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How to Win Gwen vs Ashe Counter MatchupGwen is in the b tier of champions

Gwen vs Ashe

How to Beat Ashe as Gwen in LoLGwen is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Ashe as Gwen

based on 5,384 Gwen vs Ashe matchups
Win Rate
49.4 %
K/D/A
1.75
Pick Rate
6.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches each and every week. Within our data, Gwen engaged Ashe in 5384 rounds. Having so many games with Gwen versus Ashe provides us a lot of faith in our capability to produce enlightening statistics and a pro build to annihilate your rival. This particular counter matchup is somewhat uncommon. Gwen fights Ashe in only 6.7% of her matches.

Gwen vs Ashe Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen does a dismal job of beating Ashe. Typically, she wins a acceptable 49.4% of games the champs oppose each other in. In Gwen versus Ashe matches, Gwen’s team is 0.2% less likely to gain first blood, indicating that she most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Ashe.

Best Gwen vs Ashe Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowFiendish Codex

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothShadowflame

Optional Items

Cosmic DriveZhonya's HourglassLich BaneLiandry's Torment

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Gwen to level upq
>
Second ability for Gwen to level upe
>
Last skill for Gwen to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceArmor
Gwen's passive ability p
Gwen's q ability q
Gwen's w ability w
Gwen's e ability e
Gwen's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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R

Guide to Countering Ashe as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Ashe

Gwen can still damage enemies outside her Hallowed Mists, especially with her Ultimate's range.

Some of Gwen's Abilities can apply her passive to multiple enemies, so aim them at groups to get maximum damage and healing.

Always be Attacking - In addition to dealing bonus damage, Gwen's Attacks empower or reset many of her Abilities.

Advice to Win Against Ashe

Ashe has very few defensive options, and she's a good target to gank.

Be wary of moving around the map alone if Ashe has not recently cast her Enchanted Crystal Arrow.

Gwen vs Ashe Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
49.4 %
VS
Win Rate
50.6 %
Ashe Image
6.1
< Kills >
5.4
6.1
< Deaths >
6.3
4.6
< Assists >
9.1
1.4
< Killing Sprees >
1.25
158
< Minions Killed >
141
0.27
< Dragons Killed >
0.2
0.56
< Inhibitors >
0.47
2,997
< Physical Damage >
14,379
15,267
< Magic Damage >
2,553
3,744
< True Damage >
559
22,009
< Damage Dealt >
17,491
30,113
< Damage Taken >
18,908
11,988
< Gold Earned >
11,017
2.63
< Towers >
2.14
0.08
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
7,685
< Total Healing >
3,684
14,900
< Experience >
12,103
17
< Vision Score >
29
8
< Wards Placed >
12
148
< Time Dealing CC >
607

How to Counter Ashe with Gwen in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore several critical Gwen against Ashe matchup stats that can help us appreciate the distinctions between the pair. Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Ashe’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Ashe..

Gwen typically has a similar longest kill spree as her foe does. Commonly, she takes more damage than Ashe. This typically indicates differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gwen and Ashe

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Ashe
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Ashe

Who is Better, Gwen or Ashe?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Gwen usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Ashe, with a 49.4% win rate. Therefore, Gwen makes an ok counter for Ashe.

While Gwen does have a lower winrate compared to Ashe, when on opposite teams, Gwen also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more time consuming character to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Gwen into Ashe.

Moreover, Gwen also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Ashe. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Ashe matchups, Ashe is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Gwen is a somewhat poor counter for Ashe. Make sure you focus your strategy on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Gwen against Ashe.

Other Champion Matchups Against Gwen

Gwen Loses Against

SingedSinged40.6% winrateLilliaLillia44% winrateBel'VethBel'Veth44.2% winrateFizzFizz44.2% winrate

Gwen Wins Against

YuumiYuumi56.2% winrateNidaleeNidalee53.1% winrateKarthusKarthus52.9% winrateOlafOlaf52.8% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Gwen Players

How We Calculated Our Gwen vs Ashe Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Ashe as Gwen, we analyzed 5,384 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Ashe as Gwen comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Gwen to counter Ashe during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen typically gets a similar amount of CS relative to Ashe. Champs who on average don't get much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values shown on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Gwen versus Ashe build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Shadowflame. When Gwen incorporated at least these three items in her build, she did much better versus Ashe than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Gwen had an average win rate of 49.4% when countering Ashe with this build.

To have the greatest chance of crushing Ashe as Gwen, Gwen players should equip the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes players used for Gwen vs Ashe battles, this combination of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 49.4% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Ashe as Gwen are given for every ranked division. To scope the statistics and builds to an individual rank, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.