Gnar, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
1.7%
Ban Rate
0.8%

Gnar Arena Build, Augments & Duos

Gnar F TierFighterTank
Patch
26.19
Games
3,338
Lane
All Lanes
Tier
All Tiers
Last Updated
Oct 9, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Patch 26.19 Gnar arena mode stats show Gnar with a 13.7% win rate and a 3.62 average placement in arena mode. Discover Gnar's best duo partners, augments, and arena builds to dominate the meta.

Gnar Arena Performance

Gnar F Tier
13.7%Win Rate (1st)
29.7%Top 2 Rate
3.6Avg Placement
0.4%Pick Rate

Combat Stats

6.7Kills
7.4Deaths
10.9Assists
Gnar is a F tier champion in League of Legends Arena with a 13.7% win rate (1st place) and a 29.7% top 2 rate. Gnar averages 3.6 placement across all matches. Best duo partners include Rakan, Taliyah, Ziggs.

Discover the highest performing Arena augments for Gnar in League of Legends Patch 16.19. The strongest augment choices include Dual Wield, Goliath, Fan the Hammer, which provide significant advantages in 3v3v3v3v3v3 combat. When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Dual Wield. For Gold augments, Tank Engine synergizes well with Gnar's kit. Use the rarity filters below to find the best Silver, Gold, and Prismatic augments for your Gnar Arena games.

AA Tier(3)
Twice Thrice - Gold A-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
10.8%Pick Rate
Twice Thrice

Every 3 attacks, your on-hit effects trigger a second time.

Heavy Hitter - Silver A-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
10.4%Pick Rate
Heavy Hitter

Your Attacks deal additional physical damage equal to 4% of your max Health.

Typhoon - Silver A-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
4.9%Pick Rate
Typhoon

Your Attacks fire a bolt at an additional target dealing reduced damage and applying on-hit effects.

BB Tier(3)
Dual Wield - Prismatic B-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
17.6%Pick Rate
Dual Wield

When you Attack, fire a bolt that deals 40% damage and applies your on-hit effects at 40% effectiveness. Gain 15% total Attack Speed.

Symphony of War - Prismatic B-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
10.3%Pick Rate
Symphony of War

Gain the Lethal Tempo and Conqueror Keystone Runes.

Deft - Silver B-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
8.2%Pick Rate
Deft

Gain 60% Attack Speed.

CC Tier(5)
Fan the Hammer - Prismatic C-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
11.9%Pick Rate
Fan the Hammer

When you Attack, fire 5 bolts that each deal physical damage and applies your on-hit.

Mystic Punch - Prismatic C-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
7.2%Pick Rate
Mystic Punch

on-hit reduce the cooldown of your abilities by 1.3 seconds .

Transmute: Prismatic - Gold C-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
8.4%Pick Rate
Transmute: Prismatic

Gain a random Prismatic Augment.

Firebrand - Gold C-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
6.5%Pick Rate
Firebrand

Your Attacks apply an infinitely stacking Burn on-hit, dealing damage over time.

Celestial Body - Gold C-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
6.2%Pick Rate
Celestial Body

Gain 1000 Health, but you deal 10% less damage.

DD Tier(7)
Goliath - Prismatic D-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
14.2%Pick Rate
Goliath

Become large, gaining 15% Health and 10% Adaptive Force.

Tap Dancer - Prismatic D-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
11.2%Pick Rate
Tap Dancer

Your Attacks grant you 6 Move Speed on-hit. Gain Attack Speed equal to 10% of your Move Speed.

Dreadbringer - Prismatic D-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
7.5%Pick Rate
Dreadbringer

Gain an aura that continuously harvests permanent Cursed Power per enemy champion inside. Gain max Health based on your Cursed Power.

Tank Engine - Gold D-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
11.8%Pick Rate
Tank Engine

Gain increased size and percent bonus Health per takedown.

Lightning Strikes - Gold D-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
10.2%Pick Rate
Lightning Strikes

Gain 20% total Attack Speed. At 3.5 Attacks per second, deal additional magic damage on-hit.

Deathtouch - Gold D-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
5.8%Pick Rate
Deathtouch

Attacking enemy champions grants permanent Cursed Power and deal additional magic damage based on your Cursed Power.

Shrink Ray - Gold D-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
5.3%Pick Rate
Shrink Ray

Your Attacks reduce the target's damage and size by 10% on-hit.

FF Tier(1)
Quest: Steel Your Heart - Gold F-tier augment for Gnar in Arena
8.2%Pick Rate
Quest: Steel Your Heart

Requirement: Possess Heartsteel with 400+ stacks.Reward: Multiply your Heartsteel stacks by 3. Increase your Health Regeneration by 13% of your Heartsteel stacks.

Find the best 3v3 teammate champions to pair with Gnar in League of Legends Arena mode. The strongest duo partner is Gwen, achieving a 33.3% win rate and 2.7 average placement when paired together. Other high-synergy partners include Miss Fortune and Briar, both offering improved placement rates compared to Gnar's solo average of 3.6. 10 champions boost Gnar's win rate above their baseline 13.7%. Compare win rates, top 2 rates, top 4 rates, and placement differences to find your ideal Arena duo composition.

Partner
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Place Diff
Matches
Gwen - Arena duo partner for Gnar with 33.3% win rateGwenS Tier33.3%+19.6%55.6%81.5%2.7+0.954
Miss Fortune - Arena duo partner for Gnar with 21.9% win rateMiss FortuneB Tier21.9%+8.1%40.6%78.1%3.2+0.464
Briar - Arena duo partner for Gnar with 21.4% win rateBriarB Tier21.4%+7.7%32.1%67.9%3.4+0.356
Trundle - Arena duo partner for Gnar with 14.8% win rateTrundleD Tier14.8%+1.1%37.0%74.1%3.4+0.354
Twitch - Arena duo partner for Gnar with 13.8% win rateTwitchD Tier13.8%+0.1%27.6%75.9%3.4+0.258
Sett - Arena duo partner for Gnar with 14.7% win rateSettD Tier14.7%+1.0%26.5%67.7%3.5+0.168
Galio - Arena duo partner for Gnar with 13.2% win rateGalioD Tier13.2%-0.6%34.2%65.8%3.6+0.076
Yasuo - Arena duo partner for Gnar with 12.9% win rateYasuoD Tier12.9%-0.8%25.8%74.2%3.6+0.062
Maokai - Arena duo partner for Gnar with 15.2% win rateMaokaiD Tier15.2%+1.4%33.3%63.6%3.6+0.066
K'Sante - Arena duo partner for Gnar with 10.7% win rateK'SanteF Tier10.7%-3.0%28.6%71.4%3.6+0.056

Optimize your Gnar Arena itemization with the highest win rate builds for Patch 16.19. The top-performing build features Overlord's Bloodmail, Darksteel Talons, Blade of The Ruined King as core items, achieving a 0.0% win rate and 3.3 average placement. Berserker's Greaves is the recommended boots choice for this build. The top 3 builds average 4.8% win rate, significantly impacting your Arena success. Each build shows core items, situational options, win rate compared to Gnar's baseline, and top 4 placement rates to help you climb in Arena ranked.

Rank
Core Items
Situational
Boots
Tier
Win Rate
WR Diff
Top 2
Top 4
Avg Place
Matches
1
Overlord's Bloodmail - Core item 1 for Gnar Arena buildDarksteel Talons - Core item 2 for Gnar Arena buildBlade of The Ruined King - Core item 3 for Gnar Arena build
Black Cleaver - Situational item option for Gnar Arena buildTrinity Force - Situational item option for Gnar Arena build
Berserker's Greaves - Recommended boots for Gnar Arena build
F Tier0.0%-13.7%50.0%66.7%3.36
2
Overlord's Bloodmail - Core item 1 for Gnar Arena buildReaper's Toll - Core item 2 for Gnar Arena buildBlade of The Ruined King - Core item 3 for Gnar Arena build
Black Cleaver - Situational item option for Gnar Arena buildHeartsteel - Situational item option for Gnar Arena build
Berserker's Greaves - Recommended boots for Gnar Arena build
B Tier14.3%+0.6%28.6%42.9%4.37
3
Overlord's Bloodmail - Core item 1 for Gnar Arena buildFulmination - Core item 2 for Gnar Arena buildBlade of The Ruined King - Core item 3 for Gnar Arena build
Sterak's Gage - Situational item option for Gnar Arena buildBlack Cleaver - Situational item option for Gnar Arena build
Berserker's Greaves - Recommended boots for Gnar Arena build
F Tier0.0%-13.7%20.0%40.0%4.45
4
Overlord's Bloodmail - Core item 1 for Gnar Arena buildDivine Sunderer - Core item 2 for Gnar Arena buildBlade of The Ruined King - Core item 3 for Gnar Arena build
Black Cleaver - Situational item option for Gnar Arena buildHeartsteel - Situational item option for Gnar Arena build
Berserker's Greaves - Recommended boots for Gnar Arena build
C Tier0.0%-13.7%0.0%20.0%5.25
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Is Gnar Good in Arena Mode?

Gnar is currently rated as an F-tier champion in League of Legends Arena mode for Patch 16.19, making them a difficult champion to succeed with in the 3v3v3v3v3v3 format. With a 13.7% win rate (1st place finishes) and a 64.3% top 4 rate, Gnar faces some challenges in the current Arena meta.

Gnar Arena Performance Analysis

In Arena's unique 3v3v3v3v3v3 format, Gnar averages a 3.6 placement across 1,566 analyzed matches. This frontline tank playstyle enables absorbing substantial damage for the team.

The 29.7% top 2 rate indicates room for improvement in securing podium finishes. Players looking to climb Arena ranked should focus on optimal augment selection and trio synergies to maximize placement consistency.

Best Champions to Pair with Gnar

Duo composition is critical in Arena, and Gnar synergizes exceptionally well with Gwen, achieving a combined 33.3% win rate and 2.7 average placement. This pairing improves Gnar's baseline performance by +19.6%.

Other strong duo partners include Miss Fortune (21.9% win rate) and Briar (21.4% win rate). Gnar has excellent duo flexibility with 10+ partners that boost win rate above baseline.

Gnar Augment Priority Guide

Augment selection can make or break your Arena run. For Gnar, the highest-performing augment is Dual Wield, which players select in 17.6% of games.

When offered Prismatic augments, prioritize Dual Wield for maximum impact. Gold augments like Tank Engine provide consistent value throughout the game. Use the augment tier list above to identify which augments to prioritize during each selection round.

Optimal Gnar Arena Build Path

The highest win rate build for Gnar in Arena features Overlord's Bloodmail, Darksteel Talons, Blade of The Ruined King as core items, achieving a 0.0% win rate. Berserker's Greaves is the recommended boots choice, providing mobility and stats for Arena fights.

Arena's accelerated gold income means reaching full build faster than Summoner's Rift. Focus on completing core items before branching into situational options. The builds listed above are sorted by average placement, helping you identify which item combinations lead to the highest finishes in the current patch.

Tips for Playing Gnar in Arena

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Duo Synergy

Coordinate with your partner to cover Gnar's weaknesses. Pair with a damage dealer for balanced team composition.

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Augment Adaptation

Prioritize S-tier and A-tier augments when offered. Gnar's 64.3% top 4 rate can be improved significantly with optimal augment selection each round.

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Combat Strategy

Use Gnar's durability to absorb damage and protect your partner. Control space and peel for your duo.

Final Verdict: Should You Play Gnar in Arena?

Gnar faces challenges in the current Arena meta but remains playable for dedicated mains. Success requires optimal augment selection, strong trio synergy with teammates like Gwen, and mastery of Gnar's kit. Consider the builds and augments above to maximize your placement potential.

This data is updated regularly for Patch 16.19. Check back after each patch to see how balance changes affect Gnar's Arena performance. For the most accurate results, we analyze 1,566 matches to provide reliable statistics and recommendations.

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These champions share the same class or role as Gnar and perform well in Arena mode. If you enjoy playing Gnar, you might also excel with these picks in the 3v3v3v3v3v3 format.

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Gnar Arena FAQ - Patch 16.19

Is Gnar good in Arena mode?

Gnar is currently a F-tier champion in Arena mode with a 13.7% win rate and 64.3% top 4 rate. While Gnar faces challenges in the meta, dedicated players can still find success with optimal builds and duo partners.

What is the best duo partner for Gnar in Arena?

The best duo partner for Gnar in Arena is Gwen, achieving a 33.3% win rate and 2.7 average placement together. Other strong partners include Miss Fortune and Briar.

What are the best augments for Gnar in Arena?

The highest-performing augment for Gnar is Dual Wield with a 17.6% pick rate. Prioritize Prismatic and Gold augments that synergize with Gnar's kit.

What is the best build for Gnar in Arena?

The highest win rate build for Gnar in Arena includes Overlord's Bloodmail, Darksteel Talons, Blade of The Ruined King as core items, achieving a 0.0% win rate. Berserker's Greaves is the recommended boots choice. Arena's accelerated gold income allows you to complete builds faster than Summoner's Rift.

What is Gnar's win rate in Arena?

Gnar has a 13.7% win rate (1st place) in Arena mode for Patch 16.19. The top 2 rate is 29.7% and top 4 rate is 64.3%, with an average placement of 3.6 across 1,566 analyzed matches.

What tier is Gnar in Arena?

Gnar is rated as F-tier in Arena mode for Patch 16.19. Lower-tier champions face challenges but can still succeed with mastery and good trio synergy. Tiers are calculated based on win rate, top 4 rate, and average placement.

How do I play Gnar in Arena?

To play Gnar effectively in Arena: 1) Partner with Gwen for best results. 2) Prioritize Dual Wield when offered. 3) Build Overlord's Bloodmail early for power spikes. 4) Absorb damage and protect your partner while controlling space.

What are Gnar's best and worst matchups in Arena?

Gnar's performance varies significantly based on duo partner selection. Pairing with Gwen improves win rate to 33.3%. The key to success is choosing partners that complement Gnar's tanky playstyle and selecting augments that enhance your duo composition.