Gnar Top has trouble against Nasus (48.3% win rate) based on 538 games. This is a tough matchup for Gnar players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gnar Top vs Nasus 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 61.4% in this matchup.
Balanced meta clash: Gnar (2.9%, 30th place out of 62 Top champions) regularly faces Nasus (3.3%, 26th place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Demolish combination (69.4% win rate) plus optimal itemization Trinity Force, Sterak's Gage, Wit's End, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 48.3% to 61.4% - potentially game-changing.
Farm your way back: Gnar's superior farming (7.09 vs 6.85/min, 16th among Top) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.24 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Gnar outputs more damage (735 vs 701/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (1.90) with 48.3% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
Despite the slight difference in effectiveness, in the Gnar versus Nasus matchup in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage. 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. Nasus deals mainly physical damage (73.39%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Gnar is higher farming statistics (ranked 16th among role champions) (versus 26th for Nasus), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Gnar player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Nasus player, as the matchup requires a patient and calculated approach. Extended trades without clear tactical advantage often lead to unfavorable consequences, and ignoring opportunities to receive team support can be a fatal mistake for game progression.
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