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Gwen vs Briar

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

based on 3,542 Gwen vs Briar matchups
Win Rate
45.1 %
K/D/A
1.66
Pick Rate
4.4 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked LoL rounds that we evaluate each week. Our guide on how to beat Briar as Gwen came out of an evaluation of 3542 ranked matches where both champions engaged each other. This particular counter pairing is relatively uncommon. Gwen is forced to battle against Briar in only 4.4% of her matches.

Gwen vs Briar Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen has done a terrible job of beating Briar. On average, she wins a lowly 45.1% of matches the champs fight each other in. In Gwen vs Briar games, Gwen’s side is 0.1% less likely to gain first blood. This indicates that she probably won't be able to get first blood versus Briar.

Best Gwen vs Briar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsFiendish Codex

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapCosmic DriveRiftmaker

Optional Items

Lich BaneShadowflameZhonya'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
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
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 Briar as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Briar

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 Briar Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
45.1 %
VS
Win Rate
54.9 %
Briar Image
6
< Kills >
9.3
6.5
< Deaths >
7.3
4.8
< Assists >
6.7
1.39
< Killing Sprees >
2.11
158
< Minions Killed >
38
0.26
< Dragons Killed >
1.48
0.53
< Inhibitors >
0.36
2,976
< Physical Damage >
18,272
14,780
< Magic Damage >
3,180
3,754
< True Damage >
947
21,511
< Damage Dealt >
22,400
30,187
< Damage Taken >
34,698
11,889
< Gold Earned >
12,666
2.51
< Towers >
1.16
0.08
< Baron Takedowns >
0.34
7,399
< Total Healing >
29,896
14,818
< Experience >
13,939
17
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
6
143
< Time Dealing CC >
256

How to Counter Briar with Gwen in LoL

The stats shown here emphasize several important Gwen vs. Briar counter statistics that can help us figure out the distinctions between the two. For instance, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Briar’s ratio of NaN, showing that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capacity than Briar..

Gwen typically has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her counter does. Commonly, she receives less damage than Briar. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, but it can also illustrate that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to escape further harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gwen and Briar

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Briar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Briar

Who is Better, Gwen or Briar?

Both LoL champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Gwen usually loses when taking on Briar, with a 45.1% win rate. Thus, Gwen makes a bad counter for Briar.

While Gwen does have a much lower win rate than Briar, when facing one another, Gwen also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more challenging champion to pick up and master. You should be very concerned when picking Gwen into Briar.

Furthermore, Gwen has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Briar. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

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

Gwen is a garbage counter for Briar. You will do well by focussing your play on maximizing your gold income and destroying objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Gwen against Briar.

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 Briar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Briar as Gwen, we analyzed 3,542 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 Briar 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 Briar during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you listen to the build and stats displayed here, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen on average gets much more CS relative to Briar. Champions who typically don't get many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, 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 exceed the values displayed on this page to do well.

The most important items to have in your Gwen versus Briar build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Cosmic Drive, and Riftmaker. When Gwen bought at least these three items in her build, she performed a lot better versus Briar than with most other common builds. In fact, Gwen boasted an average win rate of 45.1% battling Briar with this build.

To have the greatest chance of coming out on top against Briar as Gwen, Gwen players should take the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the runes that we analyzed for Gwen vs Briar counters, this mix of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 45.1% win rate overall.

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