Gnar vs Renekton TOP Matchup Guide

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Overview

Use mini form's ranged poke and kiting to deny Renekton early fury stacks and short trades.
Manage Rage timing to avoid Renekton's empowered burst and all-in windows.
Control wave state to force Renekton into defensive cooldown use and limit his lane pressure.

Trade short-range poke in mini form when is up to kite and avoid fighting when it's down.
Punish Renekton's use of both dashes forward by stepping up for counter trades or wave pressure.
Commit to trades only when Rage is near mega form to convert poke into durable crowd control and burst damage.

Use mini and to chip and keep Renekton at bay, preserving for escapes.
Avoid extended fights before level 6 when Renekton's empowered and double combo peak.
Thin or freeze the wave near your tower to deny Renekton fury buildup and force him to use cooldowns defensively.

Level 6 mega form with near terrain maximizes crowd control and fight impact.
Manage Rage to enter fights with mega form ready for durable engage and layered CC.
Respect Renekton's level 3 full combo and level 6 which boosts his all-in potential.

Use mini form's ranged poke and mobility to chip and kite Renekton, denying fury buildup.
Time mega form with Rage near full to engage with hard CC around terrain and force favorable fights.
Crash waves with mega form ready to enable dives or teamfight setups that capitalize on Gnar's durable engage.

Tactical tip

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