Kindred vs Rengar JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Kindred into Rengarmedium

Overview

Use your ranged kit and mark control to contest river fights only with lane priority support.
Prioritize mark scaling and ranged objective damage over risky early invades against Rengar.
Exploit open river fights by kiting Rengar when he loses brush control.

Prioritize full clears with mark access; contest enemy camps only with guaranteed safe entry and exit.
Fight for river control and Scuttle when lanes support you, using ranged and to kite.
Track Rengar's brush-heavy pathing and be ready to counter-gank his early invades to deny picks and objectives.

Beware early invades when Rengar's lanes have priority and he can leap from brush for empowered root.
Avoid isolated river fights without vision as Rengar's stealth and brush control enable lethal picks.
Respect forced smite fights during early dragons or Rift Herald when Rengar can create numbers advantage through picks.

Start path securing early marks and set vision before entering Rengar's jungle to avoid ambushes.
Contest first Scuttle only if lanes can move first and provide cover for safe river control.
Avoid fighting Rengar early without lane priority due to his empowered root and brush mobility.

Spike strongly with marks and for extended objective fights and dragon control.
Respect Rengar's early level power spike near brush and post-6 pick threat from stealth hunts.
Exploit Rengar's weaker open river fights by kiting and trading when he is forced out of brush control.

Use lane priority to secure marks safely and kite river fights to deny Rengar early tempo and scaling.
Convert ranged objective damage and resets into strong dragon and Rift Herald control.
Track and counter-gank Rengar's invades, punishing overextensions to deny his camp tempo and scale faster into carry.

Tactical tip

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