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Rengar Counters

Rengar

Rengar, the Pridestalker

Who beats Rengar in League of Legends, which picks to avoid and how to play the lane. Every matchup comes with the reason it works.

  • Jungle
  • Assassin
  • Fighter
  • Melee · 125 range
  • 345 move speed
  • Patch 16.21

Best picks against Rengar

These champions have the tools to beat Rengar.

  1. Rammus
    Rammus

    Rammus's armor and taunt shut down Rengar's physical burst.

  2. Nocturne
    Nocturne

    Shroud of Darkness blocks Rengar's leap combo and fears him.

  3. Warwick
    Warwick

    Warwick outheals Rengar's burst and suppresses him when he leaps.

  4. Lee Sin
    Lee Sin

    Lee Sin invades Rengar early and kills him before he collects bonetooth stacks.

Worst picks against Rengar

Rengar usually wins these matchups.

  1. Ivern
    Ivern

    Rengar jumps onto Ivern from brush, and Ivern has no way to escape the burst.

  2. Lillia
    Lillia

    Rengar jumps onto Lillia from brush and kills her before she can run.

  3. Karthus
    Karthus

    Rengar leaps onto Karthus from brush and kills him in one combo.

  4. Kindred
    Kindred

    Rengar leaps onto Kindred from brush and kills her before she can kite.

How to counter Rengar

  1. Ward the brushes he can leap from, especially near your lanes.

  2. Buy a control ward and stay grouped when he uses Thrill of the Hunt.

  3. Build armor early, as his damage is physical.

  4. Keep Flash or a dash for his empowered leap.

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Rammus, Nocturne, Warwick and Lee Sin are strong picks against Rengar. Rammus's armor and taunt shut down Rengar's physical burst.
Rengar usually has the advantage against Ivern, Lillia, Karthus and Kindred, so avoid those picks when Rengar is likely in the jungle.
Ward the brushes he can leap from, especially near your lanes. Buy a control ward and stay grouped when he uses Thrill of the Hunt.
Rengar has clear weaknesses that the right pick and good timing can exploit. Even without a counter pick, following the tips on this page will make the lane much easier.

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