50.6%
Win Rate
Top Lane · Poke Duelist
Gnar Top Counters
Gnar poke-kites in Mini form and threatens a game-changing knockback in Mega form — the counters that work are aggressive all-ins that deny his ranged trading window entirely.
6.0%
Pick Rate
3.8%
Ban Rate
Hard
Difficulty
How to Counter Gnar Top
Force fights in Mini form before he builds enough rage to transform, and respect terrain near his ultimate once he's in Mega form.
Best Champions Against Gnar Top
Ranked by win-rate difference, Patch 14.14.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darius | +2.9% | 640 | Stacked bleed damage punishes his low base health before Mega form. |
| Volibear | +2% | 520 | Closes the gap fast and out-sustains his poke. |
Computed by our stats engine from synthetic seed data, not live Riot match results — same aggregation pipeline that will process real match data once available.
Worst Matchups for the Enemy
Champions Gnar beats hardest in top lane — don’t expect a counter here.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camille | +6.2% | 780 | Ranged poke denies her early kill pressure entirely. |
| Sett | +4.7% | 560 | Ranged poke denies his early kill pressure entirely. |
| Renekton | +4.5% | 1,680 | Kites his short dash range with ranged poke. |
| Garen | +4.1% | 780 | Ranged poke denies him any chance to close the distance. |
| Aatrox | +3.6% | 2,310 | Range denies his trade window entirely. |
Best Lane Counters (GD@15)
Champions with the largest gold lead over Gnar at the 15-minute mark.
Darius
+80
640 games
Stacked bleed damage punishes his low base health before Mega form.
Volibear
+50
520 games
Closes the gap fast and out-sustains his poke.
How to Play Against Gnar Top
He has very little answer to a direct, committed engage — champions with strong early all-in potential beat him consistently.
Gnar Top Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Strong, safe poke from range in Mini form
- GNAR! offers one of the best teamfight-swinging ultimates in the game
- Flexible form-switching adapts to both poke and brawl situations
Weaknesses
- Very weak to a direct all-in before transforming
- Mega form has a hard time limit before reverting
- Low base stats in Mini form if engaged early
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best counter to Gnar top?
Darius — his stacked bleed damage punishes Gnar's low base health before he can build enough rage to transform.
Why do so many champions struggle against Gnar?
His Mini-form range denies most melee champions' trade windows outright, which is why ranged-poke matchups swing so heavily in his favor.
Who counters Gnar?
Aggressive early all-in champions like Darius and Volibear who close the gap before he can kite in Mini form.
Why is Gnar's ultimate so impactful?
GNAR! knocks enemies back into terrain for bonus stun damage, which can single-handedly end a teamfight if it catches multiple targets against a wall.