Renekton - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Renektonvs Gnar

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

Renekton vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gnar wins with a 59.5% win rate (+18.9%) over Renekton based on 37 games. Gnar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Renekton build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Renekton vs Gnar matchup.

Renekton Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Renekton 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 - 40.5% win rateGnar(40.5%)
Renekton - 40.5% win rate in this matchup
Renekton
40.5% WR
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Gnar vs Renekton matchup - 59.5% win rate
Gnar
59.5% WR

Who Wins the Renekton vs Gnar Matchup?

Gnar wins the Renekton vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 37
40.5%
Win Rate
59.5%
6.8
CS / min
6.9
703
DMG / min
951
11,111
Gold / game
11,433
348
Heal / min
240
1,397
DMG Mitigated / min
1,018
0.7
CC / min
1.4
44.4%
Early Game WR
52.6%
36.8%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Renekton vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Renekton vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 59.5% win rate compared to Renekton's 40.5%, giving Gnar a 18.9 percentage point advantage. Gnar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Renekton 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 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Renekton 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.

Renekton vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Renekton in League of Legends

Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Renekton, 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
6.8Renekton
6.9Gnar
Renekton and Gnar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
703Renekton
951Gnar
Gnar heavily out-damages Renekton by 248 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Renekton 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
11,111Renekton
11,433Gnar
Gnar earns 322 more gold per game than Renekton, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gnar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Renekton
1.4Gnar
Gnar provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Renekton, 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
1,746Renekton
1,258Gnar
Renekton vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 487 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Renekton 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 Renekton Build Against Gnar

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Renekton needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Renekton against Gnar are Eclipse, Death's Dance and Black Cleaver. This combination gives Renekton an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Renekton 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 Renekton vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gnar
52.6%
+8.2% advantage
Renekton early game win rateRenekton44.4%
Gnar early game win rateGnar52.6%
Late Game
Gnar
66.7%
+29.8% advantage
Renekton late game win rateRenekton36.8%
Gnar late game win rateGnar66.7%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 8.2 percentage point lead over Renekton. 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 66.7% win rate — 29.8 points above Renekton. 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. Renekton players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Renekton Runes Against Gnar

Precision rune tree - Renekton primary runes vs GnarPrecision
Press the Attack - best Renekton rune vs GnarTriumph - best Renekton rune vs GnarLegend: Haste - best Renekton rune vs GnarLast Stand - best Renekton rune vs Gnar
Resolve rune tree - Renekton secondary runes vs GnarResolve
Second Wind - best Renekton rune vs GnarDemolish - best Renekton rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

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


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

Renekton 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
42.02%1887.178111,84943.0%41.2%
48.67%1136.989312,66848.8%48.6%
50.00%1126.583012,01047.2%52.5%
57.00%1006.578611,93553.7%59.3%
51.28%787.181812,37657.9%45.0%
60.00%757.388513,12359.0%61.1%
49.33%756.895212,38836.4%59.5%
44.44%727.090811,82437.9%48.8%
47.76%677.21,08313,71550.0%46.1%
51.61%627.11,20212,50032.0%64.9%
53.23%626.880412,39337.9%66.7%
55.00%607.379112,23951.7%58.1%
60.34%587.083011,73163.3%57.1%
52.63%577.387012,46959.3%46.7%
41.07%566.887411,79548.0%35.5%
35.85%537.067011,52540.7%30.8%
48.00%506.474511,71331.6%58.1%
52.00%507.177812,70760.0%46.7%
54.35%467.376112,47458.3%50.0%
46.67%456.257111,36041.2%50.0%
53.33%457.181211,63059.1%47.8%
58.14%437.280412,77957.1%59.1%
51.16%436.595111,60655.0%47.8%
41.86%437.196312,67647.4%37.5%
46.34%416.985012,30050.0%44.0%
50.00%386.986412,46561.1%40.0%
52.63%387.492613,68580.0%34.8%
52.63%386.976912,56835.3%66.7%
56.76%377.082311,47083.3%31.6%
51.35%376.975212,07145.0%58.8%
35.14%377.387512,31040.0%29.4%
40.54%376.870311,11144.4%36.8%
54.29%356.791712,50246.7%60.0%
65.71%357.183612,82350.0%76.2%
62.07%296.785112,31266.7%60.0%
46.43%287.289711,80742.9%50.0%
50.00%287.01,05012,83442.9%57.1%
51.85%276.888113,51845.5%56.3%
40.74%276.773311,26335.7%46.1%
51.85%276.873512,69554.5%50.0%
54.17%247.064411,54261.5%45.5%
66.67%246.266012,12658.3%75.0%
50.00%227.180812,34963.6%36.4%
55.00%206.885111,90277.8%36.4%
52.94%176.761412,31950.0%54.5%
46.67%157.585312,08855.6%33.3%
60.00%156.793914,02540.0%70.0%
57.14%146.587412,788100.0%40.0%
38.46%136.380611,26440.0%37.5%
46.15%136.06869,87844.4%50.0%
76.92%137.183411,97060.0%87.5%
58.33%126.281911,40566.7%50.0%
41.67%126.976410,46080.0%14.3%
75.00%127.672612,91983.3%66.7%
50.00%126.777513,08533.3%66.7%
54.55%116.51,02712,30250.0%60.0%
80.00%107.084713,57880.0%80.0%
55.56%97.47959,86450.0%66.7%
44.44%95.775110,47833.3%66.7%
33.33%96.264710,44520.0%50.0%
66.67%96.063212,19266.7%66.7%
62.50%87.683013,50733.3%80.0%
37.50%86.582712,46133.3%40.0%
71.43%76.965612,22675.0%66.7%
66.67%66.373014,2800.0%66.7%
66.67%67.392814,075100.0%60.0%
66.67%66.767311,677100.0%33.3%
83.33%66.885713,93350.0%100.0%
40.00%56.884414,2950.0%40.0%
60.00%56.287415,627100.0%50.0%

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Renekton vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Renekton do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Gnar wins the Renekton vs Gnar matchup with a 59.5% win rate compared to Renekton's 40.5%, a 18.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Renekton do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Renekton with a 52.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Renekton do against Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Renekton vs Gnar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 36.8%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Renekton vs Gnar matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Renekton with a 59.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 18.9 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.

What is the best Renekton build against Gnar?

The best Renekton build against Gnar includes Eclipse, Death's Dance, Black Cleaver with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 25.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Renekton runes against Gnar?

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

Does Renekton counter Gnar?

No, Renekton struggles against Gnar with only a 40.5% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Renekton players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.

How do I play Renekton against Gnar?

When playing Renekton 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.