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Gnar vs Aatrox

Gnar
vs
50.9%

over 2320 games

Aatrox
Analyze a draft with Gnar

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHigh sustainSplit pushSustained DPS

Build vs Aatrox

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Gnar: Trinity Force, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage, Plated Steelcaps, Executioner's Calling, Randuin's Omen, Wit's End, Bramble Vest.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Trinity Force
1
Black Cleaver
2
Sterak's Gage
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Executioner's Calling
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport63%
FlashDot23%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Executioner's Calling
Randuin's Omen
Wit's End
Bramble Vest
Thornmail
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Blade of The Ruined King
Chempunk Chainsword
Hullbreaker
Terminus
Force of Nature
Kaenic Rookern
Death's Dance
Heartsteel
Guardian Angel
Titanic Hydra
B. F. Sword
Eclipse
Dead Man's Plate
Spear of Shojin
Dusk and Dawn
Kraken Slayer
Stridebreaker
Mortal Reminder
Guinsoo's Rageblade
Iceborn Gauntlet
Overlord's Bloodmail
59.5% WR269 games
PrecisionPrecision
Fleet FootworkFleet Footwork
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
OvergrowthOvergrowth
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Aatrox's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Deathbringer Stance (P)

Periodically, Aatrox's next basic attack deals bonus magic damage and heals him, based on the target's max health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
314s18s9s–
610s18s9s2m
96s16.5s9s2m
116s15s9s1m40
166s12s7s1m20
186s12s5s1m20

Playing as Gnar

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Playing against Aatrox

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Avoid the edge of his blade

    Stick to him or step out of range when he casts The Darkin Blade (Q): only the edge, at the end of each swing, knocks you into the air and deals full damage.

  2. Get out of his chains fast

    Leave the Infernal Chains (W) zone before it closes, with a dash if you have one: otherwise you get pulled back to the impact point and take the damage again.

  3. Trade after his blade

    Take a trade right after the three swings of The Darkin Blade (Q): it's his only knock-up, with a 14 to 6 second cooldown depending on rank.

  4. Short trades

    Take short trades: Umbral Dash (E) heals him for part of all the damage he deals to champions, so a long trade favors him.

  5. Respect his level 6

    Once he hits level 6, back off when he casts World Ender (R): he gains AD and increased healing, and every takedown extends its duration.

Other Gnar matchups

Patch 16.21.1