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Gwen vs Kha'Zix

How to Beat Kha'Zix as Gwen in LoLGwen is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Kha'Zix as Gwen

based on 2,208 Gwen vs Kha'Zix matchups
Win Rate
47.3 %
K/D/A
1.62
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion evaluate millions of ranked LoL rounds every week. Within our data, Gwen fought Kha'Zix 2208 times. Having so many games with Gwen versus Kha'Zix provides us a lot of confidence in our ability to produce useful statistics and a pro build to counter your foe. This champ matchup is relatively rare. Gwen encounters Kha'Zix in only 2.8% of her matches.

Gwen vs Kha'Zix Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen has done a below average job of beating Kha'Zix. On average, she wins a lowly 47.3% of matches the champions clash against each other in. In Gwen vs Kha'Zix rounds, Gwen’s side is 0.1% less probable to earn first blood. This indicates that she most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Kha'Zix.

Best Gwen vs Kha'Zix Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHaunting Guise

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothCosmic Drive

Optional Items

ShadowflameZhonya's HourglassLich BaneRiftmaker

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Gwen to level upq
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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
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E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Kha'Zix as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Kha'Zix

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 Kha'Zix

Taste Their Fear deals bonus damage to targets that are isolated. Gain an advantage by fighting near allied minions, champions, or turrets.

Leap and Void Assault have long cooldowns. Kha'Zix is very vulnerable when these are not available.

Gwen vs Kha'Zix Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
47.3 %
VS
Win Rate
52.7 %
Kha'Zix Image
5.8
< Kills >
8.5
6.3
< Deaths >
6
4.4
< Assists >
6.2
1.33
< Killing Sprees >
1.95
164
< Minions Killed >
27
0.25
< Dragons Killed >
1.78
0.6
< Inhibitors >
0.38
3,011
< Physical Damage >
17,904
15,155
< Magic Damage >
1,115
3,711
< True Damage >
987
21,878
< Damage Dealt >
20,008
30,548
< Damage Taken >
33,038
12,150
< Gold Earned >
12,882
2.75
< Towers >
1.1
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.39
7,678
< Total Healing >
16,576
15,066
< Experience >
14,117
17
< Vision Score >
24
8
< Wards Placed >
6
147
< Time Dealing CC >
218

How to Counter Kha'Zix with Gwen in LoL

The stats provided here feature some strategic Gwen against Kha'Zix matchup stats that can help you explain the differences between the two. As an example, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Kha'Zix’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Kha'Zix..

Gwen usually has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her enemy does. Commonly, she takes a similar amount of damage to Kha'Zix. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also illustrate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gwen and Kha'Zix

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Kha'Zix
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Kha'Zix

Who is Better, Gwen or Kha'Zix?

Both League champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Gwen usually loses when playing against Kha'Zix, with a 47.3% win rate. Thus, Gwen makes a bad counter to Kha'Zix.

While Gwen does have a lower winrate than Kha'Zix, when they face off with one another, Gwen also has a lower difficulty level that makes her a less complex champion to learn and master. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Gwen into Kha'Zix.

Additionally, Gwen has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Kha'Zix. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Kha'Zix matchups, Kha'Zix is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Gwen is a garbage counter to Kha'Zix. Make sure you focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Gwen against Kha'Zix.

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

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Additional Information for Gwen Players

How We Calculated Our Gwen vs Kha'Zix Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kha'Zix as Gwen, we analyzed 2,208 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 Kha'Zix 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

Gwen Build Kha'Zix Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Gwen to counter Kha'Zix 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 mind the build and stats shown above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen most often racks up much more CS relative to Kha'Zix. Champions who typically don't take much CS usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values shown here to do well.

The most important items to have in your Gwen versus Kha'Zix build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Cosmic Drive. When Gwen combined at least these three items in her build, she performed much better versus Kha'Zix than with most other typical builds. In fact, Gwen boasted an average winrate of 47.3% when countering Kha'Zix with these items in her kit.

To have the highest chance of defeating Kha'Zix as Gwen, you should equip the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Gwen vs Kha'Zix counterpicks, this composite of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 47.3% win rate overall.

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