Ivern's Ultimate Jungle Guide: Pro Tips & Counter Strategies

Ivern's Ultimate Jungle Guide: Pro Tips & Counter Strategies

By Marcus Chen

February 12, 2025 at 07:28 PM

Ivern Overview

Ivern, the Green Father champion

Ivern, the Green Father champion

Strong Matchups:

  • Skarner (58.2% WR)
  • Gragas (56.5% WR)
  • Maokai (56.5% WR)
  • Lee Sin (54.3% WR)
  • Rek'Sai (53.8% WR)
  • Briar (53.1% WR)

Weak Matchups:

  • Shyvana (42.5% WR)
  • Fiddlesticks (42.9% WR)
  • Kindred (43.9% WR)
  • Evelynn (45.1% WR)
  • Talon (45.4% WR)
  • Udyr (45.4% WR)

Best Synergies:

  • Sett (55.4% WR)
  • Camille (54.0% WR)
  • Gnar (53.8% WR)
  • Katarina (53.1% WR)
  • Darius (52.6% WR)
  • Garen (52.3% WR)

Essential Tips:

  1. Take camps immediately when your icon appears to prevent counter-jungling
  2. Monitor minimap constantly to use Redemption effectively
  3. Use W and Smite at level 1 to steal enemy buffs
  4. Ward enemy jungle early to track their pathing and secure buff steals

Pro Strategy: Place an early ward in the enemy jungle before minions spawn to identify their starting position. This information is crucial for planning early buff steals and counter-jungling opportunities.

Ivern's unique jungle clearing mechanics and supportive playstyle make him an excellent choice for team-oriented players who prefer enabling their allies rather than carrying through raw damage output.

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