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How to Play GnarTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Gnar Top build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Rage GenePBoomerang Throw / Boulder TossQHyper / WallopWHop / CrunchEGNAR!R
Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeC#52of 61 Top champions
Win rate50.3%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate4.2%14th most picked Top
Ban rate1.2%

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Gnar Top Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (4.2% pick rate, 49.1% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.1% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
Fleet FootworkKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
ResolveSECONDARY
Bone Plating
Overgrowth
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashTeleportTeleport

Skill order

Boomerang Throw / Boulder TossQHyper / WallopWHop / CrunchEMax Q first
Boomerang Throw / Boulder Toss14579
Hyper / Wallop28101213
Hop / Crunch31415
GNAR!611

Item build

4.2% pick
StartingDoran's BladeHealth PotionDoran's Blade + Health Potion
Core buildTrinity ForceTrinity ForceBlack CleaverBlack CleaverSterak's GageSterak's Gage
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalTrinity ForceTrinity ForceBlack CleaverBlack CleaverSterak's GageSterak's GageWit's EndWit's EndRanduin's OmenRanduin's OmenThornmailThornmail

Gnar Top meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Gnar holds a 50.3% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.14, 1.4 points below the Top role average of 51.7%. That is the 52nd highest win rate of 61 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 4.2% pick rate (14th most played in the role) and a 1.2% ban rate, Gnar rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Gnar Top held steady at C tier through Patch 26.14, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Gnar is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Gnar Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Irelia (45.8% win rate for Gnar) and Mordekaiser (46.5% win rate for Gnar): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, Renekton (52.5%) and Garen (50.5%) are the matchups to look for, where Gnar wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Gnar good in Patch 26.14?

Gnar is C tier Top in Patch 26.14 with a 50.3% win rate, 4.2% pick rate, and 1.2% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Gnar Top after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Gnar Top?

The best Gnar Top build in Patch 26.14 uses Trinity Force, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage with the Fleet Footwork keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Gnar Top is C tier with 50.3% win rate this patch.

Who counters Gnar?

Champions that counter Gnar in Patch 26.14 include Irelia (45.8% Gnar win rate), Mordekaiser (46.5% Gnar win rate), Malphite (46.9% Gnar win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Gnar?

To climb with Gnar Top in Patch 26.14, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Positioning, Advanced teamfighting, and Baiting. Positioning: Positioning is all about finding the balance between safety and damage output in a given situation. Advanced teamfighting: : Teamfighting at the highest level revolves around intricate details like objective approach routes, vision setup, engage locations, and terrain advantage.