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Gwen vs Rengar

How to Beat Rengar as Gwen in LoLGwen is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Rengar as Gwen

based on 2,765 Gwen vs Rengar matchups
Win Rate
48.1 %
K/D/A
1.72
Pick Rate
3.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup stats from the millions of rated LoL matches that we review each week. This guide on how to beat Rengar as Gwen came out of an evaluation of 2765 ranked rounds where both champs fought each other. This counter matchup is somewhat rare. Gwen fights Rengar in only 3.5% of her games.

Gwen vs Rengar Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen has done a dismal job of beating Rengar. On average, she wins a lowly 48.1% of matches the champs fight each other in. In Gwen against Rengar matches, Gwen’s team is 0.1% less probable to earn first blood. This indicates that she probably won't get first blood versus Rengar.

Best Gwen vs Rengar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's ShieldHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHaunting Guise

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothCosmic Drive

Optional Items

Liandry's TormentShadowflameHextech RocketbeltRiftmaker

Summoner Spells

summonerteleport summoner spell D
summonerdot 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 ForceHealth Scaling
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
1
Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
12
E
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E
14
W
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W
16
R

Guide to Countering Rengar as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Rengar

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 Rengar

Rengar's passive enables him to leap out of brush, so avoid fighting him when near bushes.

Rengar puts an indicator over the nearest enemy champion when he is camouflaged during his ultimate.

Rengar gains an empowered ability when his resource bar is full. Try to confront him when it's low.

Gwen vs Rengar Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
48.1 %
VS
Win Rate
51.9 %
Rengar Image
6.1
< Kills >
8.5
6.1
< Deaths >
6.7
4.4
< Assists >
6.3
1.4
< Killing Sprees >
1.92
164
< Minions Killed >
41
0.27
< Dragons Killed >
1.34
0.57
< Inhibitors >
0.37
3,086
< Physical Damage >
17,858
15,204
< Magic Damage >
1,316
3,671
< True Damage >
1,136
21,962
< Damage Dealt >
20,311
29,713
< Damage Taken >
33,347
12,119
< Gold Earned >
13,059
2.73
< Towers >
1.37
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.34
7,478
< Total Healing >
16,262
14,976
< Experience >
14,123
17
< Vision Score >
21
8
< Wards Placed >
5
143
< Time Dealing CC >
236

How to Counter Rengar with Gwen in LoL

The stats shown here emphasize some strategic Gwen against Rengar counter statistics that may help you realize the differences and similarities between these two champions. As an example, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Rengar’s ratio of NaN, showing that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Rengar..

Gwen often has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her foe does. Typically, she receives less damage than Rengar. This often reflects differing health capacities, but it can also hint that the champ with more health has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gwen and Rengar

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Rengar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Rengar

Who is Better, Gwen or Rengar?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Gwen usually loses when taking on Rengar, with a 48.1% win rate. As a result, Gwen makes a poor counter for Rengar.

While Gwen does have a lower winrate than Rengar, when facing one another, Gwen also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less challenging champion to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Gwen into Rengar.

Furthermore, Gwen has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Rengar. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Rengar matchups, Rengar is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during late stage team fights.

Gwen is a somewhat poor counter for Rengar. Focus your strategy on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Gwen against Rengar.

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

KennenKennen+ 52.5% 318 GamesTryndamereTryndamere+ 52.6% 652 GamesKledKled+ 52.6% 289 GamesCassiopeiaCassiopeia+ 53% 506 Games

Additional Information for Gwen Players

How We Calculated Our Gwen vs Rengar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Rengar as Gwen, we analyzed 2,765 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 Rengar 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 Rengar Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Gwen to counter Rengar during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and suggestions presented above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen usually racks up much more CS relative to Rengar. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown here to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Gwen versus Rengar build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Cosmic Drive. When Gwen incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she did a lot better when fighting Rengar than with many other common builds. In fact, Gwen boasted an average win rate of 48.1% when playing against Rengar with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest probability of vanquishing Rengar as Gwen, Gwen players should use 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 Rengar matchups, this set of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 48.1% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Rengar as Gwen are shown for all skill levels, merged. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to a distinct rank, you can use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.