Gnarvs Naafiri
Gnar vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gnar wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Naafiri based on 7 games. Naafiri 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 Naafiri 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.
Naafiri(57.1%)Who Wins the Gnar vs Naafiri Matchup?
Gnar vs Naafiri Matchup Summary
The Gnar vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Naafiri's 42.9%, giving Gnar a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri 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 crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar players can confidently pick into Naafiri and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Naafiri 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 Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown
Naafiri is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Naafiri holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gnar Build Against Naafiri
Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Naafiri 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 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Naafiri matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gnar40.0%Naafiri60.0%Gnar100.0%Naafiri0.0%Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Naafiri 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Naafiri. 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: Naafiri 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 Naafiri
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Gnar to press their advantage against Naafiri, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.65% | 92 | 6.9 | 904 | 11,733 | 53.5% | 38.8% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 6.3 | 693 | 11,924 | 40.6% | 51.9% | |
| 44.74% | 76 | 6.3 | 868 | 11,845 | 35.5% | 51.1% | |
| 46.15% | 65 | 6.6 | 693 | 10,456 | 42.4% | 50.0% | |
| 45.90% | 61 | 6.0 | 822 | 11,439 | 50.0% | 43.6% | |
| 49.15% | 59 | 6.1 | 941 | 11,831 | 59.1% | 43.2% | |
| 42.55% | 47 | 6.3 | 1,042 | 12,104 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 60.87% | 46 | 6.7 | 875 | 12,176 | 57.9% | 63.0% | |
| 34.78% | 46 | 6.1 | 743 | 10,450 | 28.6% | 40.0% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 6.3 | 1,130 | 13,258 | 50.0% | 60.7% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.1 | 843 | 11,408 | 47.1% | 46.1% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 6.6 | 882 | 12,585 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 34.15% | 41 | 6.1 | 759 | 10,629 | 35.3% | 33.3% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 5.9 | 868 | 11,357 | 66.7% | 34.8% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 6.3 | 998 | 12,233 | 30.8% | 43.5% | |
| 44.44% | 36 | 5.9 | 1,034 | 13,043 | 58.3% | 37.5% | |
| 48.57% | 35 | 6.8 | 1,221 | 10,503 | 42.1% | 56.3% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 6.2 | 792 | 10,204 | 35.3% | 58.8% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 6.0 | 712 | 10,569 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 6.8 | 880 | 12,274 | 50.0% | 63.2% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.2 | 788 | 11,918 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.7 | 947 | 12,124 | 53.9% | 52.9% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.6 | 899 | 11,150 | 66.7% | 27.8% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.3 | 802 | 12,812 | 46.1% | 52.9% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 6.6 | 884 | 10,522 | 47.1% | 75.0% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.1 | 821 | 11,597 | 66.7% | 36.8% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.7 | 876 | 11,350 | 53.9% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 6.4 | 777 | 12,058 | 22.2% | 52.6% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.7 | 1,039 | 12,593 | 37.5% | 62.5% | |
| 26.09% | 23 | 5.9 | 974 | 11,522 | 33.3% | 21.4% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.3 | 812 | 11,380 | 41.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 6.1 | 936 | 11,400 | 58.3% | 55.6% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.1 | 678 | 10,045 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.6 | 852 | 8,806 | 63.6% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 18 | 6.3 | 1,053 | 11,700 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.6 | 764 | 12,691 | 40.0% | 69.2% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 834 | 11,086 | 55.6% | 44.4% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 4.8 | 867 | 13,033 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.1 | 890 | 11,156 | 37.5% | 37.5% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 766 | 12,608 | 0.0% | 72.7% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.7 | 781 | 12,219 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.7 | 863 | 11,032 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 5.7 | 739 | 11,834 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.2 | 942 | 10,590 | 14.3% | 71.4% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.3 | 671 | 10,666 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 6.3 | 1,007 | 14,469 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.7 | 906 | 11,704 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.8 | 755 | 12,814 | 66.7% | 37.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.9 | 786 | 12,613 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 629 | 9,710 | 20.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 624 | 11,034 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 931 | 11,938 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 754 | 9,898 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.0 | 677 | 12,087 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.6 | 653 | 10,729 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.9 | 823 | 10,861 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.9 | 924 | 13,163 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 7.0 | 650 | 9,336 | 83.3% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 613 | 10,266 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.5 | 674 | 11,372 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 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% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 802 | 6,384 | 25.0% | 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% | |
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Gnar vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gnar do against Naafiri in League of Legends?
Gnar wins the Gnar vs Naafiri matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Naafiri's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Gnar do against Naafiri in the early game?
In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Gnar with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Gnar do against Naafiri in the late game?
In the late game, Gnar takes over the Gnar vs Naafiri matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gnar vs Naafiri matchup?
Gnar wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.
What is the best Gnar build against Naafiri?
The best Gnar build against Naafiri includes Randuin's Omen, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Naafiri?
The best Gnar runes against Naafiri use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gnar vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gnar counter Naafiri?
Yes, Gnar has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 57.1% win rate. Gnar strongly counters Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Gnar against Naafiri?
When playing Gnar against Naafiri, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Naafiri. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.