Champion Stats
| Role | Fighter / Tank |
| Difficulty | |
| Blue Essence | 2400 BE |
Why High-Elo Players Smurf with Gnar
Low elo players fundamentally don't track the Rage bar. They fight a Mini Gnar who is at 95% Rage, get surprised by the mid-fight transformation, and suddenly get stunned against a wall for 2 seconds while Mega Gnar beats them to death. They also let Mini Gnar kite them endlessly, walking forward in a straight line while you auto-walk-auto-walk for free damage. A smurf manages Rage perfectly to have Mega form ready for every Dragon fight, Baron fight, or tower dive—the timing of your transformation is everything.
The Level 1 Cheese
First Blood Strategy
Start Q (Boomerang Throw). Walk to lane and immediately begin harassing the enemy with Q. The key mechanic is catching the boomerang when it returns—catching it reduces the cooldown significantly, allowing you to throw another almost immediately. If you're against a melee champion, kite them relentlessly: Auto > walk away > Q > catch boomerang > Auto > walk away > Q. You can zone them completely off the first three waves and create an XP lead that snowballs the entire lane phase. Don't let them touch you.
The 'Pay-to-Win' Skin Advantage
'Dino Gnar' is mandatory for cuteness and BM. 'Astronaut Gnar' is clean. 'Gentleman Gnar' is fancy. 'SSG Gnar' is cool white tiger.
When They Ban Gnar
Backup Pick: If Gnar is banned,
Jayce for the range/melee switch.
Kennen for the AOE stun.
Vayne Top for the kiting.
Rune Setup
Best Runes: Fleet Footwork (Sustain/Kiting) or Grasp of the Undying (Brawling). Fleet is safer for kiting. Secondary Resolve (Bone Plating/Overgrowth).
Skill Priority
Order:
Q → W → EMax Q for poke. Max W second for % HP damage. E last.
Mastering Gnar's Kit
Q Boomerang Throw / Boulder Toss
Mini: Boomerang (Slow/Damage). Catch for CD refund. Mega: Boulder Toss (Slow/Damage). Pick up for CD refund.
Mini: Hyper (Passive). 3-hit % HP magic damage + Move Speed. Mega: Wallop (Active). AOE Stun.
Mini: Hop. Jump. Bounces off units. Attack Speed buff. Mega: Crunch. Leap and damage area.
GNAR! (Mega Only). Throws enemies in a direction. Hitting wall deals extra damage and STUNS. Using Passive-Transformation triggers on spell cast.
Matchup Tips
Nightmare. She Qs your minions to gap close. You can't kite her. Dodge.
Easy. Kite him. Jump away if he Qs. He can never touch you.
Vs Conclusion
Gnar is the missing link. Kite them as the mouse, crush them as the monster, and control your rage.
The Ego Check
WARNING: Stop using Hop (E) aggressively in Mini form! In Mini Gnar, your E is your ONLY escape. If you use it to jump onto the enemy and your Rage isn't close to transformation, you're a sitting duck with no mobility and squishy stats. Save E for escaping ganks or for the transformation timing (E into enemy team > transform mid-air > R them into wall). Also, CATCH YOUR BOOMERANG. Missing the catch puts Q on a massive cooldown that destroys your lane trading pattern. Practice catching boomerangs while kiting—it's the core skill of Mini Gnar.
When to Queue Dodge
Dodge Irelia or Yasuo. They dash onto you and stick. Mini Gnar is squishy. You die. Also Jarvan traps you.
Teamfight Role
In teamfights, stay Mini to stack rage on the frontline. At 90% Rage, look for a Bounce (E) off a minion or champion to double-jump into the enemy team. Transform mid-air. R (GNAR!) them into a wall. W (Wallop) to chain stun. You are the engage.
The 'Disrespect' Build
On-Hit Gnar. Trinity Force -> Wit's End -> Guinsoo's. Your Mini-W deals % Max HP magic damage. With attack speed, you melt tanks in seconds. Bad for Mega form, but hilarious for kiting.
Power Windows
Level 6 (Transformation unlock). Black Cleaver completion. Mega Gnar flash-R angles.
Tilt Factor
Spamming Dance in Mini form. Transforming and roaring. Kiting a Darius across the entire lane without letting him touch you.
Recent Patch History
| Patch | Date | Type | Changes |
| V14.18 | Sep 11, 2024 | BUFF | Base stats buffed |
| V14.11 | May 30, 2024 | BUFF | Q buffed, Base stats buffed |
| V14.9 | May 1, 2024 | NERF | Base stats nerfed |
| V13.17 | Aug 30, 2023 | BUFF | Q buffed, W buffed |
| V12.14 | Jul 27, 2022 | NERF | Base stats nerfed |
Safety Tips
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