Junglers job is sure as hell a tough one. You have the responsibility of helping out 4 different summoners, while also being tasked with monitoring and taking the neutral objectives. On top of that, you also have to deal with the enemy jungler. Well, how does one do all this, and how does one become a good jungler in League of Legends? Well, let’s find out.
How to be a Good Jungler in League of Legends
Learn to Clear Fast
One of the core things to learn as a jungler is clearing optimally. A fast clear speed will enable you to collect gold faster and be more present on the map. This minor change can have a huge effect on your overall results.
Identify Win Conditions
Win conditions are objectives in the game that have to be satisfied in order to enable you to win. For example, taking a dragon soul can be a win condition. Getting Jinx fed or letting Kayle hit lvl 16 can be win conditions. Your task as a jungler is to identify these and work on enabling these win conditions.
In some games, you will want to be the person who helps Jinx, in other games, you will be facing an enemy Jinx, and you will want to inhibit her progress. So there it goes, learn as much as you can about win conditions, and work to speed up ally win cons while also denying enemies of reaching their win cons.
Learn to Trade
When playing jungle, you will notice that many things in the game have to be traded. When an enemy is in your jungle, you can go into theirs and take their buffs. When an enemy is doing a dragon, you might be able to fight them, you might not be able to fight them. Well, how to make the right call?
The right call can be made only when you know the limits of all the champions on the map. If you are going for a drake, you must know where the enemies are, where your allies are, who will come, and when everyone comes, who will win. These all come from experience, and knowing them will allow you to make a certain decision.
Now, if you are in a situation where the enemy is going for a drake, and you know for a fact that you are weaker, it would be best to simply let the enemy take it. While they are doing it, you should always look for opportunities to make other gains on the map. For example, you can try to get groups or clear the enemy side of the jungle.
Learn to Track the Enemy Jungler
Tracking the enemy jungler will be another key to victories. By knowing the location of the enemy jungler, you will be able to counter his ganks, or ping your allies to keep them safe from the pending danger. Tracking is an essential skill that is necessary for becoming a truly good jungler.
Final Thoughts
Becoming a good jungler is exceptionally hard, however, it’s also just as interesting. The jungle role is composed of so many skills, and getting good at any of them will be a huge benefit. In the beginning, the most important thing is to just play a lot and gain experience, afterwards, you can focus on macro things such as identifying win conditions, trading, and tracking the enemy jungler.