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How to Win Gnar vs Volibear Counter MatchupGnar is in the a tier of champions

Gnar vs Volibear

How to Beat Volibear as Gnar in LoLGnar is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Volibear as Gnar

based on 935 Gnar vs Volibear matchups
Win Rate
52.4 %
K/D/A
2.07
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our counter stats from the millions of recently ranked League rounds that we get from Riot Games each week. Our guide on how to beat Volibear as Gnar resulted from an examination of 935 ranked games where both champions battled one another. This pairing is somewhat rare. Gnar has to counter Volibear in only 2.3% of his rounds.

Gnar vs Volibear Matchup Summary

Gnar has done a good job of beating Volibear. Normally, he wins a fantastic 52.4% of matches the champions battle each other in. In Gnar versus Volibear games, Gnar’s side is 0.1% less probable to earn first blood. This implies that he probably won't be able to get first blood against Volibear.

Best Gnar vs Volibear Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsRuby Crystal

Core Gnar Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageBlack CleaverTrinity Force

Optional Items

StridebreakerHullbreakerForce of NatureSundered Sky

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Gnar to level upq
>
Second ability for Gnar to level upw
>
Last skill for Gnar to max oute

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Gnar's passive ability p
Gnar's q ability q
Gnar's w ability w
Gnar's e ability e
Gnar's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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W
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W
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Guide to Countering Volibear as Gnar

Tips for Playing as Gnar against Volibear

Position yourself next to walls to bait your enemies into getting stunned by your ultimate.

Know your strengths! Mini Gnar is fast, squishy, and has high sustained damage. Mega Gnar is slow, tough, and has high burst.

Managing your Rage is very important. Try to time out your transformations so you can get maximum benefit from both forms.

Gnar vs Volibear Counter Stats

Gnar Image
Win Rate
52.4 %
VS
Win Rate
47.6 %
Volibear Image
5.5
< Kills >
5
5.8
< Deaths >
6.8
6.5
< Assists >
5.6
1.29
< Killing Sprees >
1.14
163
< Minions Killed >
122
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.49
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.46
19,120
< Physical Damage >
10,069
3,685
< Magic Damage >
7,259
463
< True Damage >
606
23,268
< Damage Dealt >
17,934
29,471
< Damage Taken >
33,108
11,503
< Gold Earned >
11,126
2.51
< Towers >
2.36
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.12
6,320
< Total Healing >
7,969
14,892
< Experience >
13,849
18
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
8
421
< Time Dealing CC >
610

How to Counter Volibear with Gnar in LoL

The stats shown on this page feature some vital Gnar vs. Volibear matchup statistics that can help you realize the distinctions between this pair of champs. As an example, Gnar’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Volibear’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Gnar may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Volibear..

Gnar typically has a similar longest kill spree as his opponent does. On average, he takes less damage than Volibear. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also illustrate that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gnar and Volibear

Damage Types Compared

Gnar
Volibear
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gnar
Volibear

Who is Better, Gnar or Volibear?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Gnar usually wins when facing off against Volibear, with a 52.4% win rate. As a result, Gnar makes a good counter for Volibear.

While Gnar does have a higher winrate compared to Volibear, when facing one another, Gnar also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming character to pick up and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Gnar into Volibearas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Gnar has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Volibear. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Gnar vs Volibear matchups, Gnar is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Gnar is an above average counter to Volibear. Focus your actions on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Gnar against Volibear.

Other Champion Matchups Against Gnar

Gnar Loses Against

RammusRammus42.8% winrateDr. MundoDr. Mundo44.2% winrateNilahNilah44.5% winrateMaokaiMaokai44.6% winrate

Gnar Wins Against

ZeriZeri55.8% winrateNidaleeNidalee55.1% winrateKalistaKalista53.8% winrateKarthusKarthus53.7% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

FizzFizz+ 52.4% 2032 GamesMaokaiMaokai+ 52.7% 1485 GamesZacZac+ 52.8% 731 GamesCamilleCamille+ 53.9% 89 Games

Additional Information for Gnar Players

How We Calculated Our Gnar vs Volibear Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Volibear as Gnar, we analyzed 935 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Volibear as Gnar comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Gnar to counter Volibear during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented here, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gnar often racks up a similar amount of CS as Volibear. Champs who typically don't take much CS often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values displayed on this page to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Gnar versus Volibear build include Sterak's Gage, Black Cleaver, and Trinity Force. When Gnar used at least these three items in his build, he did significantly better when facing Volibear than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Gnar had an average win rate of 52.4% battling Volibear with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of coming out on top against Volibear as Gnar, Gnar players should use the Fleet Footwork, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players chose for Gnar vs Volibear clashes, this combo of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 52.4% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Volibear as Gnar are displayed for all ranked divisions combined. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to a particular rank, you may use the selection menu earlier on the page.