MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gnar vs K'Sante
What is Gnar's win rate vs K'Sante?
In Top, Gnar wins 52% against K'Sante across 1,587 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 ahead by 126 gold.
Does Gnar counter K'Sante?
The numbers call it close: 52% for Gnar over 1,587 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 K'Sante as Gnar
When Gnar is 300 gold up at 10:00, this matchup runs 57% over 886 games; 300 down, it drops to 46% over 701.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 57% | 886 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 46% | 701 |
| First blood | 58% | 651 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 58% | 473 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 55% | 1,024 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 402 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 63% | 201 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:12; the level 6 spike lands around 5:19. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gnar build in Top?
Into K'Sante specifically, Gnar finishes Trinity Force first most often: 50.2% over 562 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Trinity Force, Black Cleaver, Sterak's Gage: 53.6% across 112 games.
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.