[14.13] AP Rengar Dominance Guide (2024)

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+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+9 Adaptive (5.4 AD or 9 AP)
+10-180 Bonus Health

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Lich Bane is going to be your 1st item almost all games, it synergies perfectly with AP Rengar's kit, gives damage on Q, lot of AP for W, and MS to run out after you did your combo.

Sorcerer's Shoes is going to be your standard boots, as the magic pen it gives is crucial for AP Rengar kill potential, you can always switch to Ionian Boots of Lucidity if you're extra snowballing and don't need the extra damage.

Even after the nerfs Stormsurge should be your main followup item, as it also gives everything rengar needs. Magic pen, burst and more important : it gives you MS after doing your combo to get out of fights. As rengar you are kind of like a Diana, you have really good engage but nothing to get out. So the extra MS is super usefull, especially coupled with Phase Rush.

Zhonya's Hourglass is a really good item on rengar, as it gives ton of ap, a broken active that can help alot to engage teamfights without instantly dying, can tempo for a second round of W combos, and it also gives armor against enemy fed AD champs. You can switch to Banshee's Veil into heavy AP comps or champs like Janna, Poppy or Thresh than can easily deny ur jump.

Rabadon's Deathcap is part of every AP rengar build, as it just add alot of damage on your combo, you should almost always aim to get this as early as possible (after core build) because of how much damage it gives. But in practice, most games, you should better take Zhonya's Hourglass because of how much situations it can be used in compared to the usage of Rabadon's Deathcap.

Void Staffis pretty similar to Rabadon's Deathcap in a way, as it is only a damage multiplier, just consider enemy team building path to choose which one you take first, i'll suggest going Void Staff when enemy starts to build even a bit of MR, and just go straight on Rabadon's Deathcap if they don't.

AP Rengar Combos

0 Stack Combo
Q before leap > E mid air > W-W
This is a basic combo to use when you have no ferocity stacks. Start with Q before leaping, then use E mid-air, and follow up with W-W on landing to maximize damage and healing.

4 Stack Combo
Q before leap > E mid air > Q + W on landing > Emp W
With 4 ferocity stacks, this combo maximizes your burst. Start with Q before leaping, use E mid-air, and follow up with Q and W on landing, finishing with Empowered W for a massive burst of damage and healing.

Empowered Q All-In Combo (early levels (1-5))
Emp Q in bush > leap > E > Q + W > AA > Q
For an all-in, start with Empowered Q in a bush, then leap onto your target. Use E, follow up with Q and W, auto-attack, and finish with another Q for maximum damage output. This is your highest damage combo for the first levels in lane.

General Tips
Before level 7 and when you don't have a lot of AP, it's better to use Empowered Q if you're aiming for an all-in. For smaller trades, use the basic 0 stack combo mentioned above. Adjust your combos based on your ferocity stacks and the situation to maximize your effectiveness in fights.

General Playstyle & Tips

Early Game
In the early game, play AP Rengar similarly to AD Rengar. Prioritize using Empowered Q for damage. Your primary goal should be to farm and look for opportunities to engage with empowered Q to maximize your early damage output.

After First Recalls
After your first recalls, you will have some points in W and some AP. Use the Q>E>W>W combo and then disengage. Poke the enemy like this until they are low enough for you to press R and secure the kill.

Mid Game
During the mid game, focus on split pushing. There are two main strategies:
1. If the enemy in the side lane is killable, eliminate them and then push the lane.
2. If the enemy is not easily killable, push the lane and then look to rotate and catch someone off guard, creating a numbers advantage for your team.

Late Game
In the late game, try to catch an isolated enemy. In large team fights, focus on isolating and bursting or CCing the enemy carries. If none of these options are viable, perform your combo on as many enemies as possible in a kamikaze style to maximize your impact.

Differences in Playstyle According to Builds

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1. Introduction

2. Pros / Cons

3. Runes

4. Items

5. Summoners spells

6. Combo's