
Given the significant meta shifts with each patch, some champions start climbing up the ranks, whilst others become subpar. League of Legends is constantly changing its focus in terms of gameplay, and with frequent balance adjustments, some champions stick out more due to their kit.
With that in mind, we will take a look at the best jungle champions you can pick in 25.12 (15.12) to win as many games as possible.
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Tier List Explanation

This tier list will examine some of the most-played League of Legends champions in the jungle. Keep in mind that this is for Emerald+ divisions.
- S-Tier: The best champions you can use to ensure you are always victorious.
- A-Tier: Great options but lacking just slightly either in terms of damage or utility.
- B-Tier: Viable and reliable in most situations, you can manage rather decently.
NOTE: Although this tier list strives to be as objective as possible in terms of viability, you should not limit yourself to strictly adhere to this list, but rather experiment and see which champion feels fun to play with.
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S-Tier Jungle Champions

Nocturne is once again a menace in the jungle given his easy access to ganks, great clear speed and sustain, you can even combo with an Orianna to fully devastate the enemy backline.

Viego is back on track to being a very versatile and strong jungler as the meta is shifting towards more skirmishes and claiming objectives. Viego can easily pop off once he gets a couple of resets.

Kha'Zix is a great assassin pick, especially against a squishier comp, as your added mobility and stealth can be of great help to your team.

Master Yi is quite the menace, especially when paired up with an enchanter or team comp that will peel and protect him.
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Kayn is making a comeback as the game now allows for players to more easily influence your match either through heavy farming or constantly ganking and providing pressure to lanes.

Diana has great AP damage that should not be underestimated in a team fight. You also have a decent clear speed and plenty of tools to access backline targets.

Pantheon is massive both in ranked and professional play, offering damage, map-wide coverage and overall amazing stats for a team lacking AD damage.

Lee Sin can be very impactful, especially when getting leads early into the game so if you want to channel your inner InSec, then look no further.
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A-Tier Jungle Champions

After Riot Games were able to adjust her kit to better suit her playstyle, she has been popping off due to great item scaling and all-in potential.

Wukong is a great pick due to his team fighting and relatively good mobility in skirmishes.

Zac is a reliable tank and AP damage dealer that has great avenues of approach due to his E as well built-in sustain for prolonged team fights.

Vi is a great dive champion that you can pair with a strong mid laner and effectively lock down crucial targets during the laning phase and team fights. Although Vi can struggle in terms of clear speed, her kit makes her a great option for skirmish-heavy teams.
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Hecarim is a staple jungler so if you are looking to channel your inner Dantes, then make sure to enjoy the ride.

Graves can struggle into long-ranged champions, so make sure to pick him in skirmish-heavy comps.

Sejuani is a reliable tank that pairs great with melee-heavy team comps, allowing her to easily stick onto carries and soak up the front of the damage.

Lillia is a decent AP damage dealer that swing team fights in your favor should you get a great ult onto the enemy team.
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B-Tier Jungle Champions

Zyra has seen better days, and although her damage is weaker than before, she still has solid clears.

Despite the substantial changes to Rammus, he is still relatively decent but it might take a patch or two for players to find a new and effective way to optimize his build path and clears.

Evelynn has been the bane of low-elo players, and although people still refuse to punish her, you can easily abuse her stealth.

Although solo queue might be quite the setback for Ivern, you can still achieve a lot with this support-themed jungler, especially when queuing up with a buddy in the bot or mid lane.
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Best Jungle Champions Tier List
All in all, this League of Legends tier list is surely to change based on balance changes the devs implement but it should give you a general idea of which champions are strong and which might need some additional tuning to become more viable.
S-Tier Champions

- Lee Sin
- Shaco
- Viego
- Kayn
- Nocturne
- Pantheon
- Diana
- Kha'Zix
- Master Yi
- Xin Zhao
- Jarvan IV
- Warwick
A-Tier Champions

- Naafiri
- Graves
- Vi
- Wukong
- Briar
- Hecarim
- Zac
- Amumu
- Trundle
- Sejuani
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B-Tier Champions

- Rammus
- Elise
- Ivern
- Nunu & Willump
- Dr. Mundo
- Bel'Veth
- Zyra
C-Tier Champions

- Nidalee
- Karthus
- Rek'Sai
- Rengar
- Olaf
- Shyvana
- Poppy
- Maokai
D-Tier Champions

- Gragas
- Skarner
- Brand
- Teemo
- Taliyah
- Kindred
- Fiddlesticks
- Talon
- Zed
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