Gnar Top Counters: Best Picks & Lane Stats (26.19)

Hardest counter: Malphitewins 58.1%
Next hardest: Jaxwins 58.2%
Biggest lane bully: Irelia+1,399 gold at 15
Easiest matchup: Volibearyou win 54.7%
Top lanes won at 15: 51.5%

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Who Counters Gnar Top (Patch 26.19)

39 lane opponents · 2,582 games

The hardest Top matchups for Gnar are Malphite (58.1% win rate against Gnar), Jax (58.2%) and Cho'Gath (59.1%). Irelia is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,399 gold ahead of Gnar on average. Across the 39 matchups with lane data, Gnar is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 6 and clearly behind against 4. The easiest lane is Volibear: Gnar wins 54.7%.

Opponent	Their win rate	Gold @15	CS @15	XP @15	Verdict	Games
Yasuo	66.0%	+540	+13.0	+325	CounterWins lane	53
Camille	66.7%	+16	−4.4	−115	Counter	42
Malphite	58.1%	+99	−5.8	+466	Counter	160
Singed	66.7%	−372	+4.6	−697	Leans their way	33
Jax	58.2%	−19	−9.1	−200	Leans their way	98
Cho'Gath	59.1%	−335	−8.2	−271	Leans their way	66
Garen	54.3%	−292	−9.7	−298	Leans their way	116
Sett	52.9%	−422	−14.3	−570	Leans their wayLoses lane	155
Teemo	53.5%	−47	−1.0	−244	Leans their way	114
Yone	53.6%	+56	+3.5	−154	Leans their way	110
Irelia	55.7%	+1,399	+32.7	+816	Leans their wayWins lane	70
Yorick	54.7%	+326	+11.0	+239	Leans their way	75
Olaf	57.5%	−16	−5.6	−348	Leans their way	40
Aatrox	52.7%	+65	+4.2	+151	Leans their way	74
Urgot	52.9%	+54	−3.8	−102	Leans their way	70
Nasus	51.2%	−398	−11.0	−119	Loses lane	86
Shen	54.0%	−1,025	−32.0	−804	Leans their wayLoses lane	50
Darius	49.2%	−94	−3.9	−259	Even	118
Mordekaiser	48.4%	+12	−4.0	+157	Even	126
Renekton	50.0%	+319	+1.7	+372	Even	70
Heimerdinger	54.1%	+472	+15.3	+385	Leans their way	37
Riven	54.3%	+134	−4.0	−38	Leans their way	35
Gangplank	50.0%	+281	+0.0	−135	Even	64
Zaahen	52.8%	−326	−13.6	−319	Leans their way	36
Fiora	49.2%	−151	−3.2	−452	Even	59
Kayle	50.0%	−1,289	−18.4	−1,142	Loses lane	38
Dr. Mundo	48.0%	−262	−6.4	−199	Leans your way	50
Illaoi	45.7%	+443	+12.3	+356	Leans your wayWins lane	70
Volibear	45.3%	−574	−16.6	−830	Leans your wayLoses lane	75
Tahm Kench	42.9%	+438	−0.2	+795	Leans your wayWins lane	49
Akali	42.9%	+4	+2.2	−40	Leans your way	35
Ornn	40.4%	−477	−15.0	−264	Leans your wayLoses lane	47
Gwen	42.4%	−387	−9.6	−701	Leans your way	33
Trundle	41.7%	−160	−4.3	−412	Leans your way	36
Jayce	39.5%	−99	+4.4	−341	Leans your way	43
Ambessa	40.0%	+301	−1.9	+574	Leans your way	30
Pantheon	36.2%	−252	−13.6	−333	Leans your way	47
Tryndamere	36.6%	−328	−4.5	−512	Leans your way	41
K'Sante	25.8%	−278	−11.1	−277	Favorable	31

Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.

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Strongest picks vs Gnar

Pick	Win rate vs Gnar	Gold @15	Games
1. Yasuo	66.0%	+540	53
2. Camille	66.7%	+16	42
3. Malphite	58.1%	+99	160
4. Singed	66.7%	−372	33
5. Jax	58.2%	−19	98

Gnar Lane Gold at 15 Minutes

Gnar's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Gnar is ahead; left, the opponent is.

Yorick−326
Malphite−99
Aatrox−65
Yone−56
Mordekaiser−12
Jax+19
Teemo+47
Darius+94
Garen+292
Nasus+398
Sett+422
Volibear+574

When facing Gnar in League of Legends, understanding Gnar's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Gnar deals primarily physical damage, which means prioritizing armor in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Gnar's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Gnar include Plated Steelcaps, Frozen Heart, Randuin's Omen, and Thornmail. These items provide substantial armor stats that directly mitigate Gnar's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Gnar counters are Malphite, Jax, Cho'Gath, and Garen. These champions either out-trade Gnar in lane, have abilities that negate Gnar's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Malphite in particular exploits Gnar's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.

Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Gnar involves understanding Gnar's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Gnar when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Gnar in team fights before Gnar can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Gnar to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Gnar's impact and secure victory.

When to Counter Gnar - Game Phase Strategy

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Gnar may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

Gnar becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

Gnar is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Gnar is too tanky.

Tips for Playing Against Gnar

Pick Malphite or similar champions with kits that exploit Gnar's weaknesses
Build Plated Steelcaps or Seeker's Armguard early to reduce Gnar's damage in lane
Track Gnar's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
Ward Gnar's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
Coordinate with your jungler to gank Gnar during vulnerable windows
Avoid extended trades where Gnar can stack sustained damage
Kite Gnar with slows and crowd control

Riot's tips for playing against Gnar

Gnar can't gain Rage for 15 seconds after he turns from big to little. Use this chance to engage on his team.
Gnar's animations and resource bar change as he gets closer to transforming.
Gnar's ultimate stuns if he hits you into a wall. Be careful when fighting him near one.

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What Gnar Is Good Against

The Top opponents Gnar beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Gnar is your champion.

Opponent	Their win rate	Gold @15	CS @15	XP @15	Verdict	Games
Volibear	45.3%	−574	−16.6	−830	Leans your wayLoses lane	75
Mordekaiser	48.4%	+12	−4.0	+157	Even	126
Illaoi	45.7%	+443	+12.3	+356	Leans your wayWins lane	70
Darius	49.2%	−94	−3.9	−259	Even	118

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Gnar Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19

Who counters Gnar?

In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Gnar are Malphite (58.1% over 160 games), Jax (58.2% over 98 games), Cho'Gath (59.1% over 66 games), Garen (54.3% over 116 games), Sett (52.9% over 155 games).

What is Gnar's hardest matchup?

Malphite. Gnar wins only 41.9% of 160 lane games against Malphite and sits at −99 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Gnar good against?

Gnar's best Top matchups this patch are Volibear (54.7%), Mordekaiser (51.6%), Illaoi (54.3%), Darius (50.8%).

Who beats Gnar in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Gnar's toughest lanes are Irelia (+1,399 gold ahead), Yasuo (+540 gold ahead), Illaoi (+443 gold ahead).

Is Gnar a lane bully?

Not really. Gnar Top finishes 15 minutes within 40 gold of the lane opponent on average and is ahead in 52% of games.

Gnar Top Counters & Lane Matchups