Gnar Top has an advantage against Mordekaiser (52.9% win rate) based on 556 games. The matchup leans toward Gnar.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gnar Top vs Mordekaiser 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 59.0% in this matchup.
With 3.2% popularity, Gnar constantly encounters meta-dominant Mordekaiser (5.7%, 7th place out of 63 Top champions). Understanding how to play against this popular champion becomes essential for consistent Gnar performance in the current patch. Optimize for consistency: Conqueror paired with Triumph (83.8% win rate, 1.6% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Trinity Force > Sterak's Gage > Wit's End with Plated Steelcaps delivers 59.0% win rate against Mordekaiser.
Win through macro: Gnar takes the matchup (52.92%) despite falling behind in CS (6.32 vs 6.34/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Complete superiority: Gnar dominates both win rate (52.9%) and damage output (888 vs 780/min, 2nd among Top). The 108 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Statistical dominance: Gnar leads in both matchup win rate (52.9%) and KDA (1.90 vs 1.80) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| B | Tier | A |
| 52.9% | Matchup Winrate | 47.1% |
| 49.17% | Role Winrate | 50.22% |
| #46 | Winrate Rank | #30 |
| 3.2% | Pickrate | 5.7% |
| 1.9 | Average KDA | 1.8 |
| 415 | Gold per Minute | 404 |
| 6.32 | CS/Min | 6.34 |
| 0.29 | Wards per Minute | 0.30 |
| 888 | Damage per Minute | 780 |
The Gnar versus Mordekaiser matchup in the top lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.
Except for rare builds, Gnar deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Meanwhile, Mordekaiser deals primarily magic damage (84.45%), additional magic resistance may be required.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Mordekaiser, ranking 41st (versus 43rd for Gnar) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.8 versus 1.9) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
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 Mordekaiser, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
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