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 16.19 and sits in tier B. It excels at engage, teamfights and diving and is strongest in the early game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

BTier

49.2%Win rate

5.3%Pick rate

6.9%Ban rate

#29Rank · Jungle

105,149Games

Hecarim Jungle most played build

Runes81% 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 · 50.6% WR

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build12% of games · 57.7% WR

Spear of Shojin

Death's Dance

Endless Hunger

Boots61% 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

Cho'Gath43.2%3,204
Fiddlesticks45.3%916
Sylas45.9%3,864
Shyvana46.6%2,208
Rammus46.7%747
Udyr47.3%1,032

Beats

Naafiri58.0%1,442
Karthus55.6%640
Rengar54.3%1,916
Kindred52.2%932
Qiyana52.1%3,093
Jayce51.8%685

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 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Hecarim in Jungle are Cho'Gath (43.2%), Fiddlesticks (45.3%) and Sylas (45.9%). In brackets, Hecarim's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Hecarim strong against?

In Jungle, Hecarim wins most often against Naafiri (58.0%), Karthus (55.6%) and Rengar (54.3%).

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 16.19?

It is tier B in Jungle (rank 29), with a 49.2% win rate, 5.3% pick rate and 6.9% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.