Gnar Top has trouble against Yasuo (47.7% win rate) based on 522 games. This is a tough matchup for Gnar players.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gnar Top vs Yasuo 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 62.0% in this matchup.
Balanced meta clash: Gnar (3.5%, 22nd place out of 63 Top champions) regularly faces Yasuo (3.1%, 28th place). Both champions hold solid meta positions, making this matchup knowledge a direct path to climbing and improving your win rate. Surprising upset: Despite Gnar's higher tier rating, Yasuo wins 52.3% of encounters. This suggests Yasuo's kit specifically counters Gnar's playstyle, overriding general meta strength - approach this matchup with extra caution. Every edge matters: In this tough matchup, the proven Grasp of the Undying + Demolish combination (56.1% win rate) plus optimal itemization Trinity Force, Sterak's Gage, Wit's End, and Plated Steelcaps boosts your chances from 47.7% to 62.0% - potentially game-changing.
Farm your way back: Gnar's superior farming (6.98 vs 6.89/min, 15th among Top) offers a comeback path. Focus on safe CSing and capitalize on your 0.09 CS/min natural advantage. Damage doesn't equal wins: Gnar outputs more damage (814 vs 752/min, 2nd place) but still loses the matchup. The issue likely lies in survivability, mobility, or damage timing rather than raw output. Strong individual performance: Gnar maintains better KDA (1.90, 23rd place vs 59th for Yasuo), but loses the matchup overall. High KDA without wins suggests difficulty translating individual advantages into victory conditions.
Difficult matchup requiring deep understanding of game mechanics and flawless execution. Patience and proper macro play are the keys to victory in this confrontation.
Except for rare builds, Gnar deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Yasuo deals mainly physical damage (88.11%), 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 18th for Yasuo), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.4 versus 1.9) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
In this difficult confrontation, it is critically important for the Gnar player to avoid attempts to force trades and all-ins with the Yasuo 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.
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
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
