Gnar

Gnar is a 2-cost Meeple and Sniper champion that usually plays as a backline damage dealer. Its pattern rewards longer fights, so a stable frontline and clean targeting are more important than instant burst. Gnar appears in Snipin & Vibin and Astral Meep lines, so keep copies when those boards are open.

Consider playing around Gnar when you naturally upgrade it between Stage 2 and Stage 3 and can afford to slow roll. For items, Guinsoo's Rageblade and Infinity Edge are strong signals that Gnar can become a real carry. For team direction, it fits naturally when you are already moving toward Snipin & Vibin and Astral Meep. If it stays one-star, the traits do not activate, or the items point elsewhere, treat it as a transition unit instead of forcing the line.

Guinsoo's Rageblade, Infinity Edge and Striker's Flail are recommended. Guinsoo's Rageblade ramps attack speed in longer rounds, Infinity Edge increases physical burst through stronger critical strikes and Striker's Flail matches the unit's combat pattern. The point of the setup is to give it enough uptime to convert its damage pattern into round wins.

When the perfect setup is not available, use Red Buff, Kraken's Fury, Nashor's Tooth and Deathblade as substitutes. For damage substitutes, match the damage type and cast tempo instead of forcing random stats. If Gnar is only a trait slot, one useful item is enough and the premium items should go to your real carry or main tank.

Early: a two-star Gnar can stabilize well when Meeple and Sniper is already active. Mid game: decide between slow rolling for upgrades or using it as a bridge while leveling. Late game: keep it when the items and traits still point toward it; otherwise upgrade into a higher-cost carry or tank.

Place Gnar in a back corner or one hex in from the corner against hooks and dives. Scout the enemy carry side and put frontline directly ahead of it. Its mana bar is short, so surviving lets it cast repeatedly.