Renekton vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Renekton vs Gnar

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Renekton must use early lane pressure and high fury trades to deny Gnar a calm scaling lane.
Control the wave and force short trades before Gnar reaches mega form to maintain lane dominance.
This is a snowball matchup where Renekton aims to end the lane early by leveraging burst trades and dive setups.

Trading pattern

Use (E) to engage, follow with empowered (W) stun, then (Q) for healing, and exit with the second (E) to avoid counter trades.
Punish Gnar when his (E) is down or when he is in mini form without mega form rage available.
Avoid trading low fury or after using both (E) dashes forward, as you become vulnerable to Gnar's poke and disengage.

Danger windows

When Gnar's rage is near mega form, respect his increased CC and durability to avoid lethal trades.
Avoid committing trades when your second (E) dash is unavailable, as you lose your escape and can be punished.
Be cautious of Gnar's mega (W) stun and (R) wall stun especially near terrain; maintain spacing to reduce risk.

Early game

Push early waves to stack fury and force Gnar to farm under pressure before level 6.
Trade aggressively with full fury and empowered (W) once you hit level 3 to capitalize on your burst.
Avoid extended fights when your second (E) is down to prevent being kited or punished by Gnar's ranged poke.

Power spikes

Level 3: Full combo with (Q), (W), and (E) enables strong burst trades; trade only with high fury and a clear exit.
Level 6: (R) grants extra health and damage for all-ins; use it to convert lane pressure into kills or dives.
Respect Gnar's level 6 mega form and wall stun (R); back off or prepare to disengage before he transforms.

Win conditions

Snowball early by controlling the wave and forcing short, empowered trades with high fury.
Use level 6 (R) to turn short trades into all-ins or dives when Gnar is chipped or trapped.
Deny Gnar safe scaling by pressuring before his mega form and resetting wave control to maintain lane dominance.