Illaoi vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Illaoi vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Illaoi into Gnarmedium

Overview

Use tentacle zones to force Gnar into risky angles and deny his ranged poke.
Pressure lane control aggressively to prevent Gnar from safely stacking Rage and timing mega form.
Dominate side-lane zones and punish Gnar's form transitions with well-timed pulls.

Trading pattern

Trade only when tentacles are nearby and lands to maximize damage and healing.
Punish Gnar's mini form cooldowns, especially when is down, by forcing committed fights.
Use and to turn all-ins after Gnar commits inside your tentacle zone.

Danger windows

Beware when Gnar's Rage nears mega form and he can jump in with for hard CC.
Avoid fighting near terrain walls when Gnar's mega is available to prevent wall stuns.
After missing or losing tentacle control, reset zone and play cautiously against poke and ganks.

Early game

Establish tentacles early around the wave to create threat zones for Gnar to avoid.
Fish for spirit pulls when Gnar approaches for CS under tentacle pressure.
Avoid chasing Gnar after he uses to kite; reset tentacle zones instead.

Power spikes

Level 6 enables multi-target tentacle slams; fight only inside tentacle zones to punish commits.
Side lane with multiple tentacles set up creates major pressure; use this to force Gnar off waves or towers.
Respect Gnar's mega form and wall stun ; back off before he transforms or fight after it expires.

Win conditions

Control tentacle zones to force Gnar into unfavorable pulls and win trades.
Land consistently to create vessel damage and healing, then punish with during multi-target commits.
Use side-lane pressure with established tentacles to deny Gnar wave control and capitalize on ganks that commit into your zone.

Tactical tip

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