Gnar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Gnarvs Heimerdinger

FFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gnar vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gnar wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Heimerdinger based on 26 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 Heimerdinger 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
Heimerdinger - 61.5% win rateHeimerdinger(61.5%)
Gnar - 61.5% win rate in this matchup
Gnar
61.5% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Gnar matchup - 38.5% win rate
Heimerdinger
38.5% WR

Who Wins the Gnar vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Gnar wins the Gnar vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 26
61.5%
Win Rate
38.5%
6.5
CS / min
6.1
739
DMG / min
944
11,789
Gold / game
10,740
217
Heal / min
103
1,241
DMG Mitigated / min
486
1.2
CC / min
0.8
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Gnar vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Gnar vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 38.5%, giving Gnar a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Gnar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Heimerdinger players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gnar leads by 869 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar players can confidently pick into Heimerdinger and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Gnar
6.1Heimerdinger
Gnar edges out Heimerdinger by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gnar.
Damage
739Gnar
944Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Gnar by 205 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 Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,789Gnar
10,740Heimerdinger
Gnar generates a commanding 1,049 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Gnar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Heimerdinger should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Gnar
0.8Heimerdinger
Gnar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Heimerdinger, 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
1,458Gnar
589Heimerdinger
Gnar vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 869 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gnar Build Against Heimerdinger

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Heimerdinger are Wit's End, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Gnar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gnar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Gnar early game win rateGnar60.0%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger40.0%
Late Game
Gnar
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Gnar late game win rateGnar62.5%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger37.5%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Heimerdinger. 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. Heimerdinger players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gnar Runes Against Heimerdinger

Resolve rune tree - Gnar primary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Gnar rune vs HeimerdingerDemolish - best Gnar rune vs HeimerdingerBone Plating - best Gnar rune vs HeimerdingerOvergrowth - best Gnar rune vs Heimerdinger
Precision rune tree - Gnar secondary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Gnar rune vs HeimerdingerTriumph - best Gnar rune vs Heimerdinger
66.7% WR

Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Gnar to press their advantage against Heimerdinger, 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
46.85%1436.989311,56553.6%40.5%
44.62%1306.369611,62442.3%46.1%
46.67%1206.483311,67547.1%46.4%
50.52%975.883711,47251.4%50.0%
44.21%956.567010,17240.4%47.9%
54.76%846.193511,70260.6%51.0%
58.21%676.41,10412,85945.8%65.1%
45.45%666.376610,84544.8%46.0%
40.00%656.077610,66227.6%50.0%
57.81%646.487212,17060.0%56.4%
38.10%636.31,02211,91030.8%43.2%
58.06%626.688712,19358.3%57.9%
47.54%616.187011,47042.3%51.4%
52.83%536.51,27610,96644.4%61.5%
41.18%516.597111,72042.1%40.6%
42.00%505.999512,23552.6%35.5%
45.83%486.384010,78834.8%56.0%
34.04%476.075511,07640.9%28.0%
53.19%476.188311,66663.2%46.4%
56.52%466.889212,48757.1%56.0%
44.44%456.277211,27750.0%41.4%
53.33%456.376111,62447.6%58.3%
43.18%446.379412,13031.3%50.0%
45.24%426.592911,82773.3%29.6%
50.00%406.377111,70947.4%52.4%
51.28%396.586810,07557.1%44.4%
48.72%396.992011,15550.0%47.4%
47.37%386.791411,89941.2%52.4%
41.67%365.999811,63942.9%40.9%
48.57%356.268610,52954.5%38.5%
51.43%356.585411,20758.8%44.4%
44.12%346.61,00712,16327.3%52.2%
39.39%336.388511,49350.0%31.6%
53.13%326.194211,21157.9%46.1%
46.88%326.381211,49243.8%50.0%
44.83%296.280411,46350.0%40.0%
39.29%286.087610,97642.9%35.7%
50.00%266.683410,80250.0%50.0%
61.54%266.573911,78960.0%62.5%
52.00%256.675712,52644.4%56.3%
48.00%255.773111,80563.6%35.7%
50.00%246.176712,36016.7%61.1%
65.22%235.388913,21862.5%66.7%
59.09%226.398113,844100.0%43.8%
47.62%216.386910,52820.0%72.7%
50.00%206.269510,70685.7%30.8%
44.44%186.080912,40842.9%45.5%
53.33%156.787512,18850.0%57.1%
46.67%156.989011,88060.0%40.0%
42.86%145.870112,06260.0%33.3%
50.00%126.174210,44342.9%60.0%
25.00%125.862110,09020.0%28.6%
33.33%126.559211,05640.0%28.6%
66.67%126.959910,74140.0%85.7%
54.55%116.376010,43080.0%33.3%
36.36%116.174311,52920.0%50.0%
20.00%106.362910,18625.0%16.7%
44.44%96.565210,78342.9%50.0%
33.33%94.493011,97850.0%28.6%
50.00%86.57879,38225.0%75.0%
50.00%85.881110,69266.7%40.0%
75.00%87.06398,31685.7%0.0%
28.57%76.165210,11940.0%0.0%
57.14%75.371112,2760.0%66.7%
71.43%75.387614,4050.0%83.3%
83.33%66.595913,11266.7%100.0%
16.67%65.555910,0100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.61,31714,30750.0%66.7%
100.00%56.37089,625100.0%100.0%
20.00%54.157810,8410.0%25.0%
60.00%56.088814,046100.0%33.3%
100.00%55.882210,753100.0%100.0%
60.00%54.686111,190100.0%33.3%
60.00%55.282111,907100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.76449,64950.0%0.0%
40.00%56.578812,825100.0%0.0%

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Gnar vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gnar do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Gnar wins the Gnar vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Gnar do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Gnar vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gnar vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Gnar build against Heimerdinger?

The best Gnar build against Heimerdinger includes Wit's End, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Heimerdinger?

The best Gnar runes against Heimerdinger use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Gnar vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gnar counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Gnar has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 61.5% win rate. Gnar strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Gnar against Heimerdinger?

When playing Gnar against Heimerdinger, 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.