Poppy vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Poppy vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Use terrain to maximize wall stuns and hold to deny Gnar's hop engages.
Control the lane by punishing Gnar's mini form cooldowns and forcing him away from safe poke range.
This lane is about denying Gnar's mobility and mega form engage to limit his teamfight impact.

Trading pattern

Trade around your passive shield and terrain, starting with slows for short trades.
Hold until Gnar commits a dash or hop, then punish with wall stun.
Punish Gnar when his hop is down or when he is forced away from walls, limiting his escape.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Gnar's Rage bar nears mega form and he has wall angles for and stuns.
Avoid fighting when Gnar has hop available to engage or escape.
Your threat drops if is down; avoid extended fights without disengage options.

Early game

Focus on short trades using and passive shield near walls to threaten stuns.
Hold to stop Gnar's hop engages and punish his approach.
Avoid extended trades away from terrain where Gnar can safely kite and poke with .

Power spikes

At level 6, use to disengage Gnar's mega form all-ins or isolate him from fights.
First tank item spike boosts durability to outlast Gnar's burst and sustain trades near walls.
Respect Gnar's level 6 mega form timing; avoid fights when his and stuns are available near terrain.

Win conditions

Deny Gnar's dash engages with well-timed and punish his positioning with wall stuns.
Use your tankiness and knockaway to peel for your team and disrupt Gnar's mega form engages.
Control the lane by forcing Gnar away from walls and punishing his cooldowns to prevent safe scaling.

Tactical tip

For Poppy vs Gnar, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.