Kha'Zix vs Rengar JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kha'Zix vs Rengar

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize isolation picks and use fog of war to find Rengar alone in river or jungle entrances.
Manage tempo by avoiding grouped fights where Rengar's brush control and empowered root shine.
This is a snowball matchup where Kha'Zix must leverage objective-side picks and deny Rengar early jungle access.

Jungle Plan

Path toward isolated jungle entrances and river brushes to capitalize on (Q) isolation damage and (R) stealth picks.
Fight for first Scuttle only if your nearby lanes have priority and can collapse on Rengar.
Use vision control around dragon and Rift Herald to create picks before starting objectives and deny Rengar's brush advantage.

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights when Rengar controls brush and can (E) with (R) stealth for picks.
Be cautious contesting objectives without vision as Rengar can force smite fights with his high early dueling.
Low-health clears near enemy jungle entrances are risky due to Rengar's strong invade and counter-jungle potential.

Early game

Start with a full clear path that leads toward river scuttle to contest if nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid early river fights unless you have vision and lane support to punish Rengar's aggressive invade angles.
Use evolved (R) stealth to reposition for isolated camps and counter-invades after level 6.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R) stealth and first evolution, enabling stronger picks through fog; use this to invade or contest objectives.
First damage item spike significantly increases isolation burst; look to punish Rengar farming alone.
Respect Rengar's early empowered (E) root and brush (E) for early dueling and gank threat.

Win conditions

Convert isolated kills into dragon and Rift Herald control by denying Rengar vision and jungle access.
Use evolved (E) resets and (R) stealth to cross-map and counter-jungle when lanes have priority.
Snowball by punishing Rengar's isolated camps and forcing him into grouped fights where your pick damage is maximized.