A champion guide for Udyr, a versatile jungle fighter in League of Legends who excels at melee combat and quick mobility through his unique stance-switching mechanics.

Champion Overview:

• Role: Jungle Fighter
• Patch: 14.16.1
• Difficulty: Moderate
• Playstyle: Versatile stance-switcher with strong dueling and ganking potential

Core Abilities:

• Q (Tiger Stance): High single-target damage and attack speed
• W (Turtle Stance): Defensive shield and sustain
• E (Bear Stance): Movement speed and stun capability
• R (Phoenix Stance): Area damage and waveclear

Optimal Skill Order:

1. Start Q Level 1 for strong early damage
2. R > W > E > Q priority
3. Take E at Level 3 if planning early ganks
4. Max R first for optimal clear speed and damage
5. Max W second for durability
6. Max E last for improved mobility

Build Path: Starting Items:

• Jungle item
• Health potions

Core Items:

• AP Bruiser item (First)
• Tank items (Second onwards)
• Focus on health, armor, and magic resistance

Gameplay Strategy:

• Early Game: Focus on efficient clearing and opportunistic ganks
• Mid Game: Transition to team fights and objective control
• Late Game: Act as a frontline tank while disrupting enemy backline

Pro Tips:

• Switch stances strategically to maximize effectiveness
• Time ganks with Bear Stance for guaranteed pressure
• Balance farming and ganking based on game state
• Adapt build path to match team needs

Counter Tips:

• Vulnerable to kiting
• Weak against coordinated teams
• Can be invaded early by strong duelists

This guide is authored by Phil "Autophil" Ehrlich, a multi-season Challenger player from team VININE.

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