GNAR

THE MISSING LINK

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Informations about the champion Gnar:

Title: The Missing Link

Pronouns: He/Him

Release Date: August 13, 2014

Primary: Fighter

Secondary: Tank

Role: Top

Region of the champion Gnar is: Freljord.

LORE OF GNAR

Before the ice had given the Freljord its name, there existed a land brimming with wonder—that is, if one could see the world through the eyes of Gnar.

A young yordle with boundless energy, Gnar and others like him lived openly among the hardy tribes of the northlands. Though barely big enough to leave footprints in the snow, his temper rivaled that of beasts ten times his size, and he would erupt with a babble of curses the moment anything went amiss. For this reason, he felt more kinship with the greater and wiser creatures, who kept their distance from mortals. To Gnar, they looked like overgrown, white-furred yordles… and that was good enough for him.

While the tribes foraged across the tundra, gathering wild berries and tasty moss, Gnar collected more essential items, like rocks, pebbles, and the muddy remains of dead birds. His greatest treasure was the jawbone of a drüvask. When he tugged it from the cold earth, he squealed with glee and flung it as far as he could.

It landed two hops away.

Thrilled by this early success, Gnar carried his “boomerang” wherever he went. The world would try its best to offer him new delights—shiny lint, sweet nectar, round things—but none could match the pure joy he felt in throwing and catching his cherished weapon. He now considered himself a hunter, and trailed herds of wild beasts that paid him no mind.

But even he could sense change coming to the land. The sky seemed darker. The winds felt colder. The mortal tribes who had once foraged together, now appeared to hunt each other…

The big white yordles would know what to do. Gnar would go to them.

Using all of his hunting skill, he tracked them into the snow-capped peaks of a vast mountain range, much farther than he had ever wandered before. As he approached unseen, he also saw more mortals than he could count. This was exciting, but no one else seemed too happy about it.

Then the ground shook, and split apart. For the first time in Gnar’s life, it seemed as though everyone else was throwing tantrums. The mortals yelled. The big yordles roared.

But the monster’s arrival silenced them all.

Heaving itself up from the newly opened abyss, it bore huge horns, whipping tentacles, and a single eye, burning with strange light that made the fur on Gnar’s back crawl. While some mortals fled at the sight, he began to feel an odd pain in his chest—it was like the thought of losing his boomerang, or never being hugged again. This horrible thing wanted to hurt his new friends.

And this made him angry. In that moment, Gnar truly raged.

All he could see was the monster. In a flash, he was in the air, leaping toward it. In one paw, he grasped a snowball… or so he thought. In fact, it was a boulder plucked from the mountainside, for Gnar had grown as large as the big white yordles. He would send this monster back where it came from, by walloping its face!

But the blow never landed. Gnar felt a chill colder than any winter, one that seemed to turn the air itself into ice—truly, this elemental magic froze him in place, biting through his shaggy fur. Everything, including the monster, became quiet. The yordle’s strength and anger melted away. A deep tiredness crept into his limbs, and he fell softly asleep.

Gnar napped for a long time. When he finally awoke, he shook the frost from his shoulders, breathing heavily. Everyone else was gone. With no monsters to fight and no friends to protect, he felt very small and alone again.

The land was very different, too. There was snow everywhere, blanketing everything as far as his wide eyes could see. Still, he let out a happy yelp when he saw his beloved boomerang lying beside him, and scurried away to find something to hunt.

Even now, Gnar has no grasp of what took place that fateful day, nor how he escaped. He simply marvels at the world before him, with so many oddities to collect and places to explore.

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FUN FACTS ABOUT GNAR

1. Dual-Personality Champion: Gnar is unique among League of Legends champions as he switches between two forms during combat: Mini Gnar and Mega Gnar. While in Mini Gnar form, he is quick and nimble, focusing on ranged attacks and mobility. Upon accumulating enough Rage, Gnar transforms into Mega Gnar, becoming larger and more powerful, with enhanced crowd control abilities and increased durability.

2. First Transforming Champion: Gnar was the first champion in League of Legends to feature a transforming mechanic, switching between two distinct forms during gameplay. This mechanic adds depth and complexity to Gnar's kit, requiring players to manage his Rage bar effectively and choose the right moments to engage or disengage based on his current form.

3. Inspired by Prehistoric Creatures: Gnar's character design and theme draw inspiration from prehistoric creatures, particularly prehistoric mammals like the sabertooth tiger and woolly mammoth. His appearance, animations, and abilities reflect this theme, emphasizing his primal nature and connection to the natural world.

4. Created by Riot's Narrative Team: Gnar's lore and backstory were developed by Riot Games' Narrative Team, who crafted a compelling story that ties into the larger narrative of Runeterra. Gnar's lore explores themes of discovery, survival, and adaptation as he navigates the dangers of the Freljord and grapples with his dual nature as both a playful yordle and a fearsome primal force.

5. Voice Acting by Harlan Hogan: Gnar is voiced by Harlan Hogan, a voice actor known for his work in various video games and animations. Hogan's portrayal of Gnar captures the character's playful and ferocious personality, bringing the Missing Link to life with his expressive voice lines and sound effects.

ABILITIES OF GNAR

Passive - RAGE GENE

While in combat Gnar generates Rage. At maximum Rage his next ability will transform him into Mega Gnar, granting increased survivability and access to new spells.

Q - BOOMERANG THROW / BOULDER TOSS

Gnar throws a boomerang that damages and slows enemies it hits before returning to him. If he catches the boomerang its cooldown is reduced. Mega Gnar instead throws a boulder that stops on the first unit hit, damaging and slowing everything nearby. It can then be picked up to reduce the cooldown.

W - HYPER / WALLOP

Gnar's attacks and spells hype him up, dealing bonus damage and granting him Move Speed. Mega Gnar is too enraged to be hyper and instead can rear up on his hind legs and smash down on the area in front of him, stunning enemies in an area.

E - HOP / CRUNCH

Gnar leaps to a location and bounces off the head of any unit he lands on, traveling further. Mega Gnar is too large to bounce and instead lands with earth-shattering force, dealing damage in an area around him.

R - GNAR!

Mega Gnar throws everything around him in a chosen direction, dealing damage and slowing them. Any enemy that hits a wall is stunned and takes bonus damage.

GAREN ABILITIES COMBOS

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Mini Gnar Combos:

1. Harass Combo:

- Auto-attack (to apply Hyper passive)

- Boomerang Throw (Q)

- Auto-attack (to proc Hyper again)

- Hop (E) away to safety

2. All-In Combo:

- Lead with Boomerang Throw (Q) to apply damage and slow

- Follow up with Boulder Toss (W) for additional damage and to apply a stun if Hyper is primed

- Continue with basic attacks to trigger Hyper passive for bonus damage

- Use Hop (E) to reposition or kite if needed

Mega Gnar Combos:

1. Engage Combo:

- Lead with Boulder Toss (Q) to initiate and apply damage

- Follow up with Wallop (W) for crowd control and additional damage

- Use Crunch (E) to close the gap and knock enemies towards your team

- Finish with GNAR! (R) to knock enemies into a wall or separate them from their team

2. Disruptive Combo:

- Lead with GNAR! (R) to initiate and knock enemies away from their team

- Follow up with Wallop (W) to stun and disrupt enemy positioning

- Use Boulder Toss (Q) to slow enemies and apply additional damage

- Use Crunch (E) to reposition or escape if needed

General Combos:

1. Kiting Combo:

- Start with Boomerang Throw (Q) to slow enemies and poke from a distance

- Use Hyper (passive-enhanced auto-attacks) to apply damage while kiting back

- Utilize Hop (E) to create distance or dodge incoming skillshots

2. Teamfight Combo:

- As Mega Gnar, look for opportunities to engage with GNAR! (R)

- Follow up with Boulder Toss (Q) and Wallop (W) to disrupt enemy positioning and deal damage

- Continue to apply pressure with auto-attacks and Crunch (E) to reposition or isolate priority targets

BUILD OF GNAR

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RUNES OF GNAR

TIPS ON HOW TO PLAY WITH GNAR

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1. Manage Your Rage Bar: Gnar's transformation between Mini Gnar and Mega Gnar is central to his kit. Pay close attention to your Rage bar and plan your engagements accordingly. Try to time your transformation to Mega Gnar for critical moments like teamfights, tower dives, or objective contests. Additionally, be mindful of transforming back into Mini Gnar, as it can leave you vulnerable if not managed properly.

2. Utilize Your Range in Mini Gnar Form: In Mini Gnar form, Gnar excels at harassing opponents from range with his Boomerang Throw (Q) and applying pressure with his Hyper (W) empowered auto-attacks. Abuse your superior range to chip away at your opponent's health and deny them farm. Position yourself safely in lane and look for opportunities to poke while minimizing retaliation.

3. Manage Your Mega Gnar Engagements: When transforming into Mega Gnar, look for opportunities to capitalize on your increased durability and crowd control abilities. Coordinate with your team to initiate teamfights, set up ganks, or contest objectives. Use your Mega Gnar abilities strategically to disrupt enemy positioning and create opportunities for your team to follow up and secure kills.

4. Master Your Wall Stuns: Gnar's ultimate ability, GNAR! (R), has the potential to turn the tide of teamfights with its powerful crowd control effect. Practice landing your ultimates against walls to maximize their impact and stun multiple enemies. Look for opportunities to catch enemies off guard by predicting their movements or forcing them into tight spaces where they're vulnerable to your ultimate.

5. Keep Track of Cooldowns and Summs: High elo players pay close attention to cooldowns and summoner spells to gain advantages in lane and teamfights. Keep track of your opponent's abilities and summoner spells, especially crowd control abilities and escapes. Capitalize on windows of opportunity when your opponent's key abilities are on cooldown or when their summoner spells are unavailable to secure favorable trades or all-ins.

TIPS FOR COUNTERING GNAR

1. Abuse His Cooldowns: Gnar's abilities, particularly his Boomerang Throw (Q) and Hop (E), have relatively long cooldowns, especially in Mini Gnar form. Exploit these cooldowns to your advantage by engaging or trading with Gnar when his key abilities are on cooldown. Look for windows of opportunity to punish him when he can't effectively kite or escape.

2. Punish Mega Gnar's Predictable Engages: Mega Gnar's engages are often telegraphed by his increasing Rage bar. When Gnar is about to transform into Mega Gnar, be prepared to disengage or kite back to avoid his powerful crowd control abilities. Punish him for overextending or mispositioning during his transformation, as Mega Gnar is less mobile and susceptible to being kited.

3. Pick Champions with Sustained Damage: Gnar's durability and kiting abilities can make it challenging to burst him down in a single combo. Instead, opt for champions with sustained damage or consistent DPS to whittle down his health bar over time. Champions like Darius, Fiora, or Jax can outscale Gnar in extended trades and punish his lack of sustain.

4. Play Around His Mega Gnar Cooldown: Mega Gnar has a limited window of opportunity to make impactful plays while transformed. Track the cooldown of Gnar's transformation and play more aggressively or contest objectives when his Mega Gnar form is on cooldown. Force fights or engages during this window to take advantage of Gnar's reduced threat level.

5. Utilize Crowd Control and Mobility: Gnar's effectiveness is heavily dependent on his ability to kite and control the battlefield. Champions with reliable crowd control or mobility tools can disrupt Gnar's positioning and make it difficult for him to land his abilities effectively. Pick champions with dashes, blinks, or hard crowd control to engage on Gnar or disengage from unfavorable trades.

6. Focus on Wave Management: Gnar can struggle to farm safely under turret due to his shorter range in Mini Gnar form. Push the wave into his turret to deny him farm and pressure him under tower, where he's more vulnerable to ganks. Coordinate with your jungler to capitalize on Gnar's susceptibility to ganks when he's pushed up in lane.