Jarvan IV vs Rengar JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Jarvan IV vs Rengar

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use strong early (E)+(Q) ganks to snowball lanes and create map pressure before Rengar can safely invade.
Prioritize river control and objective setup to deny Rengar's brush-based picks and invade attempts.

Jungle Plan

Path toward lanes with crowd control or immobile carries to maximize gank threat and force Rengar onto the defensive.
Contest river Scuttle when lanes can support to deny Rengar vision and control of brush.
Use early gank tempo to secure first Dragon or Rift Herald instead of full clears to maintain map pressure and tempo advantage.

Danger windows

Early invade windows when (E)+(Q) is on cooldown leave you vulnerable to Rengar's strong dueling and invade potential.
Isolated river fights without lane priority or vision can lead to Rengar's brush ambushes and picks.
Forced smite fights near objectives without vision or team support risk losing key objectives to Rengar's pick and burst threat.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear aimed at hitting level 3 quickly to enable early (E)+(Q) ganks.
Fight for first Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority to leverage early engage and vision control.
Avoid extended isolated fights without (E)+(Q) available to prevent getting punished by Rengar's early dueling power.

Power spikes

Level 2-3: (E)+(Q) combo unlocks strong gank pressure; use this to force enemy flashes and repeat ganks.
Level 6: (R) adds lockdown for objective fights and traps; use it to lock Rengar out of smite range or secure dives.
Respect Rengar's high early dueling power near brush and his post-6 stealth pick potential; avoid fights without lane priority or vision.

Win conditions

Convert early gank pressure and flash cooldowns into lane leads, then snowball objective control around Dragon and Rift Herald.
Trap Rengar with (R) during objective fights to deny his smite and secure kills or objectives.
Use reliable engage and frontline presence to force teamfights on your terms, limiting Rengar's ability to pick isolated targets.