- Avg Place
- 4.60
- Top 4 rate
- 47.4%
- Pick Rate
- 11.5%
Gnar TFT Build & Best Items · Set 17 · Legacy
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Sniper
2 Cost- Set
- 17
- Games
- 7,107
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Rank
- All Ranks
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The best Gnar items in Set 17, ranked by how often they finish top 4 across 7,107 ranked games — plus full 3-item builds, what to slam first and the special items worth taking.
- BiS items
Last Whisper, Red Buff, and Kraken's Fury- Best full build
- 56.8%top 4
- First component
- B.F. Sword
- Played as
- AD carry
- Top 4 rate
- 47.4%
- Games
- 7,107
Best items for Gnar in TFT Set 17
7,107 ranked gamesGnar's best-in-slot items are Last Whisper, Red Buff, and Kraken's Fury. Last Whisper is the standout: 56.0% top 4 when Gnar holds it, and players put it on Gnar in 7% of games.
- Top 4
- 56.0%
- vs Gnar avg
- +8.6%
- Played
- 7%
- Top 4
- 54.8%
- vs Gnar avg
- +7.4%
- Played
- 5%
- Top 4
- 54.5%
- vs Gnar avg
- +7.1%
- Played
- 6%
Best Gnar builds (3 items)
The best full Gnar build is Deathblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Infinity Edge: 56.8% top 4 over 184 games, 9.4 points better than Gnar on average.
| Build | Role | Games | Top 4 | 1st | Avg. place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Random items | — | 160 | 57.8% +10.4% | 10.7% | 4.26 |
   | AD carry | 184 | 56.8% +9.4% | 11.5% | 4.24 |
| AD carry | 58 | 54.9% +7.5% | 10.7% | 4.09 |
 | AD carry | 81 | 52.2% +4.8% | 8.1% | 4.58 |
| AD carry | 58 | 50.8% +3.4% | 10.7% | 4.33 |
Top-4 rate of boards where Gnar held exactly these three items. Thief's Gloves builds equip random items, so they count as one build.
Gnar builds by role
100% of full Gnar builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Gnar as a physical-damage carry. That matches Gnar's listed role in the game files.
AD carry · 100%
Best build: 56.8% top 4 · 184 games
Every Gnar item ranked – TFT Set 17
Last Whisper is the most reliable item on Gnar: 56.0% top 4 and held in 7% of games, against 47.4% for Gnar overall.
Top 4 vs Gnar average (47.4%)
| Item | Games | Played | Top 4 | Raw top 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last Whisper | 509 | 7.2% | 56.0% | 56.4% |
| Thief's Gloves | 160 | 2.3% | 57.2% | 58.8% |
| Red Buff | 347 | 4.9% | 54.8% | 55.3% |
| Kraken's Fury | 395 | 5.6% | 54.5% | 54.9% |
| Giant Slayer | 600 | 8.4% | 52.6% | 52.8% |
| Deathblade | 698 | 9.8% | 52.1% | 52.3% |
| Guinsoo's Rageblade | 1,624 | 22.9% | 48.6% | 48.6% |
| Infinity Edge | 1,029 | 14.5% | 48.7% | 48.7% |
 Striker's Flail | 136 | 1.9% | 49.6% | 50.0% |
| Recurve Bow | 175 | 2.5% | 44.4% | 44.0% |
| Sparring Gloves | 83 | 1.2% | 46.2% | 45.8% |
 B.F. Sword | 157 | 2.2% | 36.2% | 34.4% |
Top 4 is adjusted for sample size, so a rarely built item can't top the list on a lucky streak; raw top 4 is the unadjusted rate. Ranked by how confident that rate is.
Does Gnar need 3 items?
Yes — Gnar wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 53.9% of the time, against 44.6% with two. 25% of Gnar boards get all three.
- No items
- 45.9%52% of boards
- 1 item
- 42.6%14% of boards
- 2 items
- 44.6%10% of boards
- 3 items
- 53.9%25% of boards
What to slam on Gnar
Gnar's best builds use B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves the most — take those first from carousels and early drops, then use the planner to see what you can complete right now.
Component priority
Item slam planner
Tap the components you hold. Completed items are ranked by their top-4 rate on Gnar.
Add the components you hold to get a slam plan.
Gnar emblems, artifacts & radiants
Players have tried 16 different emblems, 26 artifacts and 12 radiant items on Gnar. The strongest so far is Dark Star Emblem at 53.4% top 4.
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Gnar build FAQ – TFT Set 17
What are the best items for Gnar in TFT Set 17?
The best items for Gnar are Last Whisper (56.0%), Red Buff (54.8%), and Kraken's Fury (54.5%), ranked by top-4 rate when Gnar holds them. Gnar finishes top 4 47.4% of the time overall, based on 7,107 ranked games.
What is the best-in-slot build for Gnar?
The strongest full build on Gnar is Deathblade, Guinsoo's Rageblade, and Infinity Edge: 56.8% top 4 and a 4.24 average placement over 184 games.
What should I slam first on Gnar?
Prioritise B.F. Sword and Sparring Gloves: Gnar's best builds use them the most. If you can complete only one item early, Thief's Gloves has the best top-4 rate on Gnar.
Is Thief's Gloves good on Gnar?
Yes. Gnar with Thief's Gloves finishes top 4 57.8% of the time against 47.4% on average, and players pick it in 2.3% of games.
Should Gnar be a carry or a tank?
100% of full Gnar builds stack attack damage, attack speed and crit — players build Gnar as a physical-damage carry. That matches Gnar's listed role in the game files.
Does Gnar need three items?
Yes — Gnar wants a full build: with three items it finishes top 4 53.9% of the time, against 44.6% with two. 25% of Gnar boards get all three.
What is the best emblem or artifact for Gnar?
Dark Star Emblem is the strongest special item tracked on Gnar: 53.4% top 4 over 29 games.