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MATCHUPRengar · Jungle · Patch 26.14 · Ranked Solo · Updated Jul 22, 2026

Rengar vs Nocturne in Jungle lane is a lane to avoid on patch 26.14. The one thing to respect: his Paranoia — if he can reach you in ult range, he kills you 1v1. Below is the exact page the OTP runs — runes, skill max order, summoner spells, item build and the four tips that decide the lane, plus a quick quiz before you lock in.

RengarYOU · JUNGLERENGARthe Pridestalker
NocturneENEMY · JUNGLENOCTURNEthe Eternal Nightmare
VS
Avoid — ban or dodgePre-6 UnplayablePost-6 UnplayableTake Smite
How to play it
DO
Respect his ult
If Nocturne can hit you with Paranoia he kills you 1v1 — don't walk over wards inside his ult range, and Edge of Night blocks his Darkness.
Bait his W
His Shroud of Darkness (W) blocks your next ability — pop the spellshield with your W so it can't eat your E.
Empower W on fear
When his Unspeakable Horror (E) fear catches you, use your empowered W to survive it.
DON'T
Never let his Shroud of Darkness (W) eat your E — pop the spellshield with your W first.
Runes
PRECISIONPRECISION
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
DOMINATIONDOMINATIONuniversal page
Cheap Shot
Taste of Blood
Sudden Impact
Sixth Sense
Grisly Mementos
Deep Ward
Treasure Hunter
Relentless Hunter
Ultimate Hunter
SHARDS
Adaptive
Attack Speed
Ability Haste
Adaptive
Move Speed
Health Scaling
Health +65
Tenacity
Health Scaling
No rune change for this matchup — run the universal page, our every-game default.
Spells
FlashFLASH
SmiteSMITE
Items
Start
Core
16.14 Emerald+ - 48% WR - 969 games
Skill order
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Rengar matchup data compiled from the community Rengar OTP sheetLeague of Legends assets © Riot Games (Data Dragon).