Gnarvs Kennen
Gnar vs Kennen is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gnar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Kennen based on 12 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 Kennen 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 Kennen Matchup?
Gnar vs Kennen Matchup Summary
The Gnar vs Kennen matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kennen's 50.0%, giving Gnar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Gnar holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Kennen can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gnar leads by 543 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kennen's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Gnar vs Kennen Laning Phase Breakdown
Kennen is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Kennen holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gnar Build Against Kennen
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Kennen, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Kennen are Wit's End, Thornmail 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 Kennen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Kennen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Kennen0.0%Gnar50.0%Kennen50.0%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gnar and Kennen, with Gnar holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Gnar at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Kennen. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Gnar nor Kennen has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.
Best Gnar Runes Against Kennen
Precision
Resolve
The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Gnar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Kennen.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.47% | 95 | 5.9 | 914 | 11,196 | 47.1% | 50.8% | |
| 47.44% | 78 | 6.7 | 934 | 11,240 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 51.39% | 72 | 6.1 | 957 | 12,131 | 40.9% | 56.0% | |
| 38.89% | 72 | 6.3 | 884 | 12,325 | 45.8% | 35.4% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 6.1 | 655 | 10,961 | 50.0% | 48.9% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 6.2 | 696 | 11,609 | 38.1% | 50.0% | |
| 35.19% | 54 | 6.2 | 868 | 10,923 | 45.0% | 29.4% | |
| 41.18% | 51 | 6.2 | 787 | 10,463 | 27.3% | 51.7% | |
| 36.36% | 44 | 6.5 | 755 | 10,888 | 15.4% | 45.2% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 6.2 | 771 | 10,499 | 40.0% | 63.6% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 6.0 | 770 | 10,331 | 45.0% | 66.7% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.5 | 1,180 | 10,108 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 39.47% | 38 | 5.9 | 880 | 11,674 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 29.73% | 37 | 6.3 | 945 | 10,499 | 20.0% | 36.4% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.0 | 690 | 11,126 | 25.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 5.6 | 775 | 11,598 | 41.7% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.1 | 836 | 9,450 | 47.4% | 53.3% | |
| 38.24% | 34 | 6.2 | 711 | 10,621 | 37.5% | 38.9% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.0 | 1,037 | 10,307 | 35.7% | 47.4% | |
| 42.42% | 33 | 6.4 | 851 | 11,947 | 50.0% | 39.1% | |
| 53.13% | 32 | 5.9 | 852 | 11,529 | 53.9% | 52.6% | |
| 37.50% | 32 | 6.0 | 793 | 9,835 | 50.0% | 27.8% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.1 | 805 | 10,766 | 57.1% | 29.4% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.6 | 991 | 12,928 | 77.8% | 52.6% | |
| 53.57% | 28 | 6.3 | 1,050 | 12,080 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.1 | 770 | 11,230 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.3 | 748 | 11,696 | 40.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 5.7 | 967 | 10,395 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.15% | 26 | 6.0 | 612 | 10,703 | 44.4% | 47.1% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 905 | 10,401 | 45.5% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.9 | 954 | 12,992 | 42.9% | 35.3% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.3 | 792 | 12,176 | 14.3% | 47.1% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.5 | 845 | 11,620 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 5.6 | 729 | 12,387 | 66.7% | 43.8% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.9 | 851 | 10,839 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.3 | 898 | 10,987 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 702 | 10,752 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.5 | 885 | 11,145 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.4 | 775 | 9,596 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 5.7 | 644 | 8,972 | 57.1% | 27.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.0 | 821 | 8,674 | 14.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 802 | 9,006 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 764 | 10,686 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.7 | 847 | 11,014 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.9 | 713 | 11,995 | 60.0% | 37.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.8 | 894 | 11,467 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 766 | 13,213 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 956 | 12,763 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.0 | 712 | 8,945 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.7 | 717 | 9,373 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.4 | 520 | 11,161 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 863 | 10,330 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 769 | 9,908 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 772 | 13,427 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 657 | 13,405 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 967 | 13,241 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 907 | 11,979 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 782 | 12,939 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 979 | 14,611 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.4 | 734 | 11,461 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 796 | 12,667 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 718 | 10,648 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 803 | 12,419 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
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Gnar vs Kennen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gnar do against Kennen in League of Legends?
Gnar wins the Gnar vs Kennen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Kennen's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Gnar do against Kennen in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Kennen with a 0.0% 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 Kennen in the late game?
In the late game, Gnar takes over the Gnar vs Kennen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gnar vs Kennen matchup?
Gnar wins the matchup against Kennen with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Gnar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.
What is the best Gnar build against Kennen?
The best Gnar build against Kennen includes Wit's End, Thornmail, 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 Kennen?
The best Gnar runes against Kennen use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Gnar vs Kennen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gnar counter Kennen?
Yes, Gnar has a favorable matchup against Kennen with a 50.0% win rate. Gnar slightly edges out Kennen in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Gnar against Kennen?
When playing Gnar against Kennen, 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.