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

Gwen vs Fiddlesticks

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

based on 1,295 Gwen vs Fiddlesticks matchups
Win Rate
48.9 %
K/D/A
1.73
Pick Rate
1.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of recently rated LoL games that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Fiddlesticks as Gwen resulted from an evaluation of 1295 ranked matches where both champs faced one another. This particular counter pairing is somewhat rare. Gwen encounters Fiddlesticks in only 1.6% of her games.

Gwen vs Fiddlesticks Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen does a below average job of countering Fiddlesticks. Typically, she wins a acceptable 48.9% of matches the champs fight each other in. In Gwen against Fiddlesticks matches, Gwen’s team is 0.0% more expected to earn first blood. This indicates that she probably will get first blood versus Fiddlesticks.

Best Gwen vs Fiddlesticks Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowFiendish Codex

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapCosmic DriveRiftmaker

Optional Items

ShadowflameZhonya's HourglassBanshee's VeilHextech Rocketbelt

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

PrecisionLethal TempoPresence 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
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Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
5
Q
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R
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Q
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Fiddlesticks as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Fiddlesticks

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 Fiddlesticks Counter Stats

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

How to Counter Fiddlesticks with Gwen in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page feature several influential Gwen vs. Fiddlesticks counter stats that may help you understand the differences and similarities between this set of champions. Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Fiddlesticks’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Fiddlesticks..

Gwen normally has a similar longest kill spree as her counter does. Commonly, she takes a similar amount of damage to Fiddlesticks. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also illustrate that the champion with increased health has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gwen and Fiddlesticks

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Fiddlesticks
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Fiddlesticks

Who is Better, Gwen or Fiddlesticks?

Both League champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Gwen usually loses when playing against Fiddlesticks, with a 48.9% win rate. As a result, Gwen makes a poor counter to Fiddlesticks.

While Gwen does have a lower win rate compared to Fiddlesticks, when they face off with one another, Gwen also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes her a less difficult champ to develop with. You should be careful when picking Gwen into Fiddlesticks.

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

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Fiddlesticks matchups, Fiddlesticks is the better champ with a lower 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 for Fiddlesticks. Make sure you focus your play on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you can do that, you should hold your own as Gwen against Fiddlesticks.

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 Fiddlesticks Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Fiddlesticks as Gwen, 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 Fiddlesticks 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 Fiddlesticks Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Gwen to counter Fiddlesticks 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 mind the build and stats displayed above, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen on average picks up much more CS as Fiddlesticks. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills often don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Gwen versus Fiddlesticks build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Cosmic Drive, and Riftmaker. When Gwen included at least these three pieces in her build, she performed significantly better vs. Fiddlesticks than with most other commonly used builds. In fact, Gwen boasted an average win rate of 48.9% when playing against Fiddlesticks with this build.

To have the best likelihood of beating Fiddlesticks as Gwen, you should take the Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune builds players used for Gwen vs Fiddlesticks face-offs, this set of runes resulted in the best win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 48.9% win rate overall.

If you would like to see Gwen x Fiddlesticks tips and builds for a a specific rank, please choose one from the selection menu above. By default, the stats and guides displayed are computed using all matches with data with these champions.