Caitlynvs Gnar
Caitlyn vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gnar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Caitlyn based on 5 games. Gnar wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Caitlyn vs Gnar matchup.
Caitlyn Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Caitlyn 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.
Gnar(40.0%)Who Wins the Caitlyn vs Gnar Matchup?
Caitlyn vs Gnar Matchup Summary
The Caitlyn vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, giving Gnar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Caitlyn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar needs to press advantages before Caitlyn reaches their power spikes, while Caitlyn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gnar leads by 1,305 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Gnar overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Caitlyn vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown
Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Caitlyn Build Against Gnar
Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Caitlyn needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Caitlyn against Gnar are The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards and Infinity Edge. This combination gives Caitlyn an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Caitlyn vs Gnar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Caitlyn0.0%Gnar100.0%Caitlyn66.7%Gnar33.3%Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gnar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Caitlyn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Runes Against Gnar
Inspiration
Sorcery
The Inspiration and Sorcery rune setup gives Caitlyn the best tools to compete against Gnar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Caitlyn matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.07% | 1,691 | 6.9 | 920 | 13,364 | 46.8% | 45.6% | |
| 49.58% | 1,321 | 6.8 | 861 | 13,019 | 49.7% | 49.5% | |
| 47.62% | 1,052 | 7.0 | 867 | 13,292 | 49.1% | 46.4% | |
| 47.57% | 1,051 | 6.5 | 834 | 13,179 | 48.8% | 46.7% | |
| 45.94% | 997 | 6.8 | 839 | 13,104 | 43.2% | 47.9% | |
| 53.05% | 771 | 6.9 | 881 | 13,301 | 50.7% | 54.9% | |
| 52.46% | 448 | 6.8 | 901 | 13,284 | 55.4% | 50.2% | |
| 54.14% | 423 | 7.0 | 902 | 13,498 | 53.6% | 54.5% | |
| 51.82% | 330 | 6.7 | 849 | 13,105 | 55.1% | 49.2% | |
| 52.70% | 315 | 6.8 | 895 | 13,325 | 55.1% | 50.8% | |
| 49.03% | 310 | 6.8 | 868 | 12,668 | 50.6% | 47.4% | |
| 54.22% | 308 | 6.9 | 901 | 13,585 | 48.9% | 58.2% | |
| 54.95% | 273 | 6.6 | 881 | 12,895 | 48.5% | 60.8% | |
| 49.81% | 263 | 6.8 | 903 | 13,562 | 46.0% | 52.6% | |
| 52.53% | 257 | 6.7 | 852 | 13,285 | 46.5% | 57.5% | |
| 50.20% | 245 | 7.0 | 817 | 12,798 | 50.0% | 50.4% | |
| 55.79% | 233 | 7.0 | 890 | 13,165 | 59.0% | 52.6% | |
| 46.19% | 210 | 7.0 | 858 | 13,400 | 46.7% | 45.8% | |
| 48.06% | 206 | 7.1 | 874 | 13,003 | 55.4% | 42.1% | |
| 47.28% | 184 | 6.9 | 817 | 13,488 | 46.6% | 47.8% | |
| 52.14% | 140 | 7.0 | 911 | 13,177 | 47.7% | 56.0% | |
| 45.53% | 123 | 7.0 | 786 | 13,287 | 38.6% | 49.4% | |
| 44.66% | 103 | 6.6 | 781 | 13,176 | 51.2% | 40.3% | |
| 46.74% | 92 | 6.5 | 906 | 13,402 | 43.2% | 50.0% | |
| 47.78% | 90 | 7.0 | 863 | 12,549 | 53.1% | 41.5% | |
| 42.70% | 89 | 6.8 | 901 | 14,392 | 43.3% | 42.4% | |
| 48.78% | 82 | 6.3 | 845 | 12,316 | 34.3% | 59.6% | |
| 44.44% | 81 | 6.8 | 798 | 13,101 | 42.4% | 45.8% | |
| 56.58% | 76 | 6.4 | 774 | 12,914 | 55.3% | 57.9% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 7.0 | 861 | 13,220 | 51.4% | 51.5% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 7.1 | 787 | 13,952 | 40.9% | 51.4% | |
| 35.19% | 54 | 6.7 | 801 | 13,766 | 16.7% | 44.4% | |
| 41.18% | 51 | 6.5 | 712 | 11,849 | 31.8% | 48.3% | |
| 57.14% | 49 | 6.7 | 970 | 13,962 | 47.1% | 62.5% | |
| 41.86% | 43 | 6.9 | 947 | 13,195 | 26.3% | 54.2% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 6.6 | 751 | 12,447 | 53.3% | 62.5% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 6.8 | 769 | 12,600 | 31.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 35 | 7.4 | 901 | 11,825 | 63.0% | 37.5% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.4 | 1,088 | 12,389 | 20.0% | 72.2% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.6 | 763 | 12,662 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 7.5 | 1,056 | 16,038 | 16.7% | 36.4% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 7.0 | 959 | 14,055 | 0.0% | 53.3% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 6.6 | 833 | 14,628 | 60.0% | 69.2% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.1 | 881 | 12,601 | 44.4% | 44.4% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.0 | 715 | 13,932 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 7.3 | 753 | 12,933 | 25.0% | 62.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 7.2 | 987 | 13,475 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.7 | 812 | 11,356 | 55.6% | 75.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.8 | 885 | 14,477 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 7.0 | 1,237 | 13,890 | 83.3% | 80.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.6 | 1,158 | 15,963 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.9 | 879 | 12,651 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.0 | 772 | 13,418 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 702 | 12,777 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 800 | 11,834 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 820 | 11,445 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 818 | 12,669 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 941 | 15,688 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.8 | 564 | 11,402 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,063 | 11,507 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.7 | 902 | 14,516 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.4 | 840 | 11,415 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 933 | 15,681 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 980 | 13,053 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.1 | 957 | 16,547 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 840 | 11,988 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,151 | 9,722 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.2 | 812 | 10,548 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 862 | 13,190 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.7 | 809 | 13,073 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 4.9 | 696 | 9,758 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,136 | 17,265 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 835 | 14,614 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 1,119 | 17,552 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 908 | 14,617 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 585 | 10,219 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 901 | 13,684 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 772 | 12,423 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 541 | 8,644 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,056 | 13,567 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
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Caitlyn vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Caitlyn do against Gnar in League of Legends?
Gnar wins the Caitlyn vs Gnar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Caitlyn do against Gnar in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Caitlyn do against Gnar in the late game?
In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Caitlyn vs Gnar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Caitlyn vs Gnar matchup?
Gnar wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Caitlyn build against Gnar?
The best Caitlyn build against Gnar includes The Collector, Lord Dominik's Regards, Infinity Edge with Berserker's Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Caitlyn runes against Gnar?
The best Caitlyn runes against Gnar use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Caitlyn vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Caitlyn counter Gnar?
No, Caitlyn struggles against Gnar with only a 40.0% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Caitlyn players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.
How do I play Caitlyn against Gnar?
When playing Caitlyn against Gnar, play cautiously and avoid Gnar's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Gnar in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.