Gnarvs Malphite
Gnar vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Malphite wins with a 58.6% win rate (+17.2%) over Gnar based on 116 games. Malphite 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 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(41.4%)Who Wins the Gnar vs Malphite Matchup?
Gnar vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Gnar vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 116 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 58.6% win rate compared to Gnar's 41.4%, giving Malphite a 17.2 percentage point advantage. Malphite dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gnar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Malphite leads by 975 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gnar Build Against Malphite
Mercury's Treads 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 Force of Nature, Wit's End and Trinity Force. 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 3 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
Gnar39.7%Malphite60.3%Gnar43.1%Malphite56.9%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.3% win rate — a 20.7 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.
Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.9% win rate — 13.8 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Malphite holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gnar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Gnar Runes Against Malphite
Resolve
Precision
The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Gnar the best tools to compete against Malphite in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Gnar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.65% | 124 | 6.8 | 919 | 12,440 | 59.6% | 52.2% | |
| 41.38% | 116 | 6.3 | 712 | 11,015 | 39.7% | 43.1% | |
| 48.57% | 105 | 6.5 | 996 | 12,243 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.47% | 102 | 6.1 | 834 | 10,955 | 59.1% | 49.1% | |
| 57.89% | 95 | 6.3 | 858 | 11,822 | 52.4% | 62.3% | |
| 48.39% | 94 | 6.4 | 769 | 11,422 | 42.9% | 52.9% | |
| 40.43% | 94 | 6.6 | 1,293 | 12,350 | 27.3% | 52.0% | |
| 55.17% | 87 | 6.7 | 876 | 11,621 | 64.3% | 46.7% | |
| 47.06% | 85 | 6.4 | 939 | 11,507 | 54.3% | 42.0% | |
| 60.24% | 83 | 6.8 | 1,012 | 12,056 | 55.0% | 65.1% | |
| 61.54% | 82 | 6.4 | 874 | 11,379 | 64.9% | 58.5% | |
| 56.25% | 80 | 6.8 | 965 | 12,110 | 48.6% | 62.8% | |
| 53.25% | 78 | 6.4 | 829 | 11,966 | 52.6% | 53.9% | |
| 40.00% | 75 | 6.2 | 651 | 11,468 | 36.7% | 42.2% | |
| 45.07% | 72 | 6.2 | 786 | 11,406 | 39.4% | 50.0% | |
| 51.43% | 70 | 6.5 | 871 | 11,523 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 6.4 | 907 | 11,977 | 58.1% | 46.0% | |
| 45.45% | 67 | 6.3 | 722 | 11,795 | 38.5% | 50.0% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 6.8 | 759 | 12,150 | 50.0% | 44.7% | |
| 37.70% | 61 | 7.0 | 898 | 12,312 | 44.4% | 32.4% | |
| 50.82% | 61 | 6.6 | 1,106 | 13,137 | 53.9% | 48.6% | |
| 46.67% | 60 | 6.4 | 712 | 11,496 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 47.46% | 60 | 6.2 | 992 | 12,351 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 40.68% | 59 | 6.2 | 836 | 11,815 | 29.6% | 50.0% | |
| 61.02% | 59 | 6.7 | 882 | 12,041 | 75.0% | 51.4% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 6.3 | 899 | 12,573 | 54.2% | 48.5% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 6.7 | 810 | 11,758 | 64.0% | 46.1% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 6.4 | 791 | 11,878 | 58.3% | 48.0% | |
| 53.19% | 47 | 6.3 | 912 | 12,310 | 45.0% | 59.3% | |
| 52.27% | 45 | 6.2 | 740 | 11,197 | 44.4% | 64.7% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 6.9 | 872 | 12,874 | 73.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 6.9 | 829 | 10,227 | 52.0% | 26.3% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 6.4 | 734 | 12,162 | 35.3% | 41.7% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 6.5 | 1,026 | 12,078 | 61.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 39 | 6.7 | 844 | 12,055 | 56.3% | 52.2% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.1 | 1,063 | 11,757 | 38.9% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 35 | 6.3 | 733 | 11,108 | 38.5% | 57.1% | |
| 38.71% | 32 | 6.2 | 873 | 11,888 | 26.7% | 50.0% | |
| 36.67% | 30 | 6.1 | 744 | 11,613 | 27.3% | 42.1% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.0 | 744 | 12,315 | 57.1% | 45.5% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 6.5 | 618 | 10,485 | 37.5% | 25.0% | |
| 30.77% | 27 | 6.7 | 866 | 11,183 | 26.7% | 36.4% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 766 | 11,616 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.7 | 677 | 11,425 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 54.55% | 23 | 7.0 | 739 | 11,602 | 41.7% | 70.0% | |
| 21.74% | 23 | 6.3 | 864 | 11,939 | 28.6% | 18.8% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.8 | 988 | 12,330 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.2 | 838 | 11,305 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 6.8 | 1,058 | 12,113 | 62.5% | 76.9% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.8 | 843 | 10,834 | 45.5% | 37.5% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.9 | 956 | 13,352 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.5 | 744 | 11,644 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.3 | 765 | 12,381 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 925 | 13,117 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.8 | 846 | 12,514 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.5 | 742 | 10,446 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.7 | 785 | 12,015 | 50.0% | 22.2% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.5 | 957 | 13,926 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 5.9 | 942 | 11,344 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 655 | 11,365 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.1 | 682 | 9,802 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.0 | 699 | 11,985 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 941 | 12,959 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.2 | 735 | 13,013 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.1 | 680 | 11,686 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 751 | 12,359 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 765 | 11,919 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 6 | 5.8 | 752 | 11,600 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.7 | 722 | 12,001 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 598 | 12,320 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 805 | 12,212 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 1,071 | 15,147 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 666 | 10,042 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 596 | 9,483 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 652 | 13,261 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 700 | 12,656 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
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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 58.6% win rate compared to Gnar's 41.4%, a 17.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 116 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Gnar do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Gnar with a 60.3% win rate versus 39.7%. 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, Malphite takes over the Gnar vs Malphite matchup with a 56.9% win rate compared to 43.1%. Malphite 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 58.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 17.2 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 116 games analyzed.
What is the best Gnar build against Malphite?
The best Gnar build against Malphite includes Force of Nature, Wit's End, Trinity Force with Mercury's Treads. 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 Malphite?
The best Gnar runes against Malphite use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% 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 41.4% 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. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malphite has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.