, so lastly, we have Morgana, who is traditionally a support; she does surprisingly well in the jungle.
She brings ridiculously good CC & Lockdown and can easily pick out her opponents. She is a beast in teamfights, and she ganks really well.
However, she heavily relies on hitting her Q to be effective, and she's squishy, so she leans on Zhonya's Hourglass to keep her alive.
For build order, start with Scorchclaw Pup & a Health Potion, then build into -you guessed it!- Blackfire Torch, Magic Pen Boots and Liandry's.
Next, quickly build Zhonya's to ensure your safety. After that, build into Rabadon's for increased damage and Morellonomicon to reduce enemy healing.
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This concludes our best Junglers of 14.10. As you may have noticed, many of these champions build Blackfire Torch & Liandry's, for they are mighty as of right now. We recommend abusing this two-item core before getting nerfed, as it will help you climb the ranks! Stay tuned as we'll publish more articles for all the different roles!