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Gwen vs Tryndamere

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

based on 2,124 Gwen vs Tryndamere matchups
Win Rate
46.6 %
K/D/A
1.63
Pick Rate
2.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion analyze millions of recently ranked League of Legends matches each and every week. In our database, Gwen fought Tryndamere 2124 times. Using so many games with Gwen vs Tryndamere provides us a lot of faith in our capability to provide enlightening statistics and a recommended build to annihilate Tryndamere. This particular matchup is somewhat rare. Gwen has to counter Tryndamere in only 2.7% of her matches.

Gwen vs Tryndamere Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen has done a pathetic job of beating Tryndamere. Normally, she wins a lowly 46.6% of matches the champions oppose one another in. In Gwen vs Tryndamere matches, Gwen’s team is 0.1% less likely to obtain first blood, implying that she probably won't get first blood against Tryndamere.

Best Gwen vs Tryndamere Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeHaunting Guise

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Nashor's ToothZhonya's HourglassCosmic Drive

Optional Items

StormsurgeRabadon's DeathcapLich BaneLiandry's Torment

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 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
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Q
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E
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Q
4
W
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Tryndamere as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Tryndamere

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 Tryndamere

Try harassing Tryndamere early so he can't kill minions and heal with Bloodlust.

Most of Tryndamere's damage is physical. If he's getting too strong, consider buying a Thornmail.

Remember, Tryndamere can only slow you if you are facing away from him.

Gwen vs Tryndamere Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
46.6 %
VS
Win Rate
53.4 %
Tryndamere Image
5.6
< Kills >
7
6.3
< Deaths >
5.5
4.7
< Assists >
3.9
1.27
< Killing Sprees >
1.65
156
< Minions Killed >
183
0.3
< Dragons Killed >
0.22
0.48
< Inhibitors >
0.68
2,992
< Physical Damage >
19,873
14,406
< Magic Damage >
589
3,535
< True Damage >
561
20,934
< Damage Dealt >
21,022
28,901
< Damage Taken >
33,127
11,730
< Gold Earned >
13,065
2.41
< Towers >
3.12
0.09
< Baron Takedowns >
0.06
7,250
< Total Healing >
13,825
14,645
< Experience >
15,593
17
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
172
< Time Dealing CC >
99

How to Counter Tryndamere with Gwen in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here underscore several influential Gwen against Tryndamere counter statistics that may help us explain the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Tryndamere’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Tryndamere..

Gwen typically has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her counter does. Typically, she receives less damage than Tryndamere. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also hint that the champ with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gwen and Tryndamere

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Tryndamere
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Tryndamere

Who is Better, Gwen or Tryndamere?

Both League champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Gwen usually loses when trying to fight Tryndamere, with a 46.6% win rate. As a result, Gwen makes a bad counter to Tryndamere.

While Gwen does have a lower win rate compared to Tryndamere, when they face off with one another, Gwen also has a greater difficulty level that makes her a more challenging character to develop with. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Gwen into Tryndamere.

Moreover, Gwen has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Tryndamere. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Gwen is a terribly counter for Tryndamere. Make sure you focus your strategy on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Gwen against Tryndamere.

Additional Information for Gwen Players

How We Calculated Our Gwen vs Tryndamere Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Tryndamere as Gwen, we analyzed 2,124 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 Tryndamere 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 truly master Gwen to counter Tryndamere during both the laning 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 grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen on average racks up a similar amount of CS as Tryndamere. Champions who on average don't take much CS typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the values reported here to do well.

The best items to use in your Gwen versus Tryndamere build include Nashor's Tooth, Zhonya's Hourglass, and Cosmic Drive. When Gwen used at least these three items in her build, she performed significantly better vs. Tryndamere than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Gwen had an average winrate of 46.6% when countering Tryndamere with these items in her kit.

To have the greatest probability of vanquishing Tryndamere as Gwen, Gwen players 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 runes players chose for Gwen vs Tryndamere fights, this mix of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 46.6% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Tryndamere as Gwen are given for every ranked division. If you would like to narrow the stats and builds to a particular rank, you may use the selection menu earlier on the page.