Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.4%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Rengarvs Talon

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rengar vs Talon is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Rengar wins with a 68.4% win rate (+36.8%) over Talon based on 19 games. Talon 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 Talon 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.

Compare against an opponent
Talon - 68.4% win rateTalon(68.4%)
Rengar - 68.4% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
68.4% WR
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Talon vs Rengar matchup - 31.6% win rate
Talon
31.6% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Talon Matchup?

Rengar wins the Rengar vs Talon matchup
Winner
Rengar
Matches: 19
68.4%
Win Rate
31.6%
1.0
CS / min
1.5
1,021
DMG / min
893
15,816
Gold / game
14,954
439
Heal / min
359
559
DMG Mitigated / min
662
0.5
CC / min
0.3
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
78.6%
Late Game WR
21.4%

Rengar vs Talon Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Talon matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Rengar wins with a 68.4% win rate compared to Talon's 31.6%, giving Rengar a 36.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Talon controls the early laning stage, but Rengar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Talon 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 0.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Rengar players can confidently pick into Talon and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Talon 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 Talon Laning Phase Breakdown

Rengar wins the laning phase against Talon in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Rengar
1.5Talon
Talon edges out Rengar by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Talon.
Damage
1,021Rengar
893Talon
Rengar heavily out-damages Talon by 128 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Talon 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
15,816Rengar
14,954Talon
Rengar generates a commanding 862 more gold per game than Talon. This substantial economic advantage means Rengar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Talon should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.5Rengar
0.3Talon
Both Rengar and Talon provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
998Rengar
1,021Talon
Rengar and Talon have comparable sustain profiles, with only 23 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Rengar Build Against Talon

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Talon, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Talon are Opportunity, Profane Hydra and Youmuu's Ghostblade. 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 Talon. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Rengar vs Talon matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Talon
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar40.0%
Talon early game win rateTalon60.0%
Late Game
Rengar
78.6%
+57.1% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar78.6%
Talon late game win rateTalon21.4%

Talon dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Rengar. This lopsided early game means Talon 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 78.6% win rate — 57.1 points above Talon. 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: Talon 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 Talon

Domination rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs TalonDomination
Electrocute - best Rengar rune vs TalonSudden Impact - best Rengar rune vs TalonGrisly Mementos - best Rengar rune vs TalonRelentless Hunter - best Rengar rune vs Talon
Precision rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs TalonPrecision
Cut Down - best Rengar rune vs TalonLegend: Alacrity - best Rengar rune vs Talon
100.0% WR

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


Rengar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.58%831.179313,72350.0%39.0%
42.86%701.073413,85642.9%42.9%
49.28%691.482814,47146.4%51.2%
54.69%641.283913,94048.5%61.3%
50.00%621.287814,57548.1%51.4%
44.26%611.186214,73740.0%47.2%
35.59%591.377213,62544.4%28.1%
44.64%561.185014,44248.1%41.4%
40.00%501.178914,29047.6%34.5%
44.44%451.695713,52552.2%36.4%
48.89%450.975213,17340.0%60.0%
35.71%421.289815,30846.1%31.0%
40.48%421.082014,89150.0%33.3%
47.62%421.189314,28038.9%54.2%
61.11%361.079813,47266.7%57.1%
52.94%341.787914,68561.1%43.8%
48.48%331.374213,65853.3%44.4%
38.71%311.185114,22240.0%37.5%
45.16%310.982712,73047.1%42.9%
58.62%291.175713,70964.3%53.3%
48.28%291.191414,35246.1%50.0%
44.44%271.394614,29535.7%53.9%
37.04%271.489014,97430.8%42.9%
51.85%271.096914,45642.9%61.5%
36.00%251.075912,84546.7%20.0%
20.83%241.879813,4868.3%33.3%
41.67%241.293714,06750.0%33.3%
47.83%231.478513,62044.4%50.0%
45.45%221.375013,92333.3%53.9%
36.36%222.570313,05344.4%30.8%
42.86%211.079914,22030.0%54.5%
47.62%210.971813,48633.3%58.3%
42.86%211.868713,34160.0%27.3%
45.00%201.284414,65150.0%43.8%
68.42%191.01,02115,81640.0%78.6%
57.89%191.389614,14550.0%61.5%
66.67%180.973113,47354.5%85.7%
52.94%173.073311,34771.4%40.0%
58.82%171.193617,07666.7%54.5%
37.50%161.176712,77744.4%28.6%
73.33%151.388913,11372.7%75.0%
61.54%131.173714,57660.0%62.5%
15.38%131.269813,85428.6%0.0%
41.67%121.162712,36957.1%20.0%
25.00%122.466311,4050.0%60.0%
58.33%121.181214,41625.0%75.0%
50.00%122.279812,72537.5%75.0%
54.55%114.681313,95940.0%66.7%
50.00%101.170614,19720.0%80.0%
30.00%103.985813,95850.0%25.0%
44.44%90.91,18216,1170.0%80.0%
44.44%92.770813,28666.7%33.3%
55.56%91.01,00416,6740.0%71.4%
37.50%81.791112,08740.0%33.3%
25.00%84.593513,46525.0%25.0%
42.86%71.21,05415,01050.0%40.0%
14.29%72.652211,74025.0%0.0%
66.67%61.487314,83150.0%75.0%
50.00%60.665312,33333.3%66.7%
83.33%62.275011,79375.0%100.0%
66.67%64.591113,5460.0%80.0%
66.67%61.978211,30975.0%50.0%
20.00%51.83706,62520.0%0.0%
60.00%54.067110,56466.7%50.0%
60.00%50.872213,2250.0%100.0%
20.00%52.16359,15833.3%0.0%
20.00%52.01,04519,0310.0%25.0%
100.00%51.172712,762100.0%100.0%
60.00%52.81,13114,49833.3%100.0%

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Rengar vs Talon - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rengar do against Talon in League of Legends?

Rengar wins the Rengar vs Talon matchup with a 68.4% win rate compared to Talon's 31.6%, a 36.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Rengar do against Talon in the early game?

In the early game, Talon has the advantage against Rengar with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Talon players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rengar do against Talon in the late game?

In the late game, Rengar takes over the Rengar vs Talon matchup with a 78.6% win rate compared to 21.4%. Rengar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rengar vs Talon matchup?

Rengar wins the matchup against Talon with a 68.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 36.8 percentage point advantage means Rengar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Talon?

The best Rengar build against Talon includes Opportunity, Profane Hydra, Youmuu's Ghostblade 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 Talon?

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

Does Rengar counter Talon?

Yes, Rengar has a favorable matchup against Talon with a 68.4% win rate. Rengar strongly counters Talon in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Rengar against Talon?

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