Gnar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Gnarvs Yasuo

DFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gnar vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Yasuo wins with a 68.2% win rate (+36.4%) over Gnar based on 22 games. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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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Yasuo - 31.8% win rateYasuo(31.8%)
Gnar - 31.8% win rate in this matchup
Gnar
31.8% WR
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Yasuo vs Gnar matchup - 68.2% win rate
Yasuo
68.2% WR

Who Wins the Gnar vs Yasuo Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Gnar vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 22
31.8%
Win Rate
68.2%
6.3
CS / min
7.3
634
DMG / min
816
11,061
Gold / game
13,068
174
Heal / min
286
1,062
DMG Mitigated / min
1,142
1.2
CC / min
0.9
30.0%
Early Game WR
70.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Gnar vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Gnar vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 68.2% win rate compared to Gnar's 31.8%, giving Yasuo a 36.4 percentage point advantage. Yasuo dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gnar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gnar players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Yasuo overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gnar vs Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Gnar
7.3Yasuo
Yasuo significantly out-farms Gnar by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gnar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
634Gnar
816Yasuo
Yasuo heavily out-damages Gnar by 182 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 Yasuo's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,061Gnar
13,068Yasuo
Yasuo generates a commanding 2,007 more gold per game than Gnar. This substantial economic advantage means Yasuo 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
1.2Gnar
0.9Yasuo
Gnar provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Yasuo, 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
1,236Gnar
1,428Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 192 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Gnar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gnar against Yasuo are Randuin's Omen, Trinity Force and Sterak's Gage. This combination gives Gnar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gnar vs Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Gnar early game win rateGnar30.0%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo70.0%
Late Game
Yasuo
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gnar late game win rateGnar33.3%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo66.7%

Yasuo dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Yasuo can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Yasuo is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Yasuo, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Yasuo holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gnar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gnar Runes Against Yasuo

Resolve rune tree - Gnar primary runes vs YasuoResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Gnar rune vs YasuoDemolish - best Gnar rune vs YasuoSecond Wind - best Gnar rune vs YasuoOvergrowth - best Gnar rune vs Yasuo
Precision rune tree - Gnar secondary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Absorb Life - best Gnar rune vs YasuoLegend: Alacrity - best Gnar rune vs Yasuo
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Gnar the best tools to compete against Yasuo in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Gnar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
62.71%1186.894112,44766.7%59.7%
40.00%756.484711,64138.9%41.0%
49.15%596.269411,53043.5%52.8%
46.55%586.481111,26837.9%55.2%
47.92%486.395611,30355.2%36.8%
40.00%456.490411,98953.3%33.3%
43.59%396.569211,22847.1%40.9%
48.72%396.28869,76944.4%58.3%
59.46%376.995111,43352.6%66.7%
50.00%366.480211,70762.5%40.0%
58.33%366.597612,43658.8%57.9%
52.94%346.376512,02537.5%66.7%
45.16%316.178211,56750.0%42.1%
41.94%316.31,02212,17940.0%42.9%
43.33%306.476811,18718.2%57.9%
60.00%306.71,07212,34150.0%68.8%
41.38%296.195912,93425.0%47.6%
60.71%286.91,26811,86061.1%60.0%
61.54%266.292212,76950.0%75.0%
36.00%256.787311,34535.7%36.4%
41.67%246.676912,03644.4%40.0%
30.43%236.584411,60227.3%33.3%
34.78%236.783712,49516.7%41.2%
65.22%236.599212,52075.0%60.0%
59.09%226.169010,88358.3%60.0%
40.91%226.776211,29788.9%7.7%
31.82%226.363411,06130.0%33.3%
61.90%217.184211,13858.3%66.7%
57.14%216.674111,32450.0%66.7%
50.00%206.082111,58940.0%60.0%
33.33%186.872812,43316.7%41.7%
72.22%187.086611,97363.6%85.7%
44.44%186.384611,20933.3%55.6%
64.71%176.887110,74080.0%42.9%
70.59%176.31,07712,31685.7%60.0%
47.06%176.58389,64150.0%40.0%
62.50%166.581812,29766.7%60.0%
68.75%165.983514,39740.0%81.8%
60.00%156.184413,53080.0%50.0%
57.14%146.479710,88671.4%42.9%
25.00%125.973010,91133.3%16.7%
50.00%127.488310,30971.4%20.0%
58.33%127.08079,10755.6%66.7%
75.00%126.31,08212,62966.7%83.3%
63.64%116.51,04911,021100.0%20.0%
50.00%103.989013,54366.7%42.9%
55.56%97.077513,88733.3%66.7%
77.78%96.16239,887100.0%60.0%
62.50%86.51,07110,50580.0%33.3%
50.00%86.91,07810,85240.0%66.7%
37.50%85.383010,73050.0%25.0%
71.43%76.260110,433100.0%33.3%
28.57%75.977011,3110.0%50.0%
71.43%76.41,01613,66575.0%66.7%
16.67%65.363710,5590.0%33.3%
66.67%65.994914,315100.0%60.0%
50.00%67.377610,64750.0%50.0%
0.00%53.261310,8680.0%0.0%
60.00%54.158710,58366.7%50.0%
20.00%57.59158,77125.0%0.0%
40.00%57.173010,5420.0%50.0%
80.00%55.561213,926100.0%75.0%

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Gnar vs Yasuo - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gnar do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Yasuo wins the Gnar vs Yasuo matchup with a 68.2% win rate compared to Gnar's 31.8%, a 36.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gnar do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Gnar with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. Yasuo players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gnar do against Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Yasuo takes over the Gnar vs Yasuo matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Yasuo scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gnar vs Yasuo matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Gnar with a 68.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 36.4 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Gnar build against Yasuo?

The best Gnar build against Yasuo includes Randuin's Omen, Trinity Force, Sterak's Gage with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gnar runes against Yasuo?

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

Does Gnar counter Yasuo?

No, Gnar struggles against Yasuo with only a 31.8% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Gnar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.

How do I play Gnar against Yasuo?

When playing Gnar against Yasuo, play cautiously and avoid Yasuo's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Yasuo has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.