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

Gwen vs Karma

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

based on 2,084 Gwen vs Karma matchups
Win Rate
50.7 %
K/D/A
1.73
Pick Rate
2.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we analyze millions of recently ranked LoL rounds each week. In our dataset, Gwen engaged Karma in 2084 rounds. Using so many games with Gwen vs Karma gives us faith in our capability to prepare actionable stats and a recommended build to shatter your enemy. This champ matchup is somewhat rare. Gwen is forced to battle against Karma in only 2.6% of her rounds.

Gwen vs Karma Matchup Summary

Gwen does a average job of countering Karma. Typically, she wins a acceptable 50.7% of matches the champions battle one another in. In Gwen vs Karma games, Gwen’s team is 0.1% less probable to get first blood. This implies that she most likely won't get first blood against Karma.

Best Gwen vs Karma Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsHaunting Guise

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapCosmic DriveRiftmaker

Optional Items

Zhonya's HourglassShadowflameLiandry's TormentNashor's Tooth

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 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
8
E
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Q
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E
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R
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Karma as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Karma

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 Karma

Focused Resolve is a strong disengage tool. Create distance to avoid being rooted and seek to engage afterwards.

Karma's Soulflare erupts for bonus damage in the area in which it's placed. React quickly and escape the circle to avoid taking heavy damage.

Karma's passive lowers her Mantra cooldown when she hits enemy champions with abilities and basic attacks. Deny her from getting free hits on you.

Gwen vs Karma Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
50.7 %
VS
Win Rate
49.3 %
Karma Image
5.8
< Kills >
2.9
6
< Deaths >
5.5
4.6
< Assists >
12
1.34
< Killing Sprees >
0.6
161
< Minions Killed >
65
0.28
< Dragons Killed >
0.05
0.62
< Inhibitors >
0.5
2,966
< Physical Damage >
955
15,103
< Magic Damage >
13,419
3,564
< True Damage >
724
21,635
< Damage Dealt >
15,098
30,588
< Damage Taken >
18,464
12,046
< Gold Earned >
9,119
2.78
< Towers >
1.98
0.09
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
8,070
< Total Healing >
2,699
14,908
< Experience >
11,340
17
< Vision Score >
51
8
< Wards Placed >
22
155
< Time Dealing CC >
227

How to Counter Karma with Gwen in LoL

The stat comparisons shown on this page clarify several vital Gwen vs. Karma matchup stats that can help you interpret the differences between this pair of champs. Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Karma’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Karma..

Gwen often has a slightly larger longest kill spree than her matchup does. Typically, she receives more damage than Karma. This commonly reflects differing health capacities, yet it can also show that the one champion has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from further damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gwen and Karma

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Karma
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Karma

Who is Better, Gwen or Karma?

Both League champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In the game's current meta, Gwen usually fairs equally well when taking on Karma, with a 50.7% win rate. Thus, Gwen makes an ok counter for Karma.

While Gwen does have a higher win rate compared to Karma, when on opposite teams, Gwen also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more complex character to pick up and master. You should be careful when picking Gwen into Karma.

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

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Karma matchups, Gwen is the better champ with a similar 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 decent counter for Karma. You will do well by focussing your play on increasing your gold income and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Gwen against Karma.

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 Karma Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Karma as Gwen, we analyzed 2,084 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 Karma 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 Karma Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

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

Gwen often picks up more CS as Karma. Champions who on average don't earn many minion kills usualy don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as support champions. They are capable of scaling well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to exceed the values reported on this page to do well.

The most important items to have in your Gwen versus Karma build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Cosmic Drive, and Riftmaker. When Gwen bought at least these three items in her build, she performed much better when fighting Karma than with many other commonly used builds. In fact, Gwen boasted an average winrate of 50.7% battling Karma with these items in her kit.

To have the highest probability of defeating Karma as Gwen, you should equip the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune sets players chose for Gwen vs Karma fights, this blending of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes provided a 50.7% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Karma as Gwen are given for every ranked division. If you want to filter the stats and builds to a specific skill level, you may use the selection menu earlier in the counter matchup guide.