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Sett vs Gnar

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Sett should use his high early agency and lane pressure to force Gnar into uncomfortable melee trades and deny his ranged poke advantage.
Control the wave and force Gnar to approach, enabling Sett to land (E) stuns and grit-backed (W) damage for lane dominance.
This is a control vs teamfight matchup where Sett aims to force brawls and disrupt Gnar's scaling and positioning with strong melee trades.

Trading pattern

Initiate trades with autos and (E) to pull Gnar close, then spend grit on centered (W) for max damage and shield.
Punish Gnar when he stands near minions or after he wastes (E) hop for escape.
Avoid trading when (W) is sidestepped or grit is low, as Sett's biggest damage and survivability tool is then unavailable.

Danger windows

Respect Gnar's mega form with (W) stun and (R) wall stun, especially near terrain where CC is maximized.
Avoid committing when Gnar's Rage is near mega form, as his engage and crowd control spike.
Be cautious after missing (E), as Sett loses catch potential and becomes vulnerable to ranged poke and disengage.

Early game

Start aggressive trades early to build grit and threaten Gnar's mini form before he reaches mega form.
Use wave positioning to bait Gnar near minions for (E) pull stuns and grit buildup.
Avoid extended chases when Gnar can kite; instead, reset and look for short, high-impact trades with (Q) and (E).

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to displace Gnar into unfavorable positions or terrain for follow-up engages.
First bruiser item: Use improved durability and damage to force Gnar into difficult decisions between farming or taking (E) range trades.
Respect Gnar's level 6 mega form and (R) wall stun by backing off or repositioning to avoid hard CC and burst.

Win conditions

Win lane by forcing melee trades that build grit and landing grit-backed (W) damage to out-trade Gnar's poke.
Use (R) after Gnar commits or near terrain to create advantageous brawls and force Gnar into losing fights.
Apply side-lane pressure post-level 6 and item spikes to force teamfights on Sett's terms and deny Gnar safe scaling.