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MATCHUPRengar · Jungle · Patch 26.14 · Ranked Solo · Updated Jul 22, 2026

Rengar vs Karthus in Jungle lane is a favourable lane on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: His clear is too fast to catch at level 3 — don't invade early or you just waste tempo. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

RengarYOU · JUNGLERENGARthe Pridestalker
KarthusENEMY · JUNGLEKARTHUSthe Deathsinger
VS
Favors youPre-6 EasyPost-6 EasyTake Smite
How to play it
DO
Don't invade lvl 3
He clears too fast to catch at level 3 — invade that early and you trade into his farm instead of killing him.
Jump = easy kill
He's an easy kill once you jump on him — the hard part is getting on top, so commit fully the moment you do.
Invade after 6
He full-clears on repeat, so he's extremely easy to track — invade him after 6 and ult him in his own jungle.
DON'T
Never invade him at level 3 — he clears too fast to catch and you just waste your tempo.
Runes
PRECISIONPRECISION
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
DOMINATIONDOMINATIONuniversal page
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
SHARDS
Adaptive
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health +65
Tenacity
Health Scaling
No rune change for this matchup — run the universal page, our every-game default.
Spells
FlashFLASH
SmiteSMITE
Items
Start
Core
Last 30 days Emerald+ - 51% WR - 745 games
Skill order
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Rengar matchup data compiled from the community Rengar OTP sheetLeague of Legends assets © Riot Games (Data Dragon).