Gnarvs Caitlyn
Gnar vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gnar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Caitlyn based on 5 games. Gnar wins the early laning phase while Caitlyn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gnar vs Caitlyn 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.
Caitlyn(60.0%)Who Wins the Gnar vs Caitlyn Matchup?
Gnar vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary
The Gnar vs Caitlyn matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, giving Gnar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Caitlyn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar needs to press advantages before Caitlyn reaches their power spikes, while Caitlyn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gnar leads by 1,305 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar players can confidently pick into Caitlyn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown
Caitlyn is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Caitlyn holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gnar Build Against Caitlyn
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Caitlyn, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Caitlyn are Randuin's Omen, Wit's End and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Gnar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Caitlyn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Caitlyn matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gnar100.0%Caitlyn0.0%Gnar33.3%Caitlyn66.7%Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Caitlyn. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Caitlyn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Caitlyn, 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 Caitlyn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Gnar to press their advantage against Caitlyn, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.65% | 92 | 6.9 | 904 | 11,733 | 53.5% | 38.8% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 6.3 | 693 | 11,924 | 40.6% | 51.9% | |
| 44.74% | 76 | 6.3 | 868 | 11,845 | 35.5% | 51.1% | |
| 46.15% | 65 | 6.6 | 693 | 10,456 | 42.4% | 50.0% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 6.0 | 822 | 11,439 | 50.0% | 43.6% | |
| 49.15% | 59 | 6.1 | 941 | 11,831 | 59.1% | 43.2% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 6.3 | 1,042 | 12,104 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 60.87% | 46 | 6.7 | 875 | 12,176 | 57.9% | 63.0% | |
| 34.78% | 46 | 6.1 | 743 | 10,450 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 6.3 | 1,130 | 13,258 | 50.0% | 60.7% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.1 | 843 | 11,408 | 47.1% | 46.1% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 6.6 | 882 | 12,585 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 34.15% | 41 | 6.1 | 759 | 10,629 | 35.3% | 33.3% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 5.9 | 868 | 11,357 | 66.7% | 34.8% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 6.3 | 998 | 12,233 | 30.8% | 43.5% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 5.9 | 1,034 | 13,043 | 58.3% | 37.5% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.8 | 1,221 | 10,503 | 42.1% | 56.3% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 6.2 | 792 | 10,204 | 35.3% | 58.8% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 6.0 | 712 | 10,569 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 6.8 | 880 | 12,274 | 50.0% | 63.2% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.2 | 788 | 11,918 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.7 | 947 | 12,124 | 53.9% | 52.9% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.6 | 899 | 11,150 | 66.7% | 27.8% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.3 | 802 | 12,812 | 46.1% | 52.9% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.6 | 884 | 10,522 | 47.1% | 75.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.1 | 821 | 11,597 | 66.7% | 36.8% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.7 | 876 | 11,350 | 53.9% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.4 | 777 | 12,058 | 22.2% | 52.6% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.7 | 1,039 | 12,593 | 37.5% | 62.5% | |
| 26.09% | 23 | 5.9 | 974 | 11,522 | 33.3% | 21.4% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.3 | 812 | 11,380 | 41.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.1 | 936 | 11,400 | 58.3% | 55.6% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 678 | 10,045 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.6 | 852 | 8,806 | 63.6% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,053 | 11,700 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.6 | 764 | 12,691 | 40.0% | 69.2% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 834 | 11,086 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 4.8 | 867 | 13,033 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.1 | 890 | 11,156 | 37.5% | 37.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 766 | 12,608 | 0.0% | 72.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.7 | 781 | 12,219 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.7 | 863 | 11,032 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.7 | 739 | 11,834 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.2 | 942 | 10,590 | 14.3% | 71.4% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.3 | 671 | 10,666 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.3 | 1,007 | 14,469 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.7 | 906 | 11,704 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.8 | 755 | 12,814 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.9 | 786 | 12,613 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 629 | 9,710 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 624 | 11,034 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 931 | 11,938 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 754 | 9,898 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.0 | 677 | 12,087 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.6 | 653 | 10,729 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.9 | 823 | 10,861 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.9 | 924 | 13,163 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.0 | 650 | 9,336 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 613 | 10,266 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 674 | 11,372 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 661 | 9,876 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 931 | 14,423 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 836 | 12,286 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 802 | 6,384 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,317 | 14,307 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 821 | 11,907 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
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Gnar vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gnar do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?
Gnar wins the Gnar vs Caitlyn matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn'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 Caitlyn in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn in the late game?
In the late game, Caitlyn takes over the Gnar vs Caitlyn matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Caitlyn scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gnar vs Caitlyn matchup?
Gnar wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Gnar build against Caitlyn?
The best Gnar build against Caitlyn includes Randuin's Omen, Wit's End, Bandlepipes with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Caitlyn?
The best Gnar runes against Caitlyn use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gnar vs Caitlyn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gnar counter Caitlyn?
Yes, Gnar has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate. Gnar strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Gnar against Caitlyn?
When playing Gnar against Caitlyn, 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.