Gnar Top has an advantage against Aatrox (51.9% win rate) based on 866 games. The matchup leans toward Gnar.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gnar Top vs Aatrox Top in patch 15.18 (25.18), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 59.5% in this matchup.
With 3.5% popularity, Gnar constantly encounters meta-dominant Aatrox (8.3%, 2nd place out of 63 Top champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Gnar performance in the current patch. Even tiers, uneven results: Both champions sit at B-tier, but Gnar claims a meaningful 51.9% vs 48.1% advantage. Gnar's kit synergizes better in this specific head-to-head matchup. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (60.3% win rate, 2.4% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Trinity Force > Sterak's Gage > Wit's End with Plated Steelcaps delivers 59.5% win rate against Aatrox.
Lane dominance: Gnar not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.98/min vs 6.07 for Aatrox). This 0.91 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Gnar dominates both win rate (51.9%) and damage output (814 vs 799/min, 2nd among Top). The 15 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (1.90) with 51.9% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | B |
| 51.9% | Matchup Winrate | 48.1% |
| 49.47% | Role Winrate | 49.23% |
| #47 | Winrate Rank | #49 |
| 3.5% | Pickrate | 8.3% |
| 1.9 | Average KDA | 1.9 |
| 423 | Gold per Minute | 405 |
| 6.98 | CS/Min | 6.07 |
| 0.28 | Wards per Minute | 0.27 |
| 814 | Damage per Minute | 799 |
While statistically Gnar is slightly stronger than Aatrox 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, Gnar deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Aatrox deals mainly physical damage (89.24%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Gnar is higher farming statistics (ranked 15th among role champions) (versus 42nd for Aatrox), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Gnar player to maintain constant pressure on Aatrox, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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