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

Gwen vs Sett

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

based on 2,241 Gwen vs Sett matchups
Win Rate
46.7 %
K/D/A
1.75
Pick Rate
2.8 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We calculate our matchup statistics from the millions of rated League of Legends games that we get from Riot Games each week. Our guide on how to beat Sett as Gwen came out of an examination of 2241 ranked rounds where both champions fought each other. This particular champion matchup is relatively rare. Gwen encounters Sett in only 2.8% of her rounds.

Gwen vs Sett Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen does a pathetic job of countering Sett. On average, she wins a lowly 46.7% of matches the champions battle one another in. In Gwen against Sett games, Gwen’s team is 0.2% less likely to get first blood. This implies that she most likely won't get first blood versus Sett.

Best Gwen vs Sett Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowAmplifying Tome

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothRiftmaker

Optional Items

Cosmic DriveLich BaneShadowflameLiandry's Torment

Summoner Spells

summonerteleport summoner spell D
summonerdot 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
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
1
Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Sett as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Sett

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 Sett Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
46.7 %
VS
Win Rate
53.3 %
Sett Image
6.3
< Kills >
6.6
6.4
< Deaths >
6.4
4.9
< Assists >
5.2
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
1.52
152
< Minions Killed >
155
0.3
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.56
< Inhibitors >
0.58
3,092
< Physical Damage >
18,163
15,813
< Magic Damage >
218
3,786
< True Damage >
5,290
22,691
< Damage Dealt >
23,673
30,654
< Damage Taken >
34,710
11,914
< Gold Earned >
11,825
2.56
< Towers >
2.73
0.07
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
8,152
< Total Healing >
6,286
14,750
< Experience >
14,461
17
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
9
152
< Time Dealing CC >
174

How to Counter Sett with Gwen in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page underscore some critical Gwen versus Sett counter stats that can help you appreciate the distinctions between the two. For instance, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Sett’s ratio of NaN, indicating that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Sett..

Gwen often has a similar longest kill spree as her matchup does. On average, she takes less damage than Sett. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to flee from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gwen and Sett

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Sett
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Sett

Who is Better, Gwen or Sett?

Both LoL champs are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Gwen usually loses when facing off against Sett, with a 46.7% win rate. Thus, Gwen makes a bad counter to Sett.

While Gwen does have a lower winrate than Sett, when on opposite teams, Gwen also has a much greater learning curve that makes her a more challenging champion to develop with. You should be very concerned when picking Gwen into Sett.

Moreover, Gwen also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Sett. 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 for every situation in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Sett matchups, Sett is the better champion with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Gwen is a garbage counter to Sett. Make sure you focus your actions on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should do very well as Gwen against Sett.

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

KennenKennen+ 52.5% 318 GamesTryndamereTryndamere+ 52.6% 652 GamesKledKled+ 52.6% 289 GamesCassiopeiaCassiopeia+ 53% 506 Games

Additional Information for Gwen Players

How We Calculated Our Gwen vs Sett Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Sett as Gwen, we analyzed 2,241 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 Sett 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 learn all of the intricacies of Gwen to counter Sett during both the lane 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 shown here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen most often racks up a similar amount of CS as Sett. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the values reported on this page to do well.

The ideal items to prioritize in your Gwen versus Sett build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Riftmaker. When Gwen bought at least these three items in her build, she performed much better when facing Sett than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Gwen had an average winrate of 46.7% battling Sett with this counter build.

To have the greatest likelihood of coming out on top against Sett as Gwen, Gwen players should use the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players chose for Gwen vs Sett counters, this mix of runes resulted in the highest win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 46.7% winrate overall.

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