Hecarim vs Ivern JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hecarim vs Ivern

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Hecarim's high clear speed and mobility to maintain jungle tempo and pressure lanes that overextend against Ivern.
Prioritize contesting river control and objective fights where Hecarim's ultimate can reach carries from fog to leverage mid-game diving power.

Jungle Plan

Cycle camps quickly to reach level and item spikes before Ivern can leverage his utility and shield setup.
Use superior mobility to contest river vision and secure Scuttle control when lanes have priority.
Counter-jungle when Ivern marks camps but delays pickups, especially if lanes can collapse to punish him.

Danger windows

Be cautious contesting early river fights if lane priority is lost, as Ivern's utility and crowd control can enable strong counter-ganks.
Avoid low-health clears or forced smite fights where Ivern's team utility and crowd control can turn skirmishes.
Watch for Ivern's (Q) root and (R) knockup during objective setups; positioning poorly can lead to lethal engages.

Early game

Start with a full clear path focusing on camps near lanes likely to push forward to maximize tempo.
Fight for the first Scuttle Crab only if nearby lanes have priority to support and reduce counter-gank risk.
Avoid early isolated fights; instead, track Ivern's pathing to counter-gank predictable early ganks.

Power spikes

Hecarim's mid-game power spike comes with his ultimate and item completion, enabling strong teamfight engages; use this to force objective fights.
Respect Ivern's (Q) root and (R) Daisy knockup as windows where you can be locked down if caught out.
Hecarim's (E) charge provides sustained dueling power; use it to punish Ivern when he overextends or is isolated.

Win conditions

Convert fast camp cycling and superior mobility into early objective control, especially dragon and Rift Herald.
Use ultimate engages from fog to start fights on carries and force teamfights favorable to Hecarim's diving style.
Deny Ivern free farm by invading marked camps when lanes have priority and use counter-ganks to snowball leads into map control.