Amumu, the Sad Mummy, has long been a main pick in the jungle thanks to his reliable engage, strong crowd control, and surprisingly tanky presence. In the current meta, Amumu remains a powerful initiator who can set up teamfights with his Curse of the Sad Mummy (R) while applying consistent damage through Despair (W) and Tantrum (E).
Quick Reference – Amumu Jungle Build
| Category | Recommended Setup |
|---|---|
| Summoner Spells | Flash + Smite |
| Starting Items | Mosstomper Seedling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward (swap to Oracle Lens on first back) |
| Early Items | Fated Ashes + Boots |
| Core Build | Liandry’s Torment → Plated Steelcaps (or Mercury’s Treads) → Sunfire Aegis |
| Late Game Items | Abyssal Mask → Thornmail → Jak’Sho, The Protean |
| Situational Items | Unending Despair, Kaenic Rookern, Frozen Heart, Randuin’s Omen, Zhonya’s Hourglass |
| Primary Runes (Precision) | Conqueror • Triumph • Legend: Haste • Last Stand |
| Secondary Runes (Domination) | Cheap Shot • Ultimate Hunter |
| Rune Shards | Attack Speed • Adaptive Force • Health Scaling |
| Ability Max Order | E → Q → W (R whenever available) |
| Best Matchups | Dr. Mundo, Pantheon, Jax, Briar, Brand, Wukong |
| Worst Matchups / Ban | Karthus, Ivern, Olaf — Ban Morgana (Black Shield) |
| Best Synergies | Galio, Irelia, Riven, Urgot, Lux, Teemo |
Best Runes for Amumu Jungle Build
The most consistent rune page for Amumu is built around Precision as the primary tree, with Domination secondary for extra damage and utility:
- Keystone: Conqueror – Provides sustain and stacking damage in extended fights.
- Triumph – Restores health after takedowns to help you survive teamfights.
- Legend: Haste – Scales well with Amumu’s cooldown-reliant kit.
- Last Stand – Boosts damage when you’re low on health, which often happens as a frontline tank.
For the secondary tree, take Cheap Shot for bonus true damage on impaired enemies and Ultimate Hunter to reduce the cooldown of your ultimate.
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If you need to be tankier into burst-heavy comps, swap to the Resolve page with Aftershock, Font of Life, Bone Plating, and Unflinching, paired with Domination (Cheap Shot + Ultimate Hunter).
Rune Shards: Attack Speed (faster jungle clear), Adaptive Force (damage scaling), and Health Scaling (durability into mid/late game).
Best Summoner Spells
- Smite – A must-have for all junglers to secure objectives.
- Flash – Core for engages and escapes.
Ability Order
Amumu’s ability priority maximizes clear speed and engage potential:
- Start with E (Tantrum) to reduce damage from camps and clear faster.
- Ability max order: E > Q > W, taking points in R (Curse of the Sad Mummy) whenever possible.
- Leveling path: 1 E, 2 W, 3 Q, 4 E, 5 E, 6 R, 7 E, 8 Q, 9 E, 10 Q, 11 R, 12 Q, 13 Q, 14 W, 15 W, 16 R, 17 W, 18 W.
Core Item Build
Amumu thrives with items that combine tank stats and magic damage amplification. His best core build is:
- Liandry’s Torment – Perfect synergy with his DoT abilities.
- Plated Steelcaps – Effective vs AD and auto-attackers. Swap for Mercury’s Treads if the enemy team has high AP or CC.
- Sunfire Aegis – Adds AoE damage and durability.
For the late game, move into Abyssal Mask to amplify magic damage, Thornmail for anti-heal, and Jak’Sho, The Protean for extended frontline power.
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Situational picks include Unending Despair for sustain, Kaenic Rookern into AP-heavy comps, Frozen Heart or Randuin’s Omen against auto-attack/crit champions, and Zhonya’s Hourglass if you need stasis after diving.
Amumu Jungle Starting Items and Early Build Path
Start with Mosstomper Seedling, Health Potion, and Stealth Ward. Mosstomper is the default pet for its sustain and tankiness. Around four minutes, aim for Fated Ashes and Boots to start progressing into Liandry’s. Begin with Stealth Ward, then swap to Oracle Lens on your first recall to clear vision before ganks and objectives.
Jungle Pathing
Amumu clears camps efficiently with Tantrum (E) and Despair (W). A common start is Blue Buff → Gromp → Wolves, hitting level 3 for an early gank or continue farming toward level 6.
During clears, stand inside camps so multiple attacks reduce Tantrum’s cooldown, speeding your clear. Toggle Despair (W) off while traveling to save mana, then turn it back on during fights. Once you unlock Curse of the Sad Mummy (R), force fights around it—your ultimate is the centerpiece of Amumu’s team impact.
Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
- Strong AoE engage with his ultimate.
- Fast jungle clears and low cooldowns.
- Naturally tanky and scales well into mid and late game.
Weaknesses
- Struggles vs mobile junglers who can dodge Q (Bandage Toss).
- Vulnerable to early invades.
- Heavily reliant on ultimate cooldown to secure fights.
Matchups – Best and Worst
Amumu is especially strong into Dr. Mundo, Pantheon, Jax, Briar, Brand, and Wukong. He struggles against Karthus, Ivern, and Olaf—and Morgana can completely negate his engages with Black Shield, making her one of the best bans against Amumu.
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Team Synergies
Amumu pairs well with champions who can follow up on his AoE lockdown. Mid and top picks like Galio, Irelia, Riven, Urgot, Lux, and Teemo are strong partners, and his passive Cursed Touch amplifies their magic damage in grouped fights.
Pro Tips for Playing Amumu Jungle Guide
Amumu kit is straightforward but mastering him requires timing and decision-making. These tips will help you maximize his strengths and avoid common mistakes
- Farm until level 6, then look to gank whenever your ultimate is available.
- Use Q (Bandage Toss) carefully—landing it is often the difference between a successful and failed gank.
- In teamfights, aim to hit multiple enemies with R (Curse of the Sad Mummy), then peel back if your carries are under threat.
- A strong engage combo is Flash → R → Q, catching enemies off guard.
Amumu might be known as the Sad Mummy, but in the jungle he is anything but weak. With strong clears, tanky itemization, and one of the most impactful AoE ultimates in the game, Amumu is a reliable pick for players who want to dictate teamfights. Build Liandry’s Torment → Sunfire Aegis → durability items, follow the E > Q > W ability path, and always fight around your ultimate’s cooldown. Played correctly, Amumu turns despair into victory.
