Matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threat

Build vs Rengar

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Dusk and Dawn
1Mage tank
Experimental Hexplate
2Bruiser
Nashor's Tooth
3DPS

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Summoner spells

42150%
3438%

Anti AD

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

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Terminus
vs Tank

DPS

Riftmaker
Mage tank
Statikk Shiv
DPS
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage

Other options

Guinsoo's Rageblade
100.0% WR2 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
VarusVarus
RengarRengar
Passive
Neutral
Aggressive

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