Viego vs Rengar
Skill matchup
Build vs Rengar
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Viego: Kraken Slayer, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Plated Steelcaps, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, Hubris, Death's Dance.
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 Viego
Tips to maximize your impact
- An auto after each spell
Weave in an auto after each spell: thanks to Blade of the Ruined King (Q), your first attack on an enemy damaged by an ability strikes twice and heals you.
- Fully charge Spectral Maw
Charge Spectral Maw (W) when you have time: the longer the charge, the longer the first enemy hit stays stunned, but you're slowed in the meantime.
- Strike from the Mist
Cast Harrowed Path (E) on a wall near your target: inside the Mist, you're camouflaged and gain move speed and attack speed.
- Hit the wraith to possess the champion
After a kill, hit the wraith to trigger Sovereign's Domination (passive): you restore health and take their basic spells and items, but not their ult.
- Finish with Heartbreaker
Cast Heartbreaker (R) to finish: you leave the possessed body and strike the champion with the lowest health percentage, with damage based on their missing health.
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 Viego matchups
Patch 16.21.1