
Gnarvs Anivia
Gnar vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gnar wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Anivia based on 13 games. Gnar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gnar vs Anivia 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.
Who Wins the Gnar vs Anivia Matchup?

Gnar vs Anivia Matchup Summary
The Gnar vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Anivia's 38.5%, giving Gnar a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Gnar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Anivia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gnar leads by 440 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar players can confidently pick into Anivia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Anivia away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Gnar vs Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown
Anivia is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Anivia holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gnar Build Against Anivia
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Anivia 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Anivia matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Anivia. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Anivia. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Gnar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Anivia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Gnar Runes Against Anivia
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Gnar to press their advantage against Anivia, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Gnar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.47% | 95 | 5.9 | 914 | 11,196 | 47.1% | 50.8% | |
| 47.44% | 78 | 6.7 | 934 | 11,240 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 51.39% | 72 | 6.1 | 957 | 12,131 | 40.9% | 56.0% | |
| 38.89% | 72 | 6.3 | 884 | 12,325 | 45.8% | 35.4% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 6.1 | 655 | 10,961 | 50.0% | 48.9% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 6.2 | 696 | 11,609 | 38.1% | 50.0% | |
| 35.19% | 54 | 6.2 | 868 | 10,923 | 45.0% | 29.4% | |
| 41.18% | 51 | 6.2 | 787 | 10,463 | 27.3% | 51.7% | |
| 36.36% | 44 | 6.5 | 755 | 10,888 | 15.4% | 45.2% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 6.2 | 771 | 10,499 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 6.0 | 770 | 10,331 | 45.0% | 66.7% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.5 | 1,180 | 10,108 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 5.9 | 880 | 11,674 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 29.73% | 37 | 6.3 | 945 | 10,499 | 20.0% | 36.4% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.0 | 690 | 11,126 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 5.6 | 775 | 11,598 | 41.7% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.1 | 836 | 9,450 | 47.4% | 53.3% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 6.2 | 711 | 10,621 | 37.5% | 38.9% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.0 | 1,037 | 10,307 | 35.7% | 47.4% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.4 | 851 | 11,947 | 50.0% | 39.1% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 5.9 | 852 | 11,529 | 53.9% | 52.6% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 6.0 | 793 | 9,835 | 50.0% | 27.8% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.1 | 805 | 10,766 | 57.1% | 29.4% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.6 | 991 | 12,928 | 77.8% | 52.6% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.3 | 1,050 | 12,080 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.1 | 770 | 11,230 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.3 | 748 | 11,696 | 40.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 5.7 | 967 | 10,395 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.0 | 612 | 10,703 | 44.4% | 47.1% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 905 | 10,401 | 45.5% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.9 | 954 | 12,992 | 42.9% | 35.3% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.3 | 792 | 12,176 | 14.3% | 47.1% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.5 | 845 | 11,620 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.6 | 729 | 12,387 | 66.7% | 43.8% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.9 | 851 | 10,839 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.3 | 898 | 10,987 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 702 | 10,752 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.5 | 885 | 11,145 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.4 | 775 | 9,596 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.7 | 644 | 8,972 | 57.1% | 27.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.0 | 821 | 8,674 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 802 | 9,006 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 764 | 10,686 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.7 | 847 | 11,014 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.9 | 713 | 11,995 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.8 | 894 | 11,467 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 766 | 13,213 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 956 | 12,763 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.0 | 712 | 8,945 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.7 | 717 | 9,373 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 520 | 11,161 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 863 | 10,330 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 769 | 9,908 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 772 | 13,427 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 657 | 13,405 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 967 | 13,241 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 907 | 11,979 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 782 | 12,939 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 979 | 14,611 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 734 | 11,461 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 796 | 12,667 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 718 | 10,648 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 803 | 12,419 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Gnar vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gnar do against Anivia in League of Legends?
Gnar wins the Gnar vs Anivia matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Anivia's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Gnar do against Anivia in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Anivia 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 Gnar do against Anivia in the late game?
In the late game, Gnar takes over the Gnar vs Anivia matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gnar vs Anivia matchup?
Gnar wins the matchup against Anivia with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.
What is the best Gnar build against Anivia?
The best Gnar build against Anivia includes Randuin's Omen, Wit's End, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Gnar runes against Anivia?
The best Gnar runes against Anivia use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Gnar vs Anivia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gnar counter Anivia?
Yes, Gnar has a favorable matchup against Anivia with a 61.5% win rate. Gnar strongly counters Anivia in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Gnar against Anivia?
When playing Gnar against Anivia, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.
