Gnar vs Yone TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gnar vs Yone

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use your mini form's ranged poke and kiting tools to control the lane and deny Yone safe scaling opportunities.
Manage Rage carefully to transform into mega form for impactful engages around terrain and objective fights.

Trading pattern

Use mini form's range advantage to chip Yone down and kite out his (E) + (Q) combo attempts.
Punish Yone when he uses (E) from a bad position by following up with (Q) slows and (W) procs.
Only commit to all-ins when Rage is near full to ensure mega form durability and crowd control.

Danger windows

Respect (E) knockup and stun as his main engage tool; avoid fighting when your (E) is down.
Be cautious when (Q) third cast knockup and (R) displacement are available; they can turn fights instantly.
After your mega form expires, avoid all-ins as you lose hard CC and durability, making you vulnerable to Yone's engage.

Early game

Harass Yone with (Q) and (W) in mini form while preserving (E) for escapes to avoid his (E) engage.
Avoid extended trades when your (E) is down to prevent being locked down by Yone's knockup.
Build Rage steadily before level 6 to maximize your mega form impact at the first big power spike.

Power spikes

Level 6: Transform into mega form with (R) to gain hard CC and durability; enter fights with Rage nearly full and look for wall angles.
Controlled Rage before objective fights: Use mega form's engage and layered CC to turn fights.
Respect Yone's level 3 unlock of (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and his first attack speed item spike; avoid extended trades during these windows.

Win conditions

Use mini form's ranged poke and kiting to deny Yone easy trades and build Rage safely.
Time your mega form transformation to coincide with Yone committing or near terrain to maximize your crowd control impact.
Control the wave and side-lane pressure to force fights on your terms and leverage your teamfight engage potential.