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How to Win Fiddlesticks vs Gwen Counter MatchupFiddlesticks is in the a tier of champions

Fiddlesticks vs Gwen

How to Beat Gwen as Fiddlesticks in LoLFiddlesticks is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Gwen as Fiddlesticks

based on 1,295 Fiddlesticks vs Gwen matchups
Win Rate
51.1 %
K/D/A
2.42
Pick Rate
2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of recently ranked League rounds every week. Within our dataset, Fiddlesticks engaged Gwen 1295 times. Including so many matchups for Fiddlesticks versus Gwen gives us confidence in our ability to provide informative data and a pro build to crush Gwen. This particular champion matchup is somewhat rare. Fiddlesticks has to counter Gwen in only 2.0% of his rounds.

Fiddlesticks vs Gwen Matchup Summary

Fiddlesticks does a decent job of beating Gwen. Typically, he wins a acceptable 51.1% of matches the champions face off with one another in. In Fiddlesticks versus Gwen matches, Fiddlesticks’s team is 0.0% more likely to obtain first blood. This implies that he probably will be able to get first blood against Gwen.

Best Fiddlesticks vs Gwen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeSorcerer's Shoes

Core Fiddlesticks Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapHextech RocketbeltZhonya's Hourglass

Optional Items

Liandry's TormentMalignanceVoid StaffShadowflame

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonersmite summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeTriple TonicFuture's MarketCosmic Insight
DominationCheap ShotUltimate Hunter
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Fiddlesticks's passive ability p
Fiddlesticks's q ability q
Fiddlesticks's w ability w
Fiddlesticks's e ability e
Fiddlesticks's ultimate ability r
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Guide to Countering Gwen as Fiddlesticks

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.

Fiddlesticks vs Gwen Counter Stats

Fiddlesticks Image
Win Rate
51.1 %
VS
Win Rate
48.9 %
Gwen Image
5.8
< Kills >
6.3
6.2
< Deaths >
6.4
9.2
< Assists >
4.8
1.37
< Killing Sprees >
1.41
42
< Minions Killed >
166
1.2
< Dragons Killed >
0.29
0.36
< Inhibitors >
0.6
295
< Physical Damage >
3,050
17,940
< Magic Damage >
15,759
1,134
< True Damage >
3,780
19,370
< Damage Dealt >
22,591
33,064
< Damage Taken >
31,276
11,451
< Gold Earned >
12,414
1.25
< Towers >
2.75
0.3
< Baron Takedowns >
0.08
17,251
< Total Healing >
7,836
13,259
< Experience >
15,350
46
< Vision Score >
17
3
< Wards Placed >
8
746
< Time Dealing CC >
153

How to Counter Gwen with Fiddlesticks in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify some influential Fiddlesticks versus Gwen counter statistics that can help you explain the differences and similarities between the pair. For instance, Fiddlesticks’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Gwen’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Fiddlesticks may be more central to his team's team fighting potential than Gwen. This observation is in large part caused by the differences in assists.

Fiddlesticks typically has a similar longest killing spree as his enemy does. Typically, he takes a similar amount of damage to Gwen. This is usually reflective of differing health capacities; however, it can also show that the champion with higher health has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Fiddlesticks and Gwen

Damage Types Compared

Fiddlesticks
Gwen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Fiddlesticks
Gwen

Who is Better, Fiddlesticks or Gwen?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Fiddlesticks usually wins when taking on Gwen, with a 51.1% win rate. Thus, Fiddlesticks makes a good counter to Gwen.

While Fiddlesticks does have a higher win rate than Gwen, when facing one another, Fiddlesticks also has a much greater learning curve that makes him a more complex champion to develop with. You should be careful when picking Fiddlesticks into Gwenas his relative depth means you may not be able to unleash his full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Furthermore, Fiddlesticks has a good amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Gwen. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Fiddlesticks vs Gwen matchups, Fiddlesticks is the better champ with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allies during late stage team fights.

Fiddlesticks is a decent counter to Gwen. You will do well by focussing your play on increasing your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Fiddlesticks against Gwen.

Additional Information for Fiddlesticks Players

How We Calculated Our Fiddlesticks vs Gwen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gwen as Fiddlesticks, we analyzed 1,295 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 Fiddlesticks 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

If you would like to truly master Fiddlesticks in order to counter Gwen during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Fiddlesticks typically accumulates a lot less CS compared to Gwen. Champs who typically don't take many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are able to scale properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values reported on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to focus on in your Fiddlesticks versus Gwen build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Zhonya's Hourglass. When Fiddlesticks incorporated at least these three items in his build, he did a lot better versus Gwen than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Fiddlesticks had an average win rate of 51.1% when playing against Gwen with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of annihilating Gwen as Fiddlesticks, you should equip the First Strike, Triple Tonic, Future's Market, Cosmic Insight, Cheap Shot, and Ultimate Hunter runes from the Inspiration and Domination rune sets. Out of all the rune builds players chose for Fiddlesticks vs Gwen battles, this order of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 51.1% win rate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Gwen as Fiddlesticks are given for all ranked divisions. If you want to filter the stats and builds to an individual rank, you can use the selection menu earlier on the page.