Hecarim is a powerful jungle champion in League of Legends, currently maintaining a 51.5% win rate based on 26,479 matches. Here's the optimal way to play him:

Most Popular Build (51.5% WR)

• Summoner Spells: Ghost, Smite
• Runes: Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking + Legend: Haste, Triumph
• Core Items: Eclipse > Ionian Boots > Black Cleaver > Death's Dance > Sterak's Gage > Zeke's Convergence
• Skill Order: Q > W > E

Alternative Build (55.4% WR)

• Same Summoners
• Same Runes
• Core Items: Youmuu's Ghostblade > Ionian Boots > Spear of Shojin > Serylda's Grudge > Death's Dance > Maw of Malmortius

Key Tips:

• Use Ultimate (R) actively for ganks rather than holding it
• Excel in early game duels - consider enemy jungle invasion
• In teamfights, flank from unwarded areas to avoid poke

Strong Against:

• Skarner (59.8% WR)
• Zed (53.8% WR)
• Zac (53.3% WR)

Weak Against:

• Darius (44.9% WR)
• Nunu & Willump (46.1% WR)
• Ivern (47.1% WR)

Best Synergies:

• Zilean (58.3% WR)
• Singed (56.2% WR)
• Heimerdinger (56.0% WR)

Situational itemization should be considered based on enemy team composition and game state. For matchup-specific builds, consider armor or magic resist rune shards depending on your opponent.

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