League of Legends S12: Amumu Jungle Build Guide

From runes to items, gameplay tips amd more, we've put together a guide to help you master playing Amumi in the jungle in League of Legends.

Be mindful that there are several ways to build and play a champion, and you'll need to be adaptable as the game and the enemy team progress.

That said, this guide is a good starting point to helping you get to grips with the champion and making an impact in your games.

Runes

Core Items

Sunfire Aegis

3200 Gold

Demonic Embrace

3000 Gold

Build

Sunfire Aegis is a great tanky item for a jungler with damage utility, offering plenty of resist and armor and some ability haste. 

Demonic Embrace builds on that for AP tanks, ramping up Amumu's damage the more health he has. 

Other good items include Winter's Approach, Thornmail, Force of Nature, and Zhonya's Hourglass.

Starting Item & Boots

Refillable Potion

150 Gold

Jungle Item

350 Gold

Defensive Boots

1100 Gold

For a more offensive build, Sorcerer's Shoes also work well.

Skill Order

While your choices may differ according to how the game progresses, the typical Amumu skill priority is:

R > E > Q > W

Summoner Spells

These are the summoner spells most typically taken by Amumu in this role. Naturally, this may change depending on match-ups.

Gameplay

Amumu takes some time to get going, but once he has his ultimate at 6, his ganks become highly effective. Make sure you have total vision before going for a gank, and be creative with your angles - his Bandage Toss has great range, allowing for surprise engages from all manner of positions. 

• Level 1 - Take W - Despair, and toggle it to help clear jungle camps more quickly.
• Level 2 - Take E - Tantrum, for the extra damage and tankiness.
• First Back - Bami's Cinder will help with clearing jungle camps more quickly, allowing you to rush 6.

Tips & Tricks

• You can use your Bandage Toss on minions if an enemy champion is out of reach, then follow up with Curse of the Sad Mummy to stun in an area. 
• Tantrum is excellent to use against camps with more than one enemy, such as Raptors or Wolves, as its cooldown is reduced more quickly when they attack you. 
• Pay attention to your mana pool when you use Despair, as it drains quickly. In the early game, it's best used in bursts rather than constantly.