Gnar FAQ

He is a strong pick because Mayhem's accelerated pace helps him reach Mega Gnar faster and more often. Mini Gnar provides consistent poke and mobility, while Mega Gnar offers game-changing crowd control. You just need to manage your rage bar carefully so you do not transform at a bad time.

Stop auto-attacking and casting abilities when your rage is full so you can choose when to transform. Ideally, you want to transform right before a teamfight starts or when you have a clear angle for your ultimate. If you transform while retreating or out of position, you waste Mega Gnar's cooldowns and durability.

Transforming automatically just because the bar is full is the most common error. You often see players turn into Mega Gnar while chasing a single low-health target, wasting the AoE stun potential. Always look for clumped enemies before you manually trigger the transformation.

Wait for your teammates to engage or for enemies to chase you into a narrow corridor. You can also combo by landing a Mega E hop onto a target, which slows them, then immediately pressing R to pin them to the wall. Never flash just to ult a single person unless it wins the fight.

Kite backwards and chip away with your Q, Boomerang, while staying safe with your E, Hop. You function as a ranged harasser who builds rage for the next transformation. Do not try to all-in during this form because you are squishy and lack hard crowd control.

You shift from a kiting poker to a frontline tank and disruptor. Look for opportunities to stun multiple enemies with GNAR! or slow the enemy team with Mega Q, Boulder Toss. Your cooldowns are long, so commit hard during the transformation window and then back off until you return to Mini form.

Max Q first in almost every game to increase your poke damage and slow utility. Your Q is your primary tool for generating rage and checking bushes. You can put a second point in E early if you need the extra mobility to survive heavy dive, but Q remains the priority.

In Mini form, land a Q on a key target, then use E to jump onto them or a nearby minion. As you jump, your rage will trigger, allowing you to transform mid-air into Mega Gnar. You can then instantly cast R to slam enemies into a wall or use Mega W for the stun.

Focus on items that give attack damage, health, and ability haste to bridge both forms effectively. Black Cleaver is excellent because it shreds armor for your team and gives you the durability you need. Follow up with tank items like Sterak's Gage or Spirit Visage depending on the enemy damage type.

Pick augments that enhance your crowd control, durability, or ability haste. Effects that increase stun duration or slow strength make your Mega Gnar form terrifying. You should also consider augments that help you survive burst, since Mini Gnar is vulnerable to getting deleted.

Play safe in Mini form and use your Q to last-hit minions or chip enemies when it is safe. Save your E, Hop, strictly for dodging key abilities rather than engaging. Wait for them to overextend, then transform into Mega Gnar to engage with your bonus health.

Save your E, Hop, for when they commit to the engage so you can jump away or over a wall. If you are about to transform, let them get close, then turn into Mega Gnar for the instant crowd control. Your Mega W, Wallop, is a great tool to stun aggressive melee attackers.

Snowball is a solid choice because it helps you close the gap for a Mega Gnar transformation engage. You can mark a target, wait for your rage to fill, then dash in and immediately cast your ultimate. Just be careful not to snowball into a bad situation while you are still in Mini form.

Focus on leading your target and throwing it where they are walking, not where they are standing. Remember that catching the boomerang reduces its cooldown, so step forward to catch it when possible. If you miss, play defensively for a few seconds until it comes back up.

Communicate your rage status so your team knows when you are ready to engage. Ping your transformation or type that you are going in so they can follow up your ultimate. If your rage is low, tell them to play defensive while you build it up with poke.