Gnarvs Maokai
Gnar vs Maokai is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gnar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Maokai based on 5 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 Maokai 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.
Maokai(60.0%)Who Wins the Gnar vs Maokai Matchup?
Gnar vs Maokai Matchup Summary
The Gnar vs Maokai matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, giving Gnar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Gnar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Maokai players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Gnar leads by 670 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar players can confidently pick into Maokai and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Maokai 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 Maokai Laning Phase Breakdown
Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Maokai, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gnar Build Against Maokai
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Maokai, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Maokai are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Trinity Force and Bandlepipes. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Maokai. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Maokai matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gnar50.0%Maokai50.0%Gnar66.7%Maokai33.3%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gnar and Maokai, with Gnar holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Maokai. 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. Maokai players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Gnar Runes Against Maokai
Precision
Inspiration
Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Gnar to press their advantage against Maokai, 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.60% | 103 | 7.0 | 920 | 11,740 | 54.9% | 38.5% | |
| 47.92% | 96 | 6.4 | 693 | 11,803 | 44.7% | 50.0% | |
| 44.68% | 94 | 6.4 | 848 | 11,604 | 41.5% | 47.2% | |
| 47.30% | 74 | 6.6 | 692 | 10,210 | 42.5% | 52.9% | |
| 46.58% | 73 | 6.0 | 820 | 11,263 | 51.7% | 43.2% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 6.2 | 936 | 11,982 | 58.3% | 48.8% | |
| 64.15% | 53 | 6.7 | 890 | 12,329 | 61.9% | 65.6% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 6.4 | 1,024 | 12,032 | 36.4% | 38.7% | |
| 56.86% | 51 | 6.4 | 1,097 | 13,059 | 47.1% | 61.8% | |
| 37.25% | 51 | 6.0 | 733 | 10,444 | 30.4% | 42.9% | |
| 39.22% | 51 | 6.2 | 771 | 10,761 | 35.0% | 41.9% | |
| 45.83% | 48 | 6.1 | 852 | 11,396 | 45.0% | 46.4% | |
| 56.25% | 48 | 6.5 | 879 | 12,712 | 64.7% | 51.6% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 6.3 | 973 | 11,642 | 38.9% | 46.4% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 6.7 | 1,256 | 11,025 | 40.9% | 63.6% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 5.9 | 1,025 | 12,632 | 53.3% | 36.0% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 6.0 | 875 | 11,353 | 68.8% | 34.8% | |
| 55.26% | 38 | 6.7 | 900 | 12,524 | 53.3% | 56.5% | |
| 35.14% | 37 | 5.9 | 724 | 10,805 | 37.5% | 33.3% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 6.2 | 802 | 10,435 | 35.3% | 57.9% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.4 | 909 | 11,524 | 69.2% | 27.3% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.1 | 766 | 11,607 | 43.8% | 52.6% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.2 | 787 | 11,967 | 18.2% | 56.5% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 6.7 | 906 | 10,746 | 47.4% | 64.3% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 6.5 | 891 | 9,930 | 66.7% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 32 | 6.7 | 930 | 12,105 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.3 | 798 | 12,606 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.7 | 865 | 11,421 | 57.1% | 43.8% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.1 | 805 | 11,564 | 66.7% | 35.0% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 6.0 | 997 | 11,396 | 36.4% | 29.4% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 6.6 | 1,032 | 12,403 | 33.3% | 61.1% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.1 | 902 | 11,051 | 58.8% | 50.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 937 | 11,424 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 680 | 9,716 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.2 | 826 | 11,655 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 5.8 | 900 | 10,957 | 45.5% | 33.3% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 6.6 | 736 | 12,668 | 28.6% | 64.3% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 5.2 | 895 | 13,443 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 837 | 10,806 | 54.5% | 44.4% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.1 | 750 | 12,467 | 20.0% | 64.3% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 5.7 | 763 | 12,134 | 77.8% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.7 | 823 | 10,764 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.8 | 765 | 12,333 | 20.0% | 63.6% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.4 | 696 | 10,923 | 83.3% | 40.0% | |
| 73.33% | 15 | 6.4 | 1,010 | 14,255 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 926 | 10,275 | 12.5% | 71.4% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.7 | 882 | 11,488 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.1 | 787 | 12,569 | 20.0% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.5 | 592 | 11,056 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.7 | 718 | 12,377 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.7 | 615 | 9,815 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.9 | 917 | 12,370 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.0 | 728 | 9,816 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.2 | 750 | 11,977 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.4 | 930 | 11,978 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 630 | 10,048 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.7 | 663 | 11,450 | 0.0% | 83.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.9 | 823 | 10,861 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.0 | 650 | 9,336 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.1 | 699 | 12,668 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 778 | 7,737 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 613 | 10,266 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 661 | 9,876 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 931 | 14,423 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 836 | 12,286 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,317 | 14,307 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 821 | 11,907 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 788 | 12,825 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
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Gnar vs Maokai - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gnar do against Maokai in League of Legends?
Gnar wins the Gnar vs Maokai matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Maokai's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Gnar do against Maokai in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Maokai with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Maokai in the late game?
In the late game, Gnar takes over the Gnar vs Maokai matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gnar vs Maokai matchup?
Gnar wins the matchup against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Gnar build against Maokai?
The best Gnar build against Maokai includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Trinity Force, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Maokai?
The best Gnar runes against Maokai use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gnar vs Maokai matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gnar counter Maokai?
Yes, Gnar has a favorable matchup against Maokai with a 60.0% win rate. Gnar strongly counters Maokai in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Gnar against Maokai?
When playing Gnar against Maokai, 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.