Gnar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.0%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Gnarvs Vayne

FFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gnar vs Vayne is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gnar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vayne based on 40 games. Vayne 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 Vayne 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.

Compare against an opponent
Vayne - 50.0% win rateVayne(50.0%)
Gnar - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Gnar
50.0% WR
VS
Vayne vs Gnar matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vayne
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Gnar vs Vayne Matchup?

Gnar wins the Gnar vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 40
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.3
CS / min
6.5
771
DMG / min
842
11,709
Gold / game
12,057
205
Heal / min
283
1,119
DMG Mitigated / min
598
1.0
CC / min
0.4
47.4%
Early Game WR
52.6%
52.4%
Late Game WR
47.6%

Gnar vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Gnar vs Vayne matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 40 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 50.0%, giving Gnar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vayne controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vayne 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 has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vayne'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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

Vayne is favored during the laning phase against Gnar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Vayne holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Gnar
6.5Vayne
Gnar and Vayne farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
771Gnar
842Vayne
Vayne deals 71 more champion damage per minute than Gnar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gnar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vayne's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,709Gnar
12,057Vayne
Vayne earns 348 more gold per game than Gnar, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vayne slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Gnar
0.4Vayne
Gnar provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vayne, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gnar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,324Gnar
880Vayne
Gnar vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 443 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gnar Build Against Vayne

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Vayne 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vayne
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Gnar early game win rateGnar47.4%
Vayne early game win rateVayne52.6%
Late Game
Gnar
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Gnar late game win rateGnar52.4%
Vayne late game win rateVayne47.6%

Vayne dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Vayne can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Gnar takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Vayne by 4.8 percentage points. Gnar scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vayne 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 Vayne

Precision rune tree - Gnar primary runes vs VaynePrecision
Fleet Footwork - best Gnar rune vs VayneTriumph - best Gnar rune vs VayneLegend: Alacrity - best Gnar rune vs VayneLast Stand - best Gnar rune vs Vayne
Resolve rune tree - Gnar secondary runes vs VayneResolve
Bone Plating - best Gnar rune vs VayneUnflinching - best Gnar rune vs Vayne
100.0% 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 Vayne.


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.

Gnar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
46.85%1436.989311,56553.6%40.5%
44.62%1306.369611,62442.3%46.1%
46.67%1206.483311,67547.1%46.4%
50.52%975.883711,47251.4%50.0%
44.21%956.567010,17240.4%47.9%
54.76%846.193511,70260.6%51.0%
58.21%676.41,10412,85945.8%65.1%
45.45%666.376610,84544.8%46.0%
40.00%656.077610,66227.6%50.0%
57.81%646.487212,17060.0%56.4%
38.10%636.31,02211,91030.8%43.2%
58.06%626.688712,19358.3%57.9%
47.54%616.187011,47042.3%51.4%
52.83%536.51,27610,96644.4%61.5%
41.18%516.597111,72042.1%40.6%
42.00%505.999512,23552.6%35.5%
45.83%486.384010,78834.8%56.0%
34.04%476.075511,07640.9%28.0%
53.19%476.188311,66663.2%46.4%
56.52%466.889212,48757.1%56.0%
44.44%456.277211,27750.0%41.4%
53.33%456.376111,62447.6%58.3%
43.18%446.379412,13031.3%50.0%
45.24%426.592911,82773.3%29.6%
50.00%406.377111,70947.4%52.4%
51.28%396.586810,07557.1%44.4%
48.72%396.992011,15550.0%47.4%
47.37%386.791411,89941.2%52.4%
41.67%365.999811,63942.9%40.9%
48.57%356.268610,52954.5%38.5%
51.43%356.585411,20758.8%44.4%
44.12%346.61,00712,16327.3%52.2%
39.39%336.388511,49350.0%31.6%
53.13%326.194211,21157.9%46.1%
46.88%326.381211,49243.8%50.0%
44.83%296.280411,46350.0%40.0%
39.29%286.087610,97642.9%35.7%
50.00%266.683410,80250.0%50.0%
61.54%266.573911,78960.0%62.5%
52.00%256.675712,52644.4%56.3%
48.00%255.773111,80563.6%35.7%
50.00%246.176712,36016.7%61.1%
65.22%235.388913,21862.5%66.7%
59.09%226.398113,844100.0%43.8%
47.62%216.386910,52820.0%72.7%
50.00%206.269510,70685.7%30.8%
44.44%186.080912,40842.9%45.5%
53.33%156.787512,18850.0%57.1%
46.67%156.989011,88060.0%40.0%
42.86%145.870112,06260.0%33.3%
50.00%126.174210,44342.9%60.0%
25.00%125.862110,09020.0%28.6%
33.33%126.559211,05640.0%28.6%
66.67%126.959910,74140.0%85.7%
54.55%116.376010,43080.0%33.3%
36.36%116.174311,52920.0%50.0%
20.00%106.362910,18625.0%16.7%
44.44%96.565210,78342.9%50.0%
33.33%94.493011,97850.0%28.6%
50.00%86.57879,38225.0%75.0%
50.00%85.881110,69266.7%40.0%
75.00%87.06398,31685.7%0.0%
28.57%76.165210,11940.0%0.0%
57.14%75.371112,2760.0%66.7%
71.43%75.387614,4050.0%83.3%
83.33%66.595913,11266.7%100.0%
16.67%65.555910,0100.0%33.3%
60.00%56.61,31714,30750.0%66.7%
100.00%56.37089,625100.0%100.0%
20.00%54.157810,8410.0%25.0%
60.00%56.088814,046100.0%33.3%
100.00%55.882210,753100.0%100.0%
60.00%54.686111,190100.0%33.3%
60.00%55.282111,907100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.76449,64950.0%0.0%
40.00%56.578812,825100.0%0.0%

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Gnar vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gnar do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Gnar wins the Gnar vs Vayne matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 40 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Gnar do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Vayne has the advantage against Gnar with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. Vayne players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gnar do against Vayne in the late game?

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Gnar vs Vayne matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gnar vs Vayne matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Gnar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 40 games analyzed.

What is the best Gnar build against Vayne?

The best Gnar build against Vayne includes Trinity Force, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Vayne?

The best Gnar runes against Vayne use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gnar vs Vayne matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gnar counter Vayne?

Yes, Gnar has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate. Gnar slightly edges out Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Gnar against Vayne?

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