Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.9%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Ivernvs Gnar

FSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ivern wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Gnar based on 5 games. Ivern holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Gnar matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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
Gnar - 80.0% win rateGnar(80.0%)
Ivern - 80.0% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
80.0% WR
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Gnar vs Ivern matchup - 20.0% win rate
Gnar
20.0% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Gnar Matchup?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 5
80.0%
Win Rate
20.0%
2.9
CS / min
4.1
612
DMG / min
578
10,643
Gold / game
10,841
229
Heal / min
221
741
DMG Mitigated / min
1,009
2.0
CC / min
1.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Ivern vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 20.0%, giving Ivern a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Ivern 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 Ivern leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern players can confidently pick into Gnar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gnar away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Ivern vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.9Ivern
4.1Gnar
Gnar significantly out-farms Ivern by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gnar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
612Ivern
578Gnar
Ivern deals 35 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 Ivern's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,643Ivern
10,841Gnar
Ivern and Gnar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 199 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
2.0Ivern
1.2Gnar
Ivern provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gnar, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Ivern coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
970Ivern
1,230Gnar
Gnar vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 260 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Gnar

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Gnar are Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer and Staff of Flowing Water. This combination gives Ivern an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Ivern vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Ivern
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern100.0%
Gnar early game win rateGnar0.0%
Late Game
Ivern
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern75.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar25.0%

Ivern dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Ivern can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Gnar. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Ivern 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 Ivern Runes Against Gnar

Inspiration rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs GnarInspiration
Glacial Augment - best Ivern rune vs GnarCash Back - best Ivern rune vs GnarTriple Tonic - best Ivern rune vs GnarCosmic Insight - best Ivern rune vs Gnar
Resolve rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs GnarResolve
Font of Life - best Ivern rune vs GnarRevitalize - best Ivern rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

Running Inspiration primary with Resolve secondary allows Ivern to press their advantage against Gnar, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Ivern matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Ivern'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 Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ivern 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
44.35%1150.640510,56850.0%39.7%
55.05%1090.540110,92863.3%48.3%
45.36%970.53969,57749.1%40.5%
46.15%910.534510,48357.5%37.3%
44.19%860.641010,39346.1%42.5%
55.13%780.640510,71154.8%55.6%
32.84%670.740611,21823.1%39.0%
49.23%650.648311,55355.6%44.7%
46.77%620.644711,86642.1%48.8%
62.07%580.747511,86960.0%63.6%
56.14%570.643911,18265.4%48.4%
56.36%550.641910,33155.9%57.1%
45.28%530.641410,56253.6%36.0%
48.98%490.543810,63250.0%48.1%
44.68%470.645110,93452.9%40.0%
44.19%430.542511,16347.4%41.7%
61.90%421.044911,09762.5%61.5%
46.15%390.540110,38750.0%42.1%
35.14%370.646910,36147.6%18.8%
31.43%350.642910,41946.1%22.7%
45.45%330.44129,73633.3%77.8%
53.13%320.639610,72042.9%61.1%
45.16%310.540110,11047.4%41.7%
45.16%310.943311,14950.0%41.2%
53.33%300.639110,99264.3%43.8%
55.17%291.23749,45758.3%52.9%
42.86%280.637911,03250.0%35.7%
50.00%280.740811,03742.9%57.1%
51.85%270.53698,54158.8%40.0%
29.63%270.641411,92544.4%22.2%
50.00%261.13348,72061.5%38.5%
26.92%260.539210,42933.3%21.4%
56.00%251.12577,37364.3%45.5%
68.00%250.543410,90458.3%76.9%
65.22%230.940710,65075.0%60.0%
36.36%220.952912,20214.3%46.7%
50.00%221.23028,49145.5%54.5%
59.09%221.842311,73360.0%58.8%
61.90%210.653712,40362.5%61.5%
52.38%211.33308,75855.6%50.0%
52.38%211.43748,63163.6%40.0%
57.14%210.93869,35360.0%54.5%
47.62%210.643911,38825.0%61.5%
75.00%200.639211,41050.0%100.0%
40.00%200.93418,68333.3%45.5%
60.00%200.83339,98983.3%50.0%
50.00%201.242911,47762.5%41.7%
63.16%190.940911,65060.0%64.3%
66.67%182.04489,75061.5%80.0%
33.33%180.844310,88916.7%41.7%
44.44%181.860711,36462.5%30.0%
44.44%180.73998,84536.4%57.1%
64.71%172.260011,10255.6%75.0%
25.00%161.23337,92812.5%37.5%
25.00%162.150310,8650.0%36.4%
26.67%152.063911,78160.0%10.0%
33.33%151.23368,95840.0%30.0%
40.00%150.53759,18566.7%22.2%
60.00%151.43918,37450.0%71.4%
42.86%140.940411,37350.0%33.3%
53.85%130.53609,02344.4%75.0%
50.00%120.948710,94680.0%28.6%
25.00%120.547710,7810.0%50.0%
27.27%112.565811,29433.3%25.0%
54.55%112.462412,33725.0%71.4%
27.27%111.953311,1890.0%37.5%
54.55%111.954310,65860.0%50.0%
50.00%101.940010,95375.0%33.3%
30.00%102.159310,23425.0%33.3%
70.00%101.03058,37460.0%80.0%
66.67%90.451611,48950.0%71.4%
66.67%91.53389,45175.0%60.0%
55.56%91.44388,77925.0%80.0%
55.56%91.02929,547100.0%33.3%
44.44%90.530911,55133.3%50.0%
55.56%92.45497,28760.0%50.0%
55.56%91.62376,62860.0%50.0%
66.67%91.03088,71675.0%60.0%
77.78%91.14749,70985.7%50.0%
55.56%91.337410,4330.0%71.4%
66.67%91.84129,09480.0%50.0%
55.56%91.044811,47833.3%66.7%
37.50%81.22518,34150.0%25.0%
37.50%83.664510,22140.0%33.3%
50.00%84.064211,175100.0%0.0%
28.57%71.13128,8380.0%40.0%
42.86%71.14579,90333.3%50.0%
50.00%62.86378,08250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.541711,7220.0%60.0%
16.67%61.12276,89625.0%0.0%
66.67%60.928810,3450.0%80.0%
16.67%64.868211,7310.0%16.7%
33.33%61.860510,36325.0%50.0%
50.00%61.53157,87233.3%66.7%
40.00%54.465210,36166.7%0.0%
40.00%54.153810,2570.0%50.0%
40.00%50.72798,1010.0%66.7%
80.00%54.992112,962100.0%75.0%
40.00%50.82798,43066.7%0.0%
80.00%54.062812,309100.0%66.7%
60.00%53.458110,18250.0%66.7%
60.00%50.83047,81150.0%100.0%
60.00%55.356011,09250.0%66.7%
40.00%50.94069,63150.0%33.3%
80.00%52.961210,643100.0%75.0%

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Ivern vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Ivern vs Gnar matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Gnar's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ivern do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Ivern has the advantage against Gnar with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Ivern players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Ivern do against Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Ivern vs Gnar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Gnar matchup?

Ivern wins the matchup against Gnar with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Gnar?

The best Ivern build against Gnar includes Dawncore, Moonstone Renewer, Staff of Flowing Water with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ivern runes against Gnar?

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

Does Ivern counter Gnar?

Yes, Ivern has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 80.0% win rate. Ivern strongly counters Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Ivern against Gnar?

When playing Ivern against Gnar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.