Elise - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
0.9%

Elisevs Gnar

FAssassinMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,222,046
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Elise vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Elise wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gnar based on 5 games. Gnar wins the early laning phase while Elise scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Elise build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Elise vs Gnar matchup.

Elise Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Elise 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.

Compare against an opponent
Gnar - 60.0% win rateGnar(60.0%)
Elise - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Elise
60.0% WR
VS
Gnar vs Elise matchup - 40.0% win rate
Gnar
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Elise vs Gnar Matchup?

Elise wins the Elise vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
6.4
CS / min
5.7
1,072
DMG / min
563
14,774
Gold / game
10,841
331
Heal / min
158
852
DMG Mitigated / min
963
0.8
CC / min
0.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Elise vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Elise vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 40.0%, giving Elise a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Elise outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar needs to press advantages before Elise reaches their power spikes, while Elise should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Elise leads by 508 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise players can confidently pick into Gnar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gnar away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Elise vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Elise wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Elise
5.7Gnar
Elise edges out Gnar by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 11 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Elise.
Damage
1,072Elise
563Gnar
Elise heavily out-damages Gnar by 508 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gnar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,774Elise
10,841Gnar
Elise generates a commanding 3,933 more gold per game than Gnar. This substantial economic advantage means Elise consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gnar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.8Elise
0.8Gnar
Both Elise and Gnar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,183Elise
1,121Gnar
Elise heals and mitigates 62 more damage per minute than Gnar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Elise to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Gnar.

Best Elise Build Against Gnar

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Elise needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Elise against Gnar are Stormsurge, Shadowflame and Lich Bane. This combination gives Elise 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 Elise vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gnar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Elise early game win rateElise33.3%
Gnar early game win rateGnar66.7%
Late Game
Elise
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Elise late game win rateElise100.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar0.0%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Elise. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Elise, 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 Elise reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Elise 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 Elise Runes Against Gnar

Precision rune tree - Elise primary runes vs GnarPrecision
Press the Attack - best Elise rune vs GnarTriumph - best Elise rune vs GnarLegend: Alacrity - best Elise rune vs GnarCoup de Grace - best Elise rune vs Gnar
Resolve rune tree - Elise secondary runes vs GnarResolve
Demolish - best Elise rune vs GnarRevitalize - best Elise rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Elise to press their advantage against Gnar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Elise matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Elise'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 Elise build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Elise matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.29%701.066212,62740.0%47.5%
63.64%660.970313,55375.0%60.0%
52.31%650.975812,96250.0%54.3%
49.18%610.874811,88550.0%48.5%
54.90%511.168112,57942.9%63.3%
50.98%510.867111,00959.3%41.7%
44.00%500.873711,96147.8%40.7%
34.78%460.864811,19530.0%38.5%
42.11%381.267511,25047.6%35.3%
40.54%370.970312,91169.2%25.0%
62.86%351.079313,41869.2%59.1%
37.14%351.45829,70550.0%26.3%
51.52%330.966512,33153.3%50.0%
50.00%320.866412,18028.6%66.7%
40.63%321.067012,94030.0%45.5%
46.88%320.970512,20246.7%47.1%
31.03%290.873813,08827.3%33.3%
51.72%290.866012,65960.0%47.4%
50.00%280.967011,73252.9%45.5%
42.86%281.666011,14128.6%47.6%
48.15%271.360510,17354.5%43.8%
45.83%240.967912,76650.0%43.8%
54.17%241.36599,95470.0%42.9%
54.17%241.965111,07160.0%50.0%
54.55%220.966112,13861.5%44.4%
61.90%211.464011,31366.7%58.3%
45.00%200.971811,64145.5%44.4%
78.95%190.867013,44077.8%80.0%
57.89%191.180712,43062.5%54.5%
36.84%190.767712,25622.2%50.0%
47.37%191.468911,10544.4%50.0%
61.11%181.659210,93375.0%50.0%
38.89%181.45759,84941.7%33.3%
50.00%181.184913,36057.1%45.5%
38.89%180.976712,09366.7%11.1%
47.06%170.871412,79357.1%40.0%
47.06%171.983111,53845.5%50.0%
35.29%170.870013,08725.0%44.4%
50.00%161.769011,84542.9%55.6%
50.00%160.966611,23525.0%75.0%
50.00%160.873810,43050.0%50.0%
43.75%161.15498,01262.5%25.0%
43.75%161.085112,90671.4%22.2%
56.25%161.584713,87360.0%54.5%
53.33%150.960012,06842.9%62.5%
53.33%150.866010,98350.0%60.0%
60.00%150.772812,80240.0%70.0%
33.33%152.590313,4750.0%41.7%
26.67%151.469111,83416.7%33.3%
35.71%141.55518,27227.3%66.7%
35.71%142.159211,57325.0%40.0%
28.57%140.65699,49512.5%50.0%
35.71%141.35509,39130.0%50.0%
57.14%141.680912,32660.0%55.6%
53.85%131.25848,94650.0%57.1%
41.67%122.086013,84833.3%44.4%
25.00%121.757210,21120.0%28.6%
63.64%111.65828,20242.9%100.0%
45.45%111.36128,53833.3%60.0%
54.55%110.864710,94262.5%33.3%
63.64%111.56199,98575.0%57.1%
60.00%101.088412,24425.0%83.3%
50.00%102.36239,08550.0%50.0%
70.00%101.167310,13360.0%80.0%
50.00%101.866011,03650.0%50.0%
40.00%101.26159,18250.0%25.0%
60.00%101.283012,14833.3%71.4%
44.44%91.348910,9300.0%57.1%
44.44%96.091113,28166.7%33.3%
22.22%91.963211,47025.0%20.0%
44.44%91.96189,92566.7%33.3%
44.44%91.087213,3990.0%66.7%
66.67%91.464210,28360.0%75.0%
33.33%91.475910,20840.0%25.0%
50.00%83.45969,94460.0%33.3%
37.50%82.165311,94266.7%20.0%
12.50%84.176411,6170.0%25.0%
37.50%82.772311,01533.3%40.0%
71.43%72.183710,76066.7%75.0%
57.14%74.21,00414,01966.7%50.0%
42.86%73.57318,78760.0%0.0%
71.43%71.24558,941100.0%0.0%
100.00%70.889612,708100.0%100.0%
28.57%71.54988,78020.0%50.0%
14.29%71.878711,42233.3%0.0%
42.86%72.378714,01950.0%33.3%
83.33%61.959410,03475.0%100.0%
100.00%65.41,20515,650100.0%100.0%
66.67%64.280612,93850.0%75.0%
83.33%62.486114,19266.7%100.0%
66.67%61.871912,504100.0%60.0%
100.00%64.183611,000100.0%100.0%
40.00%53.079513,24650.0%33.3%
60.00%56.41,07214,77433.3%100.0%
20.00%53.686910,3100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.459111,05050.0%33.3%
80.00%56.41,22817,4480.0%80.0%
40.00%51.175813,773100.0%25.0%
40.00%54.458310,26433.3%50.0%
40.00%51.478712,624100.0%25.0%
40.00%54.968613,0670.0%50.0%
20.00%51.766911,430100.0%0.0%
40.00%50.963510,07250.0%0.0%

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Elise vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Elise do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Elise wins the Elise vs Gnar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Elise do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Elise with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Elise do against Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Elise takes over the Elise vs Gnar matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Elise vs Gnar matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Gnar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Elise is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Elise build against Gnar?

The best Elise build against Gnar includes Stormsurge, Shadowflame, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Elise runes against Gnar?

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

Does Elise counter Gnar?

Yes, Elise has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 60.0% win rate. Elise strongly counters Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Elise against Gnar?

When playing Elise against Gnar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gnar. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.