Talon vs Rengar
Skill matchup
Build vs Rengar
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Talon: Umbral Glaive, Bastionbreaker, Voltaic Cyclosword, Boots of Swiftness, Edge of Night, Serpent's Fang, Serylda's Grudge, Lord Dominik's Regards.
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 Talon
Tips to maximize your impact
- Three spells, then an auto
Apply three Blade's End (passive) stacks by hitting with your spells, then strike with an auto: the target starts bleeding and takes heavy damage over time.
- Use Noxian Diplomacy up close
Cast Noxian Diplomacy (Q) in melee range when you can: instead of the leap, it lands a critical strike. If it kills, it heals you and comes back faster.
- Bring your blades back on your target
During Shadow Assault (R), break invisibility with an auto or Noxian Diplomacy (Q): the blades then converge on your target instead of coming back to you.
- Push, then roam over the walls
Push your wave, then roam by vaulting walls with Assassin's Path (E): the spell comes back fast, but you can only cross the same wall again after a long delay.
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 Talon matchups
Patch 16.21.1