Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
5.3%

Vaynevs Gnar

BMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gnar wins with a 59.1% win rate (+18.2%) over Vayne based on 22 games. Gnar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Gnar matchup.

Vayne Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vayne 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 - 40.9% win rateGnar(40.9%)
Vayne - 40.9% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
40.9% WR
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Gnar vs Vayne matchup - 59.1% win rate
Gnar
59.1% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Gnar Matchup?

Gnar wins the Vayne vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 22
40.9%
Win Rate
59.1%
6.6
CS / min
6.1
788
DMG / min
690
11,101
Gold / game
10,883
259
Heal / min
219
564
DMG Mitigated / min
989
0.3
CC / min
0.9
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Vayne vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 22 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 59.1% win rate compared to Vayne's 40.9%, giving Gnar a 18.2 percentage point advantage. Gnar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Vayne 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 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Vayne 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.

Vayne vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Vayne wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Vayne
6.1Gnar
Vayne edges out Gnar by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Vayne.
Damage
788Vayne
690Gnar
Vayne heavily out-damages Gnar by 98 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gnar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vayne's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,101Vayne
10,883Gnar
Vayne and Gnar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 218 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Vayne
0.9Gnar
Gnar provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vayne, 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
823Vayne
1,207Gnar
Gnar vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 384 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vayne Build Against Gnar

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Gnar are Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Vayne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 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 Vayne vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gnar
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne41.7%
Gnar early game win rateGnar58.3%
Late Game
Gnar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne40.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar60.0%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Vayne. 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Vayne. 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. Vayne players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Vayne Runes Against Gnar

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs GnarPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Vayne rune vs GnarTriumph - best Vayne rune vs GnarLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs GnarCoup de Grace - best Vayne rune vs Gnar
Domination rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs GnarDomination
Sudden Impact - best Vayne rune vs GnarUltimate Hunter - best Vayne rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

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


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

Vayne 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
49.02%3576.081713,23145.3%52.0%
52.47%3246.289813,59649.3%55.2%
48.09%3146.283212,81944.0%52.7%
49.01%3025.982512,93747.5%50.3%
52.94%2726.083913,07152.8%53.1%
45.37%2276.496014,25446.9%44.2%
50.00%2226.493713,71750.0%50.0%
52.71%2036.585613,74148.9%56.0%
52.32%1516.582813,28755.4%49.4%
58.39%1496.695312,70051.6%63.5%
51.30%1155.881313,71761.5%42.9%
47.71%1096.088213,23938.2%57.4%
55.67%976.488012,62559.6%51.1%
51.55%976.380612,73552.5%50.0%
50.00%945.983213,59546.7%53.1%
36.36%886.279012,98330.0%41.7%
47.44%786.692813,28446.3%48.6%
61.33%756.692412,10266.7%55.6%
55.56%726.185813,24745.2%63.4%
57.35%686.085313,57456.0%58.1%
36.76%686.288112,39436.7%36.8%
52.54%596.383712,51848.5%57.7%
42.37%596.287012,82834.4%51.9%
38.60%575.760511,22540.0%37.0%
37.50%565.560110,77030.4%42.4%
43.40%536.21,04512,46744.4%42.3%
44.00%506.188613,06147.8%40.7%
53.06%496.11,21413,80450.0%55.2%
65.91%446.186913,29266.7%65.4%
56.82%445.692114,04761.1%53.9%
43.18%445.799611,54831.3%50.0%
50.00%406.384813,58435.3%60.9%
55.00%405.989314,58823.1%70.4%
57.50%406.395114,24860.0%56.7%
48.72%396.595213,49157.9%40.0%
57.89%386.01,02912,41355.0%61.1%
42.11%386.192313,74144.4%40.0%
54.05%377.092811,69252.4%56.3%
40.54%375.880412,22541.2%40.0%
40.00%355.71,14111,80838.9%41.2%
55.88%346.585611,12557.9%53.3%
50.00%326.098613,59966.7%43.5%
66.67%306.289612,54050.0%81.3%
56.67%306.298113,89653.9%58.8%
48.28%296.785812,18028.6%66.7%
55.17%296.31,02413,69462.5%46.1%
51.85%275.798412,39145.5%56.3%
61.54%266.185111,71961.5%61.5%
64.00%256.080811,77055.6%68.8%
44.00%256.892712,26342.9%45.5%
33.33%246.483511,60541.7%25.0%
56.52%235.592112,42462.5%53.3%
43.48%236.383712,92160.0%30.8%
40.91%226.678811,10141.7%40.0%
52.38%215.992313,47740.0%63.6%
60.00%205.290914,35220.0%73.3%
47.37%196.91,00811,89263.6%25.0%
50.00%186.273213,04560.0%37.5%
50.00%186.21,05312,78455.6%44.4%
44.44%186.483711,79542.9%45.5%
50.00%185.875412,37328.6%63.6%
76.47%176.91,02114,29680.0%75.0%
29.41%176.982911,89737.5%22.2%
41.18%176.086215,19160.0%33.3%
43.75%166.083811,77362.5%25.0%
56.25%166.690711,52757.1%55.6%
37.50%165.465913,20816.7%50.0%
68.75%166.793713,92583.3%60.0%
53.33%155.968611,41937.5%71.4%
73.33%156.485112,62177.8%66.7%
50.00%145.785111,11416.7%75.0%
42.86%144.364512,05114.3%71.4%
53.85%133.388514,16275.0%44.4%
53.85%135.71,05513,76250.0%55.6%
58.33%125.656210,02757.1%60.0%
25.00%124.586213,08325.0%25.0%
50.00%126.378413,32833.3%66.7%
27.27%116.277113,46233.3%25.0%
63.64%116.387415,82666.7%62.5%
36.36%116.665110,70650.0%20.0%
45.45%115.591912,62950.0%40.0%
72.73%116.474510,85071.4%75.0%
45.45%116.01,06414,50840.0%50.0%
70.00%106.699613,49075.0%66.7%
40.00%106.887613,21633.3%50.0%
55.56%96.393712,28633.3%100.0%
44.44%96.21,07715,702100.0%28.6%
33.33%96.877411,06920.0%50.0%
25.00%85.569310,37825.0%25.0%
50.00%85.99738,78533.3%100.0%
37.50%81.983414,72733.3%40.0%
42.86%75.690112,809100.0%20.0%
0.00%76.655810,7000.0%0.0%
42.86%74.665114,53850.0%40.0%
71.43%76.168213,12675.0%66.7%
57.14%75.588812,31625.0%100.0%
57.14%75.489512,10050.0%66.7%
42.86%74.077311,64333.3%50.0%
57.14%72.51,31315,57625.0%100.0%
33.33%64.65709,10525.0%50.0%
66.67%65.91,08915,49350.0%75.0%
50.00%65.776213,18250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.989114,832100.0%40.0%
16.67%65.384410,4420.0%33.3%
0.00%65.979510,7240.0%0.0%
83.33%66.196311,361100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.380413,574100.0%40.0%
40.00%54.793914,778100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.71,19517,6480.0%75.0%
20.00%51.56919,37833.3%0.0%
60.00%55.31,10015,380100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.891512,5530.0%33.3%
40.00%56.51,02117,6030.0%40.0%

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Vayne vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Gnar wins the Vayne vs Gnar matchup with a 59.1% win rate compared to Vayne's 40.9%, a 18.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 22 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Vayne do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Vayne with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vayne do against Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Vayne vs Gnar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Gnar matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Vayne with a 59.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 18.2 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 22 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Gnar?

The best Vayne build against Gnar includes Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 66.7% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vayne runes against Gnar?

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

Does Vayne counter Gnar?

No, Vayne struggles against Gnar with only a 40.9% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Vayne players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.

How do I play Vayne against Gnar?

When playing Vayne 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.