Mini-Gnar excels at poking and kiting opponents, while Mega-Gnar serves as a powerful engage tool with strong crowd control abilities. This unique champion switches between these forms throughout the game, requiring strategic timing and form management.

Ability Priority: R > Q > W > E

Mini-Gnar's abilities:

• Q: Boomerang throw that slows and deals damage
• W: Three-hit passive dealing bonus damage
• E: Hop that grants attack speed and can be used twice
• R: Only available in Mega form

Mega-Gnar's abilities:

• Q: Boulder throw with AOE damage and slow
• W: AOE damage with stun
• E: Jump with AOE damage on landing
• R: GNAR! throws enemies into walls for damage and stun

Core Items:

• Starting: Doran's Blade + Health Potion
• Core Build: Trinity Force/Divine Sunderer > Steelcaps/Mercury Treads > Black Cleaver
• Situational: Dead Man's Plate, Force of Nature, Randuin's Omen

Laning Strategy:

1. Harass with Mini-Gnar Q and auto-attacks
2. Save E for escape or chase
3. Time Mega-Gnar transformation for all-ins
4. Manage rage bar for optimal form switching
5. Push advantage with ranged form, play safe when transformation is near

Teamfight Tips:

1. Position carefully before transforming
2. Look for multi-target ultimate opportunities
3. Chain CC as Mega-Gnar
4. Kite and deal sustained damage as Mini-Gnar
5. Coordinate transformations with team engages

Strengths:

• Versatile playstyle
• Strong lane presence
• Excellent teamfight potential
• Good scaling throughout game

Weaknesses:

• Form management complexity
• Vulnerable during transformation
• Predictable rage bar timing
• Limited control over transformation

Counter Tips:

• Engage when rage bar is low
• Force fights during transformation
• Avoid walls when Mega-Gnar has ultimate
• Focus during Mini-Gnar form

Advanced Techniques:

1. Double-hop wall jumps
2. Animation canceling with W
3. Flash-R combinations
4. Rage management for objectives
5. Wall position setups for ultimate

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