Gnar
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Recommended items for Gnar: Trinity Force, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage, Plated Steelcaps, Randuin's Omen, Thornmail, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Guardian Angel.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Other options
Precision
Fleet Footwork
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
Resolve
Overgrowth
Bone Plating
Playing as Gnar
Tips to maximize your impact
- Poke and catch your boomerang
As Mini Gnar, poke and kite with Boomerang Throw (Q): it slows, and catching it on the way back lowers its cooldown.
- Three hits on the same target
As Mini Gnar, land three hits on the same target: Hyper (W) then adds damage based on their max health and gives you move speed.
- Engage at almost full Rage
Engage when your Rage Gene (passive) bar is almost full: your next ability turns you into Mega Gnar, tankier and with new spells.
- Send them into a wall
Cast GNAR! (R) to send enemies into a wall: those who hit it are stunned and take more damage, the others are only knocked back.
Versus
Compare against an opponent
Gnar matchups
Global strengths and weaknesses
All Gnar matchups
Build, runes and tips against each opponent
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Gnar vs Ornn
Gnar vs Gangplank
Gnar vs Mordekaiser
Gnar vs Fiora
Gnar vs SwainPlaying against Gnar
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Play hard against Mini Gnar
Take your trades when he's Mini Gnar with little Rage Gene (passive): he then has no stun and none of Mega Gnar's defenses.
- Dodge his boomerang
Dodge Boomerang Throw (Q): it slows you, and if he catches it on the way back, its cooldown drops.
- Short trades
Take short trades: on every third auto or ability that hits you, Hyper (W) adds damage based on your max health.
- Stay away from walls
Stay away from walls against Mega Gnar: GNAR! (R) knocks back every nearby enemy, and those who hit a wall are stunned.
Abilities and cooldowns
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.
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 16s | 7s | 22s | – |
| 6 | 13s | 7s | 22s | 1m30 |
| 9 | 10s | 7s | 22s | 1m30 |
| 11 | 10s | 7s | 22s | 1m |
| 16 | 10s | 7s | 17s | 30s |
| 18 | 10s | 7s | 12s | 30s |
How pros play Gnar
High-elo players who play this champion.
Patch 16.21.1