Zaahen vs Gnar Top Matchup

Zaahen Top wins 50.5% of 519 Low Elo games against Gnar Top, -0.6 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

How to play as Zaahen

Look for a trade while Gnar's Boomerang Throw(Q) is down and his Rage(P) is low; hold Dreaded Return(W) for Hop(E) so he can't use it freely to escape. (Unverified: no source confirms this note.)

Avoid fighting Mega Gnar near a wall when his Rage(P) is full; GNAR!(R) can throw you into the wall and stun you.

Dreaded Return(W) can pull Gnar out of Hop(E) if it catches him as he tries to leave, so holding the pull changes whether Gnar can safely use his escape. (Unverified: no source confirms this note.)

Sources

These notes come from docs.google.com, checked against the champions' abilities.