Matchup

Heavy AD damageHeavy CCStrong engageSustained DPS

Build vs Gnar

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Scorchclaw Pup

Core build

Malignance
1Mage
Mejai's Soulstealer
2
Hextech Rocketbelt
3Mage tank

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Summoner spells

411100%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Void Staff
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
100.0% WR1 games
DominationDomination
ElectrocuteElectrocute
Cheap ShotCheap Shot
Grisly MementosGrisly Mementos
Ultimate HunterUltimate Hunter
SorcerySorcery
Axiom ArcanistAxiom Arcanist
Gathering StormGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
FiddlesticksFiddlesticks
GnarGnar
Neutral
Neutral
Neutral

Gnar's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Rage Gene (P)

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.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
316s7s22s
613s7s22s1m30
910s7s22s1m30
1110s7s22s1m
1610s7s17s30s
1810s7s12s30s

Playing against Gnar

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Gnar is vulnerable right after losing Mega form: he's small, has no CC, and his abilities are on cooldown.

2

Watch his rage bar: when it's almost full, back away from walls — his R stuns against walls.

3

Mini Gnar is squishy and can be all-inned — force fights when he's in Mini form with low rage.

4

Don't group up near walls when Mega Gnar is in the fight — he's looking for a multi-target R.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026