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Jax vs Gnar

Watch how pro and Challenger players actually play Jax into Gnar in real ranked games, not a guide. Every VOD carries the build, the runes and a timeline you can jump through.

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Jax vs Gnar at a glance

Ranked record In line

Across 766 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane, Jax wins 51.4% against Gnar, in line with the 49.2% Jax wins in that role overall.

VOD library Not enough games yet

In our library of 3 high-elo VODs (latest patch 26.19), Jax won 33% against Gnar and averaged 5.3/5.3/4.7. That is not enough games yet to say who the matchup favours.

Pro build

The most played Jax setup into Gnar takes Lethal Tempo (Precision and Sorcery) and builds Dead Man's Plate and Iceborn Gauntlet. It shows up in 2 of 3 games with a 50% win rate. The main alternative is Grasp of the Undying (1 game).

Solo kills by level

A solo kill is a kill on the lane opponent with no assist. The bars over each champion above count them by champion level, from 766 NA and EUW ranked games in top lane; the amber marks are where that champion's kills usually fall.

Jax's solo kills on Gnar Fewer kills Earlier

Jax gets 1.9 solo kills per game against Gnar, fewer than the 2.2 Jax averages in top lane, and 30% of them come before level 6, earlier than the usual 26%.

Gnar's solo kills on Jax More kills

Gnar gets 1.8 solo kills per game against Jax, more than the 1.6 Gnar averages in top lane, and 19% of them come before level 6, about the usual 21%.

How they built Jax into Gnar

Taken from the 3 VODs on this page, patch 25.11–26.19.

Most played setup

2 of 3 games · 50% win rate
Runes
Lethal TempoLethal TempoTriumphTriumphLegend: BloodlineLegend: BloodlineLast StandLast StandManaflow BandManaflow BandCelerityCelerity Precision / Sorcery
Core items
Dead Man's PlateDead Man's PlateIceborn GauntletIceborn Gauntlet

One-off setup

1 of 3 games
Runes
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the UndyingDemolishDemolishSecond WindSecond WindUnflinchingUnflinchingManaflow BandManaflow BandScorchScorch Resolve / Sorcery
Core items
Trinity ForceTrinity ForceSundered SkySundered SkyZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Streamers who play Jax

Every streamer in the library with ranked Jax games, most games first. Each links to their VODs on MID.GG.

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Common questions about Jax vs Gnar

Who wins Jax vs Gnar?

Jax wins 51.4% of 766 NA and EUW ranked games against Gnar in top lane, against 49.2% in that role overall. MID.GG has 3 high-elo VODs of this matchup so far, not enough games yet to call it.

What should Jax build against Gnar?

The most-played setup is the Lethal Tempo rune page, taken in 2 of the 3 high-elo VODs on MID.GG, with Dead Man's Plate and Iceborn Gauntlet as its most common core items.

Latest Jax vs Gnar games

The most recent games in this matchup, newest first.

3 VODs
  • Victory Raen Diamond III Jaxvs Gnar5/5/1K / D / A Patch 26.19 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat Raen Master Jaxvs Gnar3/5/6K / D / A Patch 26.16 TopWatch in the app
  • Defeat Burdol Challenger Jaxvs Gnar8/6/7K / D / A Patch 25.11 TopWatch in the app

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