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Gnar vs Jax · Top
48.8% for Gnar · 51.2% for Jax across 170 Top duels. Builds and timelines right below. Data current as of September 21, 2026.
How the matchup was played
What matters first: spells, keystone, then game-by-game builds.
Latest clash
September 12, 2026 · LCK · 26.16 · 
T1 vs 
Hanwha Life Esports
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Fleet FootworkAbsorb Life · Legend: Alacrity · Cut Down · Bone Plating · Overgrowth · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Health
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Grasp of the UndyingDemolish · Second Wind · Unflinching · Cosmic Insight · Biscuit Delivery · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Health
Recent clash
September 5, 2026 · LCS · 26.17 · 
Team Liquid vs 
Dignitas
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Lethal TempoAbsorb Life · Legend: Alacrity · Cut Down · Unflinching · Bone Plating · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Health
Recent clash
August 22, 2026 · LCP · 26.16 · 
MVK Esports vs 
GAM Esports
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Fleet FootworkAbsorb Life · Legend: Alacrity · Cut Down · Bone Plating · Overgrowth · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Health
Recent clash
August 16, 2026 · LPL · 26.15 · 
LGD Gaming vs 
JD Gaming
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Lethal TempoAbsorb Life · Legend: Alacrity · Cut Down · Bone Plating · Overgrowth · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Health
Recent clash
August 15, 2026 · LPL · 26.15 · 
ThunderTalk Gaming vs 
Anyone's Legend
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Lethal TempoAbsorb Life · Legend: Alacrity · Cut Down · Bone Plating · Overgrowth · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Health
Purchase / skill order unavailable for this game.
Grasp of the UndyingDemolish · Second Wind · Overgrowth · Biscuit Delivery · Cosmic Insight · Attack Speed · Adaptive Force · Health
Key facts
The figures worth remembering, read straight from the data — no editorial picking.
- A genuinely even matchup: 48.8% for Gnar over 170 duels.
- Seen from December 18, 2014 to September 12, 2026, across 13 competitions and 12 seasons.
- Most frequent in LPL: 43 duels, 39.5% for Gnar.
- Overall, Gnar sits at 50.3% across all its games and Jax at 50.1% — the matchup is close to their usual level.
Year by year
Bars show how often the matchup occurred, the line the win rate of Gnar.
duels par année winrate
By league
Win rate shown is that of Gnar.
Both champions
Each champion's own record, all opponents included — useful to tell a good matchup from a simply strong champion.
Common questions
Short answers meant to stand on their own, out of context.
- Who wins between Gnar and Jax in Top?
- Over 170 direct duels in major leagues, Jax wins 51.2% of the time. The matchup is essentially even.
- What spells and builds on Gnar into Jax?
- Builds, summoner spells, runes, purchase order and skill order from the latest clashes are detailed below — taken from games actually played in major leagues.
- How often does Gnar face Jax?
- 170 times between December 18, 2014 and September 12, 2026, across 13 competitions.
- Where is this matchup most common?
- In LPL, with 43 of the 170 duels and a 39.5% win rate for Gnar.
Recent duels
The latest games where these two actually faced each other.
| Date | Leagues | Patch | Team | Players | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 2026 | LCK | 26.16 | T1 vs Hanwha Life Esports |  Zeus ·  Doran (Choi Hyeon-joon) | Gnar |
| September 5, 2026 | LCS | 26.17 | Team Liquid vs Dignitas | Denathor ·  Morgan | Jax |
| August 22, 2026 | LCP | 26.16 | MVK Esports vs GAM Esports |  Kratos (Ngô Đức Khánh) ·  Kiaya | Jax |
| August 16, 2026 | LPL | 26.15 | LGD Gaming vs JD Gaming |  Xiaoxu ·  Burdol | Jax |
| August 15, 2026 | LPL | 26.15 | ThunderTalk Gaming vs Anyone's Legend |  Breathe ·  Keshi (Li Qing-Hua) | Gnar |
| August 6, 2026 | LPL | 26.15 | ThunderTalk Gaming vs LGD Gaming | Burdol · Keshi (Li Qing-Hua) | Jax |
| July 30, 2026 | LCK | 26.14 | Hanwha Life Esports vs  Dplus Kia | Zeus ·  Siwoo | Jax |
| July 8, 2026 | MSI | 26.13 |  LYON vs  Team Secret Whales |  Dhokla ·  Pun | Gnar |
| June 28, 2026 | MSI | 26.13 |  Karmine Corp vs  Deep Cross Gaming |  Canna ·  Flauren | Gnar |
| May 12, 2026 | LPL | 26.09 |  Bilibili Gaming vs  Invictus Gaming |  Bin (Chen Ze-Bin) · Breathe | Jax |
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Same champions, other opponents — sorted by how often the matchup happens.
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