Gnar vs Warwick TOP Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use mini form poke with and to chip Warwick before he can engage.
Manage Rage to transform into mega form for durable engages and crowd control near terrain.
Deny Warwick extended trades by kiting and punishing cooldowns to prevent his sustain advantage.

Trade short bursts in mini form using and while preserving for escapes.
Step forward to punish Warwick when his fear is down.
Only commit to all-ins when Rage is near full to transform and use mega form crowd control and tankiness.

Start by thinning the wave with to keep Warwick at range and avoid his melee trades.
Hold to kite Warwick's follow and escape his suppress.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 when Warwick's sustain and fear make him stronger in melee.

Level 6 mega form with near walls maximizes your crowd control and fight impact.
Controlled Rage before objectives lets you enter mega form with full durability and CC.
Respect Warwick's level 3 power spike with full kit and sustain; avoid extended trades then.

Use mini form poke and kiting to keep Warwick low and deny extended trades.
Time mega form transformations to engage near terrain for maximum crowd control and durability.
Control the wave and punish Warwick's cooldowns to deny his scaling and influence teamfights with your CC.

Tactical tip

For Gnar vs Warwick, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.

Updated Jul 4, 2026