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Gnar vs Ornn

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use mini form range to chip Ornn and control the wave to deny his stable scaling lane.
Manage Rage carefully to convert mega form into impactful crowd control near terrain for teamfights and dives.

Trading pattern

Use mini form (Q) poke and (W) hits to chip Ornn while maintaining spacing and (E) for escape.
Punish Ornn when he uses (E) away from terrain by stepping forward for short trades.
Commit to trades only when Rage is near mega form to ensure durable all-ins and crowd control follow-up.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting when mini form (E) is down as Gnar is vulnerable to (E) knockup and (W) brittle trades.
Respect (E) knockup threat near terrain and (R) long-range engage; maintain spacing and vision.
Beware of Ornn's follow-up crowd control after brittle application from (W) and (Q) poke setups.

Early game

Harass with (Q) and kite with (E) to punish Ornn's low early agency before level 6.
Avoid extended trades when (E) is down to prevent getting locked down by Ornn's crowd control.
Time mini form poke around (Q) pillar and (W) brittle to minimize damage taken.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use mega form (R) near walls to maximize crowd control and teamfight impact; back off when it expires.
Controlled Rage before objectives: Enter fights with mega form ready to engage and punish Ornn's lower early game threat.
Respect Ornn's level 6 (R) engage by keeping movement options and avoiding tight terrain setups.

Win conditions

Deny Ornn a calm scaling lane by applying ranged pressure and punishing his cooldowns before tank items.
Time mega form engages around terrain to maximize (R) wall stun and (W) stun for effective dives and teamfight initiation.
Use side-lane kiting and ranged poke to control the map and force Ornn into unfavorable fights before he scales.