Best Gnar Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Gnar counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Gnar is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Irelia Top, Ornn Top, Malphite Top, Yorick Top, Darius Top, Gangplank Top, Jayce Top, Nasus Top, Tahm Kench Top, and Olaf Top as the strongest counters for Gnar. Gnar is listed as favorable into Volibear Top, Sion Top, Shen Top, Zaahen Top, Tryndamere Top, Sett Top, Renekton Top, Kennen Top, Kayle Top, and Gwen Top. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Gnar Top same-role counters

  1. Irelia Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Irelia Top, 43.1% observed win rate, -5.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,100 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Ornn Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Ornn Top, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 675 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Malphite Top, 44.1% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,269 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yorick Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Yorick Top, 45.1% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,091 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Darius Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Darius Top, 47.6% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,928 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Gangplank Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Gangplank Top, 46.9% observed win rate, -1.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,073 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Jayce Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Jayce Top, 50.2% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 940 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Nasus Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Nasus Top, 44.8% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 2,353 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Tahm Kench Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Tahm Kench Top, 47.4% observed win rate, -1.1 percentage points vs expected, 540 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Olaf Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Olaf Top, 47.6% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 595 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Gnar Top is good against

  1. Volibear Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Volibear Top, 55.5% observed win rate, +6.4 percentage points vs expected, 872 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Sion Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Sion Top, 53.6% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 567 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Shen Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Shen Top, 51.8% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 655 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Zaahen Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Zaahen Top, 52.4% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 502 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Tryndamere Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Tryndamere Top, 51.4% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 652 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Sett Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Sett Top, 49.4% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,721 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Renekton Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Renekton Top, 50.7% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,190 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Kennen Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Kennen Top, 50.9% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 509 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Kayle Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Kayle Top, 48.9% observed win rate, +1.8 percentage points vs expected, 521 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Gwen Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Gwen Top, 50.7% observed win rate, +1.6 percentage points vs expected, 531 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Gnar all-role counters

  1. Irelia Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Irelia Top, 43.1% observed win rate, -5.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,100 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Kha'Zix Jungle - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Kha'Zix Jungle, 47.0% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 988 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Mel Support - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Mel Support, 51.5% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 553 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Ornn Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Ornn Top, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 675 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Rell Support - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Rell Support, 44.0% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 643 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Orianna Mid, 49.6% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 579 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Vel'Koz Support - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Vel'Koz Support, 45.1% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 739 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Kindred Jungle - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Kindred Jungle, 47.2% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 513 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Malphite Top, 44.1% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,269 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Tahm Kench Support - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Tahm Kench Support, 46.4% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 796 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Gnar is good against

  1. Volibear Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Volibear Top, 55.5% observed win rate, +6.4 percentage points vs expected, 872 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Sion Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Sion Top, 53.6% observed win rate, +4.9 percentage points vs expected, 567 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Zeri ADC - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Zeri ADC, 51.1% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 619 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Shen Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Shen Top, 51.8% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 655 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Bel'Veth Jungle - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Bel'Veth Jungle, 50.6% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 711 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Zaahen Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Zaahen Top, 52.4% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 502 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Tryndamere Top - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Tryndamere Top, 51.4% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 652 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Draven ADC - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Draven ADC, 53.0% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 724 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Ekko Jungle - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Ekko Jungle, 51.1% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 843 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Gnar Top vs Vex Mid, 49.8% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 872 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Gnar Top same-role counters

  1. Yasuo Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Yasuo Top, 44.6% observed win rate, -5.4 percentage points vs expected, 747 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Malphite Top, 45.4% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,714 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Irelia Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Irelia Top, 46.7% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,119 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Camille Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Camille Top, 44.9% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 810 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Urgot Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Urgot Top, 45.5% observed win rate, -2.4 percentage points vs expected, 556 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Yone Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Yone Top, 46.9% observed win rate, -2.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,137 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Sion Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Sion Top, 49.1% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 501 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Olaf Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Olaf Top, 46.5% observed win rate, -1.5 percentage points vs expected, 651 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Jayce Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Jayce Top, 50.0% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,224 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Nasus Top, 47.3% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,390 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Gnar Top is good against

  1. Renekton Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Renekton Top, 52.7% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,185 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Dr. Mundo Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 52.8% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 530 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Cho'Gath Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 51.6% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 525 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Fiora Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Fiora Top, 51.2% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 660 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Shen Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Shen Top, 50.4% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 675 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Ambessa Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Ambessa Top, 52.6% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 981 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Garen Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Garen Top, 51.0% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,086 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Sett Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Sett Top, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 902 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Volibear Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Volibear Top, 52.8% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 511 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Vayne Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Vayne Top, 52.1% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 537 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Gnar all-role counters

  1. Yasuo Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Yasuo Top, 44.6% observed win rate, -5.4 percentage points vs expected, 747 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Zed Mid, 44.3% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,549 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Wukong Jungle - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Wukong Jungle, 43.1% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,001 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Xerath Mid, 44.5% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 764 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Vayne ADC - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Vayne ADC, 47.5% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 539 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Malphite Top, 45.4% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,714 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Ahri Mid, 45.4% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,787 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Senna Support - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Senna Support, 45.3% observed win rate, -2.6 percentage points vs expected, 953 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Irelia Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Irelia Top, 46.7% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,119 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Rengar Jungle - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Rengar Jungle, 47.0% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 700 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Gnar is good against

  1. Briar Jungle - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Briar Jungle, 54.5% observed win rate, +5.7 percentage points vs expected, 635 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Pantheon Support - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Pantheon Support, 55.9% observed win rate, +5.2 percentage points vs expected, 614 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Lux Mid - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Lux Mid, 53.3% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 672 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Lissandra Mid - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Lissandra Mid, 52.1% observed win rate, +4.4 percentage points vs expected, 1,052 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Rakan Support - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Rakan Support, 52.1% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 746 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Cho'Gath Jungle - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Cho'Gath Jungle, 52.1% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 511 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Renekton Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Renekton Top, 52.7% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,185 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Anivia Mid - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Anivia Mid, 52.1% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 522 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Dr. Mundo Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 52.8% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 530 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Cho'Gath Top - High Elo data: Gnar Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 51.6% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 525 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.