Fighter · Jungle

Hecarim counters, build & runes

Hecarim, the Shadow of War, is a fighter mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 49.3% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier B. It excels at engage, teamfights and diving and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

BTier

49.3%Win rate

5.3%Pick rate

7.9%Ban rate

#24Rank · Jungle

135,687Games

Hecarim Jungle most played build

Runes88% of games · 51.7% WR

Stormraider's Surge · Nimbus Cloak · Celerity · Waterwalking
Triumph · Legend: Haste

Summoner spells51.2% WR

Ghost

Smite

Skill order52% of games · 58.5% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · Q

Starting items60% of games · 50.0% WR

Gustwalker Hatchling

Health Potion

Core build14% of games · 57.4% WR

Spear of Shojin

Black Cleaver

Death's Dance

Boots78% of games · 50.2% WR

Ionian Boots of Lucidity

Jungle path

Starting on redBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Starting on blueBlueGrompWolvesRaptorsRedKrugs

Hecarim Jungle counters

Hecarim's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Darius44.7%928
Cho'Gath44.9%3,126
Ivern46.0%687
Kindred46.3%1,597
Sylas46.5%4,558
Shyvana46.6%2,290

Beats

Qiyana56.7%4,221
Rengar54.3%2,485
Naafiri54.1%1,385
Karthus52.9%763
Zed52.8%1,140
Jayce52.1%986

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage3
Durability3
Crowd control3
Mobility3
Engage4
Peel1
Poke0

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Diving

Excels at

Teamfights
Diving
Roaming

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Hecarim in Jungle?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Hecarim in Jungle are Darius (44.7%), Cho'Gath (44.9%) and Ivern (46.0%). In brackets, Hecarim's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Hecarim strong against?

In Jungle, Hecarim wins most often against Qiyana (56.7%), Rengar (54.3%) and Naafiri (54.1%).

What is the best Hecarim build in Jungle?

The core Hecarim build in Jungle is Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver and Death's Dance. Keystone: Stormraider's Surge, with Precision as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Hecarim good in patch 16.22?

It is tier B in Jungle (rank 24), with a 49.3% win rate, 5.3% pick rate and 7.9% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.