Gnar TFT build, Set 18
576,360 games with Gnar, 521,549 of them Diamond+.
Updated 30 Oct 2026, 05:18 UTC · 2,598,592 boards · Patch 18.5
Elderwood
Sprykin
BrawlerPassive: Gain 5 / 5 / 50 Rage per second and 5 / 5 / 20 Rage per attack.
Active: Transform into Mega Gnar and leap into the largest group of enemies within 3 hexes. Then, deal 100 / 150 / 2000 AD physical damage to enemies within 2 / 2 / 10 hexes, reduce their Armor and Magic Resist by 15 / 20 / 250 AP, and Stun them for 1 / 1 / 15 second. Mega Gnar gains 400 / 600 / 15000 Health, and replaces his Ability with Grab n' Throw.
Grab n' Throw: Throw the target at the farthest enemy, dealing 380 / 570 / 9000 AD physical damage to them and 135 / 205 / 4500 AD physical damage to enemies they pass through. If there's only 1 enemy left, throw them off the battlefield instead.
| Stat | ★ | ★★ | ★★★ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health | 900 | 1,620 | 2,916 |
| Attack damage | 100 | 150 | 225 |
- Armor
- 55
- Magic resist
- 55
- Attack speed
- 0.90
- Range
- 2 hexes
- Mana
- 0 / 70
Attack Specialist Specialists generate resources in a unique way.
Best items for Gnar
How games placed with an item on Gnar, and how that compares with Gnar overall, most played first. An item needs 150 games to appear.
| Item | Play Rate | Avg Place | Δ vs Gnar | Top 4 % | Win % | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thief's Gloves | 13.5% | 3.37 | ▲0.35 | 70.5% | 25.1% | 70,503 |
 Sterak's Gage | 9.5% | 3.22 | ▲0.49 | 73.5% | 26.0% | 49,510 |
 Bloodthirster | 6.9% | 3.19 | ▲0.52 | 74.5% | 26.0% | 35,957 |
 Edge of Night | 6.3% | 3.19 | ▲0.53 | 74.3% | 26.3% | 32,600 |
 Titan's Resolve | 4.9% | 3.19 | ▲0.52 | 74.2% | 26.1% | 25,543 |
 Hand Of Justice | 4.6% | 3.31 | ▲0.41 | 72.6% | 24.0% | 24,121 |
 Quicksilver | 3.5% | 3.22 | ▲0.49 | 74.1% | 24.7% | 18,295 |
 Guinsoo's Rageblade | 2.8% | 3.54 | ▲0.17 | 68.0% | 21.3% | 14,852 |
 Last Whisper | 2.8% | 3.71 | 0.00 | 64.7% | 19.1% | 14,565 |
 Red Buff | 2.8% | 3.13 | ▲0.58 | 75.6% | 25.9% | 14,473 |
 Infinity Edge | 2.8% | 3.73 | ▼0.02 | 63.7% | 20.1% | 14,426 |
 Giant Slayer | 2.7% | 3.21 | ▲0.50 | 74.4% | 24.8% | 14,298 |
 Kraken's Fury | 2.2% | 3.51 | ▲0.20 | 68.1% | 22.7% | 11,245 |
 Deathblade | 2.1% | 3.41 | ▲0.30 | 69.9% | 23.6% | 10,952 |
 Evenshroud | 2.1% | 3.13 | ▲0.58 | 75.7% | 27.0% | 10,828 |
 Hextech Gunblade | 1.9% | 3.24 | ▲0.48 | 73.8% | 25.1% | 10,013 |
 Striker's Flail | 1.8% | 3.42 | ▲0.29 | 70.5% | 22.1% | 9,571 |
 Sunfire Cape | 1.8% | 3.20 | ▲0.51 | 74.6% | 24.4% | 9,351 |
 Warmog's Armor | 1.8% | 3.24 | ▲0.48 | 73.5% | 24.3% | 9,214 |
 Morellonomicon | 1.7% | 3.13 | ▲0.59 | 75.3% | 26.7% | 8,933 |
 Steadfast Heart | 1.5% | 3.25 | ▲0.47 | 73.4% | 24.5% | 7,774 |
 Spirit Visage | 1.3% | 3.33 | ▲0.39 | 71.8% | 23.7% | 7,030 |
 Adaptive Helm | 1.3% | 3.39 | ▲0.32 | 71.2% | 21.1% | 6,809 |
 Nashor's Tooth | 1.3% | 3.35 | ▲0.36 | 71.0% | 23.7% | 6,807 |
 B.F. Sword | 1.3% | 3.58 | ▲0.13 | 67.8% | 20.4% | 6,727 |
 Ionic Spark | 1.1% | 3.23 | ▲0.48 | 73.3% | 26.5% | 5,894 |
 Recurve Bow | 1.1% | 3.58 | ▲0.13 | 67.8% | 19.0% | 5,863 |
 Crownguard | 1.1% | 3.31 | ▲0.40 | 71.8% | 25.1% | 5,632 |
 Blue Buff | 1.1% | 3.50 | ▲0.21 | 68.9% | 22.4% | 5,563 |
 Dragon's Claw | 1.0% | 3.26 | ▲0.45 | 73.2% | 24.3% | 5,292 |
 Gargoyle Stoneplate | 1.0% | 3.44 | ▲0.27 | 69.7% | 22.4% | 5,203 |
 Rabadon's Deathcap | 1.0% | 3.47 | ▲0.24 | 68.6% | 23.6% | 5,207 |
 Archangel's Staff | 1.0% | 3.40 | ▲0.31 | 69.3% | 25.5% | 4,961 |
 Protector's Vow | 0.9% | 3.31 | ▲0.40 | 72.4% | 22.6% | 4,883 |
 Jeweled Gauntlet | 0.9% | 3.43 | ▲0.28 | 69.6% | 22.7% | 4,773 |
 Void Staff | 0.8% | 3.39 | ▲0.32 | 70.8% | 23.2% | 4,424 |
 Executioner Emblem | 0.8% | 3.69 | ▲0.02 | 64.2% | 21.4% | 4,372 |
 Giant's Belt | 0.8% | 3.75 | ▼0.04 | 65.1% | 18.2% | 4,356 |
 Bramble Vest | 0.8% | 3.25 | ▲0.46 | 73.8% | 23.0% | 4,147 |
 Sparring Gloves | 0.8% | 3.82 | ▼0.11 | 63.3% | 17.3% | 4,032 |
 Blossom Emblem | 0.7% | 3.61 | ▲0.10 | 65.2% | 23.5% | 3,728 |
 Hunter Emblem | 0.7% | 3.66 | ▲0.05 | 65.6% | 20.1% | 3,490 |
 Ravager Emblem | 0.6% | 3.70 | ▲0.02 | 64.7% | 18.4% | 3,304 |
 Vanguard Emblem | 0.6% | 3.20 | ▲0.52 | 72.9% | 25.7% | 3,272 |
 Spear of Shojin | 0.5% | 3.52 | ▲0.20 | 69.1% | 20.2% | 2,635 |
 Rapidfire Emblem | 0.5% | 3.30 | ▲0.42 | 72.4% | 23.2% | 2,600 |
 Chain Vest | 0.5% | 3.76 | ▼0.05 | 64.1% | 17.6% | 2,385 |
 Negatron Cloak | 0.5% | 3.56 | ▲0.15 | 68.3% | 19.1% | 2,359 |
 Defender Emblem | 0.5% | 3.31 | ▲0.40 | 71.2% | 25.3% | 2,352 |
 Primal Emblem | 0.3% | 3.59 | ▲0.12 | 66.4% | 21.1% | 1,734 |
 Fae Emblem | 0.3% | 3.40 | ▲0.32 | 69.6% | 25.6% | 1,679 |
 Tacticians Crown | 0.3% | 3.40 | ▲0.32 | 70.2% | 23.9% | 1,619 |
 Inferno Emblem | 0.3% | 3.44 | ▲0.28 | 68.6% | 23.9% | 1,575 |
 Juggernaut Emblem | 0.3% | 3.67 | ▲0.05 | 64.1% | 20.4% | 1,453 |
 Lunar Emblem | 0.3% | 3.55 | ▲0.16 | 68.4% | 20.1% | 1,450 |
 Radiant Thief's Gloves | 0.3% | 3.43 | ▲0.28 | 68.6% | 28.4% | 1,355 |
 Needlessly Large Rod | 0.3% | 3.71 | 0.00 | 64.8% | 17.4% | 1,337 |
 Tear Of The Goddess | 0.2% | 3.64 | ▲0.08 | 66.8% | 18.9% | 1,212 |
 Blackthorn Emblem | 0.2% | 3.73 | ▼0.01 | 63.6% | 20.0% | 1,039 |
 Infinity Force | 0.1% | 3.35 | ▲0.37 | 69.7% | 26.9% | 750 |
 Invoker Emblem | 0.1% | 3.85 | ▼0.13 | 64.4% | 13.5% | 665 |
 Spellweaver Emblem | 0.1% | 4.07 | ▼0.36 | 59.3% | 11.5% | 668 |
 Tactician's Cape | 0.1% | 3.60 | ▲0.11 | 65.6% | 23.1% | 601 |
 Horizon Focus | 0.1% | 3.48 | ▲0.24 | 69.6% | 22.9% | 569 |
 Hellfire Hatchet | 0.1% | 3.86 | ▼0.14 | 61.2% | 21.7% | 557 |
 Titanic Hydra | 0.1% | 3.97 | ▼0.26 | 62.8% | 15.8% | 495 |
 Mittens | 0.1% | 4.00 | ▼0.29 | 59.5% | 18.4% | 484 |
 Flora Fatalis Emblem | 0.1% | 3.85 | ▼0.14 | 63.0% | 15.2% | 473 |
 Coven Emblem | 0.1% | 4.09 | ▼0.37 | 59.0% | 17.0% | 412 |
 Hullcrusher | 0.1% | 3.71 | 0.00 | 65.2% | 19.8% | 400 |
 Blast Potion | 0.1% | 3.83 | ▼0.11 | 65.5% | 8.6% | 351 |
 Silvermere Dawn | 0.1% | 4.08 | ▼0.37 | 57.4% | 18.2% | 347 |
 Tacticians Shield | 0.0% | 3.20 | ▲0.51 | 75.3% | 25.1% | 227 |
 Radiant Sterak's Gage | 0.0% | 3.76 | ▼0.05 | 64.4% | 24.3% | 202 |
 Health Potion | 0.0% | 2.41 | ▲1.30 | 83.3% | 50.5% | 198 |
 Zhonya's Paradox | 0.0% | 3.53 | ▲0.18 | 66.8% | 25.6% | 199 |
 Gambler's Blade | 0.0% | 3.77 | ▼0.06 | 67.7% | 15.9% | 189 |
 Spatula | 0.0% | 4.13 | ▼0.42 | 57.2% | 17.1% | 187 |
 Radiant Bloodthirster | 0.0% | 3.63 | ▲0.08 | 63.1% | 28.1% | 160 |
 Radiant Hand of Justice | 0.0% | 4.11 | ▼0.39 | 58.6% | 21.1% | 152 |
 Radiant Titan's Resolve | — | — | — | — | — | — |
 Radiant Quicksilver | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Comps that play Gnar
Published comps with this champion in their definition, best-placing first. Only comps with 400 or more games are listed.
| Tier | Comp | Avg Place | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS | Riftbeast Elder Dragon | 3.57 | 114,684 |
| AA | Elderwood Draven & Maokai | 4.25 | 78,129 |
| AA | Elderwood Ezreal & Aphelios | 4.43 | 52,110 |
| AB | Elderwood Ezreal | 4.45 | 43,158 |
| —— | Sprykin Tristana & Sivir with Ashe | 2.07 | 454 |
| —— | Sprykin Ashe | 3.38 | 501 |
| —— | Blossom Sett | 3.89 | 1,133 |
| —— | Brawler Ashe | 3.97 | 1,167 |
A dash in the tier column is a comp found in the data but not yet on enough boards to rate.
61 further published comps play Gnar. The comps list carries every one of them, with a filter box.
Gnar by star level
How the same champion places at one, two and three stars. Play rate is the share of games fielding it that reached that tier.
| Star level | Play Rate | Avg Place | Top 4 % | Win % | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ★ | 63.5% | 4.27 | 54.4% | 13.1% | 331,219 |
| ★★ | 36.5% | 2.74 | 81.8% | 34.1% | 190,128 |
| ★★★ | 0.0% | 1.02 | 100.0% | 98.0% | 202 |
Gnar traits and breakpoints
What each rung of this champion’s traits was worth, pooled across every game.
| Trait | Breakpoint | Avg Place | Top 4 % | Win % | Play Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elderwood | 3 | 4.40 | 51.7% | 13.2% | 16.9% | 396,767 |
| Elderwood | 5 | 4.70 | 45.2% | 13.2% | 2.5% | 59,110 |
| Elderwood | 7 | 4.29 | 53.9% | 12.2% | 2.9% | 68,529 |
| Elderwood | 9 | 2.74 | 81.7% | 34.2% | 0.9% | 20,698 |
| Elderwood | 11 | 1.06 | 99.8% | 96.2% | 0.1% | 1,699 |
| Sprykin | 3 | 4.35 | 53.2% | 11.9% | 6.9% | 162,362 |
| Sprykin | 5 | 4.31 | 54.2% | 12.2% | 0.5% | 11,877 |
| Sprykin | 7 | 4.18 | 57.1% | 11.3% | 0.1% | 1,927 |
| Brawler | 2 | 4.17 | 56.2% | 14.6% | 39.7% | 933,589 |
| Brawler | 4 | 3.69 | 66.1% | 16.8% | 1.8% | 41,278 |
| Brawler | 6 | 3.64 | 66.2% | 18.7% | 0.1% | 3,418 |
Placement distribution
Where games ended with Gnar on the board.
Questions
What are the best items for Gnar in TFT Set 18?
The items built most often on Gnar are Thief's Gloves (3.37 avg place over 70,503 Diamond+ games), Sterak's Gage (3.22 avg place over 49,510 Diamond+ games) and Bloodthirster (3.19 avg place over 35,957 Diamond+ games). Of these, Bloodthirster places best.
Is Gnar good in patch 18.5?
Gnar averages 3.71 place in Diamond+ games, better than the 4.46 average across the 65 champions measured (lower is better). It ranks 2 of 65 champions by Diamond+ average place.
What comps play Gnar?
The best-placing published comps that play Gnar are Riftbeast Elder Dragon (3.57 avg place, Diamond+), Elderwood Draven & Maokai (4.25 avg place, Diamond+) and Elderwood Ezreal & Aphelios (4.43 avg place, Diamond+).