Gnarvs Heimerdinger
Gnar vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Heimerdinger wins with a 56.5% win rate (+13.0%) over Gnar based on 23 games. Gnar wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the 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.
Heimerdinger(43.5%)Who Wins the Gnar vs Heimerdinger Matchup?
Gnar vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary
The Gnar vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 56.5% win rate compared to Gnar's 43.5%, giving Heimerdinger a 13.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar needs to press advantages before Heimerdinger reaches their power spikes, while Heimerdinger should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gnar leads by 764 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown
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.
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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against 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
Gnar71.4%Heimerdinger28.6%Gnar31.3%Heimerdinger68.8%Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 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.
Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 68.8% win rate — 37.5 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, 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 Heimerdinger reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Gnar the best tools to compete against Heimerdinger in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Gnar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.47% | 95 | 6.7 | 955 | 13,513 | 60.7% | 44.8% | |
| 49.37% | 79 | 6.1 | 843 | 11,888 | 40.6% | 55.3% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 6.0 | 708 | 11,272 | 56.8% | 52.8% | |
| 50.70% | 71 | 6.5 | 872 | 11,549 | 40.5% | 61.8% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 6.4 | 863 | 12,947 | 56.5% | 47.7% | |
| 39.06% | 64 | 6.4 | 1,250 | 11,922 | 36.7% | 41.2% | |
| 35.59% | 59 | 6.3 | 707 | 10,258 | 31.4% | 41.7% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 6.3 | 815 | 11,466 | 44.8% | 62.1% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 6.5 | 952 | 11,991 | 69.0% | 27.6% | |
| 29.82% | 57 | 6.4 | 861 | 10,726 | 21.4% | 37.9% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 6.3 | 869 | 11,763 | 50.0% | 40.5% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 6.3 | 1,009 | 12,137 | 56.0% | 41.4% | |
| 42.31% | 52 | 6.3 | 1,021 | 11,100 | 41.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 6.4 | 786 | 11,334 | 33.3% | 64.3% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 6.3 | 789 | 12,204 | 63.2% | 40.0% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 6.7 | 888 | 12,415 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 37.50% | 48 | 6.3 | 996 | 12,050 | 40.9% | 34.6% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 6.1 | 892 | 11,305 | 36.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 6.1 | 778 | 10,569 | 41.7% | 38.9% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 6.3 | 1,086 | 11,232 | 42.9% | 45.0% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.2 | 857 | 11,046 | 40.0% | 47.4% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 6.3 | 772 | 11,043 | 40.9% | 41.2% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 6.4 | 865 | 10,772 | 48.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.2 | 856 | 12,071 | 50.0% | 45.8% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 6.7 | 858 | 11,869 | 55.6% | 36.8% | |
| 35.14% | 37 | 6.2 | 709 | 11,777 | 47.1% | 25.0% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 6.0 | 781 | 12,153 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 35 | 5.8 | 986 | 10,406 | 17.6% | 38.9% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.6 | 945 | 12,882 | 69.2% | 45.5% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 6.0 | 900 | 12,410 | 62.5% | 58.8% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.7 | 863 | 11,723 | 55.0% | 30.8% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.1 | 825 | 12,421 | 40.0% | 43.8% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.8 | 758 | 11,503 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.4 | 1,005 | 12,435 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.3 | 607 | 12,473 | 71.4% | 31.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.4 | 928 | 11,849 | 25.0% | 72.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.8 | 715 | 12,011 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.9 | 828 | 12,024 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.3 | 871 | 12,370 | 45.5% | 80.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.1 | 798 | 13,081 | 25.0% | 41.2% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 757 | 11,071 | 58.3% | 62.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.7 | 783 | 11,377 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.1 | 758 | 12,123 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.3 | 870 | 11,624 | 58.3% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.0 | 915 | 10,948 | 45.5% | 42.9% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.1 | 796 | 10,979 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 5.7 | 760 | 9,658 | 28.6% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 843 | 13,998 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.0 | 666 | 11,902 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.1 | 729 | 11,554 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 725 | 10,527 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 619 | 7,690 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.3 | 879 | 10,939 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.8 | 1,100 | 13,192 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.0 | 788 | 10,975 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 620 | 10,406 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.9 | 822 | 9,631 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.0 | 863 | 11,644 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 929 | 10,393 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 788 | 9,926 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 724 | 11,766 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.4 | 906 | 14,256 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 874 | 10,703 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 995 | 12,031 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 1,014 | 10,799 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 923 | 11,430 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 655 | 12,561 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 889 | 11,410 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 1,013 | 12,150 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 848 | 14,054 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 705 | 11,894 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 591 | 12,099 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 796 | 10,991 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 620 | 11,518 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Gnar vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gnar do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?
Heimerdinger wins the Gnar vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 56.5% win rate compared to Gnar's 43.5%, a 13.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Gnar do against Heimerdinger in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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, Heimerdinger takes over the Gnar vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 68.8% win rate compared to 31.3%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gnar vs Heimerdinger matchup?
Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Gnar with a 56.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 13.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 23 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 75.0% 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 Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gnar vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gnar counter Heimerdinger?
No, Gnar struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 43.5% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Gnar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.
How do I play Gnar against Heimerdinger?
When playing Gnar against Heimerdinger, play cautiously and avoid Heimerdinger's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Heimerdinger has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.