Win Rate
43.1%
Pick Rate
1.8%
Rengarvs Locke
Patch26.16
Matches1,860,540
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedAug 26, 2026 UTC
MethodologyData Methodology
AuthorDakota Chinnick
Rengar vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.16. Locke wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Rengar based on 19 games. Locke 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 Locke 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
47.4% WR
VS
Locke
52.6% WR
Who Wins the Rengar vs Locke Matchup?
Winner
Locke
Matches: 19
47.4%
52.6%
1.4
1.3
788
738
16,027
15,107
454
574
582
707
0.4
0.4
25.0%
75.0%
53.3%
46.7%
Rengar vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Rengar vs Locke matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Locke wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Rengar's 47.4%, giving Locke a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Locke controls the early laning stage, but Rengar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Locke 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 Locke leads by 246 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Locke is slightly favored, Rengar can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Locke's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Rengar vs Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Rengar is favored during the laning phase against Locke, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Rengar holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Farming
1.4Rengar
1.3Locke
Rengar and Locke 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
788Rengar
738Locke
Rengar deals 50 more champion damage per minute than Locke. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Locke choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Rengar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.Economy
16,027Rengar
15,107Locke
Rengar generates a commanding 921 more gold per game than Locke. This substantial economic advantage means Rengar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Locke should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.Utility
0.4Rengar
0.4Locke
Both Rengar and Locke 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
1,035Rengar
1,281Locke
Locke vastly out-sustains Rengar, healing and mitigating 246 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Locke 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 Locke
Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Locke are Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra and Edge of Night. This combination gives Rengar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Rengar vs Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Early Game
Locke
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Rengar25.0%
Locke75.0%♕
Late Game
Rengar
53.3%
+6.7% advantage
Rengar53.3%Locke46.7%Locke 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 Locke 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 53.3% win rate — 6.7 points above Locke. 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: Locke 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 Locke
Inspiration
Domination
40.0% WR
The Inspiration and Domination rune setup gives Rengar the best tools to compete against Locke in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Rengar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.16. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.95% | 109 | 1.1 | 842 | 14,822 | 34.2% | 50.7% | |
| 38.54% | 96 | 0.9 | 728 | 12,941 | 34.9% | 41.5% | |
| 44.44% | 90 | 0.8 | 765 | 12,294 | 40.4% | 48.8% | |
| 42.53% | 87 | 0.9 | 759 | 13,081 | 43.6% | 41.7% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 0.9 | 753 | 13,330 | 44.4% | 47.9% | |
| 56.58% | 76 | 0.9 | 850 | 14,712 | 63.3% | 52.2% | |
| 63.24% | 68 | 1.0 | 822 | 14,919 | 65.4% | 61.9% | |
| 40.30% | 67 | 0.9 | 783 | 13,351 | 40.0% | 40.5% | |
| 44.62% | 65 | 1.0 | 767 | 12,967 | 43.8% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 55 | 1.0 | 733 | 12,410 | 33.3% | 46.4% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 1.0 | 768 | 13,035 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 46.81% | 47 | 1.0 | 812 | 13,159 | 38.5% | 57.1% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 1.0 | 680 | 13,353 | 33.3% | 48.1% | |
| 34.09% | 44 | 0.9 | 906 | 14,438 | 31.6% | 36.0% | |
| 34.21% | 38 | 1.3 | 907 | 13,659 | 31.3% | 36.4% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 1.0 | 738 | 12,838 | 42.1% | 47.4% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 1.1 | 900 | 14,391 | 60.0% | 31.8% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 1.1 | 915 | 15,456 | 44.4% | 56.0% | |
| 26.47% | 34 | 0.8 | 640 | 12,874 | 28.6% | 25.0% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 1.0 | 739 | 12,347 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 0.7 | 633 | 11,632 | 36.8% | 53.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 1.0 | 828 | 13,609 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 1.3 | 899 | 15,246 | 23.1% | 53.3% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 0.9 | 794 | 12,339 | 41.7% | 53.3% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 0.8 | 756 | 13,200 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 25 | 1.1 | 847 | 14,375 | 42.9% | 81.8% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 1.0 | 827 | 14,033 | 36.4% | 30.8% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 0.8 | 844 | 14,676 | 37.5% | 62.5% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 0.8 | 670 | 12,513 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 0.8 | 800 | 12,304 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 1.8 | 882 | 14,717 | 33.3% | 31.6% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 0.8 | 830 | 12,936 | 22.2% | 50.0% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.3 | 764 | 14,003 | 25.0% | 41.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 2.8 | 749 | 13,291 | 16.7% | 61.5% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 1.4 | 788 | 16,027 | 25.0% | 53.3% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 1.6 | 706 | 12,724 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 0.8 | 1,059 | 15,442 | 83.3% | 58.3% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 0.9 | 685 | 13,409 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 3.6 | 747 | 13,403 | 0.0% | 30.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 0.8 | 799 | 11,858 | 57.1% | 62.5% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 1.9 | 589 | 11,252 | 28.6% | 16.7% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 2.2 | 819 | 14,575 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 0.9 | 662 | 12,856 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 0.8 | 781 | 14,465 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.6 | 912 | 13,995 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.3 | 453 | 10,154 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.0 | 764 | 11,009 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 4.7 | 835 | 12,684 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.2 | 748 | 13,944 | 25.0% | 14.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 0.9 | 848 | 13,029 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 2.5 | 716 | 11,089 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 3.4 | 733 | 10,924 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 869 | 13,447 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.6 | 822 | 12,383 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.1 | 675 | 11,229 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.4 | 747 | 13,632 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.9 | 1,018 | 13,930 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.0 | 750 | 11,634 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 0.7 | 967 | 15,470 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 2.6 | 898 | 16,416 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.0 | 990 | 11,963 | 66.7% | 80.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 779 | 10,515 | 14.3% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 815 | 13,758 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.0 | 720 | 13,618 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.9 | 996 | 15,171 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 677 | 11,617 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 4.5 | 567 | 11,287 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.1 | 886 | 14,308 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.3 | 824 | 10,537 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.4 | 801 | 10,326 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 634 | 8,583 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 1,174 | 14,124 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 775 | 11,292 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 881 | 17,255 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Rengar vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Rengar do against Locke in League of Legends?
Locke wins the Rengar vs Locke matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Rengar's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.16.
How does Rengar do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Locke has the advantage against Rengar with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Locke players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Rengar do against Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Rengar takes over the Rengar vs Locke matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to 46.7%. Rengar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Rengar vs Locke matchup?
Locke wins the matchup against Rengar with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.16. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Locke is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.
What is the best Rengar build against Locke?
The best Rengar build against Locke includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Profane Hydra, Edge of Night with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Locke?
The best Rengar runes against Locke use the Inspiration primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% win rate in the Rengar vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Rengar counter Locke?
No, Rengar struggles against Locke with only a 47.4% win rate. Locke has the advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Locke's lead.
How do I play Rengar against Locke?
When playing Rengar against Locke, play cautiously and avoid Locke's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Locke in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.
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