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

Gwen vs Vex

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

based on 1,563 Gwen vs Vex matchups
Win Rate
49.7 %
K/D/A
1.77
Pick Rate
2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We at MOBA Champion summarize millions of ranked LoL rounds every week. In our database, Gwen fought Vex in 1563 matches. Using so many games with Gwen vs Vex gives us a lot of confidence in our ability to produce enlightening statistics and a recommended build to shatter your opponent. This particular pairing is fairly rare. Gwen fights Vex in only 2.0% of her games.

Gwen vs Vex Matchup Summary

Gwen has done a average job of countering Vex. Normally, she wins a acceptable 49.7% of the time the champions oppose each other in. In Gwen vs Vex games, Gwen’s team is 0.1% less probable to obtain first blood, implying that she probably won't be able to get first blood against Vex.

Best Gwen vs Vex 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 ToothRiftmaker

Optional Items

Liandry's TormentShadowflameZhonya's HourglassCosmic Drive

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

PrecisionLethal TempoPresence 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
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Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Vex as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Vex

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.

Gwen vs Vex Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
49.7 %
VS
Win Rate
50.3 %
Vex Image
6.1
< Kills >
7.3
6.1
< Deaths >
6.1
4.7
< Assists >
7.2
1.39
< Killing Sprees >
1.72
159
< Minions Killed >
159
0.27
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.57
< Inhibitors >
0.42
2,942
< Physical Damage >
1,388
15,126
< Magic Damage >
21,238
3,680
< True Damage >
812
21,749
< Damage Dealt >
23,438
30,149
< Damage Taken >
18,723
12,047
< Gold Earned >
11,376
2.64
< Towers >
1.86
0.09
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
7,733
< Total Healing >
2,096
14,969
< Experience >
14,059
17
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
9
146
< Time Dealing CC >
544

How to Counter Vex with Gwen in LoL

The stats provided here emphasize some vital Gwen vs. Vex counter stats that can help you distinguish the differences and similarities between the pair. Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Vex’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Vex..

Gwen typically has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her opponent does. Typically, she takes more damage than Vex. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to escape further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gwen and Vex

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Vex
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Vex

Who is Better, Gwen or Vex?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Gwen usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Vex, with a 49.7% win rate. As a result, Gwen makes an ok counter for Vex.

While Gwen does have a lower winrate compared to Vex, when they face off with one another, Gwen also has a much greater learning curve that makes her a more complex champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Gwen into Vex.

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

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Vex matchups, Vex is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Gwen is a somewhat poor counter for Vex. Focus your play on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Gwen against Vex.

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 Vex Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Vex as Gwen, we analyzed 1,563 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 Vex 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 truly master Gwen to counter Vex during both the lane 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 mind the build and tips shown above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen typically gets a similar amount of CS as Vex. Champs who on average don't take much CS typically don't have to have much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values displayed on this page to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Gwen versus Vex build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Riftmaker. When Gwen combined at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better against Vex than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Gwen boasted an average winrate of 49.7% when countering Vex with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Vex as Gwen, Gwen players should take the Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Gwen vs Vex face-offs, this sequence of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 49.7% win rate overall.

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