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How to Synergize Gnar with Cho'Gath on the Same TeamGnar is in the a tier of champions

Gnar with Cho'Gath

How to Win With Gnar and Cho'Gath Paired TogetherGnar is in the b tier of champions
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How to Synergize Gnar and Cho'Gath

based on 303 Gnar with Cho'Gath pairs
Win Rate
48.2 %
K/D/A
1.98
Pick Rate
0.8 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

We pull data from from millions of League games directly from Riot Games each and every week. Gnar has been on the same team as Cho'Gath in 303 recently played, ranked matches. By amassing so much accurate data directly from the creators of LoL, we are totally sure that we can provide you with high-quality, insightful builds to help Gnar play with Cho'Gath. It is very rare for Gnar to play with Cho'Gath as allies. This pairing has only occurred in approximately 0.8% of games with Gnar.

Gnar Cho'Gath Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Gnar does a below average job of teaming up with Cho'Gath. Normally, he wins a poor 48.2% of games the champions play on the same team. If you want to maximize your potential as Gnar when playing with Cho'Gath by learning how to better synergize your play style with him, then review the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Gnar vs Cho'Gath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsLong Sword

Core Gnar Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageBlack CleaverTrinity Force

Optional Items

Sundered Sky

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
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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W
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W
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E
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Guide to Synergizing Gnar and Cho'Gath

Tips for Playing as Gnar with Cho'Gath

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 Understand How Cho'Gath Will Play

Using Rupture on creeps in combination with Carnivore is a good way to gain Health and Mana.

If you're having difficulty feasting upon champions, try eating minions until you're larger.

Try to line up your attacks with Vorpal Spikes so that they kill minions and harass enemy champions at the same time.

Gnar Cho'Gath Synergy Stats

Gnar Image
Win Rate
48.2 %
VS
Win Rate
51.8 %
Cho'Gath Image
5.5
< Kills >
5.2
5.9
< Deaths >
5.9
6.2
< Assists >
6.1
1.25
< Killing Sprees >
1.19
165
< Minions Killed >
167
0.1
< Dragons Killed >
0.08
0.47
< Inhibitors >
0.48
18,651
< Physical Damage >
18,194
3,327
< Magic Damage >
3,434
478
< True Damage >
477
22,457
< Damage Dealt >
22,106
29,636
< Damage Taken >
29,737
11,644
< Gold Earned >
11,451
2.38
< Towers >
2.4
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
6,266
< Total Healing >
6,111
14,862
< Experience >
14,919
19
< Vision Score >
18
9
< Wards Placed >
9
414
< Time Dealing CC >
422

How to Play with Cho'Gath as Gnar in LoL

The Gnar Cho'Gath synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of his gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Cho'Gath, compared to his overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how his gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Gnar sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Cho'Gath. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This fall shows that Cho'Gath helps Gnar perform worse in competitive League of Legends rounds. Yet, the small difference demonstrates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Gnar tries to synergize with Cho'Gath, he observes a marginal improvement in his total damage output. This could signal that Cho'Gath provides cover for him to deal more damage or that his presence on the team also helps increase the round's duration. Similarly, when Gnar is played alongside Cho'Gath on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays on his own. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Cho'Gath.

Moreover, when Gnar plays with Cho'Gath on the same side, he typically receives a little less damage than when he plays alone. Taking not as much damage may mean that Cho'Gath does a decent job of covering Gnar during teamfights.

Synergies between Gnar and Cho'Gath

Damage Types Compared

Gnar
Cho'Gath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Gnar
Cho'Gath

Is Gnar better when played alongside Cho'Gath?

There is no perfect companion for Gnar that will no matter what be his top teammate. Yet, Cho'Gath is a very typical ally for Gnar. By playing on the same side as Gnar, he improves their win rate by 0.2% to 48.2%. This shows that there is only a small bond between Gnar and Cho'Gath that allows them to perform at the top of their game together than without each other.

Cho'Gath has a much lower diffuclty than Gnar. That means you don't need to be very careful when lining up Cho'Gath teammates to play with, as they will have to have a much lower level of skill to do well with you.

Fighting alongside, you will likely witness an overall large increase in your team’s capability to deal magic damage. When paired, these two can deal quite a lot of AP type damage.

In contrast, by aligning Gnar and Cho'Gath together, you probably will not be giving your other teammates enough support. Plan to include other champions on your team that neutralizes this relative hole in this pairing's abilities.

Regardless of your Cho'Gath ally's skill level, you should focus on maximizing your income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and clearing objectives. If you do this, you will do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Gnar Players

How We Calculated Our Gnar Cho'Gath Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Gnar and Cho'Gath, we analyzed 303 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Gnar with Cho'Gath comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To learn all of the intricacies of Gnar to pair well with Cho'Gath during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to master some more tips and tricks for this champion pairing. If you mind the build and suggestions shown here, you should grow your win rate significantly.

The most important finished items to prioritize in your Gnar and Cho'Gath synergy build consist of Sterak's Gage, Black Cleaver, and Trinity Force. When Gnar incorporated at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better when fighting alongside Cho'Gath than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Gnar boasted an average win rate of 48.2% when playing alongside Cho'Gath with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating your oponents, Gnar players should use 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 builds players used for this champion pairing, this combo of runes yielded the top win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 48.2% winrate overall.

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