Predecessor Builds > Crunch > NO COOLDOWNS INSTA HEAL🤫
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This is my go to jungle build for crunch. It can decimate anything in the game but this comes with some downsides. For this guide I will tell you how to play the build correctly and what items that would fit your playstyle.
The crest I picked is “Fighter crest” but “Titan crest” also works. If you want a bit more tanky build then you should definitely pick “Titan crest” as all of the evolves provide health. I picked “Fighter crest” because that fits the build the best. If you want “Titan crest” then you should evolve it into either “razorback” or “saphir´s mantle” but I would pick “razorback”. If you chose a fighter crest then “Iceskorn talons” is the best option for an evolve. Fenix also works but I don't often find myself in situations where the active for “Fenix” is needed. “Iceskorn talons” on the other hand is needed very often. It is great for securing a kill and even better for getting out of danger. You will have a lot of mobility with this build and “iceskorn talons'' is the great start to this. It also has both ability haste and health which both are needed for this build.
The first item is “Mutilator”. This is not only for its unique and good effect but also for the jungle. As you level up crunch to lvl 6 (Getting the ult) every 3rd ability or basic attack will heal you. This pairs up with “Mutilator” to have crazy amounts of healing with just the first item. It also makes you take no total damage in the jungle. As you start the game you should not buy anything for this item. What you should do is take out six camps to get a total of 1200 coins. As you do this you immediately teleport to base and buy “Blood letter” which builds into “Mutilator”. This will give you a bit of lifesteal and will make you able to survive if the other jungler attacks you before you get the whole item. I do not recommend you to change this item.
The second item is “Ashbringer” This can seem a bit weird for many people as I haven't seen almost anyone use this for crunch. On paper it gives you crit chance which is just a plus for its amazing effect. Crunches passive ability makes every basic attack after an ability reduces all cooldowns with 1 second. But what “ashbringer” does is further reduce cooldowns as you hit basic attacks. So with just 2 items you will have a good lifesteal and almost zero cooldowns. The only catch is that the “ashbringers” effect only works against heroes but after all this is a hero killer build. If you do not like the idea you can change this item for “basilisk” for damage and a bit of health. If you pair “Raiment of renewal” with the “Titan crest” you can stack up some serious health instead of damage.
The next item is “Demolisher” which also is a very weird item to have on crunch. What this item does is ignore physical armor and stack damage with the difference in health. Because this build does not stack crazy amounts of health this item becomes a tank killer. It is a very nice feeling absolutely destroying the all alone health stacking grux in offlane. This item can be changed for a lot of stuff if you don’t like the idea. Either you change it for something like i've said earlier or you use “Tainted blade”. This item is an anti heal and if you're facing a strong Khaimera or any other type of healer you should change for this item. One other thing you can do is buy this item last as people don't often have a crazy amount of health at this stage.
A very strong item in my view is “Void helm” as it gives you a nice 10% healing from all sources. It also makes you heal when immobilizing a hero which the uppercut and forward crunch does. I do not recommend changing this item but it is possible to change the order of this item and the next.
The last item is “draconum”. This item stacks up and will always be at max stacks in any hero fight. This item increases healing with 10% at max stacks as “Void helm” but it also stacks a bit of physical power also. As a bonus it gives you a chunky amount of healing on takedown (Kills or assists) improving your chances of getting multi kills.
Skill order is very easy. First skill points go into Left crunch, the next in right crunch and the third into forward crunch. Then you max every skill in the same order but pick ult every chance you get.
Playstyle varies and if popping out of the jungle and decimating anything then this is the best build for you. If you're more of a team fighter and like to stick to support then this is still a very strong build but not the best. What i'm trying to say is that it's not the best “All arounder”
When you get the last item this build has instant cooldowns, if you play it right. Between every ability there should be a basic attack because of crunches passive. This makes items like augmentation very strong but I just think other items are better.
For mobility or getting out of danger you have 4 options. Blink, forward crunch, ult (after forward crunch) and “Iceskorn talons” active. When i need to get out of danger I firstly press either left or right crunch (No difference) abilities as it starts to proc ult, then i press forward crunch, then ult and this should mean that turbo crunch activates on ult making you dash longer. Then I press “Iceskorn talons” but this is often not necessary as enemy heroes just turn around.
Hero counters would be drongo and riktor as they both can silence you and prohibit you from using abilities which makes it very hard for you to heal. But I have not had any problems with them. Anti heal is also a good counter for this build but the high immobilize covers up for that.
Pros:
Highest dps in the game.
High immobilize
Crazy high skill ceiling(can be good or bad)
Very High mobility
No cooldowns (Against heroes)
Dominate any lane
Very fun
Cons:
Anti heal hits hard
Drongo and Riktor
Crazy high skill ceiling