Lithowanderer is one of those early objectives in Mobile Legends that most players don’t pay attention to—yet it can completely change the pace of your first few minutes. Because it provides movement speed, mana regeneration, and extra gold and EXP, securing it gives a significant early advantage that can help determine who wins the first major objective.
In this blog, you’ll learn which role benefits the most from taking Lithowanderer, why pro players like KarlTzy and Kingkong prioritize it for junglers, and when it’s better not to force securing it at all. I also tested this myself in real games, and the results clearly show the difference that Lithowanderer makes in your first item timing and turtle fight readiness.
What Does Lithowanderer Actually Provide?
Lithowanderer isn’t just a small camp on the river. Securing it grants 15% movement speed while walking in the river, 1% mana regeneration, and a bonus in gold and EXP. Because of those stats, Litho helps your team rotate faster, cast more skills, and scale more efficiently during the opening minutes.
The speed boost makes your rotation smoother between lanes, which is especially helpful for roaming heroes who constantly move around. Meanwhile, the mana regeneration greatly benefits mages because it allows them to spam more skills without returning to base. Eventually, this helps your team control the early wave pressure and lane priority.
Why It Seems Good for Mage and Roamer
At first glance, it makes perfect sense for the mage to take Lithowanderer. After all, more mana regen means more pokes and wave clears. This results in better map pressure, which then supports your jungler and sidelanes during the first turtle fight.
Additionally, roamers gain a massive early rotation advantage because the movement speed helps them arrive faster to skirmishes or lane ganks. Therefore, some players think roamer or mage should always take Litho because they’re constantly in motion and trading in early fights.
Why Pro Players Say It’s a Jungler Priority
However, many professional players have stated that Lithowanderer should actually be a jungler priority—especially because of the gold and EXP. According to KarlTzy and Kingkong, the bonus gold can be the difference between having a tier-two item before the first turtle or entering that fight with weaker stats.
The jungler’s early item timing is extremely crucial. A tier-two item like Fury Hammer or even other penetration or attack items can significantly improve your turtle secure potential. With higher damage, your Retribution has a stronger finishing burst, which increases your chance of claiming that important objective.
Real Game Test: Does It Really Matter?
To better understand this, I tested Lithowanderer timing in an actual match. After clearing Purple Buff, Orange Buff, Golem, Fire Beetle, Gold Crab, and Horned Lizard, I only had around 495 gold, which wasn’t enough to buy Fury Hammer.
But when I secured Lithowanderer during my rotation, I gained an extra 92 gold, plus bonus EXP, allowing me to buy Fury Hammer before the first turtle spawned. That tiny timing difference gave me early damage, better secure potential, and a clear advantage in the first big fight.
When You Should Not Force It
However, there are situations where Lithowanderer is simply too risky. If the enemy roamer, mage, and jungler have strong early-game control, do not force to secure Litho. Instead, your mage and roamer should attempt to steal it or at least force the enemy jungler to use Retribution early.
Even if you don’t get Litho, making the enemy jungler waste Retribution is already a favorable trade. When the turtle spawns, their Retribution cooldown will hurt their objective control, giving your team a better chance of securing it safely.
Lithowanderer might look like a small early objective, but its impact goes far beyond a simple buff. Securing it can speed up your jungler’s first item, improve turtle control, and influence the tempo of the entire early game. While mages and roamers also benefit, the overall value becomes more meaningful for junglers who need gold and EXP spikes as early as possible.
FAQs
Who should take Lithowanderer most of the time?
Most of the time, the jungler should secure it.
Is it fine if the mage or roamer takes it instead?
Yes, especially if it’s safe—or if the jungler is on the opposite side of the map.
Can Lithowanderer affect the first turtle fight?
Absolutely—its gold can help your jungler complete an item before turtle.
When should we avoid contesting it?
Avoid forcing it when the enemy’s early heroes are stronger and have lane control.
Is stealing Litho worth it?
Yes, because even forcing the enemy Wrath (Retribution) is already a good trade.
