Game patch 26.20Data Dragon 16.20.1

Reference patch 16.20.1

Renekton

the Butcher of the Sands

Renekton is a durable champion who creates space through control, protection or a committed front line. This overview keeps the explanation practical and leaves patch-sensitive numbers to Riot's structured data and the current in-game tooltip.

TopMostly physical damageMelee attacks

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Usual roleTop

ClassFighter · Tank

DifficultyLow · 3/10

Basic attacksMeleeMelee basic attacks · 125 range.

Damage profileMostly physical damageMost normal kit pressure is physical. Armour may help, but check whether attacks or abilities are the main source.

Reference patch16.20.1

Strengths and limits

What Renekton does well, and what can go wrong

These are kit-level patterns, not a promise that every lane or matchup plays the same way.

Good patterns

Combines damage and durability in committed skirmishes or extended exchanges.
Creates space through durability, control or a reliable front-line threat.

Limits to respect

Can be worn down or controlled before reaching the range where the kit is strongest.
Durability does not make an unsupported engage safe or guarantee enough damage to finish a target.
Basic attacks require close access, so enemy range, slows and displacement can deny a clean trade.

Riot ally tips

Use these while learning the champion

Slice and Dice excels at harassing maneuvers. Slice in, follow up with another skill and then Dice back out to safety.

Cull the Meek drains an enormous amount of life when used in the middle of the fray. You can use this to bait opponents into thinking you are weaker than you really are.

Cooldown reduction is especially good for Renekton, allowing him to both quickly build up and use his Fury.

Riot opponent tips

What an opponent is told to watch for

Pay close attention to Renekton's Fury gauge as that will usually signify when he is about to attack.

Keeping Renekton from being able to fight and gain Fury by continually harassing him will severely reduce the effectiveness of his abilities.

Practical champion reading

How to read Renekton in a real fight

Use these patterns to ask better questions before choosing an item, target or commitment. They describe the kit, not a guaranteed result.

Damage delivery

Primarily physical pressure

Armour can reduce the broad physical profile. Separate basic attacks from physical abilities before relying on an item passive that only affects attacks.

Fight rhythm

Track the complete ability cycle

Do not judge the champion from one button. Watch which setup, payoff and escape tools are available before choosing a trade or commitment.

Range and access

Needs close access for basic attacks

Range, slows, displacement and terrain can deny the clean contact this champion wants. Plan the route in as carefully as the damage after arrival.

Typical team job

Create space and absorb attention

The kit is usually most valuable when it controls an entrance, protects a carry or begins a fight allies can actually reach. Durability does not make an isolated engage safe.

Control check

Identify the exact movement restriction

Tenacity can shorten only eligible control. Displacements, airborne effects and repeated slows need their own positioning, blocking or movement answer.

Protection and sustain

Check whether recovery changes the fight

Anti-heal or anti-shielding is situational. Buy it only when the effect is materially protecting targets and your champion can apply the answer reliably.

Resource pattern

Fury and cooldowns both matter

A spell being available does not mean the complete sequence is sustainable. Watch the resource bar as well as the setup and escape cooldowns.

Defensive item reference

What can help against Renekton?

Start with the threat that is actually affecting the match. These are conditional comparisons, not an automatic counter build.

Pre-game choices

DEFENSIVE BOOTS

Neither pair is automatic

This champion is not cleanly answered by the passive on either defensive pair.

Use Plated Steelcaps for meaningful basic attacks, Mercury's Treads for magic damage or reducible control, or keep the build's normal Boots.

Reducible controlHealing or sustainShields

PHYSICAL DEFENCE

Physical defence

Armour · health · role-appropriate defence

Armour can reduce physical damage, but Plated Steelcaps' passive is specific to attacks.

Match the item to attacks, critical strikes or ability burst rather than buying armour from the label alone.

CONTROL AND ONE KEY SPELL

Control and one key spell

Mercury's Treads · Quicksilver Sash · Banshee's Veil · Edge of Night

Tenacity and a removable-control active can help against the relevant disabling effects.

Check the current tooltip and whether the exact effect can be shortened, removed or blocked.

MEANINGFUL HEALING

Meaningful healing

Bramble Vest or Thornmail · Morellonomicon · Mortal Reminder

A role-appropriate Grievous Wounds item can reduce healing.

Buy it only when healing is materially changing fights and your champion can apply it reliably.

REPEATED SHIELDS

Repeated shields

Serpent's Fang

Anti-shielding can matter when repeated shields are protecting important targets.

Its offensive stats do not fit every champion; another teammate may apply it more efficiently.

Normal Draft and Ranked role map

Where Renekton fits on Summoner's Rift

Each lane is assessed separately. Open a role to reach its queue-specific build and matchup preparation.

TopPrimary role

Historical reference. Recommendation review pending. Renekton has an established solo-lane plan with the income and space needed to trade, manage waves and influence a side lane.

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JungleUnestablished route

Historical reference. Recommendation review pending. Renekton is normally played Top and does not currently have a reviewed Jungle route. Jungle usually needs repeatable monster clear, safe pathing and objective control without lane income. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, not a standard recommendation.

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MidUnestablished route

Historical reference. Recommendation review pending. Renekton is normally played Top and does not currently have a reviewed Mid route. Mid usually needs solo-lane safety plus wave control, roaming or reliable burst pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, not a standard recommendation.

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BotUnestablished route

Historical reference. Recommendation review pending. Renekton is normally played Top and does not currently have a reviewed Bot route. Bot usually needs dependable duo-lane scaling and sustained damage with shared early pressure. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, not a standard recommendation.

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SupportUnestablished route

Historical reference. Recommendation review pending. Renekton is normally played Top and does not currently have a reviewed Support route. Support usually needs useful engage, peel or utility while operating on low gold income. Treat this as a deliberate experiment, not a standard recommendation.

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Kit reference

Renekton abilities

Ability names, descriptions and numeric fields come from Riot Data Dragon. Practical reads are independently written; the current in-game tooltip remains authoritative.

Abilities Data Dragon 16.20.1Cooldown / Cost / Range Data Dragon 16.20.1

Passive

Reign of Anger

What it doesRenekton's attacks generate Fury, increased when he is low on life. This Fury can empower his abilities with bonus effects.

Practical readReign of Anger is the always-on rule shaping Renekton's normal trading and fight pattern. Watch its in-game state before committing.

Q ability

Cull the Meek

What it doesRenekton swings his blade, dealing moderate physical damage to all targets around him, and heals for a small portion of the damage dealt. If he has more than 50 Fury, his damage and heal are increased.

Practical readCull the Meek contributes protection or sustain and damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.

Cooldown7 secListed range325 units

Protection

The protection or sustain is part of the cast's value. Compare its timing with incoming damage rather than reading only the offensive effect.

W ability

Ruthless Predator

What it doesRenekton slashes his target twice, dealing moderate physical damage and stuns them for 0.75 seconds. If Renekton has more than 50 Fury, he slashes his target three times, destroying damage shields on the target, dealing high physical damage, and stunning them for 1.5 seconds.

Practical readRuthless Predator contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.

Cooldown16/14/12/10/8 secListed range300 units

Protection

The protection or sustain is part of the cast's value. Compare its timing with incoming damage rather than reading only the offensive effect.

E ability

Slice and Dice

What it doesRenekton dashes, dealing damage to units along the way. Empowered, Renekton deals bonus damage and reduces the Armor of units hit.

Practical readSlice and Dice contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.

Cooldown16/14.5/13/11.5/10 secListed range450 units

Movement

The cast changes position or access. Account for where the champion finishes, not only where the ability begins.

Ultimate

Dominus

What it doesRenekton transforms into the Tyrant form, gaining bonus Health and dealing damage to enemies around him. While in this form, Renekton gains Fury periodically.

Practical readDominus contributes damage. Its value changes with cooldown, range and target access; recognise the setup before moving into its effective area.

Cooldown120/100/80 secListed range20 units

Levels 1–18

Renekton · Health / Fury · Abilities

Base values exclude items, runes, temporary buffs and mode-specific modifiers. Cooldowns are the listed base cooldown before ability haste.

Level 1660 Health100 Fury

Level 3824 Health100 Fury

Level 61,098 Health100 Fury

Level 111,634 Health100 Fury

Level 162,267 Health100 Fury

Level 182,547 Health100 Fury

Cooldown Data Dragon 16.20.1

Basic abilityCull the Meek

Can receive its first point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.

All ranks7 sec

Basic abilityRuthless Predator

Can receive its first point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.

Rank 116 secRank 214 secRank 312 secRank 410 secRank 58 sec

Basic abilitySlice and Dice

Can receive its first point from level 1. Later ranks normally become available at levels 3, 5, 7 and 9.

Rank 116 secRank 214.5 secRank 313 secRank 411.5 secRank 510 sec

UltimateDominus

First rank becomes available at level 6; later ranks normally become available at levels 11 and 16.

Rank 1120 secRank 2100 secRank 380 sec

Open every levelHealth and fury from level 1 to 18

Level	Health	Fury	Ability milestone
1	660	100 Fury	Choose the first basic ability
2	740	100 Fury	Add another basic ability or rank
3	824	100 Fury	Add another basic ability or rank
4	911	100 Fury	Spend one ability point
5	1,003	100 Fury	Spend one ability point
6	1,098	100 Fury	First ultimate rank normally available
7	1,198	100 Fury	Spend one ability point
8	1,301	100 Fury	Spend one ability point
9	1,408	100 Fury	Spend one ability point
10	1,519	100 Fury	Spend one ability point
11	1,634	100 Fury	Second ultimate rank normally available
12	1,753	100 Fury	Spend one ability point
13	1,875	100 Fury	Spend one ability point
14	2,002	100 Fury	Spend one ability point
15	2,132	100 Fury	Spend one ability point
16	2,267	100 Fury	Final ultimate rank normally available
17	2,405	100 Fury	Spend one ability point
18	2,547	100 Fury	Spend one ability point

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