How to Play Gnar ADC: Tips & Power Spikes (26.20)

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Gnar Power Spikes (Patch 26.20)

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When Gnar Bot gets stronger, in the order it happens in a typical ranked game: ability unlocks from the most common skill order, item spikes at the median minute players finish them, and the game length Gnar wins most.

Lv 3
All three basic abilities at level 3
Gnar's full combo is online — the first point where trading all-in is realistic.
Lv 6
Ultimate rank 1 at level 6
The biggest early spike: look for a kill or a roam as soon as Gnar hits it.
Lv 11
Ultimate rank 2 at level 11
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Gnar can start or win.
Lv 16
Ultimate rank 3 at level 16
Lower ultimate cooldown means more fights Gnar can start or win.

Item timings are medians: half of players finish later. Fall behind in farm and every item spike moves back with it.

Gnar Mid and Late Game

What Gnar does better or worse than other champions after laning, from this patch's ranked games — percentiles where 100 is the highest of every champion.

Play to these strengths

Side-lane pressure pays: Gnar rates 83/100 for damage to buildings. Push a side wave while the team holds mid.
Gnar brings crowd control (percentile 74): start the fight or follow up on a teammate's engage.
Gnar wins 1.7 points more in long games than short ones: avoid coin-flip fights early and let the game go long.

Playing Gnar

Managing your Rage is very important. Try to time out your transformations so you can get maximum benefit from both forms.
Position yourself next to walls to bait your enemies into getting stunned by your ultimate.
Know your strengths! Mini Gnar is fast, squishy, and has high sustained damage. Mega Gnar is slow, tough, and has high burst.

Playing Against Gnar

Gnar can't gain Rage for 15 seconds after he turns from big to little. Use this chance to engage on his team.
Gnar's animations and resource bar change as he gets closer to transforming.
Gnar's ultimate stuns if he hits you into a wall. Be careful when fighting him near one.

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How to Play Gnar FAQ - Patch 26.20

When does Gnar power spike?

Gnar's spikes in a typical ranked game: All three basic abilities at level 3; Ultimate rank 1 at level 6; Ultimate rank 2 at level 11; Ultimate rank 3 at level 16.

How do you play Gnar Bot?

From this patch's ranked data, Gnar wins by playing to these strengths: pressure side lanes; start fights with crowd control; play for the late game.

Gnar How to Play: Tips & Power Spikes