Ivern

Ivern plays the map differently from every other champion. His passive, Friend of the Forest, stops him from attacking regular jungle monsters. Instead, he plants magical groves on camps that grow stronger over time, then lets the monsters go so he can take their gold and experience. On the jungle, this turns Ivern into a pick built around pathing and tempo, while in lane as Support or Mid he leans on the same enabling tools.

His offense begins with Rootcaller, a vine skillshot that deals damage and roots the first enemy it strikes. The key detail is that Ivern’s teammates can dash toward the rooted target, so one good Q can act as a gap closer for the whole team. Brushmaker lets him drop patches of brush wherever he likes. He and nearby allies gain bonus magic damage on attacks, and he gets endless vision tricks and hidden ambush routes. Triggerseed places a shield on an ally, then detonates to slow and damage enemies around it. If it hits nothing, it refreshes, so one button gives both protection and poke.

Bringing Daisy to the Party

His ultimate calls forth Daisy, a controllable Sentinel that fights beside him and can be ordered to attack or reposition. This gives the jungle’s most peaceful champion a real frontline presence. Ivern provides nearly everything except his own damage: engage support, shields, brush control, tempo, and a bruiser when needed. He rates 3/10 for attack and 7/10 for difficulty, so he suits unselfish, map-minded players who judge their success by the kills they set up for allies rather than their own. He is a facilitator’s champion through and through.