Gnar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Gnarvs Aurora

FFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gnar vs Aurora is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Aurora wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Gnar based on 6 games. Aurora 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 Aurora matchup.

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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.

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Gnar - 16.7% win rate in this matchup
Gnar
16.7% WR
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Aurora vs Gnar matchup - 83.3% win rate
Aurora
83.3% WR

Who Wins the Gnar vs Aurora Matchup?

Aurora wins the Gnar vs Aurora matchup
Winner
Aurora
Matches: 6
16.7%
Win Rate
83.3%
6.7
CS / min
6.9
711
DMG / min
873
11,079
Gold / game
11,297
162
Heal / min
208
1,082
DMG Mitigated / min
443
1.2
CC / min
0.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Gnar vs Aurora Matchup Summary

The Gnar vs Aurora matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Aurora wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Gnar's 16.7%, giving Aurora a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Aurora dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gnar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Aurora 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 Aurora 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 Aurora Laning Phase Breakdown

Aurora wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

Aurora is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Aurora holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.7Gnar
6.9Aurora
Gnar and Aurora farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
711Gnar
873Aurora
Aurora heavily out-damages Gnar by 162 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gnar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aurora's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,079Gnar
11,297Aurora
Gnar and Aurora generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 218 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.2Gnar
0.3Aurora
Gnar brings significantly more crowd control than Aurora, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gnar far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Aurora should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,243Gnar
652Aurora
Gnar vastly out-sustains Aurora, healing and mitigating 592 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aurora is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aurora, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gnar Build Against Aurora

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Aurora, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Aurora are Guinsoo's Rageblade, Nashor's Tooth and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Aurora matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aurora
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gnar early game win rateGnar25.0%
Aurora early game win rateAurora75.0%
Late Game
Aurora
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gnar late game win rateGnar0.0%
Aurora late game win rateAurora100.0%

Aurora dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Aurora can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aurora is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Aurora, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Aurora holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gnar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gnar Runes Against Aurora

Resolve rune tree - Gnar primary runes vs AuroraResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Gnar rune vs AuroraDemolish - best Gnar rune vs AuroraBone Plating - best Gnar rune vs AuroraOvergrowth - best Gnar rune vs Aurora
Precision rune tree - Gnar secondary runes vs AuroraPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Gnar rune vs AuroraTriumph - best Gnar rune vs Aurora
50.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Gnar the best tools to compete against Aurora in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Gnar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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.

Gnar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.45%1066.588111,60633.3%49.2%
40.00%1006.065610,75443.5%37.0%
47.92%966.074311,53753.9%43.9%
43.96%916.284511,69041.0%46.1%
48.15%816.286511,54948.6%47.8%
46.25%806.383411,91256.3%39.6%
41.18%686.477310,54034.2%50.0%
43.55%626.51,05512,48252.2%38.5%
47.54%616.287011,31354.2%43.2%
60.34%586.51,23211,62747.8%68.6%
42.11%576.276411,65342.9%41.4%
51.79%566.687211,52559.4%41.7%
56.25%486.278412,01755.0%57.1%
53.33%456.195210,66045.5%60.9%
62.22%455.888411,69253.3%66.7%
47.73%446.41,01012,35242.9%50.0%
55.81%436.278311,03355.0%56.5%
54.76%426.791112,40460.0%50.0%
47.62%426.597211,69764.7%36.0%
52.50%406.395611,50038.5%59.3%
51.28%396.383611,03347.4%55.0%
44.74%386.296310,05844.4%45.0%
48.65%376.591912,61047.1%50.0%
50.00%366.587712,60069.2%39.1%
47.22%366.386310,91435.3%57.9%
30.56%366.468410,71729.4%31.6%
38.71%316.680111,64437.5%40.0%
41.94%315.874010,74061.5%27.8%
45.16%316.285311,37527.3%55.0%
41.94%316.574811,71835.7%47.1%
41.94%315.989711,22535.7%47.1%
50.00%286.378811,95736.4%58.8%
33.33%275.866010,49515.4%50.0%
46.15%266.278010,71950.0%42.9%
48.00%256.590511,35783.3%15.4%
36.00%256.380411,24623.1%50.0%
56.00%255.773111,41250.0%58.8%
47.83%236.488311,38745.5%50.0%
39.13%236.895113,06745.5%33.3%
40.91%226.889611,38063.6%18.2%
42.86%216.598013,06837.5%46.1%
47.62%216.394711,51233.3%58.3%
42.11%196.393812,28737.5%45.5%
38.89%186.380513,49733.3%40.0%
50.00%186.27959,03653.9%40.0%
53.33%156.093010,38844.4%66.7%
38.46%136.080812,75850.0%33.3%
30.77%135.164212,75066.7%20.0%
55.56%95.292812,81450.0%60.0%
62.50%85.873310,67480.0%33.3%
50.00%87.11,04414,78766.7%40.0%
42.86%76.886212,428100.0%20.0%
57.14%75.468911,17033.3%75.0%
42.86%75.96039,39050.0%33.3%
42.86%76.51,00410,60975.0%0.0%
28.57%75.65499,23350.0%0.0%
66.67%65.797213,333100.0%50.0%
66.67%65.788411,30633.3%100.0%
66.67%66.01,07011,953100.0%60.0%
33.33%66.874011,43733.3%33.3%
66.67%65.382812,44550.0%75.0%
16.67%66.771111,07925.0%0.0%
60.00%56.865510,74750.0%100.0%
80.00%54.766010,45050.0%100.0%
40.00%55.691412,9470.0%50.0%
60.00%57.61,00911,37633.3%100.0%
0.00%56.476211,4670.0%0.0%
20.00%56.467411,6420.0%25.0%

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Gnar vs Aurora - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gnar do against Aurora in League of Legends?

Aurora wins the Gnar vs Aurora matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Gnar's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gnar do against Aurora in the early game?

In the early game, Aurora has the advantage against Gnar with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Aurora players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gnar do against Aurora in the late game?

In the late game, Aurora takes over the Gnar vs Aurora matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Aurora scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gnar vs Aurora matchup?

Aurora wins the matchup against Gnar with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Aurora is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Gnar build against Aurora?

The best Gnar build against Aurora includes Guinsoo's Rageblade, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gnar runes against Aurora?

The best Gnar runes against Aurora use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Gnar vs Aurora matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gnar counter Aurora?

No, Gnar struggles against Aurora with only a 16.7% win rate. Aurora has the advantage in this matchup. Gnar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Aurora's lead.

How do I play Gnar against Aurora?

When playing Gnar against Aurora, play cautiously and avoid Aurora's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Aurora has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.