2014-02-24, 06:31 PM
Nion Wrote:When would be a good time to counter jungle because I've noticed that my route usually makes me stay within my own jungle?
That and I realized I never went for the golem jungle for some odd reason.
It's very situational. Some champs like Lee are very mobile and can counter jungle pretty much as they please. Junglers with slow early clear times like Fiddle or Mao are good targets for counter jungling. Usually, you want to counter jungle when the two adjacent lanes are pushed by your allies so they can't collapse on you if you're spotted. Oh and always ward intersections in their jungles when you're staying there for long periods of time like stealing red/blue buffs. Having your summoners up while counter jungling is also very important. Out smiting the enemy or just catching them when there's is on cd can really put you ahead. Flash can save your life if someone catches you unexpectedly.
Most AP and some AD tank junglers will rush Golem. It's great for champs that aren't going to dish out a lot of damage early anyway so their ganks are mostly about them staying alive and getting some CC in like Sejuani and sometimes Vi.