Matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh burstDive threat

Build vs Rengar

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Dark Seal
1
Hextech Rocketbelt
2Mage tank
Riftmaker
3Mage tank

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Rabadon's Deathcap
5Mage

Summoner spells

41462%
4632%

Anti AD

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

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
Mage tank

Other options

Oblivion Orb
Mejai's Soulstealer
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
Gathering StormGathering Storm
PrecisionPrecision
Last StandLast Stand
Legend: HasteLegend: Haste
Ability HasteAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
VladimirVladimir
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