Gnar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Gnarvs Gragas

FFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gnar vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gragas wins with a 56.3% win rate (+12.5%) over Gnar based on 16 games. Gragas wins the early laning phase while Gnar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gnar vs Gragas 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 - 43.8% win rate in this matchup
Gnar
43.8% WR
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Gragas vs Gnar matchup - 56.3% win rate
Gragas
56.3% WR

Who Wins the Gnar vs Gragas Matchup?

Gragas wins the Gnar vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 16
43.8%
Win Rate
56.3%
6.0
CS / min
5.8
821
DMG / min
746
8,674
Gold / game
8,782
193
Heal / min
390
817
DMG Mitigated / min
943
1.2
CC / min
1.5
14.3%
Early Game WR
85.7%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Gnar vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Gnar vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 56.3% win rate compared to Gnar's 43.8%, giving Gragas a 12.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gragas controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gragas needs to press advantages before Gnar reaches their power spikes, while Gnar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gragas leads by 322 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas 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 Gragas 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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Gnar
5.8Gragas
Gnar and Gragas 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
821Gnar
746Gragas
Gnar deals 75 more champion damage per minute than Gragas. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gragas choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Gnar's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
8,674Gnar
8,782Gragas
Gnar and Gragas generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 109 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
1.5Gragas
Both Gnar and Gragas 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
1,011Gnar
1,333Gragas
Gragas vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 322 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gragas can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gnar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gnar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gnar Build Against Gragas

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Gragas are Force of Nature, Blade of The Ruined King and Trinity Force. 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 Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Gnar early game win rateGnar14.3%
Gragas early game win rateGragas85.7%
Late Game
Gnar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gnar late game win rateGnar66.7%
Gragas late game win rateGragas33.3%

Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 85.7% win rate — a 71.4 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Gragas 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Gragas. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gragas must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gnar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gnar 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 Gragas

Precision rune tree - Gnar primary runes vs GragasPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Gnar rune vs GragasTriumph - best Gnar rune vs GragasLegend: Alacrity - best Gnar rune vs GragasLast Stand - best Gnar rune vs Gragas
Resolve rune tree - Gnar secondary runes vs GragasResolve
Bone Plating - best Gnar rune vs GragasOvergrowth - best Gnar rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

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


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.

Gnar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.47%955.991411,19647.1%50.8%
47.44%786.793411,24050.0%45.5%
51.39%726.195712,13140.9%56.0%
38.89%726.388412,32545.8%35.4%
49.25%676.165510,96150.0%48.9%
45.90%616.269611,60938.1%50.0%
35.19%546.286810,92345.0%29.4%
41.18%516.278710,46327.3%51.7%
36.36%446.575510,88815.4%45.2%
52.38%426.277110,49940.0%63.6%
56.10%416.077010,33145.0%66.7%
43.59%396.51,18010,10842.9%44.4%
39.47%385.988011,67442.9%37.5%
29.73%376.394510,49920.0%36.4%
43.24%376.069011,12625.0%57.1%
45.71%355.677511,59841.7%47.8%
50.00%346.18369,45047.4%53.3%
38.24%346.271110,62137.5%38.9%
42.42%336.01,03710,30735.7%47.4%
42.42%336.485111,94750.0%39.1%
53.13%325.985211,52953.9%52.6%
37.50%326.07939,83550.0%27.8%
41.94%316.180510,76657.1%29.4%
60.71%286.699112,92877.8%52.6%
53.57%286.31,05012,08062.5%50.0%
48.15%276.177011,23046.1%50.0%
48.15%276.374811,69640.0%52.9%
50.00%265.796710,39550.0%50.0%
46.15%266.061210,70344.4%47.1%
36.00%256.190510,40145.5%28.6%
37.50%246.995412,99242.9%35.3%
37.50%246.379212,17614.3%47.1%
54.55%226.584511,62080.0%33.3%
50.00%225.672912,38766.7%43.8%
42.86%215.985110,83945.5%40.0%
47.62%216.389810,98737.5%53.9%
35.00%206.470210,75237.5%33.3%
38.89%186.588511,14537.5%40.0%
38.89%186.47759,59640.0%37.5%
38.89%185.76448,97257.1%27.3%
43.75%166.08218,67414.3%66.7%
33.33%156.28029,00633.3%33.3%
33.33%156.576410,68633.3%33.3%
57.14%145.784711,01440.0%66.7%
46.15%135.971311,99560.0%37.5%
61.54%135.889411,46766.7%60.0%
50.00%126.176613,2130.0%50.0%
40.00%106.295612,76333.3%42.9%
44.44%96.07128,94550.0%33.3%
55.56%95.77179,37366.7%33.3%
50.00%86.452011,16140.0%66.7%
37.50%86.586310,33033.3%40.0%
25.00%86.27699,90840.0%0.0%
33.33%66.577213,4270.0%40.0%
66.67%66.265713,405100.0%60.0%
83.33%67.096713,241100.0%75.0%
33.33%66.390711,97933.3%33.3%
50.00%65.378212,9390.0%75.0%
33.33%66.197914,6110.0%40.0%
33.33%65.473411,4610.0%66.7%
16.67%65.979612,6670.0%25.0%
60.00%54.271810,64850.0%66.7%
60.00%55.780312,41966.7%50.0%
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Gnar vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gnar do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Gnar vs Gragas matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to Gnar's 43.8%, a 12.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gnar do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Gnar with a 85.7% win rate versus 14.3%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gnar do against Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Gnar vs Gragas matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gnar vs Gragas matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Gnar with a 56.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 12.5 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Gnar build against Gragas?

The best Gnar build against Gragas includes Force of Nature, Blade of The Ruined King, Trinity Force with Berserker's Greaves. 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 Gragas?

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

Does Gnar counter Gragas?

No, Gnar struggles against Gragas with only a 43.8% win rate. Gragas has the advantage in this matchup. Gnar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gragas's lead.

How do I play Gnar against Gragas?

When playing Gnar against Gragas, play cautiously and avoid Gragas's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Gragas in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.