Rengar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
45.9%
Pick Rate
2.1%

Rengarvs Gnar

FAssassinFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 2, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Rengar vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gnar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Rengar based on 5 games. Rengar wins the early laning phase while Gnar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Rengar vs Gnar matchup.

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Rengar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Rengar 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
Rengar - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Rengar
40.0% WR
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Gnar vs Rengar matchup - 60.0% win rate
Gnar
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Rengar vs Gnar Matchup?

Gnar wins the Rengar vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.5
CS / min
6.8
667
DMG / min
655
10,415
Gold / game
10,747
299
Heal / min
124
619
DMG Mitigated / min
695
0.5
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Rengar vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Rengar vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Rengar's 40.0%, giving Gnar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Rengar controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Rengar needs to press advantages before Gnar reaches their power spikes, while Gnar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Rengar 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.

Rengar vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Rengar in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Rengar
6.8Gnar
Gnar significantly out-farms Rengar by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gnar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Rengar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
667Rengar
655Gnar
Damage output is virtually even between Rengar and Gnar, with only 13 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
10,415Rengar
10,747Gnar
Gnar earns 332 more gold per game than Rengar, 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
0.5Rengar
0.8Gnar
Gnar provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Rengar, 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
918Rengar
819Gnar
Rengar heals and mitigates 99 more damage per minute than Gnar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Rengar to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Gnar.

Best Rengar Build Against Gnar

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Rengar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Rengar against Gnar are Profane Hydra, Eclipse and Lord Dominik's Regards. This combination gives Rengar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Rengar vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Rengar
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Rengar early game win rateRengar50.0%
Gnar early game win rateGnar50.0%
Late Game
Gnar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Rengar late game win rateRengar0.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar100.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Rengar and Gnar, with Rengar holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Rengar. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Rengar has the edge early, but Gnar gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Rengar Runes Against Gnar

Precision rune tree - Rengar primary runes vs GnarPrecision
Conqueror - best Rengar rune vs GnarTriumph - best Rengar rune vs GnarLegend: Alacrity - best Rengar rune vs GnarCut Down - best Rengar rune vs Gnar
Domination rune tree - Rengar secondary runes vs GnarDomination
Sudden Impact - best Rengar rune vs GnarUltimate Hunter - best Rengar rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

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


Rengar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Rengar'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 Rengar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Rengar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
41.21%1650.982113,67325.3%54.4%
47.10%1380.973613,08248.3%46.3%
36.92%1301.177212,65439.3%34.8%
51.20%1251.074113,65255.0%47.7%
43.55%1241.073613,14848.1%40.0%
38.84%1211.077612,91026.0%47.9%
38.38%991.079313,52633.3%41.7%
38.78%981.174912,52232.6%43.6%
53.06%980.982614,28760.0%49.2%
42.86%911.179913,75741.0%44.2%
48.28%871.174713,71838.5%56.3%
48.81%840.983613,81254.5%45.1%
56.58%761.079813,34266.7%48.8%
44.44%721.074513,08441.2%47.4%
46.97%661.272112,61137.5%55.9%
51.72%581.184714,34550.0%53.3%
48.21%561.188914,27063.6%38.2%
49.06%531.386213,92642.9%53.1%
32.08%530.978211,79527.6%37.5%
52.00%501.083014,12744.4%56.3%
36.17%471.072712,70328.6%42.3%
39.13%461.176112,92543.5%34.8%
61.36%441.375512,23858.3%65.0%
47.73%440.989514,08040.0%51.7%
59.52%421.177813,44556.3%61.5%
45.00%401.078811,71133.3%62.5%
55.00%401.091713,40043.8%62.5%
41.03%390.871212,37353.3%33.3%
58.33%361.493513,24761.1%55.6%
55.56%361.887314,32656.3%55.0%
42.86%351.185113,75250.0%38.1%
34.29%351.071512,28622.7%53.9%
42.86%351.087213,40140.0%45.0%
51.52%330.976612,55247.1%56.3%
40.63%321.181713,00637.5%43.8%
43.33%302.080613,26743.8%42.9%
51.72%291.174814,13860.0%47.4%
41.38%291.078312,81631.3%53.9%
46.43%281.872912,64633.3%56.3%
38.46%263.079513,85950.0%33.3%
64.00%253.079414,22880.0%53.3%
54.17%241.379013,48760.0%50.0%
26.09%231.365312,14018.2%33.3%
54.55%221.291114,60450.0%55.6%
50.00%223.11,04813,91542.9%53.3%
35.00%201.185613,43922.2%45.5%
55.00%202.173912,13450.0%62.5%
57.89%192.282412,62150.0%66.7%
44.44%181.187214,37850.0%42.9%
50.00%182.495712,32933.3%66.7%
61.11%182.082412,19885.7%45.5%
55.56%181.077614,01650.0%60.0%
35.29%171.074413,92150.0%22.2%
50.00%142.785113,75957.1%42.9%
57.14%142.590213,03650.0%66.7%
46.15%131.793014,07233.3%57.1%
23.08%132.468111,74514.3%33.3%
69.23%133.072112,657100.0%50.0%
66.67%122.683613,66860.0%71.4%
33.33%121.663611,50533.3%33.3%
41.67%125.582312,17633.3%44.4%
58.33%120.981312,63350.0%66.7%
63.64%114.089612,50271.4%50.0%
45.45%113.11,04215,40050.0%42.9%
72.73%111.676913,88280.0%66.7%
63.64%111.077913,90350.0%80.0%
30.00%105.592512,20625.0%33.3%
66.67%91.065712,47175.0%60.0%
25.00%83.772011,75625.0%25.0%
50.00%84.25769,50450.0%50.0%
37.50%83.374610,73816.7%100.0%
62.50%82.472812,88960.0%66.7%
42.86%70.764312,35350.0%33.3%
28.57%75.256710,6200.0%50.0%
14.29%72.885911,72125.0%0.0%
42.86%75.178611,22125.0%66.7%
42.86%75.268911,84025.0%66.7%
50.00%61.859610,95125.0%100.0%
50.00%66.866011,53433.3%66.7%
50.00%65.11,36118,557100.0%40.0%
33.33%60.960911,54825.0%50.0%
66.67%64.11,07318,0690.0%80.0%
50.00%64.792912,7810.0%75.0%
66.67%65.37298,76950.0%100.0%
66.67%65.01,16815,66350.0%75.0%
80.00%54.97938,856100.0%66.7%
60.00%51.357111,6220.0%75.0%
40.00%55.566710,41550.0%0.0%
40.00%52.91,04712,82933.3%50.0%
40.00%51.981810,6700.0%50.0%
80.00%56.199712,26666.7%100.0%

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Rengar vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Rengar do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Gnar wins the Rengar vs Gnar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Rengar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Rengar do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Rengar has the advantage against Gnar with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Rengar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Rengar do against Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Rengar vs Gnar matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Rengar vs Gnar matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Rengar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Rengar build against Gnar?

The best Rengar build against Gnar includes Profane Hydra, Eclipse, Lord Dominik's Regards with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Rengar runes against Gnar?

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

Does Rengar counter Gnar?

No, Rengar struggles against Gnar with only a 40.0% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Rengar players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.

How do I play Rengar against Gnar?

When playing Rengar 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.