Gnarvs Shen
Gnar vs Shen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Gnar wins with a 54.3% win rate (+8.6%) over Shen based on 35 games. Gnar wins the early laning phase while Shen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gnar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gnar vs Shen 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.
Shen(54.3%)Who Wins the Gnar vs Shen Matchup?
Gnar vs Shen Matchup Summary
The Gnar vs Shen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 35 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 54.3% win rate compared to Shen's 45.7%, giving Gnar a 8.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gnar controls the early laning stage, but Shen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gnar needs to press advantages before Shen reaches their power spikes, while Shen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Gnar leads by 336 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar players can confidently pick into Shen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Shen 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 Shen Laning Phase Breakdown
Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Shen, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gnar Build Against Shen
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Shen, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Shen are Wit's End, Trinity Force and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Gnar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Shen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Shen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gnar69.2%Shen30.8%Gnar45.5%Shen54.5%Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 69.2% win rate — a 38.5 percentage point lead over Shen. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Shen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Shen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gnar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Shen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shen 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 Shen
Resolve
Precision
Running Resolve primary with Precision secondary allows Gnar to press their advantage against Shen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Gnar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.47% | 95 | 6.7 | 955 | 13,513 | 60.7% | 44.8% | |
| 49.37% | 79 | 6.1 | 843 | 11,888 | 40.6% | 55.3% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 6.0 | 708 | 11,272 | 56.8% | 52.8% | |
| 50.70% | 71 | 6.5 | 872 | 11,549 | 40.5% | 61.8% | |
| 50.75% | 67 | 6.4 | 863 | 12,947 | 56.5% | 47.7% | |
| 39.06% | 64 | 6.4 | 1,250 | 11,922 | 36.7% | 41.2% | |
| 35.59% | 59 | 6.3 | 707 | 10,258 | 31.4% | 41.7% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 6.3 | 815 | 11,466 | 44.8% | 62.1% | |
| 48.28% | 58 | 6.5 | 952 | 11,991 | 69.0% | 27.6% | |
| 29.82% | 57 | 6.4 | 861 | 10,726 | 21.4% | 37.9% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 6.3 | 869 | 11,763 | 50.0% | 40.5% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 6.3 | 1,009 | 12,137 | 56.0% | 41.4% | |
| 42.31% | 52 | 6.3 | 1,021 | 11,100 | 41.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 52 | 6.4 | 786 | 11,334 | 33.3% | 64.3% | |
| 48.98% | 49 | 6.3 | 789 | 12,204 | 63.2% | 40.0% | |
| 60.42% | 48 | 6.7 | 888 | 12,415 | 50.0% | 69.2% | |
| 37.50% | 48 | 6.3 | 996 | 12,050 | 40.9% | 34.6% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 6.1 | 892 | 11,305 | 36.0% | 60.0% | |
| 40.48% | 42 | 6.1 | 778 | 10,569 | 41.7% | 38.9% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 6.3 | 1,086 | 11,232 | 42.9% | 45.0% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.2 | 857 | 11,046 | 40.0% | 47.4% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 6.3 | 772 | 11,043 | 40.9% | 41.2% | |
| 48.72% | 39 | 6.4 | 865 | 10,772 | 48.0% | 50.0% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.2 | 856 | 12,071 | 50.0% | 45.8% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 6.7 | 858 | 11,869 | 55.6% | 36.8% | |
| 35.14% | 37 | 6.2 | 709 | 11,777 | 47.1% | 25.0% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 6.0 | 781 | 12,153 | 58.3% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 35 | 5.8 | 986 | 10,406 | 17.6% | 38.9% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.6 | 945 | 12,882 | 69.2% | 45.5% | |
| 60.61% | 33 | 6.0 | 900 | 12,410 | 62.5% | 58.8% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.7 | 863 | 11,723 | 55.0% | 30.8% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.1 | 825 | 12,421 | 40.0% | 43.8% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 5.8 | 758 | 11,503 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.4 | 1,005 | 12,435 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.3 | 607 | 12,473 | 71.4% | 31.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.4 | 928 | 11,849 | 25.0% | 72.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.8 | 715 | 12,011 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 5.9 | 828 | 12,024 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 6.3 | 871 | 12,370 | 45.5% | 80.0% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 6.1 | 798 | 13,081 | 25.0% | 41.2% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 757 | 11,071 | 58.3% | 62.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.7 | 783 | 11,377 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.1 | 758 | 12,123 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.3 | 870 | 11,624 | 58.3% | 0.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.0 | 915 | 10,948 | 45.5% | 42.9% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.1 | 796 | 10,979 | 36.4% | 33.3% | |
| 23.53% | 17 | 5.7 | 760 | 9,658 | 28.6% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 843 | 13,998 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.0 | 666 | 11,902 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.1 | 729 | 11,554 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 725 | 10,527 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.1 | 619 | 7,690 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.3 | 879 | 10,939 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.8 | 1,100 | 13,192 | 40.0% | 100.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.0 | 788 | 10,975 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.8 | 620 | 10,406 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.9 | 822 | 9,631 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.0 | 863 | 11,644 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.6 | 929 | 10,393 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 788 | 9,926 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 724 | 11,766 | 100.0% | 20.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.4 | 906 | 14,256 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 874 | 10,703 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 995 | 12,031 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 1,014 | 10,799 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.3 | 923 | 11,430 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.0 | 655 | 12,561 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.2 | 889 | 11,410 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 1,013 | 12,150 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 848 | 14,054 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 705 | 11,894 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 591 | 12,099 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 796 | 10,991 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 620 | 11,518 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
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Gnar vs Shen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gnar do against Shen in League of Legends?
Gnar wins the Gnar vs Shen matchup with a 54.3% win rate compared to Shen's 45.7%, a 8.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 35 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Gnar do against Shen in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Shen with a 69.2% win rate versus 30.8%. 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 Shen in the late game?
In the late game, Shen takes over the Gnar vs Shen matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Shen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gnar vs Shen matchup?
Gnar wins the matchup against Shen with a 54.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 8.6 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 35 games analyzed.
What is the best Gnar build against Shen?
The best Gnar build against Shen includes Wit's End, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Shen?
The best Gnar runes against Shen use the Resolve primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Gnar vs Shen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gnar counter Shen?
Yes, Gnar has a favorable matchup against Shen with a 54.3% win rate. Gnar strongly counters Shen in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Gnar against Shen?
When playing Gnar against Shen, 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.