How to beat Gnar

Common role: Top

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

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

• 1Track his Rage bar — engage on Mini Gnar (squishy, no reliable CC) and avoid all-ins when he's about to become Mega Gnar.
• 2Respect Mega Gnar's ult near walls — it stuns everyone thrown into terrain. Don't group near walls when his Rage is full.
• 3Mini Gnar can't be caught easily (he hops), but he's squishy — hard CC or a gap-closer punishes him before he transforms.
• 4Mega Gnar has no gap-closer. Once he's melee, kite him and don't fight in tight spaces where his ult lands.

Weaknesses to exploit

• ✓Mini Gnar is squishy with no reliable CC.
• ✓Transformation timing is predictable via the Rage bar.
• ✓Mega Gnar has no gap-closer — kiteable.
• ✓His wombo ult needs walls and grouped enemies.

Abilities & how to counter them

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

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  Gen de furia

  Gnar genera furia en combate. Al llegar a su nivel máximo, su próxima habilidad lo transforma en Mega-Gnar, una forma en la que es más resistente y tiene acceso a nuevas habilidades.

  Strong: the Rage bar transforms him into a beefy Mega Gnar with a wombo ult. Weak: track the bar — engage Mini form and avoid all-ins right before he transforms.

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  Bumerán / Peñascazo

  Gnar lanza un bumerán que daña y ralentiza a los enemigos que alcanza antes de volver a él. Si recoge el bumerán, el enfriamiento se reduce.Mega-Gnar lanza un peñasco a un enemigo y daña y ralentiza a los que están a su alrededor. También en este caso se puede recoger el proyectil para reducir el enfriamiento.

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  Híper / Golpazo

  Los ataques y hechizos de Gnar lo aceleran, con lo que causa daño adicional y aumenta su velocidad de movimiento.Mega-Gnar está demasiado furioso para correr y lo que hace es levantarse y golpear con violencia la zona que tiene delante. Los enemigos situados en ella quedan aturdidos.

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  Brinco / Sacudida

  Gnar salta sobre una ubicación y, si aterriza sobre la cabeza de una unidad, puede seguir saltando.Mega-Gnar es demasiado grande para rebotar, así que aterriza con fuerza devastadora y causa daño en la zona circundante.

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  ¡GNAR!

  Mega-Gnar arroja en una dirección a todos los enemigos circundantes, que resultan dañados y ralentizados. Cualquier enemigo que choque con un muro queda aturdido y recibe daño adicional.

  Strong: (Mega) throws your team into a wall for a group stun. Weak: it needs walls and grouped enemies — don't clump near terrain when his Rage is full.

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.