Rek'Sai vs Rengar JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rek'Sai vs Rengar

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Rek'Sai is an early tunnel ganker with very high early pressure and fast clears, aiming to snowball through early invades and ganks.
Prioritize invading and contesting river control before Rengar's scaling peaks to deny his brush-based picks and objective setups.

Jungle Plan

Use tunnels to cross-map gank flashless lanes and repeat pressure before Rengar can safely contest.
Invade Rengar's jungle early when lanes can cover your exit and he is on a slower clear path to deny camps and tempo.
Prioritize early dragon and Rift Herald control by leveraging your strong early numbers and counter-gank timing against Rengar's brush picks.

Danger windows

Respect Rengar's level 6 stealth and empowered root when contesting river or objectives without vision support.
Avoid isolated fights in brush or river where Rengar can leap and root you unexpectedly.
Be cautious during low-health clears or forced smite fights near brush where Rengar can capitalize on your vulnerability.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear to hit level 3 quickly and look for early gank or invade opportunities.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back your river control.
Avoid risky fights in brush-heavy areas without vision, as Rengar excels in those zones with his stealth and empowered root.

Power spikes

Rek'Sai's level 3 with (W) knockup and tunnel mobility enables strong early ganks and invades; force Rengar to respect your presence.
Rengar's empowered (E) root and stealth (R) spike post-6 require you to avoid isolated river fights and maintain vision.
Rek'Sai's early clear speed and dueling power let you punish Rengar before he reaches his mid-game scaling.

Win conditions

Convert early tunnel ganks and invades into objective control by securing dragons and Rift Herald with lane priority.
Use superior early clear speed and counter-gank timing to deny Rengar camps and snowball your lanes.
Maintain river vision and use tunnels to repeat gank and pressure flashless lanes, preventing Rengar from creating picks and scaling.