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

GnarBuild

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

The patch 26.7 Gnar build uses Berserker's Greaves, Wit's End, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage, Thornmail, Oracle Lens. This Gnar build has a 5.55% pick rate and a 61.29% win rate in LoL patch 26.7. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Gnar build choices below.

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Select a Gnar Build

Best WR
Highest Win Rate Build
Core Build Items
  • Wit's End - Gnar Highest Win Rate Build core itemWit's End
  • Trinity Force - Gnar Highest Win Rate Build core itemTrinity Force
  • Black Cleaver - Gnar Highest Win Rate Build core itemBlack Cleaver
61.3%Win Rate
+12.5%WR Diff
5.5%Pick Rate
Most Played
Most Popular Build
Core Build Items
  • Trinity Force - Gnar Most Popular Build core itemTrinity Force
  • Black Cleaver - Gnar Most Popular Build core itemBlack Cleaver
  • Sterak's Gage - Gnar Most Popular Build core itemSterak's Gage
56.3%Win Rate
+7.4%WR Diff
8.2%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 1
Core Build Items
  • Trinity Force - Gnar Alternative Build 1 core itemTrinity Force
  • Thornmail - Gnar Alternative Build 1 core itemThornmail
  • Black Cleaver - Gnar Alternative Build 1 core itemBlack Cleaver
57.4%Win Rate
+8.6%WR Diff
4.1%Pick Rate
Alternative Build 2
Core Build Items
  • Wit's End - Gnar Alternative Build 2 core itemWit's End
  • Trinity Force - Gnar Alternative Build 2 core itemTrinity Force
  • Sterak's Gage - Gnar Alternative Build 2 core itemSterak's Gage
52.9%Win Rate
+4.0%WR Diff
4.5%Pick Rate

Best Gnar Build - Highest Win Rate Items

This Gnar build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.

Full Build
57.41%Win Rate
+8.59%WR Diff
4.14%Pick Rate
162Build Matches

Gnar build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance. Lower in: Magic Damage.

The most popular starting items for Gnar are Doran's Blade, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 58.5% win rate and 40.1% pick rate. Alternative options include Doran's Shield + Health Potion + Stealth Ward.

Doran's BladeDoran's BladeHealth PotionHealth PotionStealth WardStealth Ward
58.5%Win Rate
40.1%Pick Rate
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldHealth PotionHealth PotionStealth WardStealth Ward
66.7%Win Rate
7.4%Pick Rate
These are Gnar's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Trinity Force (50.3% WR, +1.5% WR diff, 82.3% pick rate) provides 333 Health, 36 AD, 0.3% AS. Thornmail (50.4% WR, +1.6% WR diff, 12.2% pick rate) provides 75 Armor, 150 Health. Black Cleaver (52.5% WR, +3.7% WR diff, 56.7% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 40 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
Top situational items for Gnar include Wit's End, Sterak's Gage. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Gnar are Chainlaced Crushers. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Gnar is Oracle Lens for vision control and map awareness.

Combined statistics from all items in this Gnar build.

  • Total magic resistance Magic Resistance:75
  • Total movement speed Movement Speed:45
  • Total health Health:1283
  • Total attack damage Attack Damage:76
  • Total attack speed Attack Speed:80%
  • Total armor Armor:75
When facing Gnar's top counters like Shen, Yasuo, Yorick, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. Focus on completing your core damage items before heavily investing in defensive situational items, as Gnar needs sufficient damage to remain a threat in counter matchups. Adapt your final build slots with items like Wit's End or Sterak's Gage based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Gnar performance.

This Gnar durable frontliner build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 57.4% win rate across 162 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include rapid attack speed for consistent DPS, substantial health pool for survivability. This tanky Gnar build works best when your team lacks frontline presence. You can absorb damage and create opportunities for your carries to deal damage. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. With a total gold cost of 16,033, this Gnar build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Trinity Force, Thornmail, Black Cleaver power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Gnar build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.

See Also

Gnar OverviewGnar RunesGnar CountersAll Items