MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gnar vs Tryndamere
What is Gnar's win rate vs Tryndamere?
In Top, Gnar wins 55% against Tryndamere across 644 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 behind by 195 gold.
Gnar at 15:00
- Gold: -195
- CS: -3
- XP: +245
Typical gap to Tryndamere, from 639 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gnar counter Tryndamere?
Yes. Gnar wins 55% of 644 ranked Top games into Tryndamere. That is a real edge in this lane, so play for it. The 10:00 rows below show how often Gnar closes the game out from a lead, and how often Tryndamere claws it back.
How to beat Tryndamere as Gnar
When Gnar is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 71% over 268 games; behind, it drops to 43% over 375.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 71% | 268 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 43% | 375 |
| First blood | 66% | 199 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 72% | 193 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 67% | 275 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 70% | 108 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 80% | 61 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 3:49; the level 6 spike lands around 5:38. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gnar build in Top?
Into Tryndamere specifically, Gnar finishes Trinity Force first most often: 60.1% over 213 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.