Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.0%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Rengarvs Jarvan IV

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rengar vs Jarvan IV is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Jarvan IV wins with a 59.6% win rate (+19.3%) over Rengar based on 57 games. Jarvan IV holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Jarvan IV matchup.

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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Jarvan IV - 40.4% win rateJarvan IV(40.4%)
Rengar - 40.4% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
40.4% WR
VS
Jarvan IV vs Rengar matchup - 59.6% win rate
Jarvan IV
59.6% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Jarvan IV Matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the Rengar vs Jarvan IV matchup
Winner
Jarvan IV
Matches: 57
40.4%
Win Rate
59.6%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
804
DMG / min
631
13,980
Gold / game
12,865
433
Heal / min
355
581
DMG Mitigated / min
1,277
0.5
CC / min
0.8
35.5%
Early Game WR
64.5%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Rengar vs Jarvan IV Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Jarvan IV matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 57 recent matches analyzed, Jarvan IV wins with a 59.6% win rate compared to Rengar's 40.4%, giving Jarvan IV a 19.3 percentage point advantage. Jarvan IV dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Rengar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Jarvan IV leads by 618 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV Laning Phase Breakdown

Jarvan IV wins the laning phase against Rengar in League of Legends

Jarvan IV is favored during the laning phase against Rengar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Jarvan IV holds advantages in farming, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.0Rengar
1.1Jarvan IV
Rengar and Jarvan IV farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
804Rengar
631Jarvan IV
Rengar heavily out-damages Jarvan IV by 173 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jarvan IV should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Rengar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,980Rengar
12,865Jarvan IV
Rengar generates a commanding 1,116 more gold per game than Jarvan IV. This substantial economic advantage means Rengar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jarvan IV should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Rengar
0.8Jarvan IV
Both Rengar and Jarvan IV provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,014Rengar
1,631Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV vastly out-sustains Rengar, healing and mitigating 618 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jarvan IV 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 Jarvan IV

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Jarvan IV, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Jarvan IV are Profane Hydra, Serpent's Fang and Umbral Glaive. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Jarvan IV. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Rengar vs Jarvan IV matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jarvan IV
64.5%
+29.0% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar35.5%
Jarvan IV early game win rateJarvan IV64.5%
Late Game
Jarvan IV
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar46.1%
Jarvan IV late game win rateJarvan IV53.9%

Jarvan IV dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.5% win rate — a 29.0 percentage point lead over Rengar. This lopsided early game means Jarvan IV can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Jarvan IV is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Rengar. Extended games heavily favor Jarvan IV, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Jarvan IV holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Rengar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Rengar Runes Against Jarvan IV

Precision rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs Jarvan IVPrecision
Conqueror - best Rengar rune vs Jarvan IVTriumph - best Rengar rune vs Jarvan IVLegend: Alacrity - best Rengar rune vs Jarvan IVCoup de Grace - best Rengar rune vs Jarvan IV
Domination rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs Jarvan IVDomination
Sudden Impact - best Rengar rune vs Jarvan IVUltimate Hunter - best Rengar rune vs Jarvan IV
41.2% WR

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


Rengar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.21%2241.079813,56545.1%50.8%
49.24%1321.180914,14741.3%56.5%
38.46%1171.178413,28644.7%34.3%
53.21%1091.176413,78647.5%56.5%
43.81%1051.182213,83434.8%50.9%
38.61%1011.175313,08529.2%47.2%
42.22%901.380513,45240.0%44.0%
46.43%841.381513,18934.0%62.2%
52.38%841.286114,88150.0%53.6%
56.10%821.274012,94841.0%69.8%
37.33%751.172512,98823.5%48.8%
52.11%711.083314,09046.4%55.8%
47.89%711.183813,44841.2%54.0%
42.03%691.492313,16038.2%45.7%
46.15%651.178813,26233.3%62.1%
53.33%600.973112,22650.0%57.7%
45.76%591.676512,87645.8%45.7%
40.35%571.080413,98035.5%46.1%
43.64%551.282312,67040.7%46.4%
48.15%541.282614,62557.9%42.9%
56.86%511.081912,87356.3%57.9%
48.98%491.185513,52945.0%51.7%
47.83%461.470313,59233.3%54.8%
53.33%451.486112,69355.6%50.0%
30.95%421.277514,13723.5%36.0%
46.34%411.174914,43633.3%60.0%
52.50%401.199414,77552.6%52.4%
57.89%381.481313,26255.0%61.1%
44.74%381.372513,65547.1%42.9%
50.00%361.188614,60042.9%54.5%
40.00%301.475314,28837.5%42.9%
50.00%300.987315,10836.4%57.9%
41.38%291.183813,36047.1%33.3%
48.28%291.471812,54135.7%60.0%
33.33%271.172012,36046.7%16.7%
50.00%261.073112,30353.9%46.1%
46.15%261.180712,21246.7%45.5%
48.00%252.779512,63046.1%50.0%
41.67%241.574613,50527.3%53.9%
52.17%230.992715,01628.6%62.5%
34.78%231.181213,62823.1%50.0%
54.55%220.976614,04654.5%54.5%
38.10%211.673312,82940.0%36.4%
60.00%201.293515,65350.0%70.0%
47.37%191.183515,04128.6%58.3%
50.00%181.186013,81255.6%44.4%
47.06%172.180915,5790.0%53.3%
58.82%171.586415,19787.5%33.3%
56.25%162.585211,95055.6%57.1%
43.75%163.097514,13437.5%50.0%
40.00%151.085614,19925.0%57.1%
40.00%151.071011,05645.5%25.0%
46.67%152.065311,08150.0%40.0%
45.45%113.288112,54516.7%80.0%
45.45%112.482913,67420.0%66.7%
27.27%111.686115,39533.3%25.0%
45.45%111.078814,26740.0%50.0%
50.00%101.081512,89650.0%50.0%
50.00%104.792714,18125.0%66.7%
60.00%103.371313,48950.0%66.7%
33.33%92.461910,53233.3%33.3%
22.22%95.283414,39233.3%16.7%
37.50%83.269512,93420.0%66.7%
50.00%84.573113,27840.0%66.7%
37.50%81.076713,3530.0%75.0%
75.00%86.493515,330100.0%60.0%
28.57%71.788011,66520.0%50.0%
33.33%65.71,11815,6840.0%50.0%
16.67%64.292513,6910.0%50.0%
50.00%66.083214,3870.0%50.0%
66.67%66.21,31415,00950.0%75.0%
33.33%63.473414,0550.0%40.0%
33.33%65.267511,17220.0%100.0%
83.33%65.580513,58975.0%100.0%
66.67%62.21,08216,861100.0%60.0%
66.67%64.975412,31250.0%100.0%
40.00%51.197315,7330.0%50.0%
20.00%55.15629,9480.0%33.3%
20.00%54.095115,2750.0%25.0%
60.00%51.066613,07050.0%66.7%
40.00%55.554711,97433.3%50.0%
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Rengar vs Jarvan IV - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rengar do against Jarvan IV in League of Legends?

Jarvan IV wins the Rengar vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 59.6% win rate compared to Rengar's 40.4%, a 19.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 57 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Rengar do against Jarvan IV in the early game?

In the early game, Jarvan IV has the advantage against Rengar with a 64.5% win rate versus 35.5%. Jarvan IV players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rengar do against Jarvan IV in the late game?

In the late game, Jarvan IV takes over the Rengar vs Jarvan IV matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Jarvan IV scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rengar vs Jarvan IV matchup?

Jarvan IV wins the matchup against Rengar with a 59.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 19.3 percentage point advantage means Jarvan IV is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 57 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Jarvan IV?

The best Rengar build against Jarvan IV includes Profane Hydra, Serpent's Fang, Umbral Glaive with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Jarvan IV?

The best Rengar runes against Jarvan IV use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 41.2% win rate in the Rengar vs Jarvan IV matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Rengar counter Jarvan IV?

No, Rengar struggles against Jarvan IV with only a 40.4% win rate. Jarvan IV has the advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Jarvan IV's lead.

How do I play Rengar against Jarvan IV?

When playing Rengar against Jarvan IV, play cautiously and avoid Jarvan IV's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Jarvan IV has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.