Vladimir vs Gnar TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Vladimir vs Gnar

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Focus on surviving early lane pressure and using (Q) empowered trades to sustain through Gnar's poke.
Prioritize a low-pressure lane state to safely farm and reach your strong mid to late game teamfight power.
This is a scale-oriented matchup where you must manage your health and cooldowns to outlast Gnar's poke and form transitions.

Trading pattern

Trade around empowered (Q) windows and save (W) to dodge (E) engage or mega form crowd control.
Punish Gnar's mini form when his (E) is down or when he mis-times his rage bar before mega form.
Avoid prolonged trades when (W) is on cooldown or empowered (Q) is unavailable to minimize damage taken.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Gnar's rage is near mega form and (R) is available, as he gains hard CC and engage potential.
Avoid trading or engaging when your (W) is down since you lose your untargetability and sustain.
Respect (W) and (R) stuns especially near terrain where he can maximize crowd control impact.

Early game

Avoid extended fights early since Gnar's mini form poke and mobility can out-range you before your first item.
Use (Q) to sustain through poke and only trade short when empowered (Q) is ready to maximize healing.
Stay out of range to bait Gnar into using (E) aggressively, then punish his cooldown windows with short trades.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to threaten all-ins or teamfights and force Gnar to respect your burst potential.
After your first completed AP item, increase wave pressure and short trades confidently while tracking Gnar's responses.
Respect Gnar's level 6 mega form (R) and wall stun potential by maintaining distance and waiting for it to expire before committing.

Win conditions

Survive early poke and sustain with (Q) to reach your item and level 6 power spikes.
Use empowered (Q) trades and (W) defensively to punish Gnar's cooldowns and avoid his engage.
Leverage your (R) in teamfights to burst grouped enemies and flank effectively, securing fights post-scaling.