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Lucian vs Gnar

How to Beat Gnar as Lucian in LoLLucian is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Gnar as Lucian

based on 2,431 Lucian vs Gnar matchups
Win Rate
51.6 %
K/D/A
2.27
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of recently ranked League games each week. Within our dataset, Lucian faced Gnar in 2431 rounds. Having so many games with Lucian vs Gnar gives us faith in our capability to provide enlightening data and a supported build to obliterate your opposition. This particular pairing is relatively rare. Lucian fights Gnar in only 1.1% of his rounds.

Lucian vs Gnar Matchup Summary

Lucian has done a decent job of beating Gnar. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.6% of games the champs oppose one another in. In Lucian versus Gnar rounds, Lucian’s team is 0.2% more expected to gain first blood. This implies that he probably will get first blood versus Gnar.

Best Lucian vs Gnar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Cloak of AgilityLong Sword

Core Lucian Items

~22 Mins
BloodthirsterRapid FirecannonNavori Quickblades

Optional Items

Lord Dominik's RegardsInfinity EdgeKraken SlayerThe Collector

Summoner Spells

summonerexhaust summoner spell D
summonerflash summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Lucian to level upq
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Second ability for Lucian to level upe
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Last skill for Lucian to max outw

Runes

PrecisionPress the AttackPresence of MindLegend: BloodlineCoup de Grace
InspirationMagical FootwearBiscuit Delivery
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Lucian's passive ability p
Lucian's q ability q
Lucian's w ability w
Lucian's e ability e
Lucian's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Gnar as Lucian

Tips for Playing as Lucian against Gnar

For optimal burst, try to combine Relentless Pursuit into Piercing Light.

Ardent Blaze actually explodes in a star pattern. Try to line it up so the spokes hit enemy champions.

Because of Lightslinger, Lucian benefits more from Attack Damage than he does from Attack Speed.

Once you have chosen an angle for The Culling, you cannot change it. Pick your moment well!

Advice to Win Against Gnar

Gnar's ultimate stuns if he hits you into a wall. Be careful when fighting him near one.

Gnar's animations and resource bar change as he gets closer to transforming.

Gnar can't gain Rage for 15 seconds after he turns from big to little. Use this chance to engage on his team.

Lucian vs Gnar Counter Stats

Lucian Image
Win Rate
51.6 %
VS
Win Rate
48.4 %
Gnar Image
7.7
< Kills >
5.2
6.3
< Deaths >
5.8
6.6
< Assists >
6.1
1.81
< Killing Sprees >
1.19
183
< Minions Killed >
169
0.2
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.51
< Inhibitors >
0.45
19,199
< Physical Damage >
18,251
2,668
< Magic Damage >
3,438
539
< True Damage >
447
22,406
< Damage Dealt >
22,136
21,102
< Damage Taken >
29,678
12,440
< Gold Earned >
11,466
2.4
< Towers >
2.43
0.05
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
4,946
< Total Healing >
6,131
12,691
< Experience >
14,877
19
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
39
< Time Dealing CC >
419

How to Counter Gnar with Lucian in LoL

The stats shown on this page emphasize several important Lucian versus Gnar matchup statistics that can help us distinguish the differences and similarities between the two. Lucian’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gnar’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Lucian may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Gnar..

Lucian usually has a slightly larger longest kill spree than his foe does. On average, he takes less damage than Gnar. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Lucian and Gnar

Damage Types Compared

Lucian
Gnar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lucian
Gnar

Who is Better, Lucian or Gnar?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Lucian usually wins when facing off against Gnar, with a 51.6% win rate. Thus, Lucian makes a good counter to Gnar.

While Lucian does have a higher winrate than Gnar, when facing one another, Lucian also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less difficult character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Lucian into Gnar.

Furthermore, Lucian also has only a small amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Gnar. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Lucian vs Gnar matchups, Lucian is the better champion with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during teamfights.

Lucian is a decent counter to Gnar. You will do well by focussing your actions on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Lucian against Gnar.

Other Champion Matchups Against Lucian

Lucian Loses Against

LilliaLillia45.1% winrateTeemoTeemo45.3% winrateMaokaiMaokai45.6% winrateZyraZyra45.8% winrate

Lucian Wins Against

NidaleeNidalee55.7% winrateYuumiYuumi54.8% winrateSkarnerSkarner53.1% winrateSejuaniSejuani53.1% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

MordekaiserMordekaiser+ 52% 15973 GamesBlitzcrankBlitzcrank+ 52.1% 9216 GamesLilliaLillia+ 53.3% 14707 GamesTaricTaric+ 53.9% 2365 Games

Additional Information for Lucian Players

How We Calculated Our Lucian vs Gnar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gnar as Lucian, we analyzed 2,431 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 Gnar as Lucian 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 Lucian in order to counter Gnar during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lucian often racks up a similar amount of CS as Gnar. Champs who on average don't acquire many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values displayed here to do well.

The most crucial items to prioritize in your Lucian versus Gnar build consist of Bloodthirster, Rapid Firecannon, and Navori Quickblades. When Lucian included at least these three pieces in his build, he did a lot better countering Gnar than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Lucian had an average winrate of 51.6% when playing against Gnar with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of defeating Gnar as Lucian, Lucian players should equip the Press the Attack, Presence of Mind, Legend: Bloodline, Coup de Grace, Magical Footwear, and Biscuit Delivery runes from the Precision and Inspiration rune sets. Of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Lucian vs Gnar counter picks, this blending of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 51.6% win rate overall.

If you need to view Lucian vs Gnar tips and counter stats for a a specific division rank, please choose one from the selection menu above. At first, the statistics and strategies given are computed using every match completed with these champs.