Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.5%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Rengarvs Illaoi

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rengar vs Illaoi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Illaoi wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Rengar based on 7 games. Illaoi wins the early laning phase while Rengar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Illaoi matchup.

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Rengar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Rengar - 42.9% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
42.9% WR
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Illaoi vs Rengar matchup - 57.1% win rate
Illaoi
57.1% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Illaoi Matchup?

Illaoi wins the Rengar vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Illaoi
Matches: 7
42.9%
Win Rate
57.1%
5.1
CS / min
6.6
786
DMG / min
1,176
11,221
Gold / game
13,010
475
Heal / min
504
779
DMG Mitigated / min
1,450
0.7
CC / min
0.4
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Rengar vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Illaoi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Illaoi wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Rengar's 42.9%, giving Illaoi a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Illaoi controls the early laning stage, but Rengar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Illaoi needs to press advantages before Rengar reaches their power spikes, while Rengar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Rengar leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Illaoi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Illaoi overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Rengar vs Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Rengar in League of Legends

Illaoi is favored during the laning phase against Rengar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Illaoi holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.1Rengar
6.6Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Rengar by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Rengar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
786Rengar
1,176Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Rengar by 389 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Rengar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,221Rengar
13,010Illaoi
Illaoi generates a commanding 1,789 more gold per game than Rengar. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Rengar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.7Rengar
0.4Illaoi
Rengar provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Illaoi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Rengar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,255Rengar
1,954Illaoi
Illaoi vastly out-sustains Rengar, healing and mitigating 700 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Illaoi can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Rengar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Rengar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Rengar Build Against Illaoi

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Illaoi are Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Rengar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Rengar vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Illaoi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar25.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi75.0%
Late Game
Rengar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar66.7%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi33.3%

Illaoi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Rengar. This lopsided early game means Illaoi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Rengar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Illaoi. Extended games heavily favor Rengar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Illaoi must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Rengar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Rengar survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Rengar Runes Against Illaoi

Domination rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs IllaoiDomination
Hail of Blades - best Rengar rune vs IllaoiSudden Impact - best Rengar rune vs IllaoiSixth Sense - best Rengar rune vs IllaoiUltimate Hunter - best Rengar rune vs Illaoi
Precision rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Triumph - best Rengar rune vs IllaoiCut Down - best Rengar rune vs Illaoi
100.0% WR

The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Rengar the best tools to compete against Illaoi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Rengar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Rengar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rengar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.21%1650.982113,67325.3%54.4%
47.10%1380.973613,08248.3%46.3%
36.92%1301.177212,65439.3%34.8%
51.20%1251.074113,65255.0%47.7%
43.55%1241.073613,14848.1%40.0%
38.84%1211.077612,91026.0%47.9%
38.38%991.079313,52633.3%41.7%
38.78%981.174912,52232.6%43.6%
53.06%980.982614,28760.0%49.2%
42.86%911.179913,75741.0%44.2%
48.28%871.174713,71838.5%56.3%
48.81%840.983613,81254.5%45.1%
56.58%761.079813,34266.7%48.8%
44.44%721.074513,08441.2%47.4%
46.97%661.272112,61137.5%55.9%
51.72%581.184714,34550.0%53.3%
48.21%561.188914,27063.6%38.2%
49.06%531.386213,92642.9%53.1%
32.08%530.978211,79527.6%37.5%
52.00%501.083014,12744.4%56.3%
36.17%471.072712,70328.6%42.3%
39.13%461.176112,92543.5%34.8%
61.36%441.375512,23858.3%65.0%
47.73%440.989514,08040.0%51.7%
59.52%421.177813,44556.3%61.5%
45.00%401.078811,71133.3%62.5%
55.00%401.091713,40043.8%62.5%
41.03%390.871212,37353.3%33.3%
58.33%361.493513,24761.1%55.6%
55.56%361.887314,32656.3%55.0%
42.86%351.185113,75250.0%38.1%
34.29%351.071512,28622.7%53.9%
42.86%351.087213,40140.0%45.0%
51.52%330.976612,55247.1%56.3%
40.63%321.181713,00637.5%43.8%
43.33%302.080613,26743.8%42.9%
51.72%291.174814,13860.0%47.4%
41.38%291.078312,81631.3%53.9%
46.43%281.872912,64633.3%56.3%
38.46%263.079513,85950.0%33.3%
64.00%253.079414,22880.0%53.3%
54.17%241.379013,48760.0%50.0%
26.09%231.365312,14018.2%33.3%
54.55%221.291114,60450.0%55.6%
50.00%223.11,04813,91542.9%53.3%
35.00%201.185613,43922.2%45.5%
55.00%202.173912,13450.0%62.5%
57.89%192.282412,62150.0%66.7%
44.44%181.187214,37850.0%42.9%
50.00%182.495712,32933.3%66.7%
61.11%182.082412,19885.7%45.5%
55.56%181.077614,01650.0%60.0%
35.29%171.074413,92150.0%22.2%
50.00%142.785113,75957.1%42.9%
57.14%142.590213,03650.0%66.7%
46.15%131.793014,07233.3%57.1%
23.08%132.468111,74514.3%33.3%
69.23%133.072112,657100.0%50.0%
66.67%122.683613,66860.0%71.4%
33.33%121.663611,50533.3%33.3%
41.67%125.582312,17633.3%44.4%
58.33%120.981312,63350.0%66.7%
63.64%114.089612,50271.4%50.0%
45.45%113.11,04215,40050.0%42.9%
72.73%111.676913,88280.0%66.7%
63.64%111.077913,90350.0%80.0%
30.00%105.592512,20625.0%33.3%
66.67%91.065712,47175.0%60.0%
25.00%83.772011,75625.0%25.0%
50.00%84.25769,50450.0%50.0%
37.50%83.374610,73816.7%100.0%
62.50%82.472812,88960.0%66.7%
42.86%70.764312,35350.0%33.3%
28.57%75.256710,6200.0%50.0%
14.29%72.885911,72125.0%0.0%
42.86%75.178611,22125.0%66.7%
42.86%75.268911,84025.0%66.7%
50.00%61.859610,95125.0%100.0%
50.00%66.866011,53433.3%66.7%
50.00%65.11,36118,557100.0%40.0%
33.33%60.960911,54825.0%50.0%
66.67%64.11,07318,0690.0%80.0%
50.00%64.792912,7810.0%75.0%
66.67%65.37298,76950.0%100.0%
66.67%65.01,16815,66350.0%75.0%
80.00%54.97938,856100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.357111,6220.0%75.0%
40.00%55.566710,41550.0%0.0%
40.00%52.91,04712,82933.3%50.0%
40.00%51.981810,6700.0%50.0%
80.00%56.199712,26666.7%100.0%

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Rengar vs Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rengar do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Illaoi wins the Rengar vs Illaoi matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Rengar's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Rengar do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Illaoi has the advantage against Rengar with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Illaoi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rengar do against Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Rengar takes over the Rengar vs Illaoi matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Rengar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rengar vs Illaoi matchup?

Illaoi wins the matchup against Rengar with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Illaoi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Illaoi?

The best Rengar build against Illaoi includes Profane Hydra, Axiom Arc, Lord Dominik's Regards with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Rengar runes against Illaoi?

The best Rengar runes against Illaoi use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Rengar vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Rengar counter Illaoi?

No, Rengar struggles against Illaoi with only a 42.9% win rate. Illaoi has the advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Illaoi's lead.

How do I play Rengar against Illaoi?

When playing Rengar against Illaoi, play cautiously and avoid Illaoi's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Illaoi in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.