
Gnarvs Ryze
Gnar vs Ryze is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gnar wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Ryze 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 Ryze 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 Ryze Matchup?

Gnar vs Ryze Matchup Summary
The Gnar vs Ryze matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 20.0%, giving Gnar a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Gnar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ryze 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 Ryze leads by 134 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar players can confidently pick into Ryze and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Ryze 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 Ryze Laning Phase Breakdown
Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Ryze, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gnar Build Against Ryze
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Ryze, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Ryze are Serpent's Fang, Blade of The Ruined King and Wit's End. 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 Ryze. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Ryze matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Ryze. This lopsided early game means Gnar 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 Ryze. 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. Ryze players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Gnar Runes Against Ryze
Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Gnar to press their advantage against Ryze, 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 Ryze - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gnar do against Ryze in League of Legends?
Gnar wins the Gnar vs Ryze matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Ryze's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Gnar do against Ryze in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Ryze with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Ryze in the late game?
In the late game, Gnar takes over the Gnar vs Ryze 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 Ryze matchup?
Gnar wins the matchup against Ryze with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Gnar build against Ryze?
The best Gnar build against Ryze includes Serpent's Fang, Blade of The Ruined King, Wit's End with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Ryze?
The best Gnar runes against Ryze use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gnar vs Ryze matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gnar counter Ryze?
Yes, Gnar has a favorable matchup against Ryze with a 80.0% win rate. Gnar strongly counters Ryze in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Gnar against Ryze?
When playing Gnar against Ryze, 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.
