Gnarvs Malphite
Gnar vs Malphite is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malphite wins with a 50.9% win rate (+1.7%) over Gnar based on 59 games. Malphite 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 Malphite 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.
Malphite(49.1%)Who Wins the Gnar vs Malphite Matchup?
Gnar vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Gnar vs Malphite matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 59 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 50.9% win rate compared to Gnar's 49.1%, giving Malphite a 1.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malphite controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malphite 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 Malphite leads by 822 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Malphite is slightly favored, Gnar can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Malphite's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Gnar vs Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Malphite is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Malphite holds advantages in farming, damage and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gnar Build Against Malphite
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Malphite are Randuin's Omen, 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 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gnar43.5%Malphite56.5%Gnar52.8%Malphite47.2%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 56.5% win rate — a 13.0 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Malphite 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 52.8% win rate — 5.6 points above Malphite. 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: Malphite 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 Malphite
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve primary with Precision secondary combination helps Gnar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Malphite.
Gnar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.71% | 118 | 6.8 | 941 | 12,447 | 66.7% | 59.7% | |
| 40.00% | 75 | 6.4 | 847 | 11,641 | 38.9% | 41.0% | |
| 49.15% | 59 | 6.2 | 694 | 11,530 | 43.5% | 52.8% | |
| 46.55% | 58 | 6.4 | 811 | 11,268 | 37.9% | 55.2% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 6.3 | 956 | 11,303 | 55.2% | 36.8% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 6.4 | 904 | 11,989 | 53.3% | 33.3% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.5 | 692 | 11,228 | 47.1% | 40.9% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 6.2 | 886 | 9,769 | 44.4% | 58.3% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 6.9 | 951 | 11,433 | 52.6% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.4 | 802 | 11,707 | 62.5% | 40.0% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 6.5 | 976 | 12,436 | 58.8% | 57.9% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 6.3 | 765 | 12,025 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 6.1 | 782 | 11,567 | 50.0% | 42.1% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.3 | 1,022 | 12,179 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.4 | 768 | 11,187 | 18.2% | 57.9% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 6.7 | 1,072 | 12,341 | 50.0% | 68.8% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.1 | 959 | 12,934 | 25.0% | 47.6% | |
| 60.71% | 28 | 6.9 | 1,268 | 11,860 | 61.1% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 6.2 | 922 | 12,769 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 6.7 | 873 | 11,345 | 35.7% | 36.4% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.6 | 769 | 12,036 | 44.4% | 40.0% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 6.5 | 844 | 11,602 | 27.3% | 33.3% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.7 | 837 | 12,495 | 16.7% | 41.2% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 6.5 | 992 | 12,520 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.1 | 690 | 10,883 | 58.3% | 60.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.7 | 762 | 11,297 | 88.9% | 7.7% | |
| 31.82% | 22 | 6.3 | 634 | 11,061 | 30.0% | 33.3% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 7.1 | 842 | 11,138 | 58.3% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.6 | 741 | 11,324 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 821 | 11,589 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 6.8 | 728 | 12,433 | 16.7% | 41.7% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 7.0 | 866 | 11,973 | 63.6% | 85.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.3 | 846 | 11,209 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 6.8 | 871 | 10,740 | 80.0% | 42.9% | |
| 70.59% | 17 | 6.3 | 1,077 | 12,316 | 85.7% | 60.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.5 | 838 | 9,641 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.5 | 818 | 12,297 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 5.9 | 835 | 14,397 | 40.0% | 81.8% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.1 | 844 | 13,530 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.4 | 797 | 10,886 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 5.9 | 730 | 10,911 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 7.4 | 883 | 10,309 | 71.4% | 20.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 7.0 | 807 | 9,107 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 1,082 | 12,629 | 66.7% | 83.3% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,049 | 11,021 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.9 | 890 | 13,543 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.0 | 775 | 13,887 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.1 | 623 | 9,887 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,071 | 10,505 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 1,078 | 10,852 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 830 | 10,730 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.2 | 601 | 10,433 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.9 | 770 | 11,311 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.4 | 1,016 | 13,665 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.3 | 637 | 10,559 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.9 | 949 | 14,315 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 776 | 10,647 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 3.2 | 613 | 10,868 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 587 | 10,583 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 915 | 8,771 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 730 | 10,542 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 612 | 13,926 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
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Gnar vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gnar do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Gnar vs Malphite matchup with a 50.9% win rate compared to Gnar's 49.1%, a 1.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 59 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Gnar do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Gnar with a 56.5% win rate versus 43.5%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Gnar do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Gnar takes over the Gnar vs Malphite matchup with a 52.8% win rate compared to 47.2%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gnar vs Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Gnar with a 50.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 1.7 percentage point advantage means Malphite is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 59 games analyzed.
What is the best Gnar build against Malphite?
The best Gnar build against Malphite includes Randuin's Omen, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Malphite?
The best Gnar runes against Malphite use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Gnar vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gnar counter Malphite?
No, Gnar struggles against Malphite with only a 49.1% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Gnar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Gnar against Malphite?
When playing Gnar against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Malphite in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.