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Playing Against Ivern

Jungle

Patch 16.2.1

What They Do

Ivern is a unique support-jungler who doesn't fight monsters, but 'frees' them using . He focuses on utility, using to set up ally dashes, to manipulate vision/damage, and to shield and slow. His ultimate, , provides a persistent meat-shield and knock-up threat in fights.

Abilities (What to Watch For)

Ability	What You'll See	What It Means For You
	Groves forming around jungle camps	Ivern spends HP and Mana to prep camps. He cannot attack non-epic monsters. If he has Smite, he can instantly collect a grove. This makes him the fastest buff-stealer in the game.
	A slow-moving vine skillshot	Roots the target and allows Ivern or any ally to click the target to dash into their attack range. If you are a squishy carry and get hit by this, their entire team will fly into your face.
	Small patches of brush created on the ground	Ivern and his allies deal bonus magic damage while standing inside these. It also provides vision. Be careful of him hiding carries or 'Fog of War' traps in these brushes.
	A glowing seed shield on an ally	Provides a shield that explodes for damage and a heavy slow. Crucially, if the explosion hits NO enemies, the shield refreshes, making it highly effective for defensive peeling.
	A giant stone sentinel named Daisy	Daisy attacks targets Ivern designates. Every 3rd hit, she sends out a shockwave that knocks up enemies in a line. She is tanky and will disrupt your backline if not dealt with.

Respect

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Level 1 Invades→Ivern can use and Smite to steal your buff in roughly 2 seconds. If you don't ward your opposite buff, it will be gone before you finish your first camp.
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Daisy's Chain CC→The knock-up from can hit multiple people. If she knocks you up, it makes landing effortless for Ivern, leading to a long CC chain.
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Ally Dashing→Landing gives immobile bruisers like Garen or Darius a free dash to your location. Respect the range of the root even if Ivern himself isn't a threat.
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Shield Refresh Tankiness→Because refreshes if it doesn't hit anyone, chasing Ivern or his allies into open space is bait. You will waste your cooldowns on a shield that just comes back.

Punish

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is on cooldown (14-10s)→Ivern has no other way to peel you off him or escape. If he misses this root, he is a sitting duck for a high-mobility assassin or bruiser.
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Early Game HP Costs→Using costs Ivern a significant chunk of health. If you invade him at his second or third camp, he is often at 50% HP or lower and cannot fight back.
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Daisy is killed→Ivern's dueling and teamfighting power is cut in half without Daisy. If your team has high DPS, focus Daisy down first to remove his primary source of pressure.
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Shield Explosion Delay→The shield takes 2 seconds to explode. Use this window to burst the target before the shield can refresh or the slow can apply.

Laning Tips

•Ward your buffs early. If you see him walking toward your jungle, he's looking to + Smite steal.
•Stand behind your minion wave to block . The projectile is slow and easy to dodge if you have a buffer.
•Don't duel him near his brushes; the bonus magic damage he gets is significant early on.
•If you are rooted by , expect an immediate collapse. Move away from the 'dash path' of his allies if possible.
•Pick aggressive, invading junglers (Lee Sin, Nidalee, Kha'Zix). Ivern cannot win a 1v1 encounter in the early game.
•Destroy or ward the brushes he creates with . Don't let him use them to hide his team's positioning.

Teamfight Warning

⚠Don't ignore . She will eventually knock up your entire backline if left to hit people freely.
⚠Save a displacement or heavy CC for Daisy to keep her away from your carries.
⚠Be wary of chokepoints where explosions can slow your entire team at once.
⚠Ivern will use to break line-of-sight for his carries. Use Blue Trinket or AOE abilities to reveal them.
⚠If he hits on a priority target, his frontliner will dash to them instantly. Be ready to peel the dasher immediately.

AI-generated counterplay guide • Patch 16.2.1 • Cached