Why does Gnar get the lane benefit of being ranged but is a better tank than almost any other tank?

FalconPawwwwnch·Jun 8, 2015·5 votes·469 views

I say almost any other tank because Maokai

Seriously what is this? Why does Gnar get to bully tanks in lane and then be a better tank than them?

5 Comments

disregardableJun 8, 20151 votes

because half the time he's as good as All-Tank Miss Fortune...

Sir YamazukiJun 8, 20151 votes

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because half the time he's as good as All-Tank Miss Fortune...

Care to explain how basically perma kiting between a constant slow and a speed boost is "bad"? He also deals quite a lot of damage with just a BC, unlike a full tank MF who would deal 0 damage and wouldn't be constantly slowing while dealing %HP before turning into a melee monster that can cc multiple people while bursting them.

disregardableJun 8, 20151 votes

It's "a lot of damage" at level 5. Level 13, 15, 18? Nope. If you didn't feed him at level 5, all of his damage is in mega gnar form. I mean whoop-de-doo, he can give you a tiny slow with his boomerang and chunk like 5% health if you get caught out from your team. That's so OP...

ReikkenJun 8, 20151 votes

idk. I guess it's because he only gets to be a good tank for 15 seconds, and he has to be engaged in combat for an extended period before he can turn into said tank. The enemy can see your rage meter and plan accordingly.

That said, I think Nautilus and Leona are better tanks Also the only champs I play as tanks are Sejuani and Annie

Jungle Lux GodJun 8, 20151 votes

There are big downtimes on when Gnar can tank because of his rage mechanic.

When he's small, he tanks worse than any other tank. When he's mega, he tanks better, but his opponents can play around this time frame until his rage dies down. No other tank in the game is gated like this.