MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gnar vs Tahm Kench
What is Gnar's win rate vs Tahm Kench?
In Top, Gnar wins 49% against Tahm Kench across 459 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Gnar ahead by 223 gold.
Gnar at 15:00
- Gold: +223
- CS: +13
- XP: -243
Typical gap to Tahm Kench, from 459 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gnar counter Tahm Kench?
Too close to call. Gnar sits at 49% over 459 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Tahm Kench as Gnar
When Gnar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 51% over 277 games; behind, it drops to 45% over 182.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 51% | 277 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 182 |
| First blood | 48% | 174 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 50% | 141 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 50% | 341 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 54% | 95 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 60% | 40 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 5:52; the level 6 spike lands around 5:14. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gnar build in Top?
Into Tahm Kench specifically, Gnar finishes Trinity Force first most often: 53.6% over 192 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 26.1-26.12.
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.