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Gwen vs Gnar

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Focus on scaling through extended trades where stacked (Q) and passive healing matter to outlast Gnar's poke.
Maintain medium lane pressure by controlling wave and using (W) to deny Gnar's ranged retaliation.
Prioritize reaching your AP item spikes to strengthen side-lane dueling and teamfight presence.

Trading pattern

Prepare (Q) stacks before engaging, then use (E) to enter and (W) to negate Gnar's outside damage during extended trades.
Punish Gnar when his (E) is down by forcing longer trades where your scaling damage outperforms his burst.
Use (R) after setting up trades with stacked (Q) to slow and chase, preventing Gnar's escape and maximizing damage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Gnar's Rage is near mega form and he can engage with (E) and (R) stun near terrain.
Avoid extended fights when (W) is down, as you become vulnerable to Gnar's ranged poke and crowd control.
Respect (W) stun and (R) wall stun timings; disengage or reposition before these cooldowns expire.

Early game

Avoid committing to trades before stacking (Q) to reduce vulnerability to Gnar's poke.
Use (E) to control spacing and dodge Gnar's mini-form poke and (E) cooldown windows.
Preserve (W) to block Gnar's key retaliations, especially his ranged poke and crowd control attempts.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to add slow and chase potential, turning extended trades into kills if you keep the fight inside (W).
After your first AP dueling item, pressure side lanes and force extended fights where your damage and healing outscale Gnar.
Respect Gnar's level 6 mega form (R) and his crowd control windows by holding (W) to block his engages and avoid fighting near terrain walls.

Win conditions

Reach your AP item spikes and stack (Q) before committing to extended trades that outscale Gnar's burst.
Use (W) to negate Gnar's ranged poke and crowd control during side-lane duels and teamfights.
Pressure side lanes and force fights where you can use (R) to slow and chase, denying Gnar's ability to disengage or reset.