Gnar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
46.3%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Gnarvs Urgot

FFighterTank
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gnar vs Urgot is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Gnar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Urgot based on 52 games. Urgot 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 Urgot 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.

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Urgot - 50.0% win rateUrgot(50.0%)
Gnar - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Gnar
50.0% WR
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Urgot vs Gnar matchup - 50.0% win rate
Urgot
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Gnar vs Urgot Matchup?

Gnar wins the Gnar vs Urgot matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 52
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.4
CS / min
6.9
786
DMG / min
870
11,334
Gold / game
12,915
206
Heal / min
226
1,027
DMG Mitigated / min
1,488
1.3
CC / min
1.0
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
64.3%
Late Game WR
35.7%

Gnar vs Urgot Matchup Summary

The Gnar vs Urgot matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 52 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Urgot's 50.0%, giving Gnar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Urgot controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Urgot 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 sustain, where Urgot leads by 480 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Urgot's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gnar vs Urgot Laning Phase Breakdown

Urgot wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

Urgot is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Urgot holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Gnar
6.9Urgot
Urgot edges out Gnar by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Urgot.
Damage
786Gnar
870Urgot
Urgot heavily out-damages Gnar by 84 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gnar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Urgot's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,334Gnar
12,915Urgot
Urgot generates a commanding 1,582 more gold per game than Gnar. This substantial economic advantage means Urgot consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gnar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Gnar
1.0Urgot
Both Gnar and Urgot provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,233Gnar
1,713Urgot
Urgot vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 480 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Urgot can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gnar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gnar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gnar Build Against Urgot

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Urgot, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Urgot are Trinity Force, Black Cleaver and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Gnar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 62.5% win rate across 8 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Urgot. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Urgot matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Urgot
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gnar early game win rateGnar33.3%
Urgot early game win rateUrgot66.7%
Late Game
Gnar
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Gnar late game win rateGnar64.3%
Urgot late game win rateUrgot35.7%

Urgot dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Urgot 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 64.3% win rate — 28.6 points above Urgot. 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: Urgot 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 Urgot

Precision rune tree - Gnar primary runes vs UrgotPrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Gnar rune vs UrgotTriumph - best Gnar rune vs UrgotLegend: Alacrity - best Gnar rune vs UrgotLast Stand - best Gnar rune vs Urgot
Resolve rune tree - Gnar secondary runes vs UrgotResolve
Bone Plating - best Gnar rune vs UrgotOvergrowth - best Gnar rune vs Urgot
58.6% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Gnar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Urgot.


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.

Gnar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.47%956.795513,51360.7%44.8%
49.37%796.184311,88840.6%55.3%
54.79%736.070811,27256.8%52.8%
50.70%716.587211,54940.5%61.8%
50.75%676.486312,94756.5%47.7%
39.06%646.41,25011,92236.7%41.2%
35.59%596.370710,25831.4%41.7%
53.45%586.381511,46644.8%62.1%
48.28%586.595211,99169.0%27.6%
29.82%576.486110,72621.4%37.9%
43.64%556.386911,76350.0%40.5%
48.15%546.31,00912,13756.0%41.4%
42.31%526.31,02111,10041.7%42.9%
50.00%526.478611,33433.3%64.3%
48.98%496.378912,20463.2%40.0%
60.42%486.788812,41550.0%69.2%
37.50%486.399612,05040.9%34.6%
46.67%456.189211,30536.0%60.0%
40.48%426.177810,56941.7%38.9%
43.90%416.31,08611,23242.9%45.0%
43.59%396.285711,04640.0%47.4%
41.03%396.377211,04340.9%41.2%
48.72%396.486510,77248.0%50.0%
47.37%386.285612,07150.0%45.8%
45.95%376.785811,86955.6%36.8%
35.14%376.270911,77747.1%25.0%
52.78%366.078112,15358.3%50.0%
28.57%355.898610,40617.6%38.9%
54.29%356.694512,88269.2%45.5%
60.61%336.090012,41062.5%58.8%
45.45%336.786311,72355.0%30.8%
41.94%316.182512,42140.0%43.8%
42.31%265.875811,50345.5%40.0%
45.83%246.41,00512,43540.0%50.0%
43.48%236.360712,47371.4%31.3%
47.83%236.492811,84925.0%72.7%
54.55%225.871512,01128.6%66.7%
54.55%225.982812,02462.5%50.0%
61.90%216.387112,37045.5%80.0%
38.10%216.179813,08125.0%41.2%
60.00%206.575711,07158.3%62.5%
57.89%196.778311,37760.0%55.6%
47.37%196.175812,12350.0%46.1%
36.84%196.387011,62458.3%0.0%
44.44%186.091510,94845.5%42.9%
35.29%176.179610,97936.4%33.3%
23.53%175.77609,65828.6%20.0%
60.00%156.284313,99842.9%75.0%
61.54%136.066611,90275.0%55.6%
36.36%116.172911,55420.0%50.0%
30.00%105.172510,52733.3%25.0%
40.00%107.16197,69050.0%25.0%
55.56%95.387910,93940.0%75.0%
66.67%95.81,10013,19240.0%100.0%
55.56%95.078810,97575.0%40.0%
12.50%85.862010,4060.0%20.0%
14.29%76.98229,63116.7%0.0%
71.43%76.086311,64475.0%66.7%
50.00%66.692910,39350.0%50.0%
50.00%62.47889,92650.0%50.0%
33.33%65.772411,766100.0%20.0%
16.67%67.490614,2560.0%25.0%
66.67%66.687410,70350.0%100.0%
50.00%66.599512,03150.0%50.0%
20.00%55.91,01410,7990.0%100.0%
60.00%55.392311,43066.7%50.0%
40.00%55.065512,5610.0%66.7%
80.00%57.288911,410100.0%50.0%
80.00%55.51,01312,150100.0%66.7%
20.00%56.384814,0540.0%33.3%
20.00%56.270511,89433.3%0.0%
60.00%56.559112,099100.0%50.0%
40.00%54.679610,9910.0%66.7%
40.00%54.762011,5180.0%50.0%
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Gnar vs Urgot - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gnar do against Urgot in League of Legends?

Gnar wins the Gnar vs Urgot matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Urgot's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 52 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Gnar do against Urgot in the early game?

In the early game, Urgot has the advantage against Gnar with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Urgot players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gnar do against Urgot in the late game?

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Gnar vs Urgot matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to 35.7%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gnar vs Urgot matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Urgot with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Gnar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 52 games analyzed.

What is the best Gnar build against Urgot?

The best Gnar build against Urgot includes Trinity Force, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 62.5% 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 Urgot?

The best Gnar runes against Urgot use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.6% win rate in the Gnar vs Urgot matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gnar counter Urgot?

Yes, Gnar has a favorable matchup against Urgot with a 50.0% win rate. Gnar slightly edges out Urgot in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Gnar against Urgot?

When playing Gnar against Urgot, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Urgot. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.