Gnar
Recommended Build
Most popular build path
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti AD
Anti Heal
Anti AP
Precision
Fleet Footwork
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
Resolve
Overgrowth
Bone Plating
Abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
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 |
Watch your rage bar: when you're close to Mega transformation, engage — Mega R is one of the best engages in the game.
Mini Gnar is for poke and kiting (Q boomerang + range), Mega Gnar is for engage and CC (W stun, R push against wall).
Mega Gnar's R (GNAR!) pushes enemies — aim at a wall for a guaranteed stun. Against wall = stun, no wall = just push.
The boomerang (Mini Q) returns: catch it to reduce its cooldown by half.
Playing as Gnar
Tips to maximize your impact
Watch your rage bar: when you're close to Mega transformation, engage — Mega R is one of the best engages in the game.
Mini Gnar is for poke and kiting (Q boomerang + range), Mega Gnar is for engage and CC (W stun, R push against wall).
Mega Gnar's R (GNAR!) pushes enemies — aim at a wall for a guaranteed stun. Against wall = stun, no wall = just push.
The boomerang (Mini Q) returns: catch it to reduce its cooldown by half.
Playing against Gnar
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Gnar is vulnerable right after losing Mega form: he's small, has no CC, and his abilities are on cooldown.
Watch his rage bar: when it's almost full, back away from walls — his R stuns against walls.
Mini Gnar is squishy and can be all-inned — force fights when he's in Mini form with low rage.
Don't group up near walls when Mega Gnar is in the fight — he's looking for a multi-target R.
Stats with Gnar
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Stats against Gnar
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Counters
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Source: op.gg · Patch 16.9.1 · Apr 29, 2026
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