Ryzevs Gnar
Ryze vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gnar wins with a 83.3% win rate (+66.7%) over Ryze based on 6 games. Gnar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ryze vs Gnar matchup.
Ryze Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ryze 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.
Who Wins the Ryze vs Gnar Matchup?
Ryze vs Gnar Matchup Summary
The Ryze vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 83.3% win rate compared to Ryze's 16.7%, giving Gnar a 66.7 percentage point advantage. Gnar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ryze players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Gnar leads by 307 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ryze 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.
Ryze vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown
Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Ryze, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Ryze Build Against Gnar
Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Ryze needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ryze against Gnar are Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass and Winter's Approach. This combination gives Ryze 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 Ryze vs Gnar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Gnar100.0%Ryze25.0%Gnar75.0%Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ryze. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Ryze. 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. Ryze players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Ryze Runes Against Gnar
Sorcery
Resolve
The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Ryze the best tools to compete against Gnar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Ryze matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Ryze'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 Ryze build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.10% | 58 | 6.6 | 902 | 11,546 | 45.5% | 41.7% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 7.3 | 839 | 12,580 | 31.8% | 53.6% | |
| 38.78% | 49 | 6.6 | 900 | 12,853 | 27.3% | 42.1% | |
| 36.96% | 46 | 7.3 | 838 | 10,699 | 52.4% | 24.0% | |
| 39.13% | 46 | 6.7 | 835 | 10,340 | 36.4% | 41.7% | |
| 47.62% | 42 | 6.6 | 999 | 12,428 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 63.41% | 41 | 6.5 | 810 | 11,482 | 82.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.71% | 35 | 7.2 | 813 | 12,670 | 25.0% | 56.5% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 7.1 | 988 | 12,612 | 33.3% | 65.2% | |
| 51.52% | 33 | 7.0 | 827 | 11,286 | 57.1% | 47.4% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 7.0 | 809 | 12,595 | 54.5% | 54.5% | |
| 56.25% | 32 | 7.4 | 819 | 12,783 | 62.5% | 54.2% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 7.1 | 972 | 12,122 | 30.0% | 47.1% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 7.3 | 928 | 11,400 | 53.9% | 61.5% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 7.5 | 1,150 | 13,487 | 66.7% | 36.8% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.7 | 869 | 11,170 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 7.2 | 1,048 | 10,367 | 46.1% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 7.1 | 809 | 13,716 | 50.0% | 41.2% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 6.6 | 819 | 11,379 | 57.1% | 23.1% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 6.5 | 754 | 11,095 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 7.3 | 816 | 12,150 | 60.0% | 71.4% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.4 | 877 | 12,387 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.8 | 927 | 12,045 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.9 | 1,065 | 12,279 | 14.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.2 | 983 | 12,781 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.4 | 789 | 12,159 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 7.5 | 920 | 13,717 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.7 | 888 | 10,106 | 42.9% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.9 | 963 | 13,203 | 40.0% | 30.0% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 7.3 | 784 | 10,201 | 44.4% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.6 | 832 | 13,090 | 50.0% | 27.3% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 7.1 | 1,069 | 13,115 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 7.8 | 790 | 11,340 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.6 | 796 | 11,593 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.7 | 752 | 11,531 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 23.08% | 13 | 7.4 | 903 | 12,383 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.9 | 1,054 | 10,293 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 6.6 | 669 | 9,118 | 20.0% | 14.3% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 717 | 10,223 | 71.4% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 7.5 | 1,025 | 13,044 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.3 | 958 | 9,681 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.5 | 870 | 12,783 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.7 | 1,129 | 12,873 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 7.7 | 976 | 12,934 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 7.0 | 865 | 10,805 | 66.7% | 16.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 632 | 12,548 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.7 | 788 | 10,482 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 1,123 | 15,433 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.6 | 922 | 11,769 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.5 | 871 | 13,273 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.3 | 934 | 18,280 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.9 | 1,071 | 10,075 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.3 | 984 | 11,806 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.7 | 639 | 9,917 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.6 | 1,195 | 10,992 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 0.00% | 7 | 6.3 | 864 | 10,076 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.0 | 846 | 11,629 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 1,134 | 11,776 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 828 | 15,251 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 7.1 | 660 | 11,643 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.3 | 785 | 11,279 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 890 | 11,817 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 749 | 11,771 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
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Ryze vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Ryze do against Gnar in League of Legends?
Gnar wins the Ryze vs Gnar matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to Ryze's 16.7%, a 66.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Ryze do against Gnar in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Ryze with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Ryze do against Gnar in the late game?
In the late game, Gnar takes over the Ryze vs Gnar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Ryze vs Gnar matchup?
Gnar wins the matchup against Ryze with a 83.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 66.7 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.
What is the best Ryze build against Gnar?
The best Ryze build against Gnar includes Rod of Ages, Zhonya's Hourglass, Winter's Approach with Boots of Swiftness. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Ryze runes against Gnar?
The best Ryze runes against Gnar use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Ryze vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Ryze counter Gnar?
No, Ryze struggles against Gnar with only a 16.7% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Ryze players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.
How do I play Ryze against Gnar?
When playing Ryze 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.