Rengar vs Jarvan IV JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rengar vs Jarvan IV

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Rengar's high early game pressure and mobility to invade Jarvan IV's jungle when lanes have priority and cover your exits.
Control river brush aggressively to contest Scuttle and set up picks with (R) before major objectives.

Jungle Plan

Use brush control to set up invades on Jarvan IV's camps when your lanes can cover your exit paths.
Fight for river control and Scuttle Crab only when your nearby lanes have priority to avoid getting collapsed on.
Track Jarvan IV's early gank attempts and be ready to counter-gank or contest objectives like dragon and Rift Herald after securing picks with (R).

Danger windows

Avoid isolated river fights and overextended paths when (E)+(Q) engage is available.
Be cautious contesting objectives when (R) is up, as it can trap you and deny smite fights.
Steer clear of low-health clears or forced smite fights near objectives unless you have lane priority or vision control.

Early game

Start with a brush-heavy path for a solid first clear and look to contest the first Scuttle Crab if nearby lanes have priority.
Avoid fighting Jarvan IV in open river fights without brush control or lane support, especially before level 3.
Track Jarvan IV's pathing to anticipate his early ganks and be ready to counter-gank or invade when his engage combo is down.

Power spikes

Respect Jarvan IV's level 2-3 (E)+(Q) engage combo by avoiding isolated river fights without vision.
Punish Jarvan IV when his engage combo is on cooldown using Rengar's empowered (E) root and brush dueling power.
Use Rengar's (R) stealth to create picks before Jarvan IV's level 6 (R) lockdown spike or avoid fights near objective pits without vision.

Win conditions

Convert brush control and successful (R) picks into securing dragons and Rift Herald.
Use Rengar's mobility and dueling strength to invade Jarvan IV's jungle camps when lanes can cover your exit.
Deny Jarvan IV's scaling by forcing him into unfavorable fights and controlling river vision to limit his engage opportunities.