
Gnarvs Cassiopeia
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.
Who Wins the Gnar vs Cassiopeia Matchup?

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 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.
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
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
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.60% | 103 | 7.0 | 920 | 11,740 | 54.9% | 38.5% | |
| 47.92% | 96 | 6.4 | 693 | 11,803 | 44.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.68% | 94 | 6.4 | 848 | 11,604 | 41.5% | 47.2% | |
| 47.30% | 74 | 6.6 | 692 | 10,210 | 42.5% | 52.9% | |
| 46.58% | 73 | 6.0 | 820 | 11,263 | 51.7% | 43.2% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 6.2 | 936 | 11,982 | 58.3% | 48.8% | |
| 64.15% | 53 | 6.7 | 890 | 12,329 | 61.9% | 65.6% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 6.4 | 1,024 | 12,032 | 36.4% | 38.7% | |
| 56.86% | 51 | 6.4 | 1,097 | 13,059 | 47.1% | 61.8% | |
| 37.25% | 51 | 6.0 | 733 | 10,444 | 30.4% | 42.9% | |
| 39.22% | 51 | 6.2 | 771 | 10,761 | 35.0% | 41.9% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 6.1 | 852 | 11,396 | 45.0% | 46.4% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 6.5 | 879 | 12,712 | 64.7% | 51.6% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 6.3 | 973 | 11,642 | 38.9% | 46.4% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 6.7 | 1,256 | 11,025 | 40.9% | 63.6% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 5.9 | 1,025 | 12,632 | 53.3% | 36.0% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 6.0 | 875 | 11,353 | 68.8% | 34.8% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 6.7 | 900 | 12,524 | 53.3% | 56.5% | |
| 35.14% | 37 | 5.9 | 724 | 10,805 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 6.2 | 802 | 10,435 | 35.3% | 57.9% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.4 | 909 | 11,524 | 69.2% | 27.3% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.1 | 766 | 11,607 | 43.8% | 52.6% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.2 | 787 | 11,967 | 18.2% | 56.5% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 6.7 | 906 | 10,746 | 47.4% | 64.3% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 6.5 | 891 | 9,930 | 66.7% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.7 | 930 | 12,105 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.3 | 798 | 12,606 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.7 | 865 | 11,421 | 57.1% | 43.8% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.1 | 805 | 11,564 | 66.7% | 35.0% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 6.0 | 997 | 11,396 | 36.4% | 29.4% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 6.6 | 1,032 | 12,403 | 33.3% | 61.1% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.1 | 902 | 11,051 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 937 | 11,424 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 680 | 9,716 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.2 | 826 | 11,655 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 5.8 | 900 | 10,957 | 45.5% | 33.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.6 | 736 | 12,668 | 28.6% | 64.3% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 5.2 | 895 | 13,443 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 837 | 10,806 | 54.5% | 44.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.1 | 750 | 12,467 | 20.0% | 64.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.7 | 763 | 12,134 | 77.8% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.7 | 823 | 10,764 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.8 | 765 | 12,333 | 20.0% | 63.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.4 | 696 | 10,923 | 83.3% | 40.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.4 | 1,010 | 14,255 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 926 | 10,275 | 12.5% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.7 | 882 | 11,488 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.1 | 787 | 12,569 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.5 | 592 | 11,056 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 718 | 12,377 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.7 | 615 | 9,815 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.9 | 917 | 12,370 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.0 | 728 | 9,816 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.2 | 750 | 11,977 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.4 | 930 | 11,978 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 630 | 10,048 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.7 | 663 | 11,450 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.9 | 823 | 10,861 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.0 | 650 | 9,336 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.1 | 699 | 12,668 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 778 | 7,737 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 613 | 10,266 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 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% | |
| 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% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 788 | 12,825 | 100.0% | 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.