Top Matchup

Aatrox vs Gnar

Patch: 15.24 (25.24)
League: Platinum+
Aatrox

Aatrox

the Darkin Blade
Top
Aatrox Top Overall Win Rate
49.46%

Matchup Win Rate

51.6%
Aatrox vs Gnar Wins
⚔
48.4%
Gnar vs Aatrox Wins
Gnar

Gnar

the Missing Link
Top
Gnar Top Overall Win Rate
49.17%

Aatrox vs Gnar - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.24 (25.24)

Aatrox Top vs Gnar Top - Who is stronger?

Aatrox Top has an advantage against Gnar (51.6% win rate) based on 866 games. The matchup leans toward Aatrox.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Aatrox Top vs Gnar Top in patch 15.24 (25.24), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 63.2% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Aatrox dominates the meta (4th most popular, 7.1% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Gnar (3.2% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Aatrox's superior tier rating (B+ vs B) translates into a solid 51.6% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Aatrox ranks 44th in win rate among Top champions. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (65.1% win rate, 5.3% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Hubris > Sundered Sky > Voltaic Cyclosword with Plated Steelcaps delivers 63.2% win rate against Gnar.

Win through macro: Aatrox takes the matchup (51.58%) despite falling behind in CS (5.72 vs 6.32/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Aatrox dominates both win rate (51.6%) and damage output (890 vs 888/min, 2nd among Top). The 2 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (1.90) with 51.6% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.

Aatrox vs Gnar - Top Stats Comparison

Aatrox Top
Aatrox Top		Versus
Gnar Top
Gnar Top
B+TierB
51.6%Matchup Winrate48.4%
49.46%Role Winrate49.17%
#44Winrate Rank#46
7.1%Pickrate3.2%
1.9Average KDA1.9
412Gold per Minute415
5.72CS/Min6.32
0.28Wards per Minute0.29
890Damage per Minute888

How to Beat Gnar as Aatrox (Top)

While statistically Aatrox is slightly stronger than Gnar in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.

Except for rare builds, Aatrox deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Gnar deals mainly physical damage (79.45%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Gnar, ranking 43rd (versus 56th for Aatrox) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly.

Key aspects of the Aatrox Top versus Gnar Top matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Aatrox player to maintain constant pressure on Gnar, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Aatrox vs Gnar: Top Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
50.7% Win Rate93.1% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Ignite Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
58.9% Win Rate7.5% Pick Rate

Aatrox vs Gnar: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Conqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Second Wind
Second Wind After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health +3 over 10s.

Second Wind

After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …

Revitalize
Revitalize Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.

Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% stronger on targets below 40% health.

Revitalize

Gain 5% Heal and Shield Power.Heals and shields you cast or receive are 10% str…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

51.3% Win Rate83.7% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Conqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

Triumph
Triumph Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant an additional 20 gold.


'The most dangerous game brings the greatest glory.'
—Noxian Reckoner

Triumph

Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…

Legend: Haste
Legend: Haste Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Haste

Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Domination
Taste of Blood
Taste of Blood Heal when you damage an enemy champion.

Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP) health (based on level)

Cooldown: 20s

Taste of Blood

Heal when you damage an enemy champion.Healing: 16-40 (+0.1 bonus AD, +0.05 AP)…

Treasure Hunter
Treasure Hunter Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Increase the gold gained by 20 gold for each Bounty Hunter stack, up to 130 gold.

Bounty Hunter stacks are earned the first time you get a takedown on each enemy champion.

Treasure Hunter

Gain an additional 50 gold the next time you collect a Bounty Hunter stack. Inc…

Adaptive
Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

65.1% Win Rate5.3% Pick Rate

Aatrox vs Gnar: Top Lane Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Shield
Doran's Shield (450 gold) 110 Health
Enduring Focus
Restore 4 Health every 5 seconds.
After taking damage from a champion, restore Health over 8 seconds.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
50.0% Win Rate65.6% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
49.4% Win Rate58.1% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.2% Win Rate30.4% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
51.8% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate
Core Build
Pickaxe
Pickaxe (875 gold) 25 Attack Damage
->
Spear of Shojin
Spear of Shojin (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
450 Health
Dragonforce
Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
Focused Will
Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
Voltaic Cyclosword
Voltaic Cyclosword (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Dashes and Stealth stack Energized 75% faster.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals bonus physical damage and Slows for 0.75 seconds.
Serylda's Grudge
Serylda's Grudge (3000 gold) 45 Attack Damage
35% Armor Penetration
15 Ability Haste
Bitter Cold
Damaging Abilities Slow enemies below 50% Health by 30% for 1 second.
59.2% Win Rate5.6% Pick Rate
Final Build
Death's Dance
Death's Dance (3300 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
50 Armor
Ignore Pain
A percentage of damage taken is dealt to you over 3 seconds instead.
Defy
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, cleanse Ignore Pain's remaining damage and restore Health over 2 seconds.
61.2% Win Rate17.5% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Oracle Lens
Oracle Lens (0 gold) Active (160 - 100s, max 2 charges)
Reveals enemy Stealth Wards and traps around you for 6 seconds.
Scorchclaw Pup
Scorchclaw Pup (450 gold) Jungle Companions
Summon a Scorchclaw that assists you against monsters.
Scorchclaw's Slash
The companion grows as you hunt monsters, empowering your Smite. When fully grown, it periodically imbues your next Attack or Ability to burn enemies and Slow them. Killing large monsters readies this immediately.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
69.0% Win Rate0.1% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
57.1% Win Rate1.0% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
51.8% Win Rate1.1% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
50.2% Win Rate30.4% Pick Rate
Core Build
Serrated Dirk
Serrated Dirk (1000 gold) 20 Attack Damage
10 Lethality
->
Hubris
Hubris (3000 gold) 60 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Eminence
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, gain 15 Attack Damage plus 2 per champion killed for 90 seconds.
Sundered Sky
Sundered Sky (3100 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
10 Ability Haste
Lightshield Strike
Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.
Voltaic Cyclosword
Voltaic Cyclosword (3000 gold) 55 Attack Damage
18 Lethality
10 Ability Haste
Galvanize
Dashes and Stealth stack Energized 75% faster.
Firmament
Your Energized Attack deals bonus physical damage and Slows for 0.75 seconds.
63.2% Win Rate1.3% Pick Rate
Final Build
Spear of Shojin
Spear of Shojin (3100 gold) 45 Attack Damage
450 Health
Dragonforce
Gain 25 Basic Ability Haste.
Focused Will
Dealing damage with Abilities increases your Champion's Ability and Passive damage by 3% for 6 seconds. (stacks 4 times).
66.6% Win Rate5.0% Pick Rate
Other Items
Sterak's Gage
Sterak's Gage (3200 gold) 400 Health
20% Tenacity
The Claws that Catch
Gain bonus Attack Damage.
Lifeline
Taking damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a decaying Shield for 4.5 seconds.
62.0% Win Rate13.3% Pick Rate
Spirit Visage
Spirit Visage (2700 gold) 400 Health
50 Magic Resist
10 Ability Haste
100% Base Health Regen
Boundless Vitality
Heals and Shields on you are increased by 25%.
57.7% Win Rate6.9% Pick Rate
Maw of Malmortius
Maw of Malmortius (3100 gold) 60 Attack Damage
15 Ability Haste
40 Magic Resist
Lifeline
Taking magic damage that would reduce your Health below 30% grants a magic damage Shield for 3 seconds and 10% Omnivamp until end of combat.
66.4% Win Rate5.7% Pick Rate
Guardian Angel
Guardian Angel (3200 gold) 55 Attack Damage
45 Armor
Rebirth
Upon taking lethal damage, restores 50% base Health and 100% max Mana after 4 seconds of Stasis.
58.2% Win Rate5.6% Pick Rate
Sundered Sky
Sundered Sky (3100 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
10 Ability Haste
Lightshield Strike
Your first Attack against a champion Critically Strikes and restores Health.
60.0% Win Rate5.0% Pick Rate
Black Cleaver
Black Cleaver (3000 gold) 40 Attack Damage
400 Health
20 Ability Haste
Carve
Dealing physical damage to champions reduces their Armor by 6% for 6 seconds. (stacks 5 times).
Fervor
Dealing physical damage grants 20 Move Speed for 2 seconds.
49.9% Win Rate3.7% Pick Rate

Aatrox vs Gnar: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Q
The Darkin Blade Aatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
Infernal Chains Aatrox smashes the ground, dealing damage to the first enemy hit. Champions and large monsters have to leave the impact area quickly or they will be dragged to the center and take the damage again.
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
Umbral Dash Passively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
World Ender Aatrox unleashes his demonic form, fearing nearby enemy minions and gaining attack damage, increased healing, and Move Speed. If he gets a takedown, this effect is extended.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
51.3% Win Rate84.4% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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Q
The Darkin Blade Aatrox slams his greatsword down, dealing physical damage. He can swing three times, each with a different area of effect.
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
R
W
Infernal Chains Aatrox smashes the ground, dealing damage to the first enemy hit. Champions and large monsters have to leave the impact area quickly or they will be dragged to the center and take the damage again.
W
W
W
W
W
R
E
Umbral Dash Passively, Aatrox heals when damaging enemy champions. On activation, he dashes in a direction.
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
World Ender Aatrox unleashes his demonic form, fearing nearby enemy minions and gaining attack damage, increased healing, and Move Speed. If he gets a takedown, this effect is extended.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > W > E
99.2% Win Rate0.5% Pick Rate

Aatrox tips:

  • Use Umbral Dash while casting The Darkin Blade to increase your chances of hitting the enemy.
  • Crowd Control abilities like Infernal Chains or your allies' immobilizing effects will help you set up The Darkin Blade.
  • Cast World Ender when you are sure you can force a fight.

Playing Against Gnar

  • Gnar can't gain Rage for 15 seconds after he turns from big to little. Use this chance to engage on his team.
  • Gnar's animations and resource bar change as he gets closer to transforming.
  • Gnar's ultimate stuns if he hits you into a wall. Be careful when fighting him near one.

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Cho'Gath

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+2.5%
Vladimir

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Volibear

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+2.0%
Olaf

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+1.9%
Camille

Aatrox vs Camille

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+1.7%
Yorick

Aatrox vs Yorick

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+1.5%
Gwen

Aatrox vs Gwen

Aatrox
+1.2%
Mordekaiser

Aatrox vs Mordekaiser

Aatrox
+1.2%
Wukong

Aatrox vs Wukong

Aatrox
+1.1%
Kayle

Aatrox vs Kayle

Aatrox
+0.9%
Gragas

Aatrox vs Gragas

Aatrox
+0.4%
Akali

Aatrox vs Akali

Aatrox
-0.2%
Sion

Aatrox vs Sion

Aatrox
-0.4%
Jax

Aatrox vs Jax

Aatrox
-0.4%
Shen

Aatrox vs Shen

Aatrox
-0.6%
Sett

Aatrox vs Sett

Aatrox
-1.0%
Garen

Aatrox vs Garen

Aatrox
-1.1%
Pantheon

Aatrox vs Pantheon

Aatrox
-1.1%
Illaoi

Aatrox vs Illaoi

Aatrox
-1.1%
Vayne

Aatrox vs Vayne

Aatrox
-1.2%
Rumble

Aatrox vs Rumble

Aatrox
-1.2%
Teemo

Aatrox vs Teemo

Aatrox
-1.3%
Ambessa

Aatrox vs Ambessa

Aatrox
-1.4%
Ornn

Aatrox vs Ornn

Aatrox
-1.5%
Kled

Aatrox vs Kled

Aatrox
-1.6%
Darius

Aatrox vs Darius

Aatrox
-1.6%
Yone

Aatrox vs Yone

Aatrox
-1.9%
Kennen

Aatrox vs Kennen

Aatrox
-1.9%
Warwick

Aatrox vs Warwick

Aatrox
-2.2%
Urgot

Aatrox vs Urgot

Aatrox
-2.5%
Renekton

Aatrox vs Renekton

Aatrox
-2.5%
Jayce

Aatrox vs Jayce

Aatrox
-3.2%
Malphite

Aatrox vs Malphite

Aatrox
-3.3%
Poppy

Aatrox vs Poppy

Aatrox
-3.5%
Quinn

Aatrox vs Quinn

Aatrox
-3.5%
Fiora

Aatrox vs Fiora

Aatrox
-3.5%
Riven

Aatrox vs Riven

Aatrox
-3.5%
Tryndamere

Aatrox vs Tryndamere

Aatrox
-3.6%
Irelia

Aatrox vs Irelia

Aatrox
-3.9%
Yasuo

Aatrox vs Yasuo

Aatrox
-4.5%
Singed

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