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

Gwen vs Xerath

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

based on 3,228 Gwen vs Xerath matchups
Win Rate
48.9 %
K/D/A
1.74
Pick Rate
4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked LoL rounds every week. Within our database, Gwen faced Xerath in 3228 matches. Including so many games with Gwen vs Xerath provides us faith in our capability to produce informative stats and a solid build to crush your opposition. This particular champion matchup is somewhat uncommon. Gwen encounters Xerath in only 4.0% of her games.

Gwen vs Xerath Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen has done a dismal job of countering Xerath. Normally, she wins a acceptable 48.9% of the time the champs battle each other in. In Gwen against Xerath games, Gwen’s team is 0.0% more probable to get first blood, indicating that she probably will get first blood against Xerath.

Best Gwen vs Xerath Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHaunting Guise

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Nashor's ToothRiftmakerShadowflame

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapCosmic DriveZhonya's HourglassLiandry's Torment

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
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Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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Q
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E
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R
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Xerath as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Xerath

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 Xerath

Xerath's range can be intimidating, but most champions who close distance with him can trade favorably.

Banshee's Veil will make it much harder for Xerath to land Shocking Orb on you.

Xerath takes a long time to engage Rite of the Arcane. Watch for his spellcast animation and start dodging.

Gwen vs Xerath Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
48.9 %
VS
Win Rate
51.1 %
Xerath Image
6.2
< Kills >
5.7
6.1
< Deaths >
5.3
4.4
< Assists >
9.5
1.43
< Killing Sprees >
1.33
164
< Minions Killed >
105
0.29
< Dragons Killed >
0.06
0.59
< Inhibitors >
0.41
3,015
< Physical Damage >
631
15,610
< Magic Damage >
22,535
3,748
< True Damage >
699
22,374
< Damage Dealt >
23,866
31,175
< Damage Taken >
15,910
12,293
< Gold Earned >
11,023
2.64
< Towers >
1.64
0.09
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
8,146
< Total Healing >
1,400
15,309
< Experience >
12,891
17
< Vision Score >
38
8
< Wards Placed >
17
150
< Time Dealing CC >
179

How to Counter Xerath with Gwen in LoL

The stats shown on this page feature some influential Gwen against Xerath matchup statistics that may help us appreciate the differences between the pair. As an example, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Xerath’s ratio of NaN, showing that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Xerath..

Gwen usually has a similar longest killing spree as her foe does. On average, she receives more damage than Xerath. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gwen and Xerath

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Xerath
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Xerath

Who is Better, Gwen or Xerath?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Gwen usually loses when taking on Xerath, with a 48.9% win rate. Thus, Gwen makes a bad counter for Xerath.

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

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

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Xerath matchups, Xerath is the better champ with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Gwen is a somewhat poor counter for Xerath. Make sure you focus your tactics on increasing your CS and clearing objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Gwen against Xerath.

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 Xerath Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Xerath as Gwen, we analyzed 3,228 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 Xerath 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 truly master Gwen in order to counter Xerath during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions presented above, you should increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen usually accumulates more CS relative to Xerath. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Gwen versus Xerath build consist of Nashor's Tooth, Riftmaker, and Shadowflame. When Gwen bought at least these three items in her build, she did significantly better when fighting Xerath than with many other typical counter builds. In fact, Gwen had an average win rate of 48.9% when countering Xerath with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of beating Xerath as Gwen, you should use 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 Xerath LoL games, this order of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 48.9% win rate overall.

If you would like to view Gwen versus Xerath tips and counter stats for a a particular rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu displayed above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and build suggestions given are computed using all games played with these champs.