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How to Win Hecarim vs Gwen Counter MatchupHecarim is in the a tier of champions

Hecarim vs Gwen

How to Beat Gwen as Hecarim in LoLHecarim is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Gwen as Hecarim

based on 1,959 Hecarim vs Gwen matchups
Win Rate
49.1 %
K/D/A
2.58
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of rated League matches that we review each week. This guide on how to beat Gwen as Hecarim came out of an analysis of 1959 ranked games where both champions opposed each other. This particular matchup is fairly rare. Hecarim is forced to battle against Gwen in only 2.1% of his matches.

Hecarim vs Gwen Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Hecarim has done a below average job of beating Gwen. Normally, he wins a acceptable 49.1% of matches the champions face each other in. In Hecarim against Gwen matches, Hecarim’s team is 0.1% more likely to get first blood. This implies that he probably will get first blood versus Gwen.

Best Hecarim vs Gwen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Caulfield's WarhammerIonian Boots of Lucidity

Core Hecarim Items

~22 Mins
Spear of ShojinSerylda's GrudgeProfane Hydra

Optional Items

Death's DanceMaw of MalmortiusOpportunitySterak's Gage

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Hecarim to level upq
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Second ability for Hecarim to level upw
>
Last skill for Hecarim to max oute

Runes

SorceryPhase RushNimbus CloakCelerityWaterwalking
PrecisionTriumphLegend: Tenacity
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
Hecarim's passive ability p
Hecarim's q ability q
Hecarim's w ability w
Hecarim's e ability e
Hecarim's ultimate ability r
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Q
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W
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Q
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E
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Gwen as Hecarim

Tips for Playing as Hecarim against Gwen

Devastating Charge deals more damage based on the distance traveled. Try using Onslaught of Shadows or Summoner Spells such as Ghost or Flash to maximize this damage.

Spirit of Dread restores Health when nearby enemies take damage, including damage dealt by allies. Cast this during a large fight to maximize Hecarim's survivability.

Advice to Win Against Gwen

Gwen must hit something to recast her Ultimate, try to evade her between casts.

Gwen needs to attack a few times to set up her damage, so try to get the jump on her.

Gwen's Hallowed Mist shroud will only follow her once, after that it will dissipate when she leaves.

Hecarim vs Gwen Counter Stats

Hecarim Image
Win Rate
49.1 %
VS
Win Rate
50.9 %
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7.1
< Kills >
5.8
5.9
< Deaths >
6
8.1
< Assists >
4.6
1.62
< Killing Sprees >
1.33
34
< Minions Killed >
162
1.62
< Dragons Killed >
0.27
0.35
< Inhibitors >
0.56
14,251
< Physical Damage >
3,112
2,689
< Magic Damage >
15,663
753
< True Damage >
3,791
17,693
< Damage Dealt >
22,567
40,508
< Damage Taken >
29,648
12,227
< Gold Earned >
11,955
1.21
< Towers >
2.72
0.37
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
21,251
< Total Healing >
7,706
14,131
< Experience >
14,799
19
< Vision Score >
17
5
< Wards Placed >
8
226
< Time Dealing CC >
147

How to Counter Gwen with Hecarim in LoL

The stats provided here clarify several critical Hecarim vs. Gwen matchup statistics that may help you understand the differences and similarities between this pair of champs. As an example, Hecarim’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Gwen’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Hecarim may be more central to his team's team fighting capability than Gwen..

Hecarim usually has a similar longest killing spree as his counter does. Commonly, he takes more damage than Gwen. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also illustrate that the champion with higher HP has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Hecarim and Gwen

Damage Types Compared

Hecarim
Gwen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hecarim
Gwen

Who is Better, Hecarim or Gwen?

Both League champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Hecarim usually fairs equally well when playing against Gwen, with a 49.1% win rate. Therefore, Hecarim makes an ok counter to Gwen.

While Hecarim does have a lower win rate than Gwen, when they face off with one another, Hecarim also has a greater learning curve that makes him a more challenging champ to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Hecarim into Gwen.

Moreover, Hecarim has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Gwen. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not one best champion in League of Legends, in Hecarim vs Gwen matchups, Gwen 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.

Hecarim is a somewhat poor counter to Gwen. Focus your strategy on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should do very well as Hecarim against Gwen.

Additional Information for Hecarim Players

How We Calculated Our Hecarim vs Gwen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gwen as Hecarim, we analyzed 1,959 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 Gwen as Hecarim 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 Hecarim in order to counter Gwen during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions shown above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Hecarim most often accumulates a lot less CS relative to Gwen. Champs who typically don't get much CS often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically have to have many items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the numbers shown on this page to do well.

The best items to prioritize in your Hecarim versus Gwen build include Spear of Shojin, Serylda's Grudge, and Profane Hydra. When Hecarim used at least these three items in his build, he performed a lot better vs Gwen than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Hecarim had an average win rate of 49.1% when playing against Gwen with these items in his kit.

To have the highest probability of vanquishing Gwen as Hecarim, Hecarim players should take the Phase Rush, Nimbus Cloak, Celerity, Waterwalking, Legend: Tenacity, and Triumph runes from the Sorcery and Precision rune sets. Out of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Hecarim vs Gwen clashes, this sequence of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 49.1% winrate overall.

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