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

Gwen vs Syndra

How to Beat Syndra as Gwen in LoLGwen is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Syndra as Gwen

based on 1,809 Gwen vs Syndra matchups
Win Rate
51.2 %
K/D/A
1.8
Pick Rate
2.3 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches each and every week. Within our data, Gwen engaged Syndra 1809 times. Using so many matchups for Gwen vs Syndra gives us faith in our capacity to provide actionable data and a solid build to defeat Syndra. This particular champ matchup is somewhat rare. Gwen has to counter Syndra in only 2.3% of her rounds.

Gwen vs Syndra Matchup Summary

Gwen does a decent job of countering Syndra. On average, she wins a acceptable 51.2% of the time the champions face off with one another in. In Gwen versus Syndra games, Gwen’s team is 0.1% more expected to obtain first blood, implying that she most likely will get first blood versus Syndra.

Best Gwen vs Syndra 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 HourglassLiandry's TormentHextech Rocketbelt

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
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
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
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Q
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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 Syndra as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Syndra

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 Syndra

Get boots early when playing against Syndra, they'll help you avoid many of her spells.

Attack Syndra after she's used Scatter the Weak, it has a long cooldown so she'll be vulnerable.

At max rank Syndra's spells gain bonus effects and change in appearance.

Gwen vs Syndra Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
51.2 %
VS
Win Rate
48.8 %
Syndra Image
6.2
< Kills >
6.7
6
< Deaths >
5.8
4.6
< Assists >
6.7
1.42
< Killing Sprees >
1.57
168
< Minions Killed >
184
0.31
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.63
< Inhibitors >
0.44
3,013
< Physical Damage >
887
15,766
< Magic Damage >
20,133
3,800
< True Damage >
1,737
22,580
< Damage Dealt >
22,758
30,823
< Damage Taken >
18,206
12,532
< Gold Earned >
12,323
2.85
< Towers >
1.87
0.1
< Baron Takedowns >
0.03
8,108
< Total Healing >
1,713
15,496
< Experience >
14,795
18
< Vision Score >
20
8
< Wards Placed >
10
158
< Time Dealing CC >
384

How to Counter Syndra with Gwen in LoL

The stats shown here highlight some valuable Gwen versus Syndra matchup statistics that can help us explain the differences and similarities between this pair of champs. As an example, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Syndra’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Syndra..

Gwen usually has a similar longest killing spree as her enemy does. Commonly, she takes more damage than Syndra. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also illustrate that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gwen and Syndra

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Syndra
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Syndra

Who is Better, Gwen or Syndra?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Gwen usually wins when facing off against Syndra, with a 51.2% win rate. Thus, Gwen makes a good counter to Syndra.

While Gwen does have a higher win rate compared to Syndra, when on opposite teams, Gwen also has a lower difficulty level that makes her a less challenging champ to learn. You still need to be cautious when picking Gwen into Syndra.

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

While there isn't a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Syndra matchups, Gwen is the better champ with a higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during team fights.

Gwen is a decent counter to Syndra. Focus your strategy on maximizing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Gwen against Syndra.

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 Syndra Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Syndra as Gwen, we analyzed 1,809 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 Syndra 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

If you would like to learn all of the intricacies of Gwen to counter Syndra during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen most often racks up a similar amount of CS compared to Syndra. Champions who typically don't acquire much CS usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling 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 surpass the values reported on this page to do well.

The top items to have in your Gwen versus Syndra build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Cosmic Drive. When Gwen incorporated at least these three items in her build, she performed much better when fighting Syndra than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Gwen boasted an average win rate of 51.2% battling Syndra with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of crushing Syndra as Gwen, you should take the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune builds players picked for Gwen vs Syndra matchups, this composite of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 51.2% win rate overall.

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