Your Win Condition
The core of your strategy is to deny Fiora's vitals. If you can prevent her from proccing them, you essentially win the fight alone, since those vitals grant her true damage, movement speed, and health. You are looking to win the longer fights by stat-checking her with Conqueror and the proper itemization. By skillfully playing around her Parry (W), you ensure that your damage lands when her primary defensive/counter tool is on cooldown. Post-six, if you can deny those critical vitals, you win the level six all-in. If you secure an early lead, your win condition shifts to roaming the map and taking objectives like dragons and Baron, leveraging your tempo resets and superior mid-game presence.
General Strategy
This matchup is generally considered Renekton favored for the majority of players, though it can become difficult if you are against a better Fiora. You can opt for Teleport (TP) over Ignite, especially if you are confident in your ability to win the lane, as TP allows for better tempo resets and macro play in the mid-game. You should run Conqueror, as it aids in winning those longer, sustained fights. In terms of build path, rushing Plated Steelcaps is viable as it counters basic attacks and provides the movement speed necessary to move away from Fiora quickly. You want to prioritize W Max because the cooldown of your stun is significantly shorter than Fiora's Parry (W is around 20-21 seconds), meaning you can potentially get up to three Ws off before she gets hers back. If you fall behind, focusing on securing a freeze angle can help deny her split-push scaling.
Trading Patterns
The main skill expression in this matchup revolves around the Renekton W (Cull the Meek) vs. Fiora W (Riposte) interaction. You must not W Fiora right away. If you do, she will see it and likely use her Parry to block it. The trick is to activate W, force her to use her Parry, and then hit her immediately after her W animation is done. You can also try to "mind game" her by activating W next to her, prompting her to panic Parry, which then allows you to follow up. If she does land the attack speed slow from her W, you should immediately Q afterwards to block that slow duration. When dealing with her Vitals, positioning is everything. You need to play off of your vitals. When a vital spawns, you should walk in the opposite or diagonal direction to deny her the ability to proc it. You can also hug the wall in specific locations to block the vital and deny her the bonus damage. Early aggression is important; if you greed for a Q (Cull the Meek) and she successfully hits the vital in response, you will lose the trade due to her healing. When going for an all-in, you should R (ultimate) first to gain Fury and health regeneration, which is necessary for healing and turning the fight.
Wave Management
You have push priority over Fiora due to Renekton's AOE abilities. Achieving a quick two-wave crash and gaining a good back timing for a "tempo reset" is beneficial. If you get a lead, you can deny Fiora's scaling and split-push potential by setting up a freeze angle near your tower. If you have a massive lead, you should push the wave and look to roam, trusting that your mid laner covers the lane so you don't miss XP or gold while you utilize your kill lead.
Their Win Condition
Fiora wins this matchup by successfully proccing her vitals. If she is able to consistently hit those vitals, she gains necessary movement speed and health sustain, which allows her to win the skirmishes. She also wins if she utilizes her Parry (W) correctly to negate your W stun or your main burst damage. If she acquires a kill and can set up a freeze angle on you, she will deny you access to the wave and gain control of the lane. Additionally, Fiora players who prioritize early bush control and look for an all-in at Level 1 present a risk.
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