A comprehensive guide for playing Gnar effectively in top lane, focusing on key strategies and matchups.

Strongest Matchups:

• Poppy (57.8% WR)
• Volibear (57.5% WR)
• Trundle (57.1% WR)
• Dr. Mundo (57.0% WR)
• Sion (55.9% WR)
• Pantheon (55.6% WR)

Challenging Matchups:

• Zac (42.0% WR)
• Maokai (43.8% WR)
• Karma (44.5% WR)
• Cassiopeia (44.6% WR)
• Illaoi (45.5% WR)
• Gwen (45.5% WR)

Best Jungle Synergies:

• Volibear (58.1% WR)
• Fiddlesticks (57.9% WR)
• Bel'Veth (55.5% WR)
• Karthus (54.4% WR)
• Skarner (53.8% WR)
• Warwick (52.8% WR)

Essential Tips:

1. Leverage your range advantage against melee champions by consistently harassing with auto-attacks
2. Proc your W passive whenever enemies have 2 stacks
3. Time team fights around your Rage Bar - initiate when full and avoid fighting in Mini form
4. Before using Hop (E) aggressively, check minimap for enemy jungler position
5. Stack Rage Bar before objectives and coordinate with team for optimal engage timing

Trading Pattern:

• Harass with auto-attacks and Boomerang Throw (Q)
• Maintain distance while stacking W passive
• Use Hop (E) for disengage or to secure kills when safe

This transform-based champion requires careful management of both forms to maximize effectiveness in lane and teamfights. Success with Gnar comes from mastering the timing of his transformation and understanding when to engage with each form.

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