Gnar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.1%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Gnarvs Graves

FFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches3,013,751
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gnar vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gnar wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Graves based on 6 games. Gnar 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 Graves 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
Gnar - 83.3% win rate in this matchup
Gnar
83.3% WR
VS
Graves vs Gnar matchup - 16.7% win rate
Graves
16.7% WR

Who Wins the Gnar vs Graves Matchup?

Gnar wins the Gnar vs Graves matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 6
83.3%
Win Rate
16.7%
4.6
CS / min
4.5
791
DMG / min
1,263
11,879
Gold / game
13,740
394
Heal / min
259
1,300
DMG Mitigated / min
868
1.1
CC / min
0.8
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Gnar vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Gnar vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Graves's 16.7%, giving Gnar a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Gnar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Graves players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Graves leads by 472 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar players can confidently pick into Graves and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Graves in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.6Gnar
4.5Graves
Gnar and Graves farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
791Gnar
1,263Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Gnar by 472 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 Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,879Gnar
13,740Graves
Graves generates a commanding 1,861 more gold per game than Gnar. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gnar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Gnar
0.8Graves
Gnar provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Graves, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gnar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,694Gnar
1,127Graves
Gnar vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 568 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gnar Build Against Graves

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Graves are Chempunk Chainsword, Randuin's Omen and Wit's End. 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 Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gnar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gnar early game win rateGnar75.0%
Graves early game win rateGraves25.0%
Late Game
Gnar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gnar late game win rateGnar100.0%
Graves late game win rateGraves0.0%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Graves. This lopsided early game means Gnar 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Graves. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Gnar Runes Against Graves

Precision rune tree - Gnar primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Gnar rune vs GravesTriumph - best Gnar rune vs GravesLegend: Alacrity - best Gnar rune vs GravesLast Stand - best Gnar rune vs Graves
Resolve rune tree - Gnar secondary runes vs GravesResolve
Bone Plating - best Gnar rune vs GravesOvergrowth - best Gnar rune vs Graves
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Gnar to press their advantage against Graves, 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.

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
46.48%1426.786611,29047.8%45.2%
48.06%1296.169711,45554.9%43.6%
51.46%1036.282711,06746.9%55.6%
49.02%1026.395211,57747.7%50.0%
42.16%1026.168811,18842.5%41.9%
45.83%966.380111,49033.3%54.4%
46.67%756.276411,66244.1%48.8%
50.00%726.382911,58845.7%54.0%
40.85%716.691711,64533.3%46.3%
41.18%686.687311,69756.5%33.3%
47.76%676.289211,17650.0%46.1%
47.69%656.51,26811,99351.7%44.4%
55.74%616.388711,97356.0%55.6%
51.67%606.399310,83653.3%50.0%
43.64%556.41,10512,43744.4%43.2%
56.60%536.578911,97763.6%51.6%
55.77%526.387312,86158.3%53.6%
54.90%516.383611,97668.2%44.8%
35.29%516.492913,18735.3%35.3%
37.25%516.684012,82537.5%37.1%
62.75%516.492011,64379.0%53.1%
54.00%506.582811,49850.0%56.3%
57.14%496.692412,35060.9%53.9%
58.33%486.185811,29044.4%66.7%
45.83%486.387413,22853.9%42.9%
48.84%436.382111,21853.6%40.0%
41.46%416.069110,98547.6%35.0%
53.66%416.490011,25261.1%47.8%
37.14%355.982511,25133.3%40.0%
52.94%346.484010,36250.0%56.3%
62.50%326.173611,90276.9%52.6%
58.06%316.68449,89458.8%57.1%
63.33%306.283311,37387.5%35.7%
62.07%296.280111,79363.6%61.1%
42.86%286.090511,00338.5%46.7%
39.29%286.776011,28346.7%30.8%
53.57%286.492212,53755.6%52.6%
50.00%286.21,04411,45745.5%52.9%
55.56%276.370512,62150.0%56.5%
43.48%236.272310,77825.0%63.6%
42.86%216.669811,45233.3%55.6%
47.62%216.176312,68571.4%35.7%
52.38%216.575311,79650.0%54.5%
38.10%216.189010,32153.9%12.5%
66.67%215.974911,87560.0%72.7%
35.00%206.789310,08830.8%42.9%
50.00%206.485312,50550.0%50.0%
55.56%186.279613,47357.1%54.5%
38.89%186.270510,05633.3%44.4%
35.71%145.291513,35750.0%33.3%
42.86%145.761211,54428.6%57.1%
21.43%146.196111,8660.0%33.3%
53.85%136.291111,16171.4%33.3%
15.38%136.788711,81116.7%14.3%
33.33%125.76278,44233.3%33.3%
45.45%115.863910,27755.6%0.0%
40.00%106.588812,310100.0%25.0%
55.56%96.075611,22733.3%66.7%
87.50%84.578311,650100.0%80.0%
50.00%85.78638,89050.0%50.0%
50.00%85.972412,27150.0%50.0%
50.00%85.890011,19933.3%60.0%
28.57%76.35739,21050.0%0.0%
57.14%74.88168,92240.0%100.0%
42.86%76.171711,25550.0%40.0%
66.67%67.099513,659100.0%60.0%
83.33%64.679111,87975.0%100.0%
16.67%65.81,00414,5820.0%20.0%
80.00%56.28559,92350.0%100.0%
60.00%57.481312,817100.0%33.3%
40.00%56.25399,61366.7%0.0%
60.00%56.360811,84350.0%66.7%

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Gnar vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gnar do against Graves in League of Legends?

Gnar wins the Gnar vs Graves matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Graves's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Gnar do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Graves with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Graves in the late game?

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

Who wins the Gnar vs Graves matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Graves with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Gnar build against Graves?

The best Gnar build against Graves includes Chempunk Chainsword, Randuin's Omen, Wit's End 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 Graves?

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

Does Gnar counter Graves?

Yes, Gnar has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 83.3% win rate. Gnar strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Gnar against Graves?

When playing Gnar against Graves, 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.