Gnarvs Alistar
Gnar vs Alistar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Alistar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gnar based on 5 games. Gnar wins the early laning phase while Alistar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gnar vs Alistar 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.
Alistar(40.0%)Who Wins the Gnar vs Alistar Matchup?
Gnar vs Alistar Matchup Summary
The Gnar vs Alistar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 40.0%, giving Alistar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Alistar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar needs to press advantages before Alistar reaches their power spikes, while Alistar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Gnar leads by 551 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gnar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Alistar 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.
Gnar vs Alistar Laning Phase Breakdown
Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gnar Build Against Alistar
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Alistar, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Alistar are Trinity Force, Thornmail and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Gnar 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 Gnar vs Alistar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gnar100.0%Alistar0.0%Gnar0.0%Alistar100.0%Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Alistar. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Alistar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Alistar, 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 Alistar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Alistar 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 Alistar
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Gnar the best tools to compete against Alistar 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.54% | 147 | 6.5 | 871 | 11,215 | 46.3% | 41.3% | |
| 49.64% | 137 | 6.1 | 711 | 11,761 | 56.9% | 45.4% | |
| 42.45% | 106 | 6.2 | 662 | 11,181 | 50.0% | 37.9% | |
| 44.66% | 103 | 6.3 | 790 | 10,999 | 38.3% | 50.0% | |
| 50.50% | 101 | 6.2 | 829 | 10,778 | 46.3% | 55.3% | |
| 50.00% | 96 | 6.3 | 916 | 11,349 | 41.9% | 56.6% | |
| 42.11% | 76 | 6.6 | 927 | 11,346 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 69 | 6.3 | 766 | 11,791 | 46.4% | 48.8% | |
| 47.83% | 69 | 6.7 | 884 | 11,503 | 60.0% | 38.5% | |
| 46.38% | 69 | 6.1 | 874 | 11,022 | 46.4% | 46.3% | |
| 44.26% | 61 | 6.4 | 808 | 11,616 | 40.6% | 48.3% | |
| 47.54% | 61 | 6.5 | 1,301 | 11,740 | 51.7% | 43.8% | |
| 59.65% | 57 | 6.1 | 842 | 11,276 | 53.9% | 64.5% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 6.3 | 770 | 11,464 | 60.9% | 37.5% | |
| 49.09% | 55 | 6.6 | 814 | 12,001 | 38.1% | 55.9% | |
| 62.26% | 53 | 6.7 | 789 | 11,760 | 69.2% | 55.6% | |
| 53.85% | 52 | 6.5 | 922 | 12,213 | 61.9% | 48.4% | |
| 46.15% | 52 | 6.5 | 1,090 | 12,495 | 53.3% | 43.2% | |
| 33.33% | 51 | 6.6 | 855 | 12,626 | 26.3% | 37.5% | |
| 52.94% | 51 | 6.3 | 841 | 12,148 | 52.0% | 53.9% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 6.0 | 875 | 11,192 | 36.4% | 59.3% | |
| 57.45% | 47 | 6.3 | 936 | 11,242 | 76.5% | 46.7% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 6.2 | 1,029 | 10,739 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 46 | 6.3 | 889 | 13,452 | 63.6% | 45.7% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 6.7 | 789 | 11,774 | 42.1% | 42.3% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 6.2 | 907 | 11,148 | 52.9% | 44.4% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 6.0 | 688 | 11,217 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 6.1 | 800 | 11,122 | 60.0% | 35.7% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 6.3 | 887 | 12,529 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.6 | 893 | 10,955 | 50.0% | 47.1% | |
| 61.76% | 34 | 6.4 | 840 | 10,602 | 50.0% | 72.2% | |
| 64.71% | 34 | 6.0 | 812 | 11,113 | 82.3% | 47.1% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 5.7 | 889 | 11,142 | 41.7% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.0 | 746 | 11,587 | 60.0% | 41.2% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 5.8 | 831 | 11,041 | 30.8% | 52.6% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.7 | 763 | 11,476 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.7 | 714 | 11,695 | 31.3% | 41.7% | |
| 64.29% | 28 | 6.3 | 849 | 11,896 | 64.3% | 64.3% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.3 | 675 | 12,984 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.2 | 985 | 11,464 | 41.7% | 57.1% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 6.1 | 771 | 11,555 | 27.3% | 53.3% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 876 | 10,234 | 46.1% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.6 | 754 | 11,775 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.7 | 946 | 12,787 | 55.6% | 75.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.3 | 821 | 12,878 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.2 | 836 | 13,437 | 57.1% | 58.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.8 | 735 | 12,131 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 6.0 | 851 | 10,120 | 54.5% | 0.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.2 | 681 | 9,923 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 949 | 11,607 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 5.8 | 906 | 10,649 | 0.0% | 37.5% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 5.3 | 878 | 13,157 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.4 | 869 | 12,044 | 100.0% | 22.2% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.6 | 562 | 10,746 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.5 | 629 | 8,265 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.3 | 771 | 9,517 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 6.7 | 960 | 12,796 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 645 | 10,803 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 907 | 10,277 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 4.9 | 813 | 12,270 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 771 | 12,471 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 940 | 10,267 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 5.7 | 769 | 11,176 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.6 | 720 | 9,418 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.6 | 822 | 11,042 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 661 | 12,076 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.9 | 728 | 11,173 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 595 | 10,540 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,004 | 13,712 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 634 | 10,590 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 918 | 10,065 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,075 | 14,731 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
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Gnar vs Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gnar do against Alistar in League of Legends?
Alistar wins the Gnar vs Alistar 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 Gnar do against Alistar in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Alistar 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 Gnar do against Alistar in the late game?
In the late game, Alistar takes over the Gnar vs Alistar matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gnar vs Alistar matchup?
Alistar 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 Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Gnar build against Alistar?
The best Gnar build against Alistar includes Trinity Force, Thornmail, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Gnar runes against Alistar?
The best Gnar runes against Alistar use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gnar vs Alistar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gnar counter Alistar?
No, Gnar struggles against Alistar with only a 40.0% win rate. Alistar has the advantage in this matchup. Gnar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Alistar's lead.
How do I play Gnar against Alistar?
When playing Gnar against Alistar, play cautiously and avoid Alistar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Alistar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.