Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
44.4%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Rengarvs Jinx

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.11
Matches491,222
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 1, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rengar vs Jinx is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Rengar wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Jinx based on 6 games. Jinx 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 Jinx 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
66.7% WR
VS
Jinx vs Rengar matchup - 33.3% win rate
Jinx
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Jinx Matchup?

Rengar wins the Rengar vs Jinx matchup
Winner
Rengar
Matches: 6
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
4.1
CS / min
5.3
1,073
DMG / min
871
18,069
Gold / game
16,545
324
Heal / min
155
546
DMG Mitigated / min
385
0.5
CC / min
0.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
80.0%
Late Game WR
20.0%

Rengar vs Jinx Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Jinx matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Rengar wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Jinx's 33.3%, giving Rengar a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jinx controls the early laning stage, but Rengar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jinx 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 sustain, where Rengar leads by 329 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rengar players can confidently pick into Jinx and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Jinx away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Rengar vs Jinx Laning Phase Breakdown

Rengar wins the laning phase against Jinx in League of Legends

Rengar is favored during the laning phase against Jinx, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Rengar holds advantages in damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
4.1Rengar
5.3Jinx
Jinx significantly out-farms Rengar by 1.3 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 19 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Jinx 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
1,073Rengar
871Jinx
Rengar heavily out-damages Jinx by 202 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Jinx 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
18,069Rengar
16,545Jinx
Rengar generates a commanding 1,525 more gold per game than Jinx. This substantial economic advantage means Rengar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Jinx should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Rengar
0.6Jinx
Both Rengar and Jinx provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
870Rengar
540Jinx
Rengar vastly out-sustains Jinx, healing and mitigating 329 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Rengar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Jinx is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Jinx, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jinx
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar0.0%
Jinx early game win rateJinx100.0%
Late Game
Rengar
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar80.0%
Jinx late game win rateJinx20.0%

Jinx dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Rengar. This lopsided early game means Jinx 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Jinx. 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: Jinx 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 Jinx

Domination rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs JinxDomination
Electrocute - best Rengar rune vs JinxSudden Impact - best Rengar rune vs JinxGrisly Mementos - best Rengar rune vs JinxRelentless Hunter - best Rengar rune vs Jinx
Precision rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs JinxPrecision
Cut Down - best Rengar rune vs JinxLegend: Alacrity - best Rengar rune vs Jinx
100.0% WR

Running Domination primary with Precision secondary allows Rengar to press their advantage against Jinx, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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
38.46%1170.980413,74025.4%50.0%
43.68%870.970712,44446.1%41.7%
50.60%831.074913,78464.1%38.6%
36.59%821.078112,41439.0%34.1%
39.24%791.076212,98025.7%50.0%
43.04%791.073313,18453.1%36.2%
48.33%601.179413,79754.2%44.4%
40.00%601.175812,37837.0%42.4%
31.67%601.080013,60433.3%30.8%
60.34%580.983914,24163.6%58.3%
42.00%500.982313,88047.4%38.7%
55.10%491.278514,27937.5%63.6%
47.83%461.074012,81754.5%41.7%
40.00%451.466812,11537.5%42.9%
56.82%441.084513,54076.5%44.4%
47.22%361.293715,02560.0%38.1%
45.71%351.281914,19541.7%47.8%
67.74%311.187114,40350.0%86.7%
29.03%310.978812,32921.4%35.3%
46.67%301.180613,88841.7%50.0%
60.00%301.579712,07950.0%71.4%
48.28%290.991213,93340.0%52.6%
37.04%271.089713,02833.3%40.0%
50.00%261.380112,63953.3%45.5%
42.31%261.078811,68133.3%54.5%
26.92%260.971011,65920.0%36.4%
45.83%241.093713,44230.0%57.1%
33.33%241.171212,03114.3%60.0%
41.67%241.184513,63936.4%46.1%
39.13%230.969212,61571.4%25.0%
65.22%231.379013,22372.7%58.3%
45.45%222.193515,14450.0%42.9%
36.36%221.185414,28528.6%40.0%
65.00%201.197213,84775.0%58.3%
50.00%201.775912,76637.5%58.3%
35.00%201.886913,81240.0%30.0%
47.37%191.172714,24650.0%46.1%
66.67%183.279915,03585.7%54.5%
47.06%171.473113,27550.0%45.5%
52.94%171.081114,35144.4%62.5%
33.33%153.079413,51960.0%20.0%
46.67%151.175312,72037.5%57.1%
53.33%151.385813,12550.0%54.5%
60.00%150.870512,83250.0%71.4%
42.86%141.088814,33020.0%55.6%
57.14%142.077712,234100.0%40.0%
46.15%131.768512,98337.5%60.0%
30.77%131.171512,66428.6%33.3%
50.00%121.289713,48033.3%55.6%
36.36%115.578011,97833.3%37.5%
54.55%113.61,08015,6970.0%60.0%
54.55%112.81,00711,61833.3%80.0%
40.00%101.992915,26625.0%50.0%
30.00%101.180113,98240.0%20.0%
60.00%102.270513,170100.0%33.3%
60.00%103.382313,43860.0%60.0%
44.44%92.898515,26133.3%50.0%
66.67%90.984013,69475.0%60.0%
55.56%92.779111,89342.9%100.0%
55.56%91.077313,67940.0%75.0%
62.50%82.780812,39760.0%66.7%
37.50%85.689011,88433.3%40.0%
14.29%71.969511,2950.0%33.3%
42.86%71.973011,09050.0%33.3%
57.14%71.756811,92975.0%33.3%
50.00%62.788313,91350.0%50.0%
33.33%63.274512,61133.3%33.3%
66.67%64.11,07318,0690.0%80.0%
40.00%55.21,31118,811100.0%25.0%
60.00%54.094712,878100.0%0.0%
80.00%54.97938,856100.0%66.7%
40.00%50.669012,69133.3%50.0%
20.00%52.33927,23925.0%0.0%
60.00%52.062011,24033.3%100.0%
60.00%51.470714,732100.0%50.0%
20.00%55.162311,4290.0%50.0%
40.00%55.180712,7780.0%66.7%

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Rengar vs Jinx - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rengar do against Jinx in League of Legends?

Rengar wins the Rengar vs Jinx matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Jinx's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Rengar do against Jinx in the early game?

In the early game, Jinx has the advantage against Rengar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Jinx players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rengar do against Jinx in the late game?

In the late game, Rengar takes over the Rengar vs Jinx matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Rengar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rengar vs Jinx matchup?

Rengar wins the matchup against Jinx with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Rengar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Jinx?

The best Rengar build against Jinx includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Rengar runes against Jinx?

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

Does Rengar counter Jinx?

Yes, Rengar has a favorable matchup against Jinx with a 66.7% win rate. Rengar strongly counters Jinx in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Rengar against Jinx?

When playing Rengar against Jinx, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Jinx. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.