Hecarim vs Rek'Sai JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hecarim vs Rek'Sai

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Hecarim should leverage his fast clear and high mobility to maintain jungle tempo and punish Rek'Sai's early aggressive invades.
Focus on controlling river scuttles and objective entrances to limit Rek'Sai's tunnel-based repeat ganks and early pressure.

Jungle Plan

Use fast clears to reach level and item spikes before Rek'Sai can snowball from early ganks.
Prioritize counter-ganking lanes where Rek'Sai shows early pressure and use (R) to engage fights around dragon or Rift Herald.
Invade Rek'Sai's jungle only when lanes have priority and Rek'Sai is visible on the opposite side or after successful counter-ganks.

Danger windows

Rek'Sai's early three-camp into gank path creates high risk of early invade or counter-gank; avoid overcommitting without vision.
Isolated river fights before Hecarim hits mid-game items are dangerous due to Rek'Sai's knockup and tunnel mobility.
Low-health clears expose Hecarim to forced smite fights where Rek'Sai's early dueling strength can punish mistakes.

Early game

Start with a full clear towards lanes that have priority to maximize tempo and avoid early Rek'Sai invades.
Fight for first Scuttle Crab only when nearby lanes have priority to support contesting Rek'Sai's early river control.
Avoid early isolated fights unless Rek'Sai is tracked on the opposite side of the map to reduce risk of tunnel knockup engages.

Power spikes

Hecarim's mid-game spike with (R) fear engage allows him to force objective fights and teamfights effectively.
Rek'Sai's early level 3 with tunnel ganks requires Hecarim to respect early invade windows and avoid overextending.
Hecarim's fast clear speed spike enables him to reach item power spikes sooner; use this to pressure Rek'Sai's jungle camps.

Win conditions

Convert fast camp cycling and lane priority into aggressive counter-ganks to deny Rek'Sai's snowball potential.
Use (R) engage to force objective fights around dragon and Rift Herald when Rek'Sai is vulnerable or out of position.
Maintain vision control on Rek'Sai's tunnels to predict movements and secure safe invades or cross-map plays.