

Gnar vs Malphite Counter Pick
Matchup Summary
What the Data Means
This page breaks down the Gnar vs Malphite matchup in League of Legends in the Top role, using current ranked statistics. Across 1,916 recorded games on patch 16.13.1, Gnar wins 43.5% of the time against Malphite. That places Malphite among Gnar’s toughest opponents right now — the win rate sits clearly below the break-even line, which is exactly why this matchup is flagged as a counter.
Win rate and sample size are the two numbers to trust here: the more games behind a matchup, the more stable its rating from patch to patch. The stats refresh automatically every 48 hours from ranked games at Emerald and above, so this page always reflects the current meta rather than an old snapshot. For itemization and runes, open the current Gnar build; both champions’ full profiles and remaining matchups are linked below.
FAQ
No — current data marks this as a counter matchup: Malphite has the statistical edge. Gnar wins 43.5% of the recorded games.
43.5% from Gnar's perspective, measured on patch 16.13.1.
1,916 ranked games at Emerald rank and above, across all regions.
The current Gnar build — items, runes and skill order from the same data set — is on the Gnar build page.