Rengar vs Nocturne JUNGLE Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Rengar vs Nocturne

Updated Jun 5, 2026

Overview

Use Rengar's strong early invade resistance and brush control to secure river vision and deny Nocturne access to Scuttle and jungle camps.
Focus on snowballing through early picks with (R) to create objective advantages and prevent Nocturne from gaining tempo.

Jungle Plan

Invade Nocturne's jungle when lanes have priority and camps are available to disrupt his efficient full clears.
Control river brush before Scuttle and major objectives to set up picks with (R) and secure dragon or Rift Herald.
Track Nocturne's pathing to anticipate and counter-gank his level 6 ultimate ganks, forcing tempo resets on his side.

Danger windows

Beware Nocturne's level 6 ultimate ganks on low-vision side lanes; maintain vision and prepare to counter-gank.
Avoid fighting in open river areas without brush control as Nocturne's (E) fear and (W) spell shield reduce your kill potential.
Do not contest objectives alone when low health or without lane priority to prevent forced smite fights or multi-lane collapses.

Early game

Start with a brush-heavy jungle path to optimize clear speed and position for early invades when your lanes have priority.
Contest first Scuttle only if nearby lanes can assist or counter-gank Nocturne's early river pressure.
Avoid open river fights without brush control to mitigate risk from Nocturne's (E) fear and (W) spell shield.

Power spikes

Rengar's level 6 (R) stealth pick spike enables forcing Nocturne off objectives and creating numbers advantages.
Respect Nocturne's level 6 (R) global pressure by avoiding isolated river fights without lane support.
Use Rengar's empowered (E) root near brush for strong early dueling to punish Nocturne's mid-clear or invade attempts.

Win conditions

Convert early brush control and successful (R) picks into dragon and Rift Herald setups to snowball leads.
Use superior invade resistance and dueling to deny Nocturne camps and force him behind in levels and tempo.
Leverage post-6 gank threat to pressure side lanes, force Nocturne into unfavorable fights, and control teamfight access through picks.