User blog comment:XelNecra/Feedback on my Jungle Playstyle/@comment-4726614-20130315163238

There is the obvious "As long as it work for you", but I can't pass on the fact that you don't farm much the jungle. Not being too far behind your solo-lanes in term of level is in my opinion important. I know that in term of tankyness items have an important part, but in term of early/mid phase of the game, it hardly provide half of your defense, I'd say that it's more likely 35~40% of your survivability. You don't need to gank permanently the lanes. Sure, if great opportunity show up often, take them. But don't forget that you can clear some camps inbetween your ganks. Especially the double golems. If I remember right, it's the one that give the most experience.

If your don't fall too much in term of level, the ennemy solo-laner can't punish you for coming. That make the gank much safer.

Another thing that may be useful is mentioning in the chat where the ennemy jungler is heading everytime he show up. IE: Jungler top side, Jungler bottom side.

Because you ward a lot (as I understood), you may feel like it provide enough map awareness. (Or maybe not, but you didn't mentionned about it. :P) It's never enough. Use the ping danger (ctrl/alt+upward) at the location where he showed up. (Doable on minimap). If he does approach the lane, use the ping retreat.

Also, try to say in chat when will the summoners spell of your opponents come back. You can see the cooldown of each by using tab/'o' and hovering your mouse over them. I've just made this for myself as I felt the need for it (Math too hard.) :


 * 300 = 5 min


 * 270 = 4 min 30 sec


 * 255 = 4 min 15 sec


 * 225 = 3 min 45 sec


 * 210 = 3 min 30 sec

These are the common timer for the summoner spells.
 * 189 = 3 min 10 sec

In the same way, keep track of the ennemy buff. If, let's say the ennemy jungler gank a lane early, check if he is double buffed and if not, you may know where he will head up after.

Always being aware of where each member are is really helpful. And you can use the ping when the ennemy is missing if one of your lane forget it.