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

Gwen vs Ezreal

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

based on 4,694 Gwen vs Ezreal matchups
Win Rate
49.9 %
K/D/A
1.77
Pick Rate
5.9 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter stats from the millions of recently rated LoL matches that we evaluate each week. Our guide on how to beat Ezreal as Gwen resulted from an evaluation of 4694 ranked games where both champs battled each other. This champ pairing is somewhat uncommon. Gwen fights Ezreal in only 5.9% of her matches.

Gwen vs Ezreal Matchup Summary

Gwen has done a ok job of countering Ezreal. Normally, she wins a acceptable 49.9% of the time the champions face off with each other in. In Gwen vs Ezreal games, Gwen’s team is 0.1% less probable to get first blood, implying that she probably won't be able to get first blood against Ezreal.

Best Gwen vs Ezreal Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowFiendish Codex

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Nashor's ToothRiftmakerJak'Sho, The Protean

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapLich BaneBanshee's VeilStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerteleport summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Gwen to level upq
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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
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Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
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Q
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E
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E
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Guide to Countering Ezreal as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Ezreal

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 Ezreal

Ezreal is a very fragile champion so take the fight to him.

Ezreal is completely skill shot based, so make sure to keep minions in between you.

Mystic Shot applies on-hit effects including the Crest of Cinders.

Gwen vs Ezreal Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
49.9 %
VS
Win Rate
50.1 %
Ezreal Image
6
< Kills >
6.5
6
< Deaths >
5.5
4.6
< Assists >
6.9
1.39
< Killing Sprees >
1.53
163
< Minions Killed >
173
0.28
< Dragons Killed >
0.17
0.58
< Inhibitors >
0.51
3,039
< Physical Damage >
15,186
15,633
< Magic Damage >
6,933
3,761
< True Damage >
563
22,434
< Damage Dealt >
22,683
30,647
< Damage Taken >
19,959
12,165
< Gold Earned >
11,803
2.69
< Towers >
2.29
0.09
< Baron Takedowns >
0.05
8,057
< Total Healing >
5,422
15,107
< Experience >
12,686
17
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
149
< Time Dealing CC >
81

How to Counter Ezreal with Gwen in LoL

The stats provided here feature several vital Gwen versus Ezreal matchup stats that can help us interpret the differences and similarities between the two. As an example, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Ezreal’s ratio of NaN, showing that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Ezreal..

Gwen normally has a similar longest killing spree as her matchup does. Typically, she receives more damage than Ezreal. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also illustrate that the champion with more health has less agility and thus is not able to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gwen and Ezreal

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Ezreal
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Ezreal

Who is Better, Gwen or Ezreal?

Both LoL champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Gwen usually fairs equally well when trying to fight Ezreal, with a 49.9% win rate. Thus, Gwen makes an ok counter for Ezreal.

While Gwen does have a lower winrate than Ezreal, when they face off with one another, Gwen also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less challenging champ to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Gwen into Ezreal.

Additionally, Gwen also has some amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Ezreal. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Gwen is a somewhat poor counter to Ezreal. You will do well by focussing your tactics on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Gwen against Ezreal.

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 Ezreal Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Ezreal as Gwen, we analyzed 4,694 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 Ezreal 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

Gwen Build Ezreal Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Gwen to counter Ezreal during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips shown above, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen most often picks up a similar amount of CS relative to Ezreal. Champions who typically don't take much CS usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as supports. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically require a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed here to do well.

The best items to have in your Gwen versus Ezreal build consist of Nashor's Tooth, Riftmaker, and Jak'Sho, The Protean. When Gwen bought at least these three pieces in her build, she did a lot better when fighting Ezreal than with many other typical builds. In fact, Gwen boasted an average win rate of 49.9% when playing against Ezreal with this build.

To have the greatest likelihood of crushing Ezreal as Gwen, you should use 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 rune sets players used for Gwen vs Ezreal fights, this blending of runes yielded the best win rate. In fact, these runes gave a 49.9% winrate overall.

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