Rengar vs Briar JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rengar vs Briar

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use brush control and empowered (E) root to dominate early river fights and secure Scuttle vision.
Prioritize invading Briar's jungle when lane priority supports safe exits to deny her tempo and camps.

Jungle Plan

Path aggressively through river brush to surprise and punish Briar's early clears before she reaches level 6.
Invade Briar's jungle camps when lanes can collapse, using (R) to create picks and deny her scaling.
Focus on controlling river brush before dragon or Rift Herald to set up objective fights favorably.

Danger windows

Beware Briar's early invade attempts when isolated without lane priority; avoid fights without vision.
Respect forced smite fights around dragon if Briar's team has lane priority and can follow her engage.
Avoid low-health clears near river brush where Briar can punish with (Q) stun and (E) disengage.

Early game

Start with a brush-heavy path to maximize early clear and position for a level 3 invade.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to back up potential fights.
Avoid extended river fights without brush advantage, as Briar's (Q) stun and (E) knockback punish open areas.

Power spikes

At level 3, leverage empowered (E) root near brush to win duels and force Briar off camps.
Post-6, use (R) stealth hunts to catch carries and create numbers advantages before objectives.
Respect Briar's power spike when she commits with (Q) stun and (R) fear for extended skirmishes; avoid isolated fights then.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and early picks from (R) into dragon and Rift Herald setups to snowball map pressure.
Deny Briar camps through timely invades when lanes have priority to delay her scaling.
Use superior dueling near brush and post-6 gank threat to force favorable teamfight access and objective control.