Phase Rush is the optimal keystone for Hecarim jungle, boasting a 50.5% win rate with a 74.1% pick rate across 49,398 matches in patch 15.5.

Optimal Rune Setup:

• Primary (Sorcery): Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Transcendence, Waterwalking
• Secondary (Precision): Triumph, Legend: Haste

Strong Matchups:

• Skarner (59.9% WR)
• Zed (53.8% WR)
• Zac (53.3% WR)
• Dr. Mundo (52.2% WR)
• Rengar (52.2% WR)

Weak Matchups:

• Darius (44.9% WR)
• Nunu & Willump (46.3% WR)
• Ivern (47.1% WR)
• Gwen (47.6% WR)
• Yorick (48.0% WR)

Best Synergies:

• Zilean (58.3% WR)
• Singed (56.0% WR)
• Heimerdinger (55.9% WR)
• Akshan (54.5% WR)
• Naafiri (54.1% WR)

Key Tips:

1. Use Ultimate (R) proactively for ganks rather than holding it
2. Leverage early game dueling strength to invade weak junglers
3. In teamfights, flank from unwarded areas to avoid poke damage
4. Coordinate ganks with champions that have strong setup potential

Master these aspects to maximize Hecarim's impact in the jungle role and maintain map control throughout the game.

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