Briar vs Rengar JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Briar vs Rengar

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use Briar's strong early clear and dueling to contest Scuttle when nearby lanes have priority.
Manage frenzy commits carefully, avoiding isolated fights where Rengar can collapse with his empowered root and stealth.
Snowball through protected skirmishes and objective fights by leveraging Briar's high mobility and crowd control.

Jungle Plan

Path toward volatile lanes with strong lane priority to enable safe frenzy engages and counter-ganks.
Fight for first Scuttle only if nearby lanes can move first and support river control.
Prioritize objective setup by using vision to deny Rengar's brush control and prevent his picks before dragon or Herald.

Danger windows

Respect Rengar's early invade windows near brush where he can root and burst isolated targets.
Avoid isolated river fights without lane priority, as Rengar's ultimate allows him to collapse quickly.
Be cautious around forced smite fights when low on health or without vision control, as Rengar punishes overcommitment.

Early game

Start with a full clear to maintain tempo and look for early river Scuttle control when lanes can assist.
Avoid early invades without lane priority or exit info, as failed commits cost heavily against Rengar.
Track Rengar's pathing through brush-heavy routes to anticipate his invade angles and counter-gank timings.

Power spikes

Briar's major power spike comes from her high mobility and (Q) stun enabling sticky engages; use this to force extended fights.
Respect Rengar's empowered (E) root and stealth (R) post-6 as windows where he can create lethal picks.
Briar scales well through sustained damage; maintain tempo to reach extended skirmishes where she outduels Rengar.

Win conditions

Convert healthy jungle tempo and protected frenzy engages into objective control and cleanup dives.
Use counter-ganks around lanes that can move first to deny Rengar's early picks and invade attempts.
Deny Rengar free farm by invading safely with lane priority and tracking his camp timers to snowball leads into mid-game skirmishes.