Gnarvs Akali
Gnar vs Akali is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Akali wins with a 52.0% win rate (+4.0%) over Gnar based on 25 games. Gnar wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gnar vs Akali matchup.
Gnar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gnar 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.
Akali(48.0%)Who Wins the Gnar vs Akali Matchup?
Gnar vs Akali Matchup Summary
The Gnar vs Akali matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 25 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 52.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 48.0%, giving Akali a 4.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Akali is slightly favored, Gnar can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Akali's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Gnar vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown
Akali is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Akali holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gnar Build Against Akali
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Akali are Randuin's Omen, Wit's End and Trinity Force. This combination gives Gnar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Akali matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gnar63.6%Akali36.4%Gnar35.7%Akali64.3%Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Akali. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.3% win rate — 28.6 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Akali, 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 Akali reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Akali 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 Gnar Runes Against Akali
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Gnar the best tools to compete against Akali in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Gnar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Gnar'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 Gnar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.85% | 143 | 6.9 | 893 | 11,565 | 53.6% | 40.5% | |
| 44.62% | 130 | 6.3 | 696 | 11,624 | 42.3% | 46.1% | |
| 46.67% | 120 | 6.4 | 833 | 11,675 | 47.1% | 46.4% | |
| 50.52% | 97 | 5.8 | 837 | 11,472 | 51.4% | 50.0% | |
| 44.21% | 95 | 6.5 | 670 | 10,172 | 40.4% | 47.9% | |
| 54.76% | 84 | 6.1 | 935 | 11,702 | 60.6% | 51.0% | |
| 58.21% | 67 | 6.4 | 1,104 | 12,859 | 45.8% | 65.1% | |
| 45.45% | 66 | 6.3 | 766 | 10,845 | 44.8% | 46.0% | |
| 40.00% | 65 | 6.0 | 776 | 10,662 | 27.6% | 50.0% | |
| 57.81% | 64 | 6.4 | 872 | 12,170 | 60.0% | 56.4% | |
| 38.10% | 63 | 6.3 | 1,022 | 11,910 | 30.8% | 43.2% | |
| 58.06% | 62 | 6.6 | 887 | 12,193 | 58.3% | 57.9% | |
| 47.54% | 61 | 6.1 | 870 | 11,470 | 42.3% | 51.4% | |
| 52.83% | 53 | 6.5 | 1,276 | 10,966 | 44.4% | 61.5% | |
| 41.18% | 51 | 6.5 | 971 | 11,720 | 42.1% | 40.6% | |
| 42.00% | 50 | 5.9 | 995 | 12,235 | 52.6% | 35.5% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 6.3 | 840 | 10,788 | 34.8% | 56.0% | |
| 34.04% | 47 | 6.0 | 755 | 11,076 | 40.9% | 28.0% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 6.1 | 883 | 11,666 | 63.2% | 46.4% | |
| 56.52% | 46 | 6.8 | 892 | 12,487 | 57.1% | 56.0% | |
| 44.44% | 45 | 6.2 | 772 | 11,277 | 50.0% | 41.4% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 6.3 | 761 | 11,624 | 47.6% | 58.3% | |
| 43.18% | 44 | 6.3 | 794 | 12,130 | 31.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 6.5 | 929 | 11,827 | 73.3% | 29.6% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 6.3 | 771 | 11,709 | 47.4% | 52.4% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.5 | 868 | 10,075 | 57.1% | 44.4% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 6.9 | 920 | 11,155 | 50.0% | 47.4% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.7 | 914 | 11,899 | 41.2% | 52.4% | |
| 41.67% | 36 | 5.9 | 998 | 11,639 | 42.9% | 40.9% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.2 | 686 | 10,529 | 54.5% | 38.5% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.5 | 854 | 11,207 | 58.8% | 44.4% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.6 | 1,007 | 12,163 | 27.3% | 52.2% | |
| 39.39% | 33 | 6.3 | 885 | 11,493 | 50.0% | 31.6% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 6.1 | 942 | 11,211 | 57.9% | 46.1% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 6.3 | 812 | 11,492 | 43.8% | 50.0% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.2 | 804 | 11,463 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 6.0 | 876 | 10,976 | 42.9% | 35.7% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.6 | 834 | 10,802 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 6.5 | 739 | 11,789 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.6 | 757 | 12,526 | 44.4% | 56.3% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.7 | 731 | 11,805 | 63.6% | 35.7% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.1 | 767 | 12,360 | 16.7% | 61.1% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 5.3 | 889 | 13,218 | 62.5% | 66.7% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.3 | 981 | 13,844 | 100.0% | 43.8% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.3 | 869 | 10,528 | 20.0% | 72.7% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 695 | 10,706 | 85.7% | 30.8% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.0 | 809 | 12,408 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.7 | 875 | 12,188 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.9 | 890 | 11,880 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.8 | 701 | 12,062 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 742 | 10,443 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 5.8 | 621 | 10,090 | 20.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.5 | 592 | 11,056 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 6.9 | 599 | 10,741 | 40.0% | 85.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 760 | 10,430 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.1 | 743 | 11,529 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 629 | 10,186 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 652 | 10,783 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.4 | 930 | 11,978 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 787 | 9,382 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 811 | 10,692 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.0 | 639 | 8,316 | 85.7% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.1 | 652 | 10,119 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.3 | 711 | 12,276 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.3 | 876 | 14,405 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 959 | 13,112 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 559 | 10,010 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,317 | 14,307 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 708 | 9,625 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 578 | 10,841 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 888 | 14,046 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 822 | 10,753 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 861 | 11,190 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 821 | 11,907 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 644 | 9,649 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 788 | 12,825 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Gnar vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gnar do against Akali in League of Legends?
Akali wins the Gnar vs Akali matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 48.0%, a 4.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 25 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Gnar do against Akali in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Akali with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Gnar do against Akali in the late game?
In the late game, Akali takes over the Gnar vs Akali matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to 35.7%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gnar vs Akali matchup?
Akali wins the matchup against Gnar with a 52.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 4.0 percentage point advantage means Akali is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 25 games analyzed.
What is the best Gnar build against Akali?
The best Gnar build against Akali includes Randuin's Omen, Wit's End, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Gnar runes against Akali?
The best Gnar runes against Akali use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gnar vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gnar counter Akali?
No, Gnar struggles against Akali with only a 48.0% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Gnar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.
How do I play Gnar against Akali?
When playing Gnar against Akali, play cautiously and avoid Akali's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Akali has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.