K'Sante - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.8%
Pick Rate
1.1%

K'Santevs Gnar

FTankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

K'Sante vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gnar wins with a 72.2% win rate (+44.4%) over K'Sante based on 18 games. Gnar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best K'Sante build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the K'Sante vs Gnar matchup.

K'Sante Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how K'Sante 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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Gnar - 27.8% win rateGnar(27.8%)
K'Sante - 27.8% win rate in this matchup
K'Sante
27.8% WR
VS
Gnar vs K'Sante matchup - 72.2% win rate
Gnar
72.2% WR

Who Wins the K'Sante vs Gnar Matchup?

Gnar wins the K'Sante vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 18
27.8%
Win Rate
72.2%
6.4
CS / min
7.0
617
DMG / min
866
10,403
Gold / game
11,973
241
Heal / min
217
2,070
DMG Mitigated / min
927
1.2
CC / min
1.5
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
14.3%
Late Game WR
85.7%

K'Sante vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The K'Sante vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 18 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 72.2% win rate compared to K'Sante's 27.8%, giving Gnar a 44.4 percentage point advantage. Gnar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for K'Sante players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where K'Sante leads by 1,167 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar has a strong advantage in this matchup. K'Sante players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Gnar 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.

K'Sante vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against K'Sante in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4K'Sante
7.0Gnar
Gnar edges out K'Sante by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gnar.
Damage
617K'Sante
866Gnar
Gnar heavily out-damages K'Sante by 249 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. K'Sante should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gnar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,403K'Sante
11,973Gnar
Gnar generates a commanding 1,569 more gold per game than K'Sante. This substantial economic advantage means Gnar consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. K'Sante should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2K'Sante
1.5Gnar
Gnar provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than K'Sante, 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
2,311K'Sante
1,144Gnar
K'Sante vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 1,167 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means K'Sante 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 K'Sante Build Against Gnar

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats K'Sante needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for K'Sante against Gnar are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Iceborn Gauntlet and Thornmail. This combination gives K'Sante an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives K'Sante the best chance to compete against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the K'Sante vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gnar
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
K'Sante early game win rateK'Sante36.4%
Gnar early game win rateGnar63.6%
Late Game
Gnar
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
K'Sante late game win rateK'Sante14.3%
Gnar late game win rateGnar85.7%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over K'Sante. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 85.7% win rate — 71.4 points above K'Sante. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best K'Sante Runes Against Gnar

Resolve rune tree - K'Sante primary runes vs GnarResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best K'Sante rune vs GnarShield Bash - best K'Sante rune vs GnarSecond Wind - best K'Sante rune vs GnarOvergrowth - best K'Sante rune vs Gnar
Inspiration rune tree - K'Sante secondary runes vs GnarInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best K'Sante rune vs GnarApproach Velocity - best K'Sante rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

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


K'Sante matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows K'Sante'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 K'Sante build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

K'Sante 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
46.99%836.870010,90648.8%45.2%
54.72%536.180810,91154.5%54.8%
38.64%446.270410,64536.8%40.0%
55.00%406.480912,14055.6%54.5%
43.24%376.880410,91216.7%68.4%
50.00%286.46959,97141.2%63.6%
68.00%256.483811,39980.0%60.0%
50.00%246.672710,87150.0%50.0%
34.78%236.51,05612,19750.0%23.1%
40.91%226.569411,89857.1%33.3%
36.36%226.256911,36950.0%25.0%
61.90%216.776511,95580.0%45.5%
47.62%215.86638,88461.5%25.0%
47.62%216.586711,62337.5%53.9%
47.62%216.51,11510,99227.3%70.0%
47.62%216.279510,92850.0%45.5%
40.00%206.865311,55450.0%35.7%
52.63%196.594710,88660.0%44.4%
47.37%195.773910,09527.3%75.0%
38.89%186.672611,96628.6%45.5%
27.78%186.461710,40336.4%14.3%
64.71%176.466710,23175.0%55.6%
47.06%176.561011,47966.7%36.4%
35.29%176.277112,31133.3%36.4%
41.18%176.387211,36050.0%33.3%
5.88%176.06179,53214.3%0.0%
43.75%166.243510,18842.9%44.4%
56.25%166.685311,13837.5%75.0%
26.67%156.371710,82316.7%33.3%
57.14%144.894210,10085.7%28.6%
42.86%146.172211,15383.3%12.5%
50.00%145.859210,05785.7%14.3%
57.14%146.299912,77833.3%63.6%
58.33%126.763111,18375.0%50.0%
36.36%116.765212,24025.0%42.9%
27.27%116.184810,28125.0%33.3%
40.00%105.46118,20940.0%40.0%
50.00%106.269612,420100.0%44.4%
40.00%106.563411,87633.3%42.9%
44.44%96.577412,3040.0%80.0%
50.00%83.671210,61766.7%40.0%
37.50%86.558811,24740.0%33.3%
42.86%76.26779,52060.0%0.0%
50.00%66.266512,35350.0%50.0%
33.33%66.97639,66566.7%0.0%
33.33%65.57028,63366.7%0.0%
16.67%66.791110,47333.3%0.0%
50.00%65.168910,13725.0%100.0%
33.33%67.173711,32425.0%50.0%
50.00%66.654810,32350.0%50.0%
16.67%66.35166,94120.0%0.0%
20.00%56.695214,11550.0%0.0%
40.00%51.555610,425100.0%25.0%
0.00%55.25929,1190.0%0.0%
60.00%55.776812,723100.0%50.0%

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K'Sante vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does K'Sante do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Gnar wins the K'Sante vs Gnar matchup with a 72.2% win rate compared to K'Sante's 27.8%, a 44.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 18 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does K'Sante do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against K'Sante with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does K'Sante do against Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Gnar takes over the K'Sante vs Gnar matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to 14.3%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the K'Sante vs Gnar matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against K'Sante with a 72.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 44.4 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 18 games analyzed.

What is the best K'Sante build against Gnar?

The best K'Sante build against Gnar includes Jak'Sho, The Protean, Iceborn Gauntlet, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best K'Sante runes against Gnar?

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

Does K'Sante counter Gnar?

No, K'Sante struggles against Gnar with only a 27.8% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. K'Sante players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.

How do I play K'Sante against Gnar?

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