Tier
Win Rate
50.5%Pick Rate
2.9%Ban Rate
0.5%Matches
8,625Gnar Bruiser Runes
Build Patch 14.12Core Gnar Item Build Order
61.7% Win Rate (562 Games)![Doran's Blade](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1055.webp?v=14.12.1)
Starting
![Plated Steelcaps](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3047.webp?v=14.12.1)
1st
![Trinity Force](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3078.webp?v=14.12.1)
2nd
![Black Cleaver](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3071.webp?v=14.12.1)
3rd
![Trinity Force](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3078.webp?v=14.12.1)
4th
![Black Cleaver](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3071.webp?v=14.12.1)
5th
![Sterak's Gage](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3053.webp?v=14.12.1)
6th
![Doran's Blade](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1055.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Plated Steelcaps](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3047.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Trinity Force](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3078.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Black Cleaver](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3071.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Trinity Force](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3078.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Black Cleaver](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3071.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Sterak's Gage](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3053.webp?v=14.12.1)
Core Gnar Item Build Path
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1055.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1001.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1029.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3047.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3051.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3044.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3057.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3078.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3044.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3133.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/1028.webp?v=14.12.1)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3071.webp?v=14.12.1)
Situational
![Randuin's Omen](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3143.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Wit's End](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3091.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Thornmail](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/3075.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Force of Nature](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/4401.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Sundered Sky](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6610.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Overlord's Bloodmail](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/2501.webp?v=14.12.1)
![Stridebreaker](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/item/6631.webp?v=14.12.1)
Summoner Spells
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/4.webp)
![](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/summoner-spells/12.webp)
Gnar Skill Order
0![Rage Gene](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/passive/Gnar_Passive.webp)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
![Boomerang Throw / Boulder Toss](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/GnarQ.webp)
![Hyper / Wallop](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/GnarW.webp)
![Hop / Crunch](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/GnarE.webp)
![GNAR!](https://blitz-cdn.blitz.gg/blitz/lol/spell/GnarR.webp)
Champion | Game Win Rate | Lane Win Rate | Matchup Rate | Matches |
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 48.4% | 34.4% | 1.2% | 93 |
![]() | 46.8% | 35.2% | 3.0% | 233 |
![]() | 47.1% | 39.7% | 3.6% | 272 |
![]() | 49.5% | 42.7% | 2.8% | 218 |
![]() | 52.7% | 43.4% | 1.7% | 129 |
Win Rate(+0.1%)vs last patch
50.4%
Pick Rate(+0.1%)vs last patch
3.0%
Ban Rate(0.0%)vs last patch
0.5%
Key Insights
- When Gnar reaches max Rage, he can cast any ability to transform earlier.
- Q's cooldown is reduced dramatically if Gnar catches the boomerang or picks up the boulder.
- After transforming back to Mini Gnar, he's grantedW's bonus movespeed and can't gain Rage for 15 seconds.
- Gnar bounces a second time ifEhits a unit. If at max Rage, he will transform into Mega Gnar and still bounce a second time.
Strengths
- Can create his own CC chain as Mega Gnar.
- Excels at extended trades and teamfights.
- At max rank,Rhas a cooldown of 30 seconds, letting him cast it at least once every transformation.
- Best with items that enhance his tankiness, crowd control, and split-pushing capabilities.
Weaknesses
- Forcing Gnar to transform before teamfights can hurt him and his team.
- His laning strength is much weaker if he can't consistently catch or pick upQ.
- Ehas a longer cooldown of 22 seconds at rank 1. Once used, he can be punished.