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

Gwen vs Lux

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

based on 7,824 Gwen vs Lux matchups
Win Rate
48.7 %
K/D/A
1.7
Pick Rate
9.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked LoL rounds every week. Within our data, Gwen battled Lux in 7824 rounds. Including so many games with Gwen versus Lux provides us confidence in our capability to prepare enlightening stats and a supported build to suppress your opponent. This pairing is somewhat uncommon. Gwen has to counter Lux in only 9.8% of her games.

Gwen vs Lux Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen has done a poor job of beating Lux. Normally, she wins a acceptable 48.7% of games the champs oppose one another in. In Gwen versus Lux games, Gwen’s team is 0.1% less expected to gain first blood, indicating that she most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Lux.

Best Gwen vs Lux Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Blasting WandRecurve Bow

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothCryptbloom

Optional Items

ShadowflameLich BaneBanshee's VeilCosmic Drive

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
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Last skill for Gwen to max outw

Runes

PrecisionConquerorPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
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
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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E
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Lux as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Lux

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 Lux

When retreating with low health, be prepared to dodge Lux's Final Spark, a red targeting beam fires prior to the main beam, so try to move to the side if possible.

Lux has powerful zone control abilities. Try to spread out and attack from different directions so she cannot lock down a specific area.

Gwen vs Lux Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
48.7 %
VS
Win Rate
51.3 %
Lux Image
6
< Kills >
4.9
6.1
< Deaths >
5.6
4.4
< Assists >
10.2
1.38
< Killing Sprees >
1.1
161
< Minions Killed >
91
0.27
< Dragons Killed >
0.09
0.6
< Inhibitors >
0.5
2,955
< Physical Damage >
974
15,025
< Magic Damage >
17,588
3,653
< True Damage >
1,053
21,634
< Damage Dealt >
19,616
30,531
< Damage Taken >
15,127
12,139
< Gold Earned >
10,199
2.65
< Towers >
1.97
0.08
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
7,839
< Total Healing >
1,245
15,128
< Experience >
12,154
17
< Vision Score >
43
8
< Wards Placed >
19
151
< Time Dealing CC >
290

How to Counter Lux with Gwen in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify several critical Gwen vs. Lux matchup statistics that may help you appreciate the differences between this set of champs. As an example, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Lux’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Lux..

Gwen often has a similar longest killing spree as her enemy does. On average, she receives more damage than Lux. This typically indicates differing health capacities; however, it can also indicate that the champion with increased HP has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gwen and Lux

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Lux
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Lux

Who is Better, Gwen or Lux?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Gwen usually loses when trying to fight Lux, with a 48.7% win rate. Thus, Gwen makes a poor counter for Lux.

While Gwen does have a lower winrate compared to Lux, when on opposite teams, Gwen also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more challenging champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Gwen into Lux.

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

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Lux matchups, Lux is the better champion with a lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Gwen is a somewhat poor counter to Lux. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Gwen against Lux.

Additional Information for Gwen Players

How We Calculated Our Gwen vs Lux Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Lux as Gwen, we analyzed 7,824 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 Lux 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Gwen in order to counter Lux during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and tips presented here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen on average picks up more CS relative to Lux. Champs who on average don't get many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the numbers reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Gwen versus Lux build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Cryptbloom. When Gwen bought at least these three items in her build, she did much better countering Lux than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Gwen had an average win rate of 48.7% battling Lux with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest likelihood of vanquishing Lux 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. Of all the rune builds we have analyed for Gwen vs Lux counter picks, this set of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 48.7% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Lux as Gwen are given for all skill levels, merged. To scope the statistics and builds to a distinct rank, you should use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.