Gnar Build
The patch 26.1 Gnar build uses Chainlaced Crushers, Wit's End, Trinity Force, Sterak's Gage, Black Cleaver, Randuin's Omen, Farsight Alteration. This Gnar build has a 4.63% pick rate and a 55.86% win rate in LoL patch 26.1. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Gnar build choices below.
Rage Gene
While in combat Gnar generates Rage. At maximum Rage his next ability will transform him into Mega Gnar, granting increased survivability and access to new spells.
Boomerang Throw / Boulder Toss
Gnar throws a boomerang that damages and slows enemies it hits before returning to him. If he catches the boomerang its cooldown is reduced.
Mega Gnar instead throws a boulder that stops on the first unit hit, damaging and slowing everything nearby. It can then be picked up to reduce the cooldown.Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 16/
- 15/
- 13/
- 12/
- 10
Range:- 1100
Hyper / Wallop
Gnar's attacks and spells hype him up, dealing bonus damage and granting him Move Speed.
Mega Gnar is too enraged to be hyper and instead can rear up on his hind legs and smash down on the area in front of him, stunning enemies in an area.Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 7
Range:- 0
Hop / Crunch
Gnar leaps to a location and bounces off the head of any unit he lands on, traveling further.
Mega Gnar is too large to bounce and instead lands with earth-shattering force, dealing damage in an area around him.Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 22/
- 20/
- 17/
- 15/
- 12
Range:- 475
GNAR!
Mega Gnar throws everything around him in a chosen direction, dealing damage and slowing them. Any enemy that hits a wall is stunned and takes bonus damage.
Cost:- 0
Cooldown:- 90/
- 60/
- 30
Range:- 590
- Fighter,
- Tank
Select a Gnar Build
Wit's End
Trinity Force
Sterak's Gage
- Trinity Force
Black Cleaver- Sterak's Gage
- Wit's End
- Trinity Force
- Black Cleaver
Randuin's Omen- Trinity Force
- Sterak's Gage
Best Gnar Build - Highest Win Rate Items
This Gnar build focuses on a balanced mix of offense and defense. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.
These are Gnar's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Wit's End (52.0% WR, +3.9% WR diff, 24.1% pick rate) provides 45 MR, 0.5% AS. Trinity Force (50.1% WR, +1.9% WR diff, 77.5% pick rate) provides 333 Health, 36 AD, 0.3% AS. Black Cleaver (51.2% WR, +3.0% WR diff, 60.3% pick rate) provides 400 Health, 40 AD. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
2,800Gnar build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Physical Resistance, Health, Magic Resistance. Lower in: Magic Damage.
Top situational items for Gnar include Randuin's Omen, Sterak's Gage. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Gnar are Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Gnar is Farsight Alteration for vision control and map awareness.
Combined statistics from all items in this Gnar build.
Movement Speed:45
Magic Resistance:45
Attack Speed:80%
Health:1483
Attack Damage:76
Armor:75
When facing Gnar's top counters like Ambessa, Teemo, Malphite, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Focus on completing your core damage items before heavily investing in defensive situational items, as Gnar needs sufficient damage to remain a threat in counter matchups. Adapt your final build slots with items like Randuin's Omen or Sterak's Gage based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Gnar performance.
This Gnar durable frontliner build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 54.3% win rate across 140 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include rapid attack speed for consistent DPS, substantial health pool for survivability. This tanky Gnar build works best when your team lacks frontline presence. You can absorb damage and create opportunities for your carries to deal damage. The armor in this build makes it effective against AD-heavy enemy compositions with champions like assassins or marksmen. With a total gold cost of 15,933, this Gnar build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Wit's End, Trinity Force, Black Cleaver power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Gnar build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.
Gnar Build - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Gnar build?
The best Gnar build in this patch includes Wit's End, Trinity Force, and Black Cleaver. This build has a 54.29% win rate and is picked 5.84% of the time.
What are Gnar's core items?
Gnar's core items are Wit's End, Trinity Force, and Black Cleaver. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Gnar's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.
What are the best boots for Gnar?
Ionian Boots of Lucidity are the best boots for Gnar. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Gnar's playstyle. They are included in 5.8% of Gnar builds.
What is the best trinket for Gnar?
Farsight Alteration is the best trinket for Gnar. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Farsight Alteration helps Gnar maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.
Are there alternative Gnar builds?
Yes, alternative Gnar builds include options like Wit's End, Trinity Force, and Sterak's Gage. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.
Where does MetaBot source build data for Gnar?
MetaBot sources its build data for Gnar directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.
How does MetaBot determine what the best Gnar builds are?
MetaBot filters out any matches that don't use complete builds for Gnar. From there, we aggregate the Gnar builds data and use that to determine which builds are finding the most success in the current League of Legends meta. High performing builds with low confidence intervals resulting from thin data are dropped from our final results.