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

Gwen vs Skarner

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

based on 259 Gwen vs Skarner matchups
Win Rate
45.2 %
K/D/A
1.59
Pick Rate
0.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked League of Legends rounds every week. Within our dataset, Gwen battled Skarner in 259 matches. Including so many matchups for Gwen versus Skarner provides us a lot of faith in our ability to produce useful stats and a supported build to annihilate your enemy. This particular champ matchup is relatively rare. Gwen encounters Skarner in only 0.3% of her games.

Gwen vs Skarner Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen has done a pathetic job of beating Skarner. Typically, she wins a lowly 45.2% of games the champs face one another in. In Gwen vs Skarner games, Gwen’s side is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood, implying that she probably will get first blood against Skarner.

Best Gwen vs Skarner Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeFiendish Codex

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Nashor's ToothCosmic DriveRiftmaker

Optional Items

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
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
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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 Skarner as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Skarner

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 Skarner

Skarner can't harm you very much outside of short range, so stay away from him!

Skarner is especially dangerous when inside Crystal Spire zones his team controls. Try to capture them ahead of time if a fight may break out around them.

Skarner's Move Speed is increased as long as his shield, Crystalline Exoskeleton, persists. Attack him to lower his speed.

Gwen vs Skarner Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
45.2 %
VS
Win Rate
54.8 %
Skarner Image
5.7
< Kills >
4.3
6.3
< Deaths >
5.3
4.3
< Assists >
8.9
1.29
< Killing Sprees >
0.97
155
< Minions Killed >
42
0.24
< Dragons Killed >
1.5
0.57
< Inhibitors >
0.44
2,834
< Physical Damage >
8,389
14,423
< Magic Damage >
3,301
3,558
< True Damage >
705
20,816
< Damage Dealt >
12,396
30,330
< Damage Taken >
27,819
11,882
< Gold Earned >
10,800
2.46
< Towers >
1.44
0.1
< Baron Takedowns >
0.29
7,694
< Total Healing >
10,152
14,423
< Experience >
13,314
16
< Vision Score >
21
7
< Wards Placed >
7
154
< Time Dealing CC >
845

How to Counter Skarner with Gwen in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page emphasize some influential Gwen vs. Skarner counter stats that can help you grasp the differences between the two. Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Skarner’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Skarner..

Gwen usually has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her opponent does. Typically, she receives a similar amount of damage to Skarner. This often reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also imply that the champ with more HP has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gwen and Skarner

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Skarner
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Skarner

Who is Better, Gwen or Skarner?

Both League champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Gwen usually loses when taking on Skarner, with a 45.2% win rate. As a result, Gwen makes a bad counter for Skarner.

While Gwen does have a much lower win rate than Skarner, when on opposite teams, Gwen also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more time consuming champion to pick up and master. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Gwen into Skarner.

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

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

Gwen is a bad counter for Skarner. Focus your tactics on maximizing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Gwen against Skarner.

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 Skarner Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Skarner as Gwen, we analyzed 259 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 Skarner 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 in order to counter Skarner during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen most often gets much more CS compared to Skarner. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to use in your Gwen versus Skarner build consist of Nashor's Tooth, Cosmic Drive, and Riftmaker. When Gwen included at least these three pieces in her build, she performed a lot better when facing Skarner than with most other typical builds. In fact, Gwen had an average win rate of 45.2% when playing against Skarner with this counter build.

To have the best chance of annihilating Skarner 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 sets that we analyzed for Gwen vs Skarner clashes, this blending of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 45.2% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Skarner as Gwen are displayed for all skill levels combined. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to an individual skill level, you should use the selection menu above.