Specialist · Top

Gnar counters, build & runes

Gnar, the Missing Link, is a specialist mostly played in Top. In Top it has a 49.1% win rate in patch 16.22 and sits in tier C. It excels at crowd control, teamfights and tank shredding and is strongest in the mid game.

Patch 16.22 · SoloQ

CTier

49.1%Win rate

3.5%Pick rate

1.2%Ban rate

#39Rank · Top

89,610Games

Gnar Top most played build

Runes49% of games · 50.4% WR

Lethal Tempo · Triumph · Legend: Alacrity · Last Stand
Bone Plating · Overgrowth

Summoner spells46.2% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order40% of games · 65.3% WR

QWE

Levels 1 to 3: Q · W · E

Starting items58% of games · 53.7% WR

Doran's Blade

Health Potion

Core build29% of games · 63.5% WR

Trinity Force

Black Cleaver

Sterak's Gage

Boots70% of games · 50.5% WR

Plated Steelcaps

Gnar Top counters

Gnar's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Lissandra42.9%545
Malphite43.8%3,754
Ornn44.9%1,696
Kayle45.8%771
Quinn46.5%574
Sylas46.5%909

Beats

Corki55.8%462
Varus55.8%635
Rumble55.3%656
K'Sante54.9%2,226
Trundle54.7%516
Udyr53.6%677

Champion profile

Burst damage2
Sustained damage3
Durability3
Crowd control4
Mobility3
Engage3
Peel2
Poke3

0 to 5 attributes from HeroCoach's Fuente 1 profile, rated from the champion kit and Emerald+ stats.

Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Teamfights
Tank shredding

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Gnar in Top?

In patch 16.22, the hardest lane opponents for Gnar in Top are Lissandra (42.9%), Malphite (43.8%) and Ornn (44.9%). In brackets, Gnar's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Gnar strong against?

In Top, Gnar wins most often against Corki (55.8%), Varus (55.8%) and Rumble (55.3%).

What is the best Gnar build in Top?

The core Gnar build in Top is Trinity Force, Black Cleaver and Sterak's Gage. Keystone: Lethal Tempo, with Resolve as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > W > E.

Is Gnar good in patch 16.22?

It is tier C in Top (rank 39), with a 49.1% win rate, 3.5% pick rate and 1.2% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.22. Updated November 4, 2026.