On Jungling Malzahar

[quote=Govilku][b]Hi there![/b] I am somewhat [color=#ff0080]new[/color] 'round these parts and I would like to introduce myself by debating whether [[Malzahar]], who can now jungle in Season 3, should actually do it. [img=http://lolwp.com/wp-content/uploads/Malzahar_Splash_01-450x265.jpg float=right] I was curious at first when I saw [[Hunter's Machete]] and how it was almost forced in the jungle. [[Hunter's Machete]] helps knock down those buffed jungle monsters quicker and with [[Malzahar]]'s high damage skill-set, it was a [color=#00ff00]perfect fit[/color] [color=#808080][i][b]Subconscious: But Isn't he slow?[/b][/i][/color] Not at all! He caught me off guard with how he destroyed creeps with his passive, [[Summon Voidling]], to tank the hits now that the monsters will attack the nearest thing, not the original attacker. Paired off with his [[Null Zone]] and [[Smite]] (Can't have a jungle discussion without smite) he clears as fast as the some of the best junglers. [color=#808080][i][b]Subconscious: So he's one of the best now?[/b][/i][/color] Uhh.. His sustain is horrid since he actually has none. Don't expect to gank anything early with him. Oh that just gave my subconscious another good question. [color=#808080][i][b]Subconscious: So does his ganks suck?[/b][/i][/color] If you can't use [[Call of the Void]] accurately and aren't quick enough to give them some [[Malefic Visions]] then you are laughable to all laners. You are squishy and run low on mana a lot, it's pretty much a toss-up if someone counter-jungles you because [[Malzahar]] is a good duelist when he's got mana to burn. [[Nether Grasp]] someone and their as good as dead and a good [[Malefic Visions]] and maybe a few voidling hits can really harass them but I'm not sure if that is good enough. Basically, since he has only one Crowd Control method that has a long cooldown, his ganks aren't too great. [color=#808080][i][b]Subconscious: There are other AP junglers you know, why take a risk with Malzahar?[/b][/i][/color] Cause he is [color=#00ffff]cool[/color] as [color=#ff0000]hell[/color]. That is the only valid reason I could think of besides his High-Damage skills and ability to snowball and carry. [color=#808080][i][b]Subconscious: I'm sure someone will have better answers for me, you are too feeble-minded to handle these questions.[/b][/i][/color] :([/quote]

[quote=The Overmyynd]I've seen it run. It works. But there are better junglers out there, even better AP caster junglers. [[cassiopeia]] for example is horrifically fast with her clear times, especially after she hits lvl 3.[/quote]