Matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threat

Build vs Rengar

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Echoes of Helia
1HP
Mikael's Blessing
2HP
Morellonomicon
3vs Heal

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Dream Maker
5HP

Summoner spells

4780%
3415%

Anti AD

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

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

DPS

Malignance
Mage
Imperial Mandate
Mage

Other options

Dream Maker
HP
Moonstone Renewer
HP
Redemption
Shurelya's Battlesong
Zaz'Zak's Realmspike
HP
Ardent Censer
Celestial Opposition
HP
Solstice Sleigh
HP
Dawncore
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
ResolveResolve
RevitalizeRevitalize
Font of LifeFont of Life
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
KarmaKarma
RengarRengar
Passive
Favorable
Favorable

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