Kled vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Kled vs Gnar

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Kled must use early all-in pressure and remount threat to deny Gnar a calm, scaling lane.
Maintain high lane pressure to prevent Gnar from safely stacking Rage or controlling spacing with mini form harass.
This is a snowball matchup where Kled aims to snowball early leads and force side-lane engages with (R).

Trading pattern

Start trades by landing (Q) to pull Gnar in, then commit with (W) burst autos while it's active.
Punish Gnar when his mini form (E) is down or after he wastes Rage and mega form.
Avoid fighting dismounted without a clear remount path and back off if (Q) tether breaks early.

Danger windows

Respect Gnar's mega form duration when he has Rage near full and terrain angles for (R) wall stun.
Avoid extended trades when dismounted and no remount path is available.
Be cautious when (W) is forced early or (Q) tether breaks, as Kled's burst and engage reliability drops.

Early game

Aggressively trade at level 2-3 using (Q) to tether and (W) burst when ready to force Gnar back.
Avoid extended trades if (W) is down or (Q) misses to prevent losing remount safety.
Keep wave long enough to enable chase potential and remount bait opportunities in close fights.

Power spikes

Level 2-3: Use full combo of (Q), (W), and (E) to force early all-ins before Gnar stabilizes.
Level 6: Use (R) to engage from long range with team follow-up and force fights before Gnar can set up terrain angles.
Respect Gnar's mega form at level 6, especially his (R) wall stun and (W) crowd control when Rage is near full.

Win conditions

Snowball lane by forcing early all-ins with (Q) tether and (W) burst, exploiting Gnar's fragility in mini form.
Use remount threat to bait overcommit and extend fights where Gnar misjudges Kled's effective health.
Leverage (R) to initiate side-lane engages or team fights, denying Gnar the chance to control terrain and set up mega form CC.