Quinn vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Quinn vs Gnar

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Quinn should use her ranged poke and high lane pressure to deny Gnar's safe farming and prevent him from comfortably stacking Rage.
Prioritize maintaining lane control and crashing waves to enable roams and avoid prolonged front-to-back fights where Gnar's mega form excels.
This matchup is a snowball versus mid-scaling control lane; Quinn must snowball early pressure and leverage mobility to capitalize on side-lane picks.

Trading pattern

Use (Q) blind to deny Gnar's return autos and win short trades when he walks up for last hits.
Avoid trading when (E) is down as Gnar can engage more reliably; keep spacing and poke instead.
Punish Gnar after he uses (E) for engage or escape by stepping forward for quick trades or wave pressure.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Gnar's Rage is near mega form and (R) wall stun angles are available; avoid fights near walls.
Avoid engaging when (W) stun and (E) engage are up and your (E) is down, as you lose your main disengage tool.
Watch for ganks when you commit to roams with (R); hard push and take plates before leaving lane to mitigate risk.

Early game

Start with aggressive ranged harassment using (Q) and autos to punish Gnar's melee mini form before he stacks Rage.
Hold (E) to disengage Gnar's engage attempts, especially when his (E) is up, and avoid extended trades when (E) is down.
Crash waves quickly after pushing to create roam opportunities with (R) before Gnar hits level 6 and gains mega form.

Power spikes

At level 6, crash the wave and use (R) to roam and create side-lane pressure before Gnar can use mega form effectively.
After acquiring your first damage item, increase short trade pressure on isolated targets while preserving (E) for escape.
Respect Gnar's level 6 mega form with (R) and (W) stuns; back off before he transforms or fight only after mega form expires.

Win conditions

Dominate lane by denying Gnar melee farm with ranged poke and (Q) blind, forcing him into unfavorable trades.
Use wave crashes to roam with (R), creating map pressure and picking off isolated targets to snowball.
Maintain (E) for spacing and disengage, avoiding grouped fights where Gnar's mega form CC and durability reduce your effectiveness.