Background Image
How to Win Gnar vs Darius Counter MatchupGnar is in the a tier of champions

Gnar vs Darius

How to Beat Darius as Gnar in LoLGnar is in the b tier of champions
FighterTank
FighterTank

How to Beat Darius as Gnar

based on 1,421 Gnar vs Darius matchups
Win Rate
50 %
K/D/A
1.9
Pick Rate
3.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches each week. In our data, Gnar faced off against Darius in 1421 matches. Using so many games with Gnar vs Darius gives us a lot of faith in our ability to prepare informative statistics and a supported build to smash your opponent. This particular pairing is relatively rare. Gnar has to counter Darius in only 3.6% of his games.

Gnar vs Darius Matchup Summary

Gnar does a ok job of beating Darius. Normally, he wins a acceptable 50.0% of games the champs clash against each other in. In Gnar against Darius rounds, Gnar’s side is 0.1% less expected to obtain first blood, implying that he probably won't be able to get first blood versus Darius.

Best Gnar vs Darius Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordDagger

Core Gnar Items

~22 Mins
Black CleaverTrinity ForceSundered Sky

Optional Items

Sterak's GageJak'Sho, The ProteanStridebreakerThornmail

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Gnar to level upq
>
Second ability for Gnar to level upw
>
Last skill for Gnar to max oute

Runes

PrecisionFleet FootworkTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveBone PlatingOvergrowth
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Gnar's passive ability p
Gnar's q ability q
Gnar's w ability w
Gnar's e ability e
Gnar's ultimate ability r
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
W
9
Q
10
W
11
R
12
W
13
W
14
E
15
E
16
R

Guide to Countering Darius as Gnar

Tips for Playing as Gnar against Darius

Position yourself next to walls to bait your enemies into getting stunned by your ultimate.

Know your strengths! Mini Gnar is fast, squishy, and has high sustained damage. Mega Gnar is slow, tough, and has high burst.

Managing your Rage is very important. Try to time out your transformations so you can get maximum benefit from both forms.

Advice to Win Against Darius

When Darius's axe grab is on cooldown, he is vulnerable to harassment attacks.

Darius's ability to escape from fights is limited. If you have an advantage against him, press your lead.

Gnar vs Darius Counter Stats

Gnar Image
Win Rate
50 %
VS
Win Rate
50 %
Darius Image
5.2
< Kills >
6.7
6.1
< Deaths >
6.2
6.4
< Assists >
4.5
1.21
< Killing Sprees >
1.56
167
< Minions Killed >
163
0.09
< Dragons Killed >
0.17
0.5
< Inhibitors >
0.43
18,149
< Physical Damage >
15,366
3,411
< Magic Damage >
75
493
< True Damage >
3,797
22,054
< Damage Dealt >
19,238
28,888
< Damage Taken >
32,890
11,544
< Gold Earned >
11,806
2.5
< Towers >
2.22
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
5,865
< Total Healing >
7,588
14,965
< Experience >
14,575
18
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
8
412
< Time Dealing CC >
161

How to Counter Darius with Gnar in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here feature some valuable Gnar versus Darius counter stats that can help you distinguish the differences and similarities between the pair. For instance, Gnar’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Darius’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Gnar may be more central to his team's team fighting effectiveness than Darius..

Gnar usually has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than his enemy does. On average, he receives less damage than Darius. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also show that the champ with increased HP has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gnar and Darius

Damage Types Compared

Gnar
Darius
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gnar
Darius

Who is Better, Gnar or Darius?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Gnar usually fairs equally well when playing against Darius, with a 50.0% win rate. Thus, Gnar makes an ok counter for Darius.

While Gnar does have a higher win rate compared to Darius, when on opposite teams, Gnar also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes him a more difficult character to learn and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Gnar into Dariusas his relative depth means you may not be able to reach his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Gnar has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Darius. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Gnar vs Darius matchups, Darius is the better champ with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during late stage team fights.

Gnar is a decent counter for Darius. Make sure you focus your gameplay on maximizing your gold and cs and clearing objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Gnar against Darius.

Additional Information for Gnar Players

How We Calculated Our Gnar vs Darius Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Darius as Gnar, we analyzed 1,421 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Darius as Gnar comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Gnar to counter Darius during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips presented above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gnar often gets a similar amount of CS relative to Darius. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Gnar versus Darius build consist of Black Cleaver, Trinity Force, and Sundered Sky. When Gnar incorporated at least these three pieces in his build, he did much better against Darius than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Gnar boasted an average winrate of 50.0% when countering Darius with this build.

To have the greatest probability of annihilating Darius as Gnar, you should equip the Fleet Footwork, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Overgrowth runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Gnar vs Darius fights, this mixture of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 50.0% win rate overall.

If you need to view Gnar versus Darius tips and counter stats for a an individual skill level, please choose one from the selection menu provided above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and build suggestions shown are computed using every round with data with both champs.