Aatrox - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.9%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Aatroxvs Gnar

CFighter
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Aatrox vs Gnar is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Aatrox wins with a 51.3% win rate (+2.6%) over Gnar based on 39 games. Aatrox wins the early laning phase while Gnar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Aatrox vs Gnar matchup.

Aatrox Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Aatrox performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Gnar - 51.3% win rateGnar(51.3%)
Aatrox - 51.3% win rate in this matchup
Aatrox
51.3% WR
VS
Gnar vs Aatrox matchup - 48.7% win rate
Gnar
48.7% WR

Who Wins the Aatrox vs Gnar Matchup?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Aatrox
Matches: 39
51.3%
Win Rate
48.7%
6.6
CS / min
6.2
796
DMG / min
886
10,137
Gold / game
9,769
497
Heal / min
192
1,110
DMG Mitigated / min
930
0.8
CC / min
1.3
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
41.7%
Late Game WR
58.3%

Aatrox vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Aatrox vs Gnar matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Aatrox wins with a 51.3% win rate compared to Gnar's 48.7%, giving Aatrox a 2.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aatrox controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aatrox needs to press advantages before Gnar reaches their power spikes, while Gnar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aatrox has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Gnar's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Aatrox vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Aatrox wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

Aatrox is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Aatrox holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Aatrox
6.2Gnar
Aatrox edges out Gnar by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Aatrox.
Damage
796Aatrox
886Gnar
Gnar heavily out-damages Aatrox by 90 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Aatrox should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gnar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,137Aatrox
9,769Gnar
Aatrox earns 368 more gold per game than Gnar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Aatrox slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.8Aatrox
1.3Gnar
Gnar provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Aatrox, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gnar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,607Aatrox
1,122Gnar
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 485 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gnar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gnar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Aatrox Build Against Gnar

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Aatrox needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Aatrox against Gnar are Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge and Spear of Shojin. This combination gives Aatrox an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Aatrox the best chance to compete against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Aatrox vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox55.6%
Gnar early game win rateGnar44.4%
Late Game
Gnar
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox41.7%
Gnar late game win rateGnar58.3%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Aatrox. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Aatrox must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gnar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gnar survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Aatrox Runes Against Gnar

Precision rune tree - Aatrox primary runes vs GnarPrecision
Conqueror - best Aatrox rune vs GnarTriumph - best Aatrox rune vs GnarLegend: Alacrity - best Aatrox rune vs GnarLast Stand - best Aatrox rune vs Gnar
Resolve rune tree - Aatrox secondary runes vs GnarResolve
Revitalize - best Aatrox rune vs GnarSecond Wind - best Aatrox rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Aatrox maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gnar.


Aatrox matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Aatrox's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Aatrox build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Aatrox matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
45.16%1556.486611,86444.3%45.9%
51.79%1126.079711,31255.4%48.2%
50.00%965.786311,44343.9%54.5%
56.72%675.579511,93162.1%52.6%
50.00%626.495611,30846.9%53.3%
45.00%605.969811,10045.8%44.4%
53.45%586.51,15612,01353.6%53.3%
47.37%575.895011,20054.3%36.4%
58.93%566.695611,82152.0%64.5%
61.82%554.91,17611,88354.8%70.8%
45.45%556.495611,64952.0%40.0%
41.18%516.386411,44646.4%34.8%
51.02%496.190211,77045.8%56.0%
55.10%496.374112,02947.8%61.5%
54.17%485.278512,08754.5%53.9%
43.75%485.888412,45140.9%46.1%
52.17%466.385012,43542.1%59.3%
47.83%462.683512,49568.2%29.2%
42.22%456.384112,09544.4%40.7%
54.55%446.297611,80052.4%56.5%
47.73%445.182911,35647.8%47.6%
46.51%435.085811,48655.0%39.1%
57.14%426.881912,25758.3%55.6%
60.00%405.588712,02464.3%57.7%
51.28%396.679610,13755.6%41.7%
50.00%386.480411,42557.9%42.1%
50.00%386.61,00713,49944.4%51.7%
48.65%375.990511,72438.9%57.9%
41.67%366.065610,49428.6%60.0%
67.65%342.184213,45675.0%63.6%
44.12%345.566310,79850.0%37.5%
54.55%336.080911,42558.8%50.0%
57.58%335.91,03410,80163.6%45.5%
53.13%321.380711,52755.6%50.0%
43.33%301.377212,94850.0%38.9%
37.93%296.190711,29153.3%21.4%
51.72%292.591113,54954.5%50.0%
31.03%296.364410,33726.7%35.7%
53.57%281.473412,72068.8%33.3%
39.29%286.392711,29616.7%56.3%
25.93%275.865510,86344.4%16.7%
34.62%266.31,00210,88216.7%50.0%
38.46%265.670111,58838.5%38.5%
50.00%245.381612,60066.7%40.0%
47.83%230.974110,37960.0%25.0%
68.18%221.583114,10372.7%63.6%
61.90%214.378111,22358.8%75.0%
52.38%216.41,03512,23650.0%54.5%
55.00%206.279110,05650.0%66.7%
50.00%206.387612,05766.7%25.0%
47.37%192.771011,69763.6%25.0%
50.00%186.887411,12571.4%36.4%
62.50%161.373814,68733.3%80.0%
62.50%166.375211,61285.7%44.4%
46.67%156.476810,51450.0%44.4%
60.00%155.591014,09528.6%87.5%
26.67%157.088810,61837.5%14.3%
50.00%145.392411,34050.0%50.0%
64.29%145.682111,03080.0%55.6%
57.14%141.377513,03855.6%60.0%
76.92%131.170512,23366.7%85.7%
38.46%133.178910,99244.4%25.0%
46.15%131.572314,74480.0%25.0%
25.00%126.36588,56833.3%0.0%
33.33%120.873212,21433.3%33.3%
63.64%111.274913,56771.4%50.0%
40.00%105.91,09614,1560.0%44.4%
30.00%101.883312,76125.0%33.3%
50.00%101.170312,21533.3%57.1%
20.00%102.459110,85833.3%14.3%
70.00%101.781913,55775.0%66.7%
33.33%91.265211,04828.6%50.0%
88.89%91.191613,96980.0%100.0%
62.50%82.795313,79666.7%60.0%
62.50%85.886411,03360.0%66.7%
25.00%83.36809,22733.3%0.0%
87.50%86.28529,71775.0%100.0%
75.00%81.677512,67980.0%66.7%
37.50%82.94359,14840.0%33.3%
28.57%75.698513,09033.3%25.0%
57.14%75.41,04910,44480.0%0.0%
42.86%70.64609,79850.0%0.0%
28.57%71.683713,4110.0%33.3%
42.86%71.275513,264100.0%33.3%
42.86%72.778514,6630.0%60.0%
57.14%73.482710,52566.7%0.0%
33.33%62.369510,78220.0%100.0%
100.00%67.272111,667100.0%100.0%
50.00%66.486011,54775.0%0.0%
40.00%50.670911,8970.0%100.0%
60.00%51.95407,31160.0%0.0%
80.00%55.27289,04275.0%100.0%
80.00%56.48419,21666.7%100.0%
40.00%56.194312,56250.0%33.3%
80.00%52.380010,87966.7%100.0%

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Aatrox vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Aatrox do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Aatrox wins the Aatrox vs Gnar matchup with a 51.3% win rate compared to Gnar's 48.7%, a 2.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Aatrox do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Gnar with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Aatrox do against Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Aatrox vs Gnar matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Aatrox vs Gnar matchup?

Aatrox wins the matchup against Gnar with a 51.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 2.6 percentage point advantage means Aatrox is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Aatrox build against Gnar?

The best Aatrox build against Gnar includes Voltaic Cyclosword, Serylda's Grudge, Spear of Shojin with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Aatrox runes against Gnar?

The best Aatrox runes against Gnar use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Aatrox vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Aatrox counter Gnar?

Yes, Aatrox has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 51.3% win rate. Aatrox has a solid advantage over Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Aatrox against Gnar?

When playing Aatrox against Gnar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.