Talk:Hecarim/@comment-165.228.189.38-20120715230223/@comment-4304118-20120716160158

You are using Tanky DPS runes right? He has no free defensive bonus so he is very happy when you buy him items that boost his offense and defense and he dearly needs those defenses to exploit his W, do not pop W for the damage during Teamfights, try to time it as soon as your team is gonna lay down the hurt for massive sustain, that might help you build confidence.

He is a boss later on when he gets all his skills maxed, TF and some tanky items, but that's how he is early and mid game unless build according to the game, he is not a monster DPS invader like Shyvanna nor a cheap jungler like Skarner that only needs a Shurelya to do his thing, as Hec. you must farm your jungle as hard as you can and try to get as much gold you can get your hooves on, is just how is he, and why many people don't like him as a Jungler, he needs those ganks succeed to get the gold needed for his trampling rampaging ownage and when he does I fed him a Carrot of DEATH.

He feels pretty weak at the start, the difficulty bar is not a lie here, there is a lot of stuff you need to learn to do well as him, it's not basically push buttons as they come came kind of Jungler, but if you are patient and take good care of your Pony, he will get you tons of new blue ribbons.