LoL Patch 12.6 Jungle Meta Champions

We know players have been searching for things like "what is the jungle meta" ever since Patch 12.6 dropped. So we won't leave that question unanswered: we did a bit of digging into the jungle meta champions for Patch 12.6, and we came up with a few standout picks. Here are the LoL 12.6 jungle meta champions we tracked down for you!

LoL Patch 12.6 Jungle Meta Champions

Nunu & Willump

It's hard to remember a time when Nunu & Willump weren't a top jungle pick. This powerful duo can build a huge snowball to stun enemies and deal massive damage. Since they're strong early on, Nunu & Willump make excellent junglers, as their kit lets them clear the jungle at great speed. Thanks to their Absolute Zero snowball ability, they have a very strong crowd-control tool that can leave opponents stunned for a long stretch. This snowball ability, arguably their most important tool, looks set to remain the nightmare of enemy champions.

Kindred

Kindred is a champion with excellent mobility, perfect for anyone who wants to play a more demanding jungler. Players need a bit of time to learn this champion, but Kindred can boast fantastic mobility with Dance of Arrows (Q ability) and great survivability with Lamb's Respite (R ability). This essentially lets players slip in and out of lanes with ease.

Diana

While others like Hecarim are getting nerfed this patch, it's really Diana's turn to shine. Diana is a mobile champion who can join teamfights, dive enemy lanes, and clear the jungle smoothly. She hits opponents with Crescent Strike (Q ability), dashes into them with Lunar Rush (E ability), and deals a huge amount of magic penetration to both monsters and enemy champions with Pale Cascade (W ability).

Kayn

Kayn is one of the most interesting champions in the game because he can take on two different forms. He can adjust his playstyle to the state of the game, which makes him an extremely versatile pick. His Rhaast form is chosen as a fighter with good crowd control, while his Shadow Assassin form lets Kayn slip in and out of teamfights with ease and pick off squishy champions.

Nidalee

Nidalee made our list because she got a buff in Patch 12.6. Her human-form W cost was reduced, her E's mana cost was reduced at later ranks, and its cast range was increased. On top of that, her Cougar-form W's damage radius was increased. This may not mean much to players who don't know how to use both of Nidalee's forms efficiently, but Nidalee is an outstanding champion with insane mobility and sustain on Summoner's Rift. In particular, the fact that her Cougar-form abilities cost no resources draws in a lot of players. Meanwhile, her human-form Q ability deals quite considerable damage from long range. If you've got good aim, picking this champion will work in your favor.

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