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
Shen63.5%123 games
- 2
Dr. Mundo58.6%192 games
- 3
Kennen59.8%47 games
- 4
Camille58.3%85 games
- 5
Heimerdinger58.9%43 games
- 6
Gangplank56.4%215 games
- 7
Jax56.6%172 games
- 8
Gragas57.2%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
- 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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Fúria GenéticaEnquanto está em combate, Gnar gera Fúria. Quando atinge o máximo de Fúria, sua próxima habilidade o transformará em Mega-Gnar, concedendo mais condições de sobrevivência e acesso a novas 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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Bumerangue / PedregulhoGnar lança um bumerangue que causa dano e Lentidão a inimigos que atinge antes de retornar a ele. Caso apanhe o bumerangue, seu Tempo de Recarga é reduzido.Mega Gnar arremessa um pedregulho que para na primeira unidade atingida, causando dano e Lentidão a tudo o que estiver próximo. Em seguida, ele pode ser apanhado para reduzir o Tempo de Recarga.
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Hiperativo / SafanãoOs ataques e habilidades de Gnar o animam, causando dano adicional e concedendo Velocidade de Movimento.Mega Gnar fica enfurecido demais para ficar hiperativo. Em vez disso, ele pode subir em duas patas e atingir a área à sua frente, atordoando inimigos em área.
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Pirueta / EncontrãoGnar salta em um local e atinge a cabeça de qualquer unidade em que aterrissar, deslocando-se ainda mais.Mega Gnar é grande demais para saltar e, em vez disso, aterrissa com força para quebrar o chão, causando dano em área ao seu redor.
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GNAR!Mega Gnar joga tudo o que estiver próximo de si em uma direção escolhida, causando dano e Lentidão. Qualquer inimigo que atingir uma parede fica atordoado e recebe dano 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.
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