Best Gnar Top Build and Guide for Emerald+ in Patch 15.3 - 54.5% Win Rate

Best Gnar Top Build and Guide for Emerald+ in Patch 15.3 - 54.5% Win Rate

By Marcus Chen

February 11, 2025 at 10:14 AM

Gnar Build Guide for Top Lane [Patch 15.3]

Top Winning Build (54.5% WR, 7,571 matches):

  • Summoner Spells: Flash, Teleport
  • Runes: Grasp of the Undying, Demolish, Bone Plating, Overgrowth + Legend: Alacrity, Triumph
  • Core Items: Trinity Force → Plated Steelcaps → Black Cleaver
  • Full Build: Add Sterak's Gage → Randuin's Omen → Thornmail
  • Skill Order: Q > W > E

Key Tips:

  • Harass melee champions using your range advantage
  • Proc W with auto-attacks or Q when enemies have 2 stacks
  • Time team fights with your Rage Bar
  • Check minimap before using E aggressively

Strong Against (56%+ WR):

  • Trundle (57.8%)
  • Volibear (57.4%)
  • Dr. Mundo (56.6%)
  • Sion (56.6%)
  • Poppy (55.9%)

Weak Against (<46% WR):

  • Zac (41.0%)
  • Maokai (44.3%)
  • Karma (44.8%)
  • Vayne (45.1%)
  • Quinn (45.1%)

Alternative Build (55.3% WR, 3,435 matches):

  • Same Summoners
  • Runes: Fleet Footwork + Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, Overgrowth
  • Core Items: Trinity Force → Plated Steelcaps → Black Cleaver
  • Full Build: Add Sterak's Gage → Randuin's Omen → Wit's End

Best Synergies:

  • Fiddlesticks (57.7%)
  • Volibear (57.7%)
  • Bel'Veth (54.9%)
  • Karthus (53.9%)
  • Skarner (53.7%)

Situational Items:

  • Against AP: Wit's End
  • vs Heavy AD: Thornmail
  • For Survivability: Jak'Sho, The Protean
  • For Damage: Black Cleaver

Adapt your build based on matchup, team composition, and game state for optimal performance.

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