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Gnar
Patch 16.2.1
TopDifficulty
Hard
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Control the side lanes in Mini Gnar to draw pressure, then use your high mobility to join teamfights at 90+ Rage. Land a multi-man stun against a wall to allow your team to clean up.
Playstyle
Dual-form lane bully and teamfight engager. You spend your time kiting and poking in Mini Gnar to build Rage, then diving in as Mega Gnar to deliver fight-winning CC.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +High safety in Mini Gnar with bounce and movement speed
- +Massive game-changing AOE CC chain with and in Mega form
- +Excellent tank shredding thanks to the % Max HP damage on passive
- +No mana costs allows for constant poke and sustain in lane with
Weaknesses
- -Extremely squishy in Mini Gnar; one misplaced means death
- -Transformation is predictable; smart enemies will disengage when your bar is full
- -Heavy reliance on catching to maintain pressure and DPS
- -Long cooldown on makes you vulnerable to ganks if used aggressively
Abilities
Managing is 90% of the champion. Mini Gnar is fast and ranged; Mega Gnar is tanky with CC. You transform at 100 Rage. Your next ability cast at 100 Rage triggers the change, or you transform automatically after 4 seconds of being at max Rage.
In Mini form, use to slow and poke. Always catch it to reduce the cooldown by 40%. In Mega form, throws a boulder that slows. You can pick it up to reduce the cooldown. It's your primary tool for sticking to targets.
Mini is a passive: every 3rd hit on a target deals % HP damage and gives you a burst of Move Speed. Mega is an active AOE stun. Use it after to chain-lock enemies against a wall.
Mini is a hop. If you land on any unit (friend or foe), you bounce further. Mega is a simple AOE damage leap. If you cast at 100 Rage, you will bounce as Mini then land as Mega Gnar—this is your primary engage tool.
Only available in Mega Gnar. knocks all nearby enemies in a direction. If they hit a wall, they are stunned and take massive damage. Always look for 'the big ult' near terrain or turrets.
Teamfight Role
Primary Engager and AOE Disruptor
Hover around 90-95 Rage before a fight. When the enemy groups near a wall, use to transform and land on high-priority targets. Once your CC is spent, use Mega and to peel for your carries.
If you are forced into a fight at 0 Rage, stay in the backline and use Mini to peel. Do not jump in until you are about to turn Mega.
Combos
The Kiter
-> Auto -> Auto
Your basic laning trade. The slow makes it easy to land the next two autos, proccing the passive for bonus damage and movement speed to kite back.
The Mega Engage
(at 95+ Rage) -> -> ->
The 'Transform-Jump'. Use to bounce off a minion to reach the backline. You transform mid-air. Immediately them into a wall, follow up with stun, then to slow them if they survive.
The Surprise Smash
-> Flash (mid-air) ->
A high-level engage. Use to start the jump, then Flash mid-air to redirect your landing and immediately cast before the enemy can react.
Mega Burst
(Mega) -> Auto -> -> Auto
Use this when an enemy is already close. The slow ensures you land the stun, maximizing your damage output while they are immobile.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 3 | You have access to for safety and passive for actual kill pressure in lane trades. |
| Level 6 | Unlocking makes your Mega form a terrifying threat. You can now solo-kill most top laners if you catch them near a wall. |
| Level 9 | With fully maxed, the cooldown is significantly reduced (especially when caught), allowing for infinite kiting and poke. |
| Level 11 | Rank 2 increases the stun duration and damage, making your mid-game teamfighting extremely potent. |
Tips & Tricks
- •You can bounce off enemy wards and Yorick walls with for unexpected escapes.
- •The range of Mini increases slightly as you level up; use this to poke from further away late game.
- •If you are about to turn Mega, your bar will glow red. If you don't cast an ability, you transform anyway after 4 seconds.
- •Catching is the difference between a good Gnar and a great one. Move to where the boomerang is returning, not where it was thrown.
- •Use Mega while the enemy is still mid-air or stunned from to ensure they can't Flash or Dash away.
- •In Mini form, your move speed proc is your best defense. Use it to dodge skillshots after the 3rd hit.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Using aggressively in Mini form without vision.→You lose your only escape tool. If the enemy jungler appears, you are an easy kill due to your low base HP.
- ✕Failing to catch the boomerang.→The cooldown becomes massive, leaving you unable to poke or farm safely for nearly 10-20 seconds.
- ✕Transforming into Mega Gnar too far away from the enemy.→You lose the bonus Move Speed from Mini Gnar and can be easily kited before you even reach the fight.
- ✕Holding for a '5-man stun' only.→You might miss the opportunity to pick off a single carry. A 1-man stun on the enemy ADC is often enough to win the fight.
- ✕Fighting while tired (the cooldown after leaving Mega form).→You cannot gain Rage for 15 seconds after transforming back. You are extremely vulnerable during this 'Tired' window.
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