Hecarim vs Rengar
Skill matchup
You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.
Build vs Rengar
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Hecarim: Spear of Shojin, Death's Dance, Endless Hunger, Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Black Cleaver, Hubris, Maw of Malmortius, Axiom Arc.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Rengar's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0.25s | 0.25s | 0.25s | – |
| 6 | 0.25s | 0.25s | 0.25s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 0.25s | 0.25s | 0.25s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 0.25s | 0.25s | 0.25s | 1m30 |
| 16 | 0.25s | 0.25s | 0.25s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 0.25s | 0.25s | 0.25s | 1m20 |
Playing as Hecarim
Tips to maximize your impact
- Charge from far away
Cast Devastating Charge (E) far from your target: the longer the run, the farther the knockback and the harder the hit, and Warpath (passive) turns your bonus move speed into AD.
- Engage from range with your R
Cast Onslaught of Shadows (R) from range: the fear from the shockwave, at the end of the dash, lasts longer after a long run.
- Recast Rampage without waiting
In teamfights, recast Rampage (Q) as soon as it's back: each cast that hits adds a stack, which lowers its cooldown and raises its damage.
- Activate your W in the thick of it
Activate Spirit of Dread (W) in the middle of the enemies: you gain armor and magic resist, and heal for part of the damage you and your team deal to them.
Playing against Rengar
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Stay away from brush
Stay away from brush in lane: from a brush, Unseen Predator (passive) lets him leap onto you with a single auto.
- Trade when his Ferocity is low
Take a trade when his Ferocity is low: at max, his next spell is empowered, and Bola Strike (E) roots you instead of slowing you.
- Group up when he's hunting you
Move closer to your allies as soon as an indicator appears over your head: Rengar is hunting you, camouflaged, with Thrill of the Hunt (R).
Other Hecarim matchups
Patch 16.21.1