Matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threat

Build vs Rengar

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Dark Seal
1
Malignance
2Mage
Shadowflame
3vs Tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Hextech Rocketbelt
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41266%
41431%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank

DPS

Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Luden's Echo
Mage

Other options

Oblivion Orb
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Taste of BloodTaste of Blood
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
SorcerySorcery
TranscendenceTranscendence
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
AuroraAurora
RengarRengar
Careful
Neutral
Neutral

Rengar's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Unseen Predator (P)

While in Brush, Rengar leaps at his target with his basic attack.Rengar generates Ferocity whenever he casts an ability. At Max Ferocity, his next ability is empowered.Killing enemy champions awards trophies on Rengar's Bonetooth Necklace, granting bonus attack damage.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
30.25s0.25s0.25s
60.25s0.25s0.25s1m40
90.25s0.25s0.25s1m40
110.25s0.25s0.25s1m30
160.25s0.25s0.25s1m20
180.25s0.25s0.25s1m20

Playing against Rengar

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

The "!" above your head means Rengar is invisible and nearby — group up immediately.

2

Control wards and Sweeper reveal him in R — place them in teamfights to protect the carry.

3

Don't position near bushes in lane: he leaps for free from bushes.

4

Zhonya's or Guardian Angel are essential for carries — they survive the initial burst.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026