K'Sante vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide

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K'Sante into Gnarmedium

Overview

Trade around K'Sante Q3 and preserve to mitigate Gnar's poke and stun.
Punish Gnar after he uses or by stepping forward for short trades.
Avoid trading without stacks or as Gnar's ranged poke and crowd control punish you.

Gnar is most dangerous when Rage is near mega form and can engage with or stun with .
Avoid fighting near walls when Gnar's mega is active to prevent his wall stun.
Be cautious after using as your durability drops, avoid extended fights then.

Take short trades only when stacks and is ready to absorb poke.
Position near terrain to maximize threat of after level 6.
Avoid extended trades without K'Sante Q3 or to prevent being kited or poked down.

Level 6 unlocks , enabling isolation and terrain displacement; use only when winning duel is certain.
First tank item spike increases durability, allowing safer trades and displacement attempts.
Respect Gnar's level 6 mega form and back off before his wall stun triggers.

Absorb poke and control space in tank form while stacking for strong trades.
Use only to isolate targets near terrain where you can win duels decisively.
Peel effectively in teamfights, leveraging displacement to protect carries and disrupt Gnar's engage.

Tactical tip

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