Irelia vs Gnar

Irelia
vs
53.4%

over 2212 games

Gnar

Skill matchup

Heavy AD damageHeavy CCStrong engageVery tanky

You are stronger early. Look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Gnar

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Irelia: Blade of The Ruined King, Hullbreaker, Wit's End, Plated Steelcaps, Death's Dance, Kraken Slayer, Guardian Angel, Sterak's Gage.

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Blade of The Ruined King
1
Hullbreaker
2
Wit's End
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Death's Dance
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot78%
ExhaustFlash13%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Death's Dance
Kraken Slayer
Guardian Angel
Sterak's Gage
Terminus
Endless Hunger
B. F. Sword
Frozen Heart
Maw of Malmortius
Randuin's Omen
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Trinity Force
Executioner's Calling
Mercurial Scimitar
Quicksilver Sash
Hextech Gunblade
Lich Bane
Mortal Reminder
Thornmail
Kaenic Rookern
Shadowflame
Immortal Shieldbow
Black Cleaver
Lord Dominik's Regards
Rabadon's Deathcap
Sundered Sky
Zhonya's Hourglass
57.3% WR459 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Triple TonicTriple Tonic
Jack Of All TradesJack Of All Trades
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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 as Irelia

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Mark your target before you dash

    Mark your targets with Flawless Duet (E) or Vanguard's Edge (R) before Bladesurge (Q): if the target is Unsteady or dies to it, its cooldown resets.

  2. Stack your passive before trading

    Before a trade, hit minions with Bladesurge (Q) to stack Ionian Fervor (passive): each stack gives attack speed, and at max stacks your autos hit harder.

  3. Catch your target between blades

    Place the two blades of Flawless Duet (E) on either side of your target: only enemies caught between them are stunned.

  4. Tank burst with Defiant Dance

    Use Defiant Dance (W) to absorb a burst: you take less damage while charging, and the longer you hold it, the harder the release hits.

Playing against Gnar

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. 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.

  2. Dodge his boomerang

    Dodge Boomerang Throw (Q): it slows you, and if he catches it on the way back, its cooldown drops.

  3. Short trades

    Take short trades: on every third auto or ability that hits you, Hyper (W) adds damage based on your max health.

  4. 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.

Patch 16.21.1