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

Gwen vs Zed

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

based on 2,782 Gwen vs Zed matchups
Win Rate
50.2 %
K/D/A
1.75
Pick Rate
3.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends games that we evaluate every week. This guide on how to beat Zed as Gwen resulted from an analysis of 2782 ranked games where both champs fought each other. This particular counter pairing is relatively rare. Gwen fights Zed in only 3.5% of her games.

Gwen vs Zed Matchup Summary

Gwen has done a average job of beating Zed. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.2% of matches the champs fight one another in. In Gwen versus Zed games, Gwen’s side is 0.0% more likely to get first blood. This implies that she probably will get first blood versus Zed.

Best Gwen vs Zed Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHaunting Guise

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Lich BaneNashor's ToothRiftmaker

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapCosmic DriveLiandry's TormentHextech Rocketbelt

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
1
Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Zed as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Zed

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 Zed

Zed's Shadow Slash can only slow you if his shadow hits you with it.

Zed receives bonus effect from Attack Damage items he purchases, so Armor is super effective against him.

After Zed uses his Living Shadow, he is at his most vulnerable as his damage, slow, and mobility are both dependent upon it.

Gwen vs Zed Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
50.2 %
VS
Win Rate
49.8 %
Zed Image
6.2
< Kills >
9
6.3
< Deaths >
6.3
4.8
< Assists >
5.5
1.44
< Killing Sprees >
2.06
163
< Minions Killed >
160
0.31
< Dragons Killed >
0.23
0.62
< Inhibitors >
0.38
3,095
< Physical Damage >
22,039
15,630
< Magic Damage >
1,263
3,852
< True Damage >
1,215
22,578
< Damage Dealt >
24,518
30,938
< Damage Taken >
22,761
12,350
< Gold Earned >
12,648
2.74
< Towers >
1.63
0.09
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
7,954
< Total Healing >
3,815
15,279
< Experience >
14,992
18
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
7
161
< Time Dealing CC >
150

How to Counter Zed with Gwen in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here underscore some valuable Gwen vs. Zed matchup statistics that may help us appreciate the distinctions between the pair. As an example, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Zed’s ratio of NaN, showing that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Zed..

Gwen typically has a slightly smaller longest killing spree than her opponent does. Commonly, she receives more damage than Zed. This typically indicates differing health capacities; however, it can also imply that the champion with higher health has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gwen and Zed

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Zed
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Zed

Who is Better, Gwen or Zed?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Gwen usually fairs equally well when playing against Zed, with a 50.2% win rate. Therefore, Gwen makes an ok counter to Zed.

While Gwen does have a higher win rate compared to Zed, when they face off with one another, Gwen also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less complex champion to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Gwen into Zed.

Furthermore, Gwen also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Zed. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Zed matchups, Gwen is the better champ with a similar win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Gwen is a decent counter to Zed. Make sure you focus your strategy on keeping up your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Gwen against Zed.

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 Zed Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zed as Gwen, we analyzed 2,782 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 Zed 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 in order to counter Zed during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen most often racks up a similar amount of CS as Zed. Champs who on average don't acquire much CS usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers shown here to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Gwen versus Zed build include Lich Bane, Nashor's Tooth, and Riftmaker. When Gwen bought at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better vs. Zed than with most other common counter builds. In fact, Gwen had an average win rate of 50.2% when playing against Zed with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of coming out on top against Zed as Gwen, Gwen players should equip the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes players picked for Gwen vs Zed counter picks, this order of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 50.2% winrate overall.

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