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Patch 26.20Arena trios · updated Oct 7, 2026

Gnar Arena Build

Gnar, the Missing Link, is a melee fighter and tank champion. In fights Gnar is a durable champion who deals physical damage through sustained attacks. Here are the augments Gnar players take most, the Prismatic items worth grabbing and the core build on patch 26.20.

Arena tier
Struggling this patch
Gnar games this patch
12,853
Skill max
QWE

Quick Answer for Patch 26.20

  1. Dual Wield

    Prismatic

    Gain 20% total Attack Speed.

    Why on Gnar

    More Attack Speed lets you land every third hit faster in Mini Gnar form, so Hyper (W) procs its bonus max Health damage more often.

  2. Fan the Hammer

    Prismatic

  3. Goliath

    Prismatic

    Become large, gaining 15% Health and 10% Adaptive Force.

    Why on Gnar

    Mega Gnar fights in melee, so extra Health helps you survive and the Adaptive Force makes Wallop (W) and GNAR! (R) hit harder.

In game, Hexgate puts a badge under every augment card you are offered, with how often Gnar players take it.

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Based on 12,853 Gnar games in Arena on patch 26.20. Augments and items are ordered by how often Gnar players take them; the bars compare each one with the most taken.

Best Augments for Gnar by Rarity

Augment offers come in Silver, Gold and Prismatic. These are the cards Gnar players take most at each rarity, most taken first.

Prismatic augments

  1. Dual Wield
  2. Fan the Hammer
  3. Goliath
  4. Symphony of War

Gold augments

  1. Tank Engine
  2. Twice Thrice
  3. Lightning Strikes
  4. Transmute: Prismatic

Silver augments

  1. Heavy Hitter
  2. Deft

Best Prismatic Items for Gnar

The Prismatic items Gnar players pick most often from the offer, most picked first.

  1. Reaper's Toll
  2. Reverberation
  3. Divine Sunderer
  4. Darksteel Talons
  5. Dragonheart
  6. Hexbolt Companion

Gnar Arena Build

Boots to start, then the items Gnar players build most often in Arena, most built first. Adapt the order to the lobby: every other team is an opponent.

Starting boots

  • Berserker's Greaves
  • Mercury's Treads

Core items

  1. Blade of The Ruined King
  2. Heartsteel
  3. Black Cleaver
  4. Guinsoo's Rageblade
  5. Trinity Force
  6. Terminus

Gnar Skill Order

The order Gnar players level their abilities in most often: max Boomerang Throw / Boulder Toss (Q) first, then Hyper / Wallop (W), and take GNAR! (R) whenever you can.

  1. QBoomerang Throw / Boulder Toss
  2. WHyper / Wallop
  3. EHop / Crunch
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FAQ

What are the best augments for Gnar in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Gnar players take Dual Wield, Fan the Hammer and Goliath most often.

What is the best Prismatic item for Gnar?

The Prismatic items Gnar players pick most are Reaper's Toll, Reverberation and Divine Sunderer.

What should Gnar build in Arena?

Start with Berserker's Greaves, then the items Gnar players build most: Blade of The Ruined King, Heartsteel and Black Cleaver. Adapt the rest to the lobby.

What is the best skill order for Gnar in Arena?

Max Boomerang Throw / Boulder Toss (Q) first, then Hyper / Wallop (W), and level GNAR! (R) whenever you can.

Is Gnar good in Arena?

On patch 26.20 Gnar is D tier in the Arena tier list: struggling this patch.

More D Tier Champions

Arena tier list for all champions · Gnar in ARAM Mayhem

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