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Arrr, Champion backstory

Gnar

th' Lost overboard Link

Arrr, Read the backstoryArrr, Abilities and gameplay guide
3Arrr, Story chapters
1Arrr, Story connections
0Arrr, Named place connections

Arrr, The person behind the champion

Arrr, A story to start with

Arrr, Gnar is a primeval yordle whose playful antics can erupt into a toddler's outrage in an instant, transforming him into a massive beast bent on destruction. Frozen in True Ice for millennia, the curious creature broke free and now hops about a changed world he sees as exotic and wondrous. Delighted by danger, Gnar flings whatever he can at his enemies, be it his bonetooth boomerang, or a nearby building.

Arrr, Short biography by Riot Games · Data Dragon 16.20.1

Arrr, What shapes their story?

Arrr, Gnar carries a prehistoric life into a world he cannot understand through the same familiar categories. Curiosity and sudden fury coexist, making the small traveller's vulnerability impossible to separate from the danger of his transformation.

Arrr, Reading note by VRC.LOL
Arrr, Read Riot's full biography ↗

Arrr, Follow the story

Arrr, Story timeline

Arrr, Follow the main developments in order, then explore their consequences. Use each chapter's links to explore the people, regions and places involved. Artwork shows the character or wider world, not an exact reconstruction of each event; calendar dates are not assigned here.

  1. The AvarosanArrr, Riot Games · Regional world artwork

    Arrr, An ancient life preserved in True Ice

    Arrr, Gnar comes from a world long before the familiar politics of today's Freljord. Imprisonment in True Ice preserved him while centuries changed the landscape and its inhabitants around him.

    The Freljord
  2. Freljordian VillageArrr, Riot Games · Regional world artwork

    Arrr, Freedom in a world that has changed

    Arrr, Freedom places a curious, playful creature in a world full of unfamiliar things. Sudden rage can transform that small explorer into an enormous beast, making emotional shifts physically dangerous.

    The Freljord
  3. The Winter's ClawArrr, Riot Games · Regional world artwork

    Arrr, An ancient survivor discovers an unfamiliar world

    Arrr, The small things Gnar collects are discoveries in a world that has moved beyond his imprisonment. His understanding remains immediate and playful, while anger changes what his body can do. Knowing his ancient origin does not mean he understands the history that passed without him.

    The Freljord

Arrr, Story guide by VRC.LOL, based on the linked Riot stories. Older biographies and newer stories can differ; no exact date or current whereabouts is implied unless stated.

Arrr, Picture the setting

Arrr, A world behind the story

Arrr, Official Riot setting artwork, not illustrations of these exact events. Open an image to see the complete composition.

Freljordian VillageArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Freljordian VillageArrr, Riot Games · World artwork
The AvarosanArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, The AvarosanArrr, Riot Games · World artwork
Arrr, Explore the wider region

Arrr, People who shape the story

Arrr, Relationships and allegiances

Arrr, Discover the companions, communities and powers that matter to this champion. Each card explains the connection, rather than treating every nearby character as a friend.

Arrr, Not everyone important to this story is a playable champion. The reading suggestions below are labelled separately from these story connections.

Arrr, Follow the story

Arrr, Known places and connections

Arrr, Origins, journeys and documented events. A connection here does not mean this champion lives there now.

Arrr, Regional connection

The Freljord

Arrr, Gnar carries a prehistoric life into a world he cannot understand through the same familiar categories. Curiosity and sudden fury coexist, making the small traveller's vulnerability impossible to separate from the danger of his transformation.

Arrr, Explore the regional timeline
Arrr, More about the region

Arrr, A northern wilderness where rival tribes, Iceborn leaders and old gods struggle over survival and the future. Its enduring legends conceal threats much older than the wars between its people.

Arrr, A wider journey

Arrr, No named landmark is recorded here yet. Explore the regional connections and Riot's story for more context.

Arrr, Another perspective

Arrr, Stories to read next

Arrr, Continue with related characters, regional stories and other perspectives on the same themes.

Anivia

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Ashe

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Aurora

th' Witch Between Worlds

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Arrr, The character, in detail

Arrr, Champion artwork

GnarArrr, Classic champion artwork · Riot Games
Arrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Explore the wider settingArrr, The Freljord

Arrr, The story beneath the scenery

Arrr, What makes this place matter?

Arrr, The landscape holds several layers of history: tribal survival, the legends of demigods and the secret of the Watchers beneath the ice. Ashe, Sejuani and Lissandra represent competing futures, while Ornn, Anivia and Volibear connect the region to older powers.

Arrr, Look closer

Arrr, A window into this world

Arrr, Official Riot artwork. The gallery includes the regional setting; not every image depicts this exact landmark. Open an image to see the full composition.

Frostguard CitadelArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Frostguard CitadelArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
Pilgrim Site of RakelstakeArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Pilgrim Site of RakelstakeArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
The Winter's ClawArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, The Winter's ClawArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
Freljordian VillageArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, Freljordian VillageArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
The AvarosanArrr, View full artwork
Arrr, The AvarosanArrr, Riot Games · Runeterra world map
Arrr, Sources and story contextArrr, Official stories, artwork credits and reading notes

Arrr, Where the stories come from

Arrr, VRC.LOL writes the introductions, reading notes and connections using linked Riot Universe biographies and regional guides. Short champion summaries use Data Dragon version 16.20.1. Longer histories link to the official story used; some champions currently have a shorter official overview.

Arrr, What the pictures show

Arrr, Artwork belongs to Riot Games. Scenery comes from Riot's Runeterra world map; champion art depicts the character. A regional illustration sets the scene when a landmark has no dedicated image. It does not show a confirmed event at that exact place.

Arrr, A world still being written

Arrr, Older biographies and newer adaptations can differ. These guides introduce connections rather than declaring a final chronology or a character's current whereabouts. Translations help you explore and may keep original proper names. Follow the official sources for full context.

Arrr, Sources reviewed 18 October 2026

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