Hecarim - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.2%
Pick Rate
1.4%
Ban Rate
2.8%

HecarimBuild for Jungle - Patch 26.17

FFighterTank
Patch26.17
Games1,406
LaneJungle
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedSep 7, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology

The patch 26.17 Hecarim top build uses Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver, Endless Hunger, Death's Dance, Maw of Malmortius, Oracle Lens. This Hecarim build has a 5.53% pick rate and a 66.67% win rate in LoL patch 26.17. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Hecarim build choices below.

Best Hecarim Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • SmiteGhost
    Smite + Ghost
    66.1%Win Rate93.4%Pick Rate
  • SmiteFlash
    Smite + Flash
    75.0%Win Rate6.6%Pick Rate

Build Stats

66.67%Win Rate
+19.44%WR Diff
5.53%Pick Rate
183Matches
Small sampleBased on 183 matches. This is a small sample, so these numbers show a direction rather than a reliable figure.

This Hecarim build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Hecarim build are Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver, and Endless Hunger. This item combination achieves a 66.7% win rate across 183 matches analyzed.

At full build, Hecarim gains a total of 275 AD, 850 Health, 50 Armor, and 40 MR, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Hecarim Runes

Sorcery primary rune treeSorcery
  • Stormraider's Surge
  • Nimbus Cloak
  • Celerity
  • Waterwalking
Precision secondary rune treePrecision
  • Legend: Haste
  • Triumph
  • Adaptive Force
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Hecarim Abilities

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Hecarim build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Health, Physical Damage. Lower in: Magic Damage.

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The most popular starting items for Hecarim are Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 69.6% win rate and 25.1% pick rate.

These are Hecarim's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Spear of Shojin (48.0% WR, +0.8% WR diff, 72.0% pick rate) provides 450 Health, 45 AD. Black Cleaver (51.1% WR, +3.9% WR diff, 49.0% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 45 AD. Endless Hunger (59.6% WR, +12.4% WR diff, 34.7% pick rate) provides 65 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.

Hecarim players complete Gustwalker Hatchling first in 89% of games, winning 48.4% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).

First item

  1. Win Rate
    48.4%
    Pick Rate
    88.5%
    Median completion
    0:12
    Games
    702
  2. Win Rate
    46.4%
    Pick Rate
    3.5%
    Median completion
    0:12
    Games
    28
  3. Win Rate
    39.7%
    Pick Rate
    7.9%
    Median completion
    0:12
    Games
    63

First two items

  1. Win Rate
    48.9%
    Pick Rate
    49.7%
    Median completion
    11:30
    Games
    376
  2. Win Rate
    49.0%
    Pick Rate
    13.5%
    Median completion
    11:12
    Games
    102
  3. Win Rate
    52.6%
    Pick Rate
    5.0%
    Median completion
    11:36
    Games
    38

Three-item core

  1. Win Rate
    76.2%
    Pick Rate
    3.0%
    Median completion
    17:36
    Games
    21
  2. Win Rate
    53.0%
    Pick Rate
    23.5%
    Median completion
    18:54
    Games
    164
  3. Win Rate
    60.6%
    Pick Rate
    4.7%
    Median completion
    18:18
    Games
    33

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Fair sampleBased on 793 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.

Hecarim players max Q > W > E in 89% of games, winning 48.5% of the 683 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - RampageQW - Spirit of DreadWE - Devastating ChargeE
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > E > W: 11% of games, 38.1% win rate
  • E > Q > W: 0% of games, 0.0% win rate
Fair sampleBased on 769 matches. That is enough matches for these numbers to be a fair guide, though they will still move between patches.
Top situational items for Hecarim include Death's Dance, Maw of Malmortius. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Hecarim are Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Hecarim is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Hecarim build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total healthHealth:850
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:275
  • Total armorArmor:50
  • Total magic resistanceMagic Resistance:40

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Hecarim movement speedSpeed
45
45
Hecarim healthHealth
850
1250
Hecarim attack damageAD
275
215
Hecarim armorArmor
50
50
Hecarim magic resistanceMR
40
0
When facing Hecarim's top counters like Qiyana, Evelynn, JarvanIV, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Death's Dance or Maw of Malmortius based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Hecarim performance.
physical damage dealerFirst Power Spike3,100gGustwalker Hatchling at 0:12 (median)

This Hecarim physical damage dealer build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 66.7% win rate comes from only 183 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 275 total attack damage from items and substantial health pool for survivability. This Hecarim build offers flexibility and works well in most team compositions, providing a balance of damage and utility. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Hecarim's effectiveness. With a total gold cost of 16,500, this Hecarim build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Spear of Shojin, Black Cleaver, and Endless Hunger power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Hecarim build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 275 total attack damage from items
  • Substantial health pool for survivability