Top Matchup

Dr. Mundo vs Gnar

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Dr. Mundo

Dr. Mundo

the Madman of Zaun
Top
Dr. Mundo Top Overall Win Rate
50.06%

Matchup Win Rate

54.5%
Dr. Mundo vs Gnar Wins
45.5%
Gnar vs Dr. Mundo Wins
Gnar

Gnar

the Missing Link
Top
Gnar Top Overall Win Rate
48.43%

Dr. Mundo vs Gnar - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Dr. Mundo Top vs Gnar Top - Who is stronger?

Dr. Mundo Top performs well against Gnar (54.5% win rate) based on 680 games. This matchup works well for Dr. Mundo players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Dr. Mundo Top vs Gnar Top in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 62.1% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Dr. Mundo dominates the meta (8th most popular, 5.5% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Gnar (2.9% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Meta strength confirmed: Dr. Mundo's superior tier rating (A vs C) translates into a solid 54.5% matchup win rate. This performance explains why Dr. Mundo ranks 34th in win rate among Top champions. Amplify your advantage: The Grasp of the Undying + Demolish rune setup achieves 51.7% win rate (14.8% popularity), while the core build Heartsteel > Warmog's Armor > Titanic Hydra with Boots of Swiftness (62.1% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.

Win through macro: Dr. Mundo takes the matchup (54.51%) despite falling behind in CS (6.28 vs 7.09/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Dr. Mundo dominates both win rate (54.5%) and damage output (934 vs 735/min, 2nd among Top). The 199 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Intriguing anomaly: Dr. Mundo wins the matchup (54.5%) despite a lower KDA (1.80 vs 1.90). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.

Dr. Mundo vs Gnar - Top Stats Comparison

Dr. Mundo Top
Dr. Mundo Top
Versus
Gnar Top
Gnar Top
ATierC
54.5%Matchup Winrate45.5%
50.06%Role Winrate48.43%
#34Winrate Rank#52
5.5%Pickrate2.9%
1.8Average KDA1.9
407Gold per Minute396
6.28CS/Min7.09
0.29Wards per Minute0.27
934Damage per Minute735

How to Beat Gnar as Dr. Mundo (Top)

The Dr. Mundo versus Gnar matchup in the top lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.

Dr. Mundo deals mixed damage - the opponent has fewer options for defense. Gnar deals mainly physical damage (79.63%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.

Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Gnar, ranking 16th (versus 43rd for Dr. Mundo) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.9 versus 1.8) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Dr. Mundo Top versus Gnar Top matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Dr. Mundo 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.

Dr. Mundo vs Gnar: Top Lane Summoner Spells

Most Popular

Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
49.0% Win Rate70.2% 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.
67.0% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate

Dr. Mundo vs Gnar: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Resolve
Grasp of the Undying
Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.
  • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Demolish
    Demolish Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of it. The charged attack deals 100 (+35% of your max health) bonus physical damage.

    Cooldown: 45s

    Demolish

    Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …

    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 …

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Inspiration
    Magical Footwear
    Magical Footwear You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots before then. For each takedown you acquire the boots 45s sooner.

    Slightly Magical Footwear grants you an additional 10 Move Speed.

    Magical Footwear

    You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

    Approach Velocity
    Approach Velocity Gain 7.5% Move Speed towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired. This bonus is increased to 15% Move Speed for any enemy champion that you impair.

    Activation Range for CC from allies: 1000

    Approach Velocity

    Gain 7.5% Move Speed towards nearby enemy champions that are movement impaired.…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    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

    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

    50.8% Win Rate83.2% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate Runes

    Primary Path
    Resolve
    Grasp of the Undying
    Grasp of the Undying Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:
  • Deal bonus magic damage equal to 3.5% of your max health
  • Heal you for 1.3% of your max health
  • Permanently increase your health by 5
    Ranged Champions: Damage, healing, and permanent health gained are 60% effective.
  • Grasp of the Undying

    Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…

    Demolish
    Demolish Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of it. The charged attack deals 100 (+35% of your max health) bonus physical damage.

    Cooldown: 45s

    Demolish

    Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …

    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 …

    Overgrowth
    Overgrowth Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

    When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

    Overgrowth

    Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…

    Secondary Path
    Precision
    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…

    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…

    Adaptive
    Attack Speed
    Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

    Attack Speed

    Increases attack speed by 10%

    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

    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

    51.7% Win Rate14.8% Pick Rate

    Dr. Mundo 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.
    49.0% Win Rate76.3% Pick Rate
    Popular Boots
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    53.0% Win Rate51.7% Pick Rate
    Plated Steelcaps
    Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
    45 Move Speed

    Plating
    Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
    47.3% Win Rate28.0% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity

    47.6% Win Rate9.6% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Giant's Belt
    Giant's Belt (900 gold) 350 Health
    ->
    Warmog's Armor
    Warmog's Armor (3100 gold) 1000 Health
    100% Base Health Regen

    Warmog's Heart
    If you have 2000 bonus Health and have not taken damage within 8 seconds, restore Health per second.
    Warmog's Vitality
    Gain bonus Health equal to 12% of your Item Health (0).
    Heartsteel
    Heartsteel (3000 gold) 900 Health
    100% Base Health Regen

    Colossal Consumption (0s) per target
    If an enemy champion is nearby for a few seconds, your next Attack against them deals 70 plus 6% of your max Health as bonus physical damage and grants 8% of the damage as max Health.
    Goliath
    For each 1000 max Health, gain 3% increased size, up to 30%.
    Titanic Hydra
    Titanic Hydra (3300 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    600 Health

    Cleave
    Attacks deal physical damage on-hit and to enemies behind the target.
    Titanic Crescent
    Empower your next Cleave to deal bonus physical damageOn-Hit and deal bonus physical damage to enemies behind the target.
    57.2% Win Rate29.6% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    Overlord's Bloodmail
    Overlord's Bloodmail (3300 gold) 30 Attack Damage
    550 Health

    Tyranny
    Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Attack Damage.
    Retribution
    Gain up to 10% increased Attack Damage based on your percent missing Health.
    59.5% Win Rate18.7% Pick Rate

    Best Win Rate 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.
    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.
    56.6% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate
    Highest Winrate Boots
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity
    Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
    45 Move Speed

    Ionian Insight
    Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
    71.0% Win Rate0.1% Pick Rate
    Boots of Swiftness
    Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
    Fleetfooted
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    53.0% Win Rate51.7% Pick Rate
    Mercury's Treads
    Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
    45 Move Speed
    30% Tenacity

    47.6% Win Rate9.6% Pick Rate
    Core Build
    Crystalline Bracer
    Crystalline Bracer (800 gold) 200 Health
    100% Base Health Regen

    ->
    Heartsteel
    Heartsteel (3000 gold) 900 Health
    100% Base Health Regen

    Colossal Consumption (0s) per target
    If an enemy champion is nearby for a few seconds, your next Attack against them deals 70 plus 6% of your max Health as bonus physical damage and grants 8% of the damage as max Health.
    Goliath
    For each 1000 max Health, gain 3% increased size, up to 30%.
    Warmog's Armor
    Warmog's Armor (3100 gold) 1000 Health
    100% Base Health Regen

    Warmog's Heart
    If you have 2000 bonus Health and have not taken damage within 8 seconds, restore Health per second.
    Warmog's Vitality
    Gain bonus Health equal to 12% of your Item Health (0).
    Titanic Hydra
    Titanic Hydra (3300 gold) 40 Attack Damage
    600 Health

    Cleave
    Attacks deal physical damage on-hit and to enemies behind the target.
    Titanic Crescent
    Empower your next Cleave to deal bonus physical damageOn-Hit and deal bonus physical damage to enemies behind the target.
    62.1% Win Rate2.2% Pick Rate
    Final Build
    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.
    67.6% Win Rate6.3% Pick Rate
    Other Items
    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%.
    55.7% Win Rate17.2% Pick Rate
    Thornmail
    Thornmail (2450 gold) 150 Health
    75 Armor

    Thorns
    When struck by an Attack, deal magic damage to the attacker and apply 40% Wounds for 3 seconds if they are a champion.
    54.0% Win Rate14.0% Pick Rate
    Unending Despair
    Unending Despair (2800 gold) 400 Health
    25 Armor
    25 Magic Resist
    10 Ability Haste

    Anguish
    Every 4 seconds while in combat with champions, deal magic damage to nearby enemy champions and heal for 250% of the damage dealt.
    59.0% Win Rate7.5% Pick Rate
    Randuin's Omen
    Randuin's Omen (2700 gold) 350 Health
    75 Armor

    Resilience
    Receive 30% less damage from Critical Strikes.
    Humility
    Slow nearby enemies by 70% for 2 seconds.
    54.7% Win Rate7.4% Pick Rate
    Dead Man's Plate
    Dead Man's Plate (2900 gold) 350 Health
    55 Armor
    4% Move Speed

    Shipwrecker
    While moving, build up to 20 bonus Move Speed. Your next Attack discharges built up Move Speed to deal bonus physical damage.
    Unsinkable
    Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
    55.8% Win Rate6.5% 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.
    67.6% Win Rate6.3% Pick Rate
    Jak'Sho, The Protean
    Jak'Sho, The Protean (3200 gold) 350 Health
    45 Armor
    45 Magic Resist

    Voidborn Resilience
    After 5 seconds of champion combat, increase your bonus Armor and Magic Resist by 30% until end of combat.
    50.8% Win Rate2.2% Pick Rate

    Dr. Mundo vs Gnar: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

    Most Frequent Skill Order

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    Q
    Q
    Infected Bonesaw Dr. Mundo throws an infected bonesaw, dealing damage to the first enemy hit based on their current health and slowing them.
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    Q
    W
    W
    Heart Zapper Dr. Mundo electrocutes himself, dealing persistent damage to nearby enemies and storing a portion of damage he takes. At the end of the duration or on Recast, Dr. Mundo deals a burst of damage to nearby enemies. If the burst hit an enemy, he heals a percentage of the stored damage.
    W
    W
    W
    W
    W
    E
    E
    Blunt Force Trauma Passive - Dr. Mundo gains bonus Attack Damage, increasing based on his max Health.

    Active - Dr. Mundo slams his “medical” bag into an enemy, dealing additional damage based on his missing Health. If the enemy dies they are swatted away, dealing damage to enemies they pass through.
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    R
    R
    Maximum Dosage Dr. Mundo pumps himself with chemicals, instantly healing a percent of his missing Health. He then gains Move Speed and regenerates a portion of his maximum Health over a long duration.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    51.1% Win Rate64.0% Pick Rate

    Highest Win % Skill Order

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    R
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    Infected Bonesaw Dr. Mundo throws an infected bonesaw, dealing damage to the first enemy hit based on their current health and slowing them.
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    Heart Zapper Dr. Mundo electrocutes himself, dealing persistent damage to nearby enemies and storing a portion of damage he takes. At the end of the duration or on Recast, Dr. Mundo deals a burst of damage to nearby enemies. If the burst hit an enemy, he heals a percentage of the stored damage.
    W
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    Blunt Force Trauma Passive - Dr. Mundo gains bonus Attack Damage, increasing based on his max Health.

    Active - Dr. Mundo slams his “medical” bag into an enemy, dealing additional damage based on his missing Health. If the enemy dies they are swatted away, dealing damage to enemies they pass through.
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    R
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    Maximum Dosage Dr. Mundo pumps himself with chemicals, instantly healing a percent of his missing Health. He then gains Move Speed and regenerates a portion of his maximum Health over a long duration.
    R
    R
    R
    Max Order: Q > E > W
    99.2% Win Rate0.7% Pick Rate

    Dr. Mundo tips:

    • A well-timed Sadism can bait enemy champions into attacking you even when they lack the damage to finish you.
    • Spirit Visage will increase the healing done by your ultimate and lower cooldowns on all of your abilities.
    • Cleavers are a powerful tool for killing neutral monsters. Instead of returning to base, farm neutral monsters until your ultimate can heal you.

    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.