Views: 1365 As jungler should I Flash for an early kill?
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The scenario - ganking Top lane at level 3 after a Blue > Wolves > Red > Rift Scuttler start.
You should have an idea where the enemy jungler is based on which of their laners came to lane late. So, if you are mirroring them you can expect them to be right behind you if you have the faster three camp clear or ahead of you waiting in a bush if they have the faster three camp clear.
Case in point.




Definitely my bad.
I also hadn't paid attention to where Hecarim had started though my brain did say he should be on that side of the jungle.
Again my bad.
I could have nosed into their Blue buff to see him finishing it off and perhaps tried to steal it though the steal attempt would probably not be that great of an idea since:
A) I had smited Red so I didn't have

B) Vladimir had lane priority over Camille
C) Shyvana gets rather low starting Blue buff (Red is a healthier start especially with a leash because

I should have been satisfied with getting the

That said, given the option to Flash for an early kill as a jungler, I'd almost always take it as long as it's likely to work. Don't be too stingy with your Flash cooldown early, just make sure it counts and try and minimize the chance of Flashing for nothing or getting yourself killed.
I should have been satisfied with chunking Vladimir in this case and simply backed off. I have a special hate for