Kayle vs Gnar
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose pre-6 due to Gnar's superior range and mobility advantage, forced to give up CS and take poke while waiting for opportunities.
- Post-6 you gain kill pressure if Gnar mispositions, as your R can negate his burst combo and your sustained damage becomes threatening with items.
How to Trade
- Your best trading pattern is using Q to slow Gnar when he steps up for poke, then following with W-empowered autos if he's in range before backing off.
- Look for extended trades when Gnar is in Mega form and has used his abilities, as your sustained damage and W healing can win longer fights.
Wave Control
- You want to freeze the wave near your tower early to farm safely and avoid Gnar's poke, only shoving when you have a clear recall timing or jungle pressure.
- Focus on last-hitting and avoiding unnecessary damage rather than contesting every CS in the early levels.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't try to match Gnar's early aggression or fight in his minion waves where he can easily proc his W passive.
- Avoid using R reactively to his poke damage instead of saving it for his actual all-in combo with Mega Gnar R.
Created on 01/15/2026
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