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Xerath with Gnar

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How to Synergize Xerath and Gnar

based on 1,593 Xerath with Gnar pairs
Win Rate
49.2 %
K/D/A
2.86
Pick Rate
1.1 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

At MOBA Champion, we download data from from millions of League of Legends matches directly from Riot Games each and every week. Xerath has gone into battle with Gnar in 1593 recently played, competitive games. By amassing so much great data straight from the makers of LoL, we are totally sure that we can showcase high-quality, usable builds to help Xerath play with Gnar. It is very rare for Xerath to play alongside Gnar on the same team. This has only happened in about 1.1% of matches with Xerath.

Xerath Gnar Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Xerath has done a dismal job of fighting on the same side as Gnar. On average, he wins an acceptable 49.2% of the time the champions try and synergize their gameplay. If you want to maximize your potential as Xerath when playing with Gnar by learning how to better synergize your gameplay with him, then review the complete build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Xerath vs Gnar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeLost Chapter

Core Xerath Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapStormsurgeLuden's Companion

Optional Items

ShadowflameLiandry's TormentHorizon FocusZaz'Zak's Realmspike

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandScorch
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Xerath's passive ability p
Xerath's q ability q
Xerath's w ability w
Xerath's e ability e
Xerath's ultimate ability r
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W
2
Q
3
E
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
W
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Q
10
W
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R
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W
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E
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R

Guide to Synergizing Xerath and Gnar

Tips for Playing as Xerath with Gnar

If you stun an enemy with Shocking Orb, follow up with a guaranteed center hit on Eye of Destruction.

It's easier to land Arcanopulse on an enemy when they're moving toward or away from you, rather than side to side.

Eye of Destruction will make landing Arcanopulse easier as the target will be slowed.

Advice to Understand How Gnar Will Play

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.

Xerath Gnar Synergy Stats

Xerath Image
Win Rate
49.2 %
VS
Win Rate
50.8 %
Gnar Image
6
< Kills >
5.8
5.6
< Deaths >
5.5
10
< Assists >
9.8
1.37
< Killing Sprees >
1.33
102
< Minions Killed >
105
0.07
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.41
< Inhibitors >
0.4
625
< Physical Damage >
627
23,634
< Magic Damage >
23,431
756
< True Damage >
758
25,015
< Damage Dealt >
24,817
16,647
< Damage Taken >
16,476
11,190
< Gold Earned >
11,134
1.61
< Towers >
1.61
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,453
< Total Healing >
1,423
13,006
< Experience >
13,029
39
< Vision Score >
38
17
< Wards Placed >
17
181
< Time Dealing CC >
183

How to Play with Gnar as Xerath in LoL

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

Overall, Xerath sees a large worsening in his KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Gnar. His KDA went down from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Gnar helps Xerath perform not as well in ranked League games. Yet, the small difference proves that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Xerath plays on the same team as Gnar, he gets a little increase in his complete damage dealt. This could signal that Gnar provides cover for him to deal more damage or that his participation also helps increase the game's duration. Similarly, when Xerath is played alongside Gnar on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees than when he plays without Gnar. This is contrasting evidence that he is worse when playing with Gnar.

Moreover, when Xerath plays with Gnar on the same team, he usually receives a little more damage than when he fights alone. Taking more damage could mean that Gnar does a poor job of protecting Xerath in teamfights.

Synergies between Xerath and Gnar

Damage Types Compared

Xerath
Gnar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Xerath
Gnar

Is Xerath better when played alongside Gnar?

There is no universally accepted best champion pairing for Xerath that will 100% of the time be his top synergy. However, overall, Gnar is a below average companion for Xerath. By locking into the same side as Xerath, he decreases their win rate by -1.4% to 49.2%. This demonstrates that there is a negative synergy between Xerath and Gnar that results in them performing not as well together than without each other.

Gnar has a lower difficulty than Xerath. That means Xerath players don't need to be cautious when finding Gnar allies to play with, as they will require a lower level of skill to play well with you.

Working together, you should observe an overall large increase in your team’s capacity to deal magical damage. Together, these champions can blast through enemies with magic damage.

Although, by pairing Xerath and Gnar together, you may not be granting your side enough attack damage. Plan to bring other champs on your team that fills this relative hole in their abilities.

Regardless of the skill of your Gnar teammate, you should focus on increasing your gold income, staying alive by avoiding foolish fights, and clearing objectives. If you follow these simple suggestions, you should do well anyway.

Additional Information for Xerath Players

How We Calculated Our Xerath Gnar Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Xerath and Gnar, we analyzed 1,593 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 Xerath with Gnar 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Xerath to synergize with Gnar during both the lane and mid / late game phases of LoL matches, you should keep reading to gather some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you use the build and stats shown here, you will grow your win rate by a lot.

The ideal finished items to have in your Xerath and Gnar synergy build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Stormsurge, and Luden's Companion. When Xerath included at least these three finished items in his build, he did significantly better as an ally of Gnar than with many other common builds. In fact, Xerath boasted an average winrate of 49.2% when playing alongside Gnar with these items in his kit.

To have the best likelihood of beating your oponents, Xerath players should equip the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Manaflow Band, and Scorch runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for this team composition, this mix of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 49.2% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to pair Gnar with Xerath are given for all skill levels, merged. To narrow the stats and builds to a particular player tier, you should use the selection menu at the top of this page.