Gnar Top performs well against Riven (53.3% win rate) based on 515 games. This matchup works well for Gnar players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gnar Top vs Riven 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 70%+ in this matchup.
With 3.2% popularity, Gnar constantly encounters meta-dominant Riven (4.2%, 13th 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: Fleet Footwork paired with Triumph (51.1% win rate, 39.0% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Trinity Force > Black Cleaver > Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps delivers 70%+ win rate against Riven.
Lane dominance: Gnar not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.32/min vs 5.81 for Riven). This 0.51 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Complete superiority: Gnar dominates both win rate (53.3%) and damage output (888 vs 825/min, 2nd among Top). The 63 damage/min difference creates massive snowball potential. Skill-based matchup: Identical KDA (1.90) with 53.3% win rate indicates that macro play, team coordination, and clutch moments determine outcomes more than individual mechanics.
The Gnar versus Riven 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. Riven deals mainly physical damage (92.50%), additional items against this damage type may be required against snowballing or aggressive play.
An important advantage of Gnar is higher farming statistics (ranked 43rd among role champions) (versus 54th for Riven), 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 Riven, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Every 4s in combat, your next basic attack on a champion will:Deal bonus magic damage equ…
Charge up a powerful attack against a tower over 3s, while within 600 range of …
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Attacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack is EnergizedEn…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Increases attack speed by 10%
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
