SenpAI is here to discuss 5 best late game junglers in League of Legends. If you missed our guide on the best late-game champions for the top lane, you should check it out. Also, don’t forget to look up the most efficient builds for your favorite champions on our desktop app.
While several players respect most junglers for their early game pressure and ganking capabilities, there are some champions who have traded this for late-game power. Although relatively weak at lower levels, these champions can completely take over the game with the right items and opportunity!
Bel’Veth
Bel’Veth belongs to the group of bruisers who can lead their team to victory so far they don’t fall behind early. Although she suffers from a weak early game, the Empress of the Void can generate so much pressure with the first Rift Herald that the game could be decided from that point.
The champion also has decent ganking capabilities that are best suited for catching an overextended opponent. However, you are better off farming for her core items and Lavender stacks. The reason is that the permanent attack speed she gains from the stacks are vital to her carry potential.
If played right, Bel’Veth can be quite inevitable, especially if the enemy team lacks enough CC and burst to shut her down quickly. The champion also functions well with several build varieties that depend on her matchups and game plan.
Jax
Although he is more recognized as counterpick to Master Yi, Jax is actually a hyper carry with one of the scariest late-game potentials. The Grandmaster at Arms might have a weak start, especially in the jungle, but he can take over the game if he hits his power spike fast enough.
If you just started playing him, pay attention to his first clear as that is generally the most challenging part of playing him in the jungle. This becomes more important if you intend to do a full first clear.
You should utilize his kit to pull off good ganks or even counter-ganks because he can snowball hard if successful.
Jax’s E – Counterstrike allows him to take on multiple enemies and win when coupled with his Q – Leap Strike. At the same time, you can also use the combo as a disengage to get away from bad situations. The reason is that Leap Strike works on ally wards and minions, increasing its outplay potential.
Kindred
Kindred has a unique mechanic that is more like a mini-game of risks and rewards. The champion can hunt both enemy champions and jungle monsters in hostile territory. You claim a mark by killing hunted targets or getting an assist.
Marks strengthen the champion’s basic abilities permanently and since there is no limit to the number of marks you can obtain…… you get the idea, yeah?
However, this same mechanic also puts the champion in danger of falling behind because Kindred cannot realize their full potential without at least 4 marks. Experienced enemies can also lay an ambush in case you want to collect a mark.
The reason is that Kindred’s marks are visible to both allies and enemies, so you have to play a little game of hide and seek, especially in the game’s early stages. Fortunately, collecting jungle marks isn’t the only way to scale up on the champion.
You can also mark enemy champions and either gank them or pick them off. This is a more efficient method because it also benefits your team in terms of gold and experience.
If they get ahead with a high number of marks, Kindred can mow down any opponent later in the game. Add this to the fact that they can keep stacking marks to scale infinitely, and you understand why this champion is on our list.
Master Yi
Everyone single League of Legends player knows and respects Master Yi, especially at lower levels of play. I am sure you can recall several games where the champion was the sole cause of your nexus’ destruction, yeah, same here.
The Wuju Bladesman has one of the most fearsome lategame with his autoattacks and untargetability on his Q – Alpha Strike. His ult grants cool down on basic abilities and gets extended if he gets a kill or an assist while active.
With the above effect and passive that makes him strike twice every few seconds, Master Yi benefits greatly from attack speed, crit items. The champion can also go the on-hit route, further increasing the number of build-path options.
However, he has one of the weakest early game in the jungle, making it possible for enemies to launch invades. Survive his early game and amass enough gold for his core item and you can take the fight to the opponents and even claim the victory!
Lillia
Lillia’s playstyle might look strange at first, but it is quite potent, especially against tanks. The champion brings steady damage and some degrees of control to teamgfights but her real strength comes from her passive.
The champion’s passive allows her to deal a percentage of her target’s max health for some seconds after hitting them with an ability. In an extended fight, few champions can out-trade a fed Lillia in the late game.
She has a decent jungle clear that gets significantly better after acquiring Lost Chapter, but her ganks can be weak pre-six. In late fights when everyone groups up, The Bashful Bloom’s ult can decide the game depending on the number of enemies put to sleep.
Finally, although she is not an easy champion to master, dedicating time to playing her right will inevitably pay off when the LP gains begin to stack up!
Wrapping Up
That sums up our 5 best late game junglers in League of Legends. Although the champions mentioned in these posts are our exceptional picks, they are absolute and have others who counter them.
Have fun!
