Before we start with the most important facts, we first need to explain the skills and their order. If you’re already familiar with them, you can simply skip this section.

For Renata’s abilities, it’s a good idea to start with her passive ability “Investment” (P), as this is a major part of her strength in lane. With this ability, Renata’s first normal attack on an opponent is boosted by bonus damage percentage. At the same time, she marks the target, and when an ally attacks that enemy, the mark is triggered, dealing the same percentage damage again. Therefore, it makes sense to actively use autoattacks (normal attacks) to trade and help the jungler with early-game objectives, as this will constantly trigger the passive ability and deal constant damage.

Renata’s most important ability, however, is her “Rescue Screen” (W), which gives her or an ally additional attack speed and movement speed – whereby the movement speed only increases when moving towards an enemy champion. If the boosted target dies during this time, it is immediately revived with a rapidly emptying life bar. If you were involved in a kill before this life bar expired, you survive with some life – in other words, you stay alive. This ability is therefore primarily important because of the resurrection and not necessarily because of the buffs, as the resurrection only works if the target in this state scores a kill itself after death or was recently involved in one. Important: A target can only be revived once during this phase, and the cooldown is relatively long, especially at the start of the game.

Although the “Rescue Screen” (W) is a crucial ability, we do not invest the first points here, but first maximize the “Loyalty Program” (E), which is usually also skilled at level 1. The E skill is a powerful trading tool in lane and offers more shield and more damage with every point – an indispensable advantage in the early game.

Renata’s “Handshake” (Q) is only skill up once to level 2 and then maximized last. This ability shoots a quick, short-range skillshot that locks onto the target. The Q can be reactivated to throw the opponent in any direction. If the target is thrown into another champion, this causes a short stun – a useful CC (crowd control) function.

Finally, Renata’s best-known ability: “Enemy Takeover” (R). This slowly advancing wave of gas sends enemies into a frenzy. During this frenzy, enemies attack their allies at a greatly increased attack speed. But beware: if there is no other enemy nearby, you could also become a target. Sounds powerful? It is. However, you can avoid this ult quite easily as long as you don’t engage directly with Renata’s team.