Vayne vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vayne vs Gnar

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Use ranged spacing and (Q) repositioning to deny Gnar's poke and avoid his engage windows.
Control the wave to prevent Gnar from timing his mega form for aggressive all-ins and maintain lane pressure.
Prioritize scaling through safe trades and avoid giving Gnar free engages or wall stuns.

Trading pattern

Trade from max range using autos and (Q) to maintain spacing and avoid Gnar's engage cooldowns.
Hold (E) to (E) Gnar into walls when he commits to engage or overextends.
Avoid using (Q) forward when Gnar's engage is ready to prevent getting caught in his crowd control.

Danger windows

Respect Gnar's mega form with (R) and (W) stun near terrain; avoid fighting near walls without (E) ready.
Be cautious when Gnar's rage is close to mega form as he can jump in with (E) and follow up with hard CC.
Avoid pushing without vision to reduce vulnerability to ganks and hard engage after (E) cooldown.

Early game

Keep the wave on your side to reduce Gnar's ability to engage with (E) and (W).
Use (Q) to reposition and avoid Gnar's poke from (Q) and (W) while landing autos.
Avoid pushing without vision to prevent ganks and punish Gnar's limited waveclear.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) stealth and empowered (Q) to outplay Gnar's mega form engage and reposition safely.
After your two-item spike, pressure side lanes with sustained true damage and kite Gnar to punish his limited mobility.
Respect Gnar's level 6 mega form timing and avoid fights when his (R) and (W) crowd control are available.

Win conditions

Deny Gnar's engage by controlling spacing and punishing his cooldowns with (E) wall stuns.
Scale into a side-lane duelist with two items, using (R) stealth and (W) true damage to shred Gnar and tanks.
Use ranged pressure and (Q) repositioning to force Gnar into unfavorable fights or to miss farm.