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

Gwen vs Jax

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

based on 5,194 Gwen vs Jax matchups
Win Rate
45.4 %
K/D/A
1.7
Pick Rate
6.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We summarize our matchup stats from the millions of recently rated LoL games that we get from Riot Games each week. Our guide on how to beat Jax as Gwen resulted from an evaluation of 5194 ranked matches where both champs clashed against each other. This counter pairing is somewhat uncommon. Gwen is forced to battle against Jax in only 6.5% of her matches.

Gwen vs Jax Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen has done a pathetic job of countering Jax. On average, she wins a lowly 45.4% of the time the champions oppose each other in. In Gwen versus Jax matches, Gwen’s team is 0.1% less probable to earn first blood, implying that she most likely won't get first blood versus Jax.

Best Gwen vs Jax Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHaunting Guise

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothShadowflame

Optional Items

Liandry's TormentLich BaneBanshee's VeilCosmic Drive

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
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
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 Jax as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Jax

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 Jax

Try to engage him in short bursts instead of going toe-to-toe with him. Preventing him from attacking consecutively drastically lowers his damage output.

Jax can dodge all incoming attacks for a very short amount of time and stuns enemies in melee range when it ends. Wait to strike him until after his dodge is finished.

Gwen vs Jax Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
45.4 %
VS
Win Rate
54.6 %
Jax Image
6
< Kills >
7.1
6.3
< Deaths >
6.1
4.7
< Assists >
5.2
1.39
< Killing Sprees >
1.64
156
< Minions Killed >
125
0.31
< Dragons Killed >
0.65
0.54
< Inhibitors >
0.53
2,613
< Physical Damage >
12,498
14,072
< Magic Damage >
8,166
3,673
< True Damage >
668
20,359
< Damage Dealt >
21,332
29,951
< Damage Taken >
29,574
11,970
< Gold Earned >
12,230
2.51
< Towers >
2.28
0.09
< Baron Takedowns >
0.15
7,474
< Total Healing >
8,779
14,821
< Experience >
14,712
17
< Vision Score >
19
8
< Wards Placed >
9
149
< Time Dealing CC >
184

How to Counter Jax with Gwen in LoL

The stats shown on this page underscore some significant Gwen vs. Jax matchup statistics that can help you understand the distinctions between the two. For instance, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Jax’s KDA ratio of NaN, showing that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Jax..

Gwen usually has a similar longest killing spree as her foe does. Commonly, she receives a similar amount of damage to Jax. This typically indicates differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champ has less agility and thus is unable to kite away from further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gwen and Jax

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Jax
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Jax

Who is Better, Gwen or Jax?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Gwen usually loses when playing against Jax, with a 45.4% win rate. Therefore, Gwen makes a poor counter to Jax.

While Gwen does have a much lower winrate than Jax, when they face off with one another, Gwen also has a greater level of difficulty that makes her a more challenging character to learn. You should expect to face a difficult match when picking Gwen into Jax.

Moreover, Gwen has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Jax. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there isn't a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Jax matchups, Jax is the better champ with a much lower win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Gwen is a terribly counter for Jax. Focus your actions on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Gwen against Jax.

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 Jax Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Jax as Gwen, we analyzed 5,194 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 Jax 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 Jax Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Gwen to counter Jax during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips shown here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen most often racks up a similar amount of CS relative to Jax. Champs who typically don't earn many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be effective, such as supports. They 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 a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Gwen versus Jax build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Shadowflame. When Gwen combined at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better versus Jax than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Gwen had an average win rate of 45.4% battling Jax with this build.

To have the best probability of crushing Jax 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. Of all the rune sets that we analyzed for Gwen vs Jax counterpicks, this blending of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 45.4% winrate overall.

If you need to see Gwen versus Jax tips and matchup stats and build suggestions for a a specific rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. By default, the stats and strategies shown are calculated using every game finished with both champions.