Rengar, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
46.6%
Pick Rate
1.5%
Ban Rate
4.2%

Rengar Jungle Build: Items & Boots

Rengar F TierAssassinFighter
Patch
26.20
Games
3,026
Lane
Jungle
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 17, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

The most-played Patch 26.20 Rengar build is Ionian Boots of Lucidity, Profane Hydra, Umbral Glaive, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge, Serpent's Fang, Farsight Alteration: 6.1% of games, 58.71% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.

Best Rengar Build - Highest Win Rate Items

Top Summoner Spells

  • SmiteFlash
    Smite + Flash
    58.8%Win Rate99.6%Pick Rate

Build Stats

58.71%Win Rate
+12.15%WR Diff
6.10%Pick Rate
465Matches

This Rengar build focuses on critical strikes for burst damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

The core items for this Rengar build are Profane Hydra, Umbral Glaive, and Lord Dominik's Regards. This item combination achieves a 58.7% win rate across 465 matches analyzed.

At full build, Rengar gains a total of 280 AD, giving a strong power profile for physical damage.

Best Rengar Runes

Precision primary rune treePrecision
  • Conqueror
  • Triumph
  • Legend: Alacrity
  • Cut Down
Domination secondary rune treeDomination
  • Sudden Impact
  • Relentless Hunter
  • Attack Speed
  • Adaptive Force
  • Health Scaling
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Rengar Abilities

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Rengar build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Health, Gold Efficiency, Magic Resistance, Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Rengar are Gustwalker Hatchling, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 53.4% win rate and 31.4% pick rate.

These are Rengar's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Profane Hydra (48.0% WR, +1.4% WR diff, 56.9% pick rate) provides 55 AD. Umbral Glaive (47.7% WR, +1.1% WR diff, 58.3% pick rate) provides 60 AD. Lord Dominik's Regards (53.8% WR, +7.2% WR diff, 46.6% pick rate) provides 0.25% Crit %, 35 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
  • Profane Hydra S Tier
    Profane Hydra - 2,850 gold - Rengar core item

    Profane Hydra

    2,850 2,850
    48.00%Win Rate
    +1.44%WR Diff
    56.94%Pick Rate
  • Umbral Glaive S Tier
    Umbral Glaive - 2,800 gold - Rengar core item

    Umbral Glaive

    2,800 2,800
    47.68%Win Rate
    +1.12%WR Diff
    58.29%Pick Rate
  • Lord Dominik's Regards S Tier
    Lord Dominik's Regards - 3,300 gold - Rengar core item

    Lord Dominik's Regards

    3,300 3,300
    53.76%Win Rate
    +7.20%WR Diff
    46.60%Pick Rate
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Rengar players complete Gustwalker Hatchling first in 75% of games, winning 47.6% of them. The median first item is finished at 0:12 (25th to 75th percentile: 0:06 to 0:18).

First item

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
47.6%74.7%0:122,250
44.1%23.2%0:12698
45.3%2.1%0:1264

First two items

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
66.7%0.7%12:0021
47.7%45.8%10:241,325
48.4%12.0%10:24347

Three-item core

BuildWin RatePick RateDone atGames
48.3%30.1%17:12803
52.6%4.3%17:12114
51.8%4.3%18:36114

Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.

Large sampleBased on 3,012 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.

Rengar players max Q > E > W in 85% of games, winning 47.1% of the 2,503 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.

Skill priorityQ - SavageryQE - Bola StrikeEW - Battle RoarW
Level123456789101112131415161718
Q12345
W12345
E12345
R123
  • Q > W > E: 15% of games, 44.4% win rate
  • W > Q > E: 0% of games, 20.0% win rate
Large sampleBased on 2,938 matches. That is a large enough sample for these numbers to be reliable.
Top situational items for Rengar include Infinity Edge, Serpent's Fang. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
  • Infinity Edge S Tier
    Infinity Edge - 3,500 gold - Rengar situational item

    Infinity Edge

    3,500 3,500
    58.29%Win Rate
    +11.73%WR Diff
    18.54%Pick Rate
  • Serpent's Fang S Tier
    Serpent's Fang - 2,500 gold - Rengar situational item

    Serpent's Fang

    2,500 2,500
    49.65%Win Rate
    +3.09%WR Diff
    14.18%Pick Rate
The best boots for Rengar are Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Rengar is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
  • Farsight Alteration S Tier
    Farsight Alteration - Rengar trinket for vision control

    Farsight Alteration

    0 0
    52.33%Win Rate
    +5.77%WR Diff
    8.53%Pick Rate

Combined statistics from all items in this Rengar build.

  • Total movement speedMovement Speed:45
  • Total attack damageAttack Damage:280
  • Total critical strike chanceCrit %:50%

Build Comparison

Best WR
Most Played
Rengar movement speedSpeed
45
45
Rengar attack damageAD
280
275
Rengar critical strike chanceCrit %
0.5%
0.5%
When facing Rengar's top counters like Kindred, Warwick, MonkeyKing, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Infinity Edge or Serpent's Fang based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Rengar performance.
critical strike-focused AD carryFirst Power Spike2,850gGustwalker Hatchling at 0:12 (median)

This Rengar critical strike-focused AD carry build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 58.7% win rate comes from only 465 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include exceptional physical damage output with 280 total attack damage from items. This Rengar build excels when your team has frontline champions to protect you during teamfights. Pair with engage supports or tanks who can create space for Rengar to deal damage safely. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Rengar's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Rengar vulnerable to burst damage and low health pool requiring careful positioning. With a total gold cost of 15,850, this Rengar build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Profane Hydra, Umbral Glaive, and Lord Dominik's Regards power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Rengar build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

Strengths

  • Exceptional physical damage output with 280 total attack damage from items

Weaknesses

  • Lacks defensive stats making Rengar vulnerable to burst damage
  • Low health pool requiring careful positioning
  • No built-in sustain for extended fights
  • Susceptible to armor-stacking opponents

Rengar Jungle Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.20)

2,923 games

Most Rengar Jungle players rush Gustwalker Hatchling first (75% of games), finished at a median of 0.2 minutes. Ionian Boots of Lucidity are the usual boots (56%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Smite (99%). The game usually starts with Gustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Rengar boots

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Ionian Boots of LucidityIonian Boots of LucidityMost played56.3%46.8%1,645
Boots of SwiftnessBoots of Swiftness8.5%48.2%247
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps5.2%43.4%152
Gluttonous GreavesGluttonous Greaves4.8%56.0%141
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads3.5%46.1%102

Rengar starting items

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionStealth WardGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion + Stealth WardMost played27.6%48.4%808
Gustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling17.0%45.0%496
Gustwalker HatchlingStealth WardGustwalker Hatchling + Stealth Ward12.0%54.1%351
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth PotionGustwalker Hatchling + Health Potion11.2%43.4%327

Rengar summoner spells

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
FlashSmiteFlash + SmiteMost played99.0%46.7%2,894

Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.

Rengar First Item and Core Build Timing

Which item Rengar players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.

First completed item

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker Hatchling Gustwalker Hatchling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
75.0%47.5%2,193
Scorchclaw Pup Scorchclaw Pup0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
22.9%43.9%668
Mosstomper Seedling Mosstomper Seedling0.2 min
0.1-0.3 min
2.1%45.2%62

Three-item core

ItemsFinishedPlayersWin RateGames
Gustwalker HatchlingUmbral GlaiveProfane Hydra Gustwalker Hatchling → Umbral Glaive → Profane Hydra17.2 min
15.5-18.9 min
30.1%48.3%803
Gustwalker HatchlingUmbral GlaiveVoltaic Cyclosword Gustwalker Hatchling → Umbral Glaive → Voltaic Cyclosword18.2 min
16.5-20.0 min
6.1%50.0%164
Scorchclaw PupUmbral GlaiveProfane Hydra Scorchclaw Pup → Umbral Glaive → Profane Hydra18.2 min
16.5-19.8 min
4.3%50.0%116
Gustwalker HatchlingHubrisProfane Hydra Gustwalker Hatchling → Hubris → Profane Hydra17.2 min
15.4-18.7 min
4.3%52.6%114
Gustwalker HatchlingUmbral GlaiveEdge of Night Gustwalker Hatchling → Umbral Glaive → Edge of Night18.6 min
17.1-20.3 min
4.3%51.8%114

Every Rengar Jungle Item by Win Rate

The completed items Rengar players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.

OptionPlayersWin RateGames
Umbral GlaiveUmbral GlaiveMost played60.3%47.6%1,763
Profane HydraProfane Hydra58.9%48.0%1,722
Lord Dominik's RegardsLord Dominik's Regards48.2%53.8%1,410
Voltaic CycloswordVoltaic Cyclosword36.7%49.1%1,072
Edge of NightEdge of Night28.3%55.3%827
HubrisHubris20.7%45.9%606
Infinity EdgeInfinity Edge19.2%58.3%561
Serpent's FangSerpent's Fang14.6%49.5%428
The CollectorThe Collector12.2%48.6%358
BastionbreakerBastionbreaker6.1%54.5%178
Axiom ArcAxiom Arc6.1%55.9%177
Mortal ReminderMortal Reminder6.0%46.0%176

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Rengar's most-built items
Your build (4/6)
Gustwalker HatchlingUmbral GlaiveProfane HydraIonian Boots of Lucidity
Total gold7,000

This core is in our ranked data: 48.3% win rate over 803 games.

Total stats from items
Attack Damage
115
Ability Haste
35
Lethality
36
Move Speed
45

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