The new season of League of Legends has begun, and with the update of the version, the balance of the game has changed a lot. One of the most talked about is the change in the jungle, the strength and gameplay of many jungler heroes have changed, and the impact on the professional arena should not be underestimated. So, what exactly does the jungle look like in the new season? Which teams and players will benefit or suffer as a result? Let's break it down.
First, let's take a look at what's going on in the jungle for the new season. According to the official introduction, the new season's wild area mainly has the following changes:
Monster health and armor have been increased, as has the damage of the Jungler Knife, but the damage to heroes and pets has been reduced, which means that the speed and difficulty of farming have increased, the health of the jungler will be lower, and the risk of catching people will be higher.
The experience and gold rewards of the junglers are reduced, and the level and economy of the jungler will be lower, which means that the output ability and equipment advantage of the jungler will be reduced, and the influence of the jungler will also be reduced. The terrain of the jungle area has also undergone some changes, such as the position and amount of grass in the river have been adjusted, which means that the vision and map control ability of the jungler will also be affected, and the position and strategy of the jungler will also be adjusted. The rewards for Dragons and Vanguards have also been changed, for example, Dragon's stat bonuses have been reduced, and Vanguard's gold rewards have been reduced, which means that the resource control ability of the jungler will also be reduced, and the strategic value of the jungler will also be reduced.
Overall, the jungle changes in the new season are a nerf to the jungler, with more difficulty and pressure for the jungler, and less role and status for the jungler. This has different effects on different jungler styles and heroes, some junglers will benefit, some junglers will suffer, some junglers will adapt, and some junglers will be eliminated.
So, what impact does the new season's wild zone have on the teams and players in the LPL region? We can analyze it from the following aspects:
Jungler core style: Jungle core refers to those junglers that focus on farming, take themselves as the core, and aim at output, such as Bervis, Male Gun, Death Song, Nightmare, etc. These junglers may have a certain advantage in the jungle in the new season, because they have a relatively high speed and efficiency in farming, they can quickly accumulate economy and level, they can use their strong opposition and anti-jungle, and they can exert huge output ability in the late game. Of course, these junglers also have certain risks, because their HP will be lower when they farm the jungle, and they will be more likely to be counter-killed when they catch people, and if they don't get the head or be suppressed, their development will be affected, and if they are not protected or targeted, their output will be limited. In the LPL division, the best jungler in the field core style is undoubtedly JDG's Kan**i, he is known as the "Wild King", his wild core ability is the top in the world, his Bervis, male gun, death song and other heroes are very terrifying, and his jungler style is also very suitable for the wild area of the new season, so JDG may benefit in the new season and is expected to take off in the S14 season.
Rhythm style jungler: Rhythm refers to those junglers that focus on catching people, take the team as the core, and take rhythm as the goal, such as Li Qing, blind monk, poodle, spider, etc. These junglers may have a certain disadvantage in the jungle in the new season, because their farming speed and efficiency are relatively low, their economy and level will be lower, their output ability and equipment advantage will be weakened, and their influence and strategic value will be reduced. Of course, these junglers also have certain opportunities, as they are more flexible and sudden when they catch people, they can use their mobility and control, they can create advantages and suppressions in the early and mid stages, and they can play a key role in team fights. In the LPL division, the jungler who is best at rhythm style is undoubtedly TES's Karsa, he is known as the "rhythm king", his rhythm ability is the top in the world, his heroes such as Li Qing, blind monk, and poodle are very good, and his jungler style is also very suitable for the aggressive and fast-paced LPL, so TES may be damaged in the new season, and it is possible to encounter hidden dangers in the S14 season.
Functional style of junglers: Functional refers to those junglers that are mainly supportive, protection-oriented, and functional, such as Zack, Nunu, Pig Girl, etc. These junglers will likely have some balance in the jungle in the new season, as they will farm at a moderate rate and efficiency, their economy and level will be mediocre, their output and equipment advantage will be mediocre, and their influence and strategic value will be mediocre.
To sum up, the jungle changes in the new season will have different effects on different jungler styles and heroes, some junglers will benefit, some junglers will be damaged, some junglers will adapt, and some junglers will be eliminated. This also presents new challenges and opportunities for teams and players in the LPL region, who can adapt to the wild area of the new season faster and better, who can occupy an advantage in the S14 season, who can choose jungler heroes more flexibly and innovatively, who can create surprises in the S14 season.