Fighter · Jungle

Hecarim counters, build & runes

Hecarim, the Shadow of War, is a fighter mostly played in Jungle. In Jungle it has a 49.2% win rate in patch 16.20 and sits in tier B. It excels at engage, teamfights and diving and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.20 · SoloQ

BTier

49.2%Win rate

5.4%Pick rate

7.4%Ban rate

#29Rank · Jungle

96,796Games

Hecarim Jungle most played build

Runes83% of games · 50.0% WR

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

Summoner spells49.3% WR

Ghost

Smite

Skill order57% of games · 60.1% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items59% of games · 50.9% WR

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build12% of games · 57.4% WR

Spear of Shojin

Death's Dance

Endless Hunger

Boots58% of games · 48.8% 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

Ivern44.2%489
Rek'Sai44.8%683
Cho'Gath46.2%2,659
Wukong46.3%3,237
Evelynn46.7%984
Rammus47.4%739

Beats

Zed54.0%884
Naafiri53.9%1,033
Karthus53.7%585
Elise51.7%1,411
Rengar51.7%1,500
Diana51.6%1,366

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 16.20, the hardest lane opponents for Hecarim in Jungle are Ivern (44.2%), Rek'Sai (44.8%) and Cho'Gath (46.2%). In brackets, Hecarim's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Hecarim strong against?

In Jungle, Hecarim wins most often against Zed (54.0%), Naafiri (53.9%) and Karthus (53.7%).

What is the best Hecarim build in Jungle?

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

Is Hecarim good in patch 16.20?

It is tier B in Jungle (rank 29), with a 49.2% win rate, 5.4% pick rate and 7.4% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.20. Updated October 17, 2026.