MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gnar vs Kennen
What is Gnar's win rate vs Kennen?
In Top, Gnar wins 48% against Kennen across 637 observed ranked games. This is an observed win rate shown with its sample size, not a prediction or a guaranteed counter.
By 15 minutes the median game has Gnar behind by 75 gold.
Does Gnar counter Kennen?
The numbers call it close: 48% for Gnar over 637 games, inside the noise band. Neither side counters the other on this sample — the lane swings on the spots below, so pick the side you play better and take the receipts with you.
How to beat Kennen as Gnar
When Gnar is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 54% over 306 games; 300 down, it drops to 42% over 331.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 54% | 306 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 42% | 331 |
| First blood | 53% | 235 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 53% | 196 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 336 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 54% | 142 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 59% | 73 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:18; the level 6 spike lands around 5:27. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gnar build in Top?
Into Kennen specifically, Gnar finishes Trinity Force first most often: 51.1% over 262 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Gnar core is Trinity Force, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage: 59.2% across 2,858 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Trinity Force (21,196 games).
Skill plan: Gnar players max Q first and take Q at level 1.