League of Legends is a game in which skill is dictated by many factors, this is great because doing just about anything will have you improve at the game. However, some things will allow you to improve faster than other things.
By analyzing trends of the highest-ranked players, I have found that, initially, most of them got their success by learning from already established players that came before them. This made me pursue the same path on my ranked journey and helped me climb through the ranks consistently.
Other than listing all the streamers, I will also help you understand how to get the most value out of watching educational streamers. I have no doubt that it will help you shortcut your ranked journey!
Best Educational Jungle Streamers and YouTubers
1. Nathan Mott
When it comes to learning anything in League of Legends the most important thing is knowing the so-called “fundamentals.’ The fundamentals are the core rules of the game, which you will practice endlessly through your climb. These are especially important for playing the Jungle, and Nathan Mott is the best source for learning them.
On his YouTube channel, Nathan features a huge library of videos explaining every rule of the jungle in bite-sized videos. Going over these videos and practicing the concepts within them will make you a killer jungler extremely fast.
Additionally, Nathan has recently started uploading long-form videos, and each video focuses on studying a single champ extensively. The videos often feature elite players for the given champ, and their expert findings from thousands of games.
To sum it up, if I were limited to watching only 1 educational jungle streamer it would be Natan Mott. He starts teaching from the bottom and up, making it easy for every viewer to become a well-rounded player.
2. Virkayu
Virkayu is an astrophysics graduate, qualified teacher, bodybuilder, and most importantly, a Master tier League of Legends player. Much like Nathan Mott, he creates videos around all Jungle-related topics.
His videos are mostly centered around helping lower-high ranked players, while Nathan focuses more on APEX tiers. It is not to say that high ELO players have nothing to learn from Virkayu.
When it comes to his channel, you can expect 3 things. Highest production quality, consistent uploads, and engaging content. He will teach you the latest strongest picks, how to play them, and how to play against them if you happen to face them in a duel!
3. Phylaris
Phylaris is a huge legend in the League of Legends community. He has made a name for himself by publishing videos featuring the fastest clears for specific champions.
Back in the day, the jungle was a little more sophisticated, and to get the most advantage, you would need to clear it efficiently. Since the jungle got simplified, we lost this kind of skill expression, and the main point of his channel has lost a lot of relevance. Luckily he still found a way to stay relevant by posting high-quality content!
The content in question is elite gameplay analysis. In his latest video, he dissected the gameplay of the rank 1 Master Yi player in the EUW. This is amazing as it allows us to actually understand the minds of the most talented players, and implement their strategies to our own gameplay.
4. Broxah
Regarding skill, Broxah is a player that would definitely top this list. He is a professional League of Legends player that is currently focused on streaming. The thing he is best known for is his chill and mellow personality.
Broxah is the streamer I recommend for people who want to enjoy quality gameplay, with no toxicity, and still learn about the game. He might not focus on the educational content as much as others, but he for sure is fun to watch!
5. Kingstix
Kingstix is a highly-ranked player who is known for his frequent trips down the ranks. He visits the lower-ranked players and teaches you how to play by beating them. Some people are against this approach, but no one can claim it is ineffective.
What makes his channel great is how beginner-friendly it is. He will play every jungle champion under the sun, and provide consistent uploads. This makes it easy for anyone to search the huge library of content and learn their target champion.
Kingstix will also teach you all the most fun builds. If there is a new hot playstyle, you will be among the first ones to know if you follow his channel.
Author’s Take
All these guys are great, but my personal go-to is Nathan Mott. He is the person who has initially helped me grow from a D4 player to a Master one, in a really brief period of time. To this day, he is still my favorite source of League of Legends jungle fundamentals.
Conclusion
If I were to single out one approach for League of Legends and call it the best, it would be learning from other players. This approach helps us avoid making silly mistakes and shortens the learning curve by giving us the knowledge of players who have already figured out the game.
If this sounds appealing to you, all that’s left for you to do is find the best players to follow according to your bracket. For lower-ranked players, I would recommend definitely recommend Kingstix. He can guide you all the way to plat!
If you happen to be one of the higher-ranked players, you can start tuning in to Broxah streams. To perfect your gameplay though, you will certainly find Nathan Motts’s advice useful.
Finally, there are Phylaris and Virkayu. Phylaris will grant you the knowledge of the most elite players in the world, while Virkayu will give you nicely packaged information that is easy to digest.
