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Gnar

How to beat Gnar

Common role: Top

A ranged poke top who transforms into a raging tank with a game-ending AoE stun.

Best counters vs Gnar

Champions with the highest win rate against Gnar on their main role — real ranked match data, patch 16.14.

  1. 1ShenShen63.5%123 games
  2. 2Dr. MundoDr. Mundo58.6%192 games
  3. 3KennenKennen59.8%47 games
  4. 4CamilleCamille58.3%85 games
  5. 5HeimerdingerHeimerdinger58.9%43 games
  6. 6GangplankGangplank56.4%215 games
  7. 7JaxJax56.6%172 games
  8. 8GragasGragas57.2%87 games

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What makes Gnar dangerous

Mini Gnar pokes and kites from range with his boomerang and hops around. When his Rage bar fills he transforms into Mega Gnar — a beefy melee bruiser whose ultimate throws your whole team into a wall, stunning them for a wombo-combo. The danger is his transformation timing.

How to play against Gnar

Weaknesses to exploit

Abilities & how to counter them

What each of Gnar's abilities does — and how to play around it.

Itemization

Gnar is a hybrid poke/tank. Armor helps vs his auto poke; the real key is timing — engage Mini form and respect Mega's ult near walls. Don't clump when his Rage is full.

This guide covers Gnar's core kit and playstyle — advice that holds up across patches.

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