Rengar vs Poppy JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rengar vs Poppy

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Rengar's superior early game pressure and mobility to invade and control river brush before Scuttle fights.
Prioritize brush control and invade timing when lanes have priority to exploit Poppy's low mobility and reliance on walls.

Jungle Plan

Invade Poppy's jungle when lanes show priority, using brush angles to dodge her wall stun (E).
Secure river brush and Scuttle vision to set up picks with (R) before dragon or Rift Herald.
Track Poppy's pathing to counter-gank early pressure and deny her camps to delay scaling.

Danger windows

Avoid invading before level 6 when Poppy can punish dashes with (W) and stun near walls with (E).
Steer clear of isolated river fights without lane priority as Poppy's terrain control and (R) can turn skirmishes.
Low-health clears or forced smite fights near walls are risky due to Poppy's strong objective control and displacement.

Early game

Start with a three-camp clear emphasizing brush-heavy paths to secure early river control.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority and can support collapse.
Avoid prolonged fights in open river areas where Poppy's wall stuns and dash denial are strongest.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) stealth to pick off isolated targets before objectives, creating numbers advantage.
Respect Poppy's level 6 knockaway (R) which can reset fights and deny smite contests; bait it before committing.
After Poppy completes first tank item, hold (W) for dash denial and fight near walls to avoid her peel and stuns.

Win conditions

Use brush control and (R) picks to deny Poppy's camps and force her into reactive play.
Convert jungle tempo into dragon and Rift Herald control by forcing favorable 4v3 or 5v4 fights after picks.
Maintain vision dominance in river brush to enable safe invades, counter-ganks, scaling denial, and objective setups.