- Win Rate
- 49.0%
- Pick Rate
- 2.0%
- Ban Rate
- 3.4%
Renekton Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 4,106
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 17, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Renekton faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Illaoi (61.5% win rate against Renekton) and Cho'Gath (62.0%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 42 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Renekton.
- Hardest counter
- Illaoiwins 61.5%
- Next hardest
- Cho'Gathwins 62.0%
- Biggest lane bully
- Illaoi+1,146 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Rivenyou win 58.0%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 56.1%
Who Counters Renekton Top (Patch 26.20)
42 lane opponents · 3,467 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Renekton are Illaoi (61.5% win rate against Renekton), Cho'Gath (62.0%) and Garen (58.3%). Illaoi is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,146 gold ahead of Renekton on average. Across the 42 matchups with lane data, Renekton is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 19 and clearly behind against 4. The easiest lane is Riven: Renekton wins 58.0%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Illaoi | 61.5% | +1,146 | +24.8 | +1,186 | CounterWins lane | 109 |
 Cho'Gath | 62.0% | −402 | −7.6 | −185 | CounterLoses lane | 71 |
 Singed | 67.7% | −36 | +6.2 | −341 | Counter | 31 |
 Garen | 58.3% | +415 | +2.9 | +409 | Leans their wayWins lane | 127 |
 Tryndamere | 61.1% | +173 | +2.2 | −76 | Leans their way | 54 |
 Malphite | 56.9% | −357 | −12.4 | +62 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 109 |
 Yorick | 56.4% | −485 | −7.1 | −496 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 117 |
 Nasus | 57.4% | −839 | −22.5 | −593 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 94 |
 Camille | 58.8% | −486 | −13.8 | −309 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 68 |
 Kayle | 61.1% | −1,107 | −18.8 | −1,123 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 36 |
 Gnar | 57.1% | −552 | −2.7 | −569 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 63 |
 Darius | 52.1% | +177 | +6.8 | −28 | Leans their way | 165 |
 Mordekaiser | 50.7% | +18 | +0.8 | +283 | Even | 219 |
 Pantheon | 56.7% | +37 | −0.7 | −141 | Leans their way | 60 |
 Teemo | 50.8% | +180 | +9.2 | +169 | Even | 120 |
 Yone | 49.4% | −875 | −12.9 | −981 | Loses lane | 170 |
 Fiora | 54.0% | −579 | −12.9 | −749 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 63 |
 Gangplank | 51.0% | +444 | +6.1 | +143 | Wins lane | 98 |
 Trundle | 55.3% | −112 | −4.2 | −391 | Leans their way | 47 |
 Sett | 47.6% | −298 | −8.7 | −382 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 229 |
 Tahm Kench | 53.3% | −160 | −7.7 | +121 | Leans their way | 60 |
 Volibear | 48.0% | −97 | −3.9 | −183 | Leans your way | 173 |
 Urgot | 53.7% | −519 | −13.7 | −456 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 54 |
 Shen | 52.3% | −788 | −27.3 | −488 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 65 |
 Gragas | 55.6% | −611 | −15.7 | −286 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 36 |
 Jax | 47.7% | −239 | −9.7 | −211 | Leans your way | 128 |
 Yasuo | 46.7% | −727 | −8.9 | −953 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 122 |
 Olaf | 52.4% | −524 | −4.8 | −570 | Leans their way | 42 |
 Dr. Mundo | 47.6% | −771 | −14.0 | −475 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 63 |
 Heimerdinger | 50.0% | +657 | +18.1 | +505 | Wins lane | 42 |
 Irelia | 46.5% | −149 | +2.9 | −637 | Leans your way | 71 |
 Aatrox | 44.7% | −194 | −4.7 | −186 | Leans your way | 94 |
 Kled | 50.0% | +403 | −3.9 | +4 | Even | 38 |
 Zaahen | 47.8% | −75 | −7.1 | −79 | Leans your way | 46 |
 Ornn | 46.3% | −450 | −15.0 | −255 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 54 |
 K'Sante | 50.0% | −95 | −1.3 | +334 | Even | 32 |
 Ambessa | 43.5% | −792 | −15.4 | −575 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 69 |
 Jayce | 47.1% | +81 | +3.1 | −85 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Riven | 42.0% | −826 | −14.4 | −881 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 69 |
 Akali | 45.0% | −101 | −1.5 | +17 | Leans your way | 40 |
 Gwen | 43.1% | −511 | −9.7 | −473 | Leans your way | 51 |
 Sion | 32.4% | −694 | −14.0 | −723 | FavorableLoses lane | 34 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Renekton | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Illaoi | 61.5% | +1,146 | 109 |
| 2. Cho'Gath | 62.0% | −402 | 71 |
| 3. Singed | 67.7% | −36 | 31 |
| 4. Garen | 58.3% | +415 | 127 |
| 5. Tryndamere | 61.1% | +173 | 54 |
Renekton Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Renekton's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Renekton is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Renekton counters are Illaoi, Cho'Gath, Garen, and Malphite. These champions either out-trade Renekton in lane, have abilities that negate Renekton's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Illaoi in particular exploits Renekton's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Renekton involves understanding Renekton's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Renekton when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Renekton in team fights before Renekton can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Renekton to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Renekton's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Renekton - Game Phase Strategy
Renekton may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Renekton becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Renekton is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Renekton is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Renekton
- Pick Illaoi or similar champions with kits that exploit Renekton's weaknesses
- Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Renekton's damage in lane
- Track Renekton's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Renekton's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Renekton during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Renekton can stack sustained damage
- Kite Renekton with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Renekton
- Pay close attention to Renekton's Fury gauge as that will usually signify when he is about to attack.
- Keeping Renekton from being able to fight and gain Fury by continually harassing him will severely reduce the effectiveness of his abilities.
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What Renekton Is Good Against
The Top opponents Renekton beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Renekton is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riven | 42.0% | −826 | −14.4 | −881 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 69 |
| Sett | 47.6% | −298 | −8.7 | −382 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 229 |
| Aatrox | 44.7% | −194 | −4.7 | −186 | Leans your way | 94 |
| Ambessa | 43.5% | −792 | −15.4 | −575 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 69 |
| Volibear | 48.0% | −97 | −3.9 | −183 | Leans your way | 173 |
| Yasuo | 46.7% | −727 | −8.9 | −953 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 122 |
| Jax | 47.7% | −239 | −9.7 | −211 | Leans your way | 128 |
| Yone | 49.4% | −875 | −12.9 | −981 | Loses lane | 170 |
| Irelia | 46.5% | −149 | +2.9 | −637 | Leans your way | 71 |
| Dr. Mundo | 47.6% | −771 | −14.0 | −475 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 63 |
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Renekton Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Renekton?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Renekton are Illaoi (61.5% over 109 games), Cho'Gath (62.0% over 71 games), Garen (58.3% over 127 games), Malphite (56.9% over 109 games), Yorick (56.4% over 117 games).
What is Renekton's hardest matchup?
Illaoi. Renekton wins only 38.5% of 109 lane games against Illaoi and sits at −1,146 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Renekton good against?
Renekton's best Top matchups this patch are Riven (58.0%), Sett (52.4%), Aatrox (55.3%), Ambessa (56.5%).
Who beats Renekton in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Renekton's toughest lanes are Illaoi (+1,146 gold ahead), Heimerdinger (+657 gold ahead), Gangplank (+444 gold ahead).
Is Renekton a lane bully?
Yes. Renekton Top averages 242 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 56% of games.