Gnar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.7%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Gnarvs Cassiopeia

FFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches788,689
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gnar vs Cassiopeia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Cassiopeia wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Gnar based on 5 games. Gnar wins the early laning phase while Cassiopeia scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gnar vs Cassiopeia 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.

Compare against an opponent
Cassiopeia - 40.0% win rateCassiopeia(40.0%)
Gnar - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Gnar
40.0% WR
VS
Cassiopeia vs Gnar matchup - 60.0% win rate
Cassiopeia
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Gnar vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

Cassiopeia wins the Gnar vs Cassiopeia matchup
Winner
Cassiopeia
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.5
CS / min
6.2
788
DMG / min
629
12,825
Gold / game
10,932
217
Heal / min
207
1,001
DMG Mitigated / min
620
1.1
CC / min
0.8
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Gnar vs Cassiopeia Matchup Summary

The Gnar vs Cassiopeia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Cassiopeia wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 40.0%, giving Cassiopeia a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Cassiopeia outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar needs to press advantages before Cassiopeia reaches their power spikes, while Cassiopeia should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gnar leads by 391 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Cassiopeia in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Gnar
6.2Cassiopeia
Gnar and Cassiopeia farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
788Gnar
629Cassiopeia
Gnar heavily out-damages Cassiopeia by 160 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Cassiopeia should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gnar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,825Gnar
10,932Cassiopeia
Gnar generates a commanding 1,893 more gold per game than Cassiopeia. This substantial economic advantage means Gnar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Cassiopeia should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Gnar
0.8Cassiopeia
Both Gnar and Cassiopeia provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,218Gnar
827Cassiopeia
Gnar vastly out-sustains Cassiopeia, healing and mitigating 391 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Cassiopeia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Cassiopeia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gnar Build Against Cassiopeia

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Cassiopeia, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Cassiopeia are Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End and Thornmail. 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 Cassiopeia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gnar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gnar early game win rateGnar100.0%
Cassiopeia early game win rateCassiopeia0.0%
Late Game
Cassiopeia
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gnar late game win rateGnar0.0%
Cassiopeia late game win rateCassiopeia100.0%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Cassiopeia. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Cassiopeia is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Cassiopeia, 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 Cassiopeia reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia

Precision rune tree - Gnar primary runes vs CassiopeiaPrecision
Conqueror - best Gnar rune vs CassiopeiaTriumph - best Gnar rune vs CassiopeiaLegend: Alacrity - best Gnar rune vs CassiopeiaLast Stand - best Gnar rune vs Cassiopeia
Resolve rune tree - Gnar secondary runes vs CassiopeiaResolve
Bone Plating - best Gnar rune vs CassiopeiaOvergrowth - best Gnar rune vs Cassiopeia
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Gnar the best tools to compete against Cassiopeia 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.

Gnar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.60%1037.092011,74054.9%38.5%
47.92%966.469311,80344.7%50.0%
44.68%946.484811,60441.5%47.2%
47.30%746.669210,21042.5%52.9%
46.58%736.082011,26351.7%43.2%
52.24%676.293611,98258.3%48.8%
64.15%536.789012,32961.9%65.6%
37.74%536.41,02412,03236.4%38.7%
56.86%516.41,09713,05947.1%61.8%
37.25%516.073310,44430.4%42.9%
39.22%516.277110,76135.0%41.9%
45.83%486.185211,39645.0%46.4%
56.25%486.587912,71264.7%51.6%
43.48%466.397311,64238.9%46.4%
52.27%446.71,25611,02540.9%63.6%
42.50%405.91,02512,63253.3%36.0%
48.72%396.087511,35368.8%34.8%
55.26%386.790012,52453.3%56.5%
35.14%375.972410,80537.5%33.3%
47.22%366.280210,43535.3%57.9%
42.86%356.490911,52469.2%27.3%
48.57%356.176611,60743.8%52.6%
44.12%346.278711,96718.2%56.5%
54.55%336.790610,74647.4%64.3%
57.58%336.58919,93066.7%46.7%
50.00%326.793012,10550.0%50.0%
51.61%316.379812,60650.0%52.9%
50.00%306.786511,42157.1%43.8%
44.83%296.180511,56466.7%35.0%
32.14%286.099711,39636.4%29.4%
51.85%276.61,03212,40333.3%61.1%
55.56%276.190211,05158.8%50.0%
44.00%256.393711,42450.0%38.5%
48.00%256.16809,71650.0%42.9%
45.83%246.282611,65541.7%50.0%
39.13%235.890010,95745.5%33.3%
52.38%216.673612,66828.6%64.3%
70.00%205.289513,44366.7%71.4%
50.00%206.083710,80654.5%44.4%
52.63%196.175012,46720.0%64.3%
57.89%195.776312,13477.8%40.0%
44.44%186.782310,76442.9%45.5%
50.00%166.876512,33320.0%63.6%
56.25%166.469610,92383.3%40.0%
73.33%156.41,01014,255100.0%60.0%
40.00%156.292610,27512.5%71.4%
46.15%136.788211,48850.0%40.0%
30.77%136.178712,56920.0%37.5%
33.33%126.559211,05640.0%28.6%
41.67%125.771812,37750.0%37.5%
27.27%115.76159,81520.0%33.3%
54.55%116.991712,37050.0%57.1%
55.56%96.07289,81650.0%66.7%
44.44%96.275011,97733.3%50.0%
33.33%94.493011,97850.0%28.6%
50.00%86.663010,04833.3%100.0%
71.43%76.766311,4500.0%83.3%
57.14%75.982310,861100.0%40.0%
71.43%77.06509,33683.3%0.0%
66.67%65.169912,6680.0%80.0%
50.00%66.67787,73725.0%100.0%
16.67%65.861310,26625.0%0.0%
16.67%66.86619,8760.0%25.0%
66.67%65.593114,4230.0%80.0%
80.00%56.383612,28666.7%100.0%
60.00%56.61,31714,30750.0%66.7%
60.00%55.282111,907100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.578812,825100.0%0.0%

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Gnar vs Cassiopeia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gnar do against Cassiopeia in League of Legends?

Cassiopeia wins the Gnar vs Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia in the early game?

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia in the late game?

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

Who wins the Gnar vs Cassiopeia matchup?

Cassiopeia 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 Cassiopeia is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gnar build against Cassiopeia?

The best Gnar build against Cassiopeia includes Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gnar runes against Cassiopeia?

The best Gnar runes against Cassiopeia use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gnar vs Cassiopeia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gnar counter Cassiopeia?

No, Gnar struggles against Cassiopeia with only a 40.0% win rate. Cassiopeia has the advantage in this matchup. Gnar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Cassiopeia's lead.

How do I play Gnar against Cassiopeia?

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