How to Play Rengar ADC: Tips & Power Spikes (26.20)

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Rengar Power Spikes (Patch 26.20)

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When Rengar Bot gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Rengar wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Rengar's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Rengar hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Rengar can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Rengar can start or win.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Rengar Bot Laning Plan

Rengar plays an even lane: no extreme in gold, leads or scaling, so the matchup decides how hard to push. On average Rengar Bot is 281 gold behind the lane opponent at 15 minutes and ahead in only 46% of games. Rengar averages 0.37 solo kills by 15 minutes.

Rengar Mid and Late Game

What Rengar does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Rengar heals a lot (percentile 84): extended fights and sieges favor Rengar.
Rengar wins 11.2 points more in long games than short ones: avoid coin-flip fights early and let the game go long.

Mistakes to avoid

Rengar falls behind in CS (23/100): last-hit the waves you can, items still matter.

Playing Rengar

Use Rengar's ultimate to find and assassinate high priority targets in team fights and skirmishes.
A lot of Rengar's power comes from empowered abilities he uses at the right moment - choose wisely!
Make sure to take paths through brush when chasing opponents to take advantage of Rengar's passive.

Playing Against Rengar

Rengar gains an empowered ability when his resource bar is full. Try to confront him when it's low.
Rengar's passive enables him to leap out of brush, so avoid fighting him when near bushes.
Rengar puts an indicator over the nearest enemy champion when he is camouflaged during his ultimate.

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How to Play Rengar FAQ - Patch 26.20

When does Rengar power spike?

Rengar's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16.

How do you play Rengar Bot?

From this patch's ranked data, Rengar wins by playing to these strengths: take long fights and sieges; play for the late game.

Rengar How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes