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Gwen vs Kayn

How to Beat Kayn as Gwen in LoLGwen is in the s tier of champions
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How to Beat Kayn as Gwen

based on 3,757 Gwen vs Kayn matchups
Win Rate
50 %
K/D/A
1.77
Pick Rate
4.7 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our counter statistics from the millions of rated League matches that we evaluate every week. This guide on how to beat Kayn as Gwen resulted from an examination of 3757 ranked games where both champs clashed against each other. This champion pairing is somewhat uncommon. Gwen has to counter Kayn in only 4.7% of her games.

Gwen vs Kayn Matchup Summary

Gwen has done a average job of countering Kayn. Normally, she wins a acceptable 50.0% of the time the champions oppose each other in. In Gwen vs Kayn games, Gwen’s team is 0.1% less probable to get first blood, implying that she most likely won't be able to get first blood versus Kayn.

Best Gwen vs Kayn Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Blasting WandRecurve Bow

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Nashor's ToothRiftmakerLiandry's Torment

Optional Items

StormsurgeRabadon's DeathcapShadowflameLich Bane

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

PrecisionConquerorPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling
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
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E
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E
14
W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Kayn as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Kayn

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 Kayn

When Kayn is in terrain near you, you will get a visual warning on the edge of the terrain he's in.

Umbral Trespass requires Kayn to damage a target first. Try to dodge Blade's Reach to deny him a long range cast of Umbral Trespass.

Damage Kayn while he's in Shadow Step to shorten its duration, or apply hard crowd control (stun, charm, knockup, etc) to end Shadow Step immediately.

Gwen vs Kayn Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
50 %
VS
Win Rate
50 %
Kayn Image
6.2
< Kills >
7.3
6.2
< Deaths >
6.4
4.8
< Assists >
7.3
1.43
< Killing Sprees >
1.67
161
< Minions Killed >
37
0.31
< Dragons Killed >
1.45
0.62
< Inhibitors >
0.37
3,158
< Physical Damage >
17,418
15,877
< Magic Damage >
1,346
3,779
< True Damage >
863
22,815
< Damage Dealt >
19,627
30,964
< Damage Taken >
37,389
12,273
< Gold Earned >
12,320
2.72
< Towers >
1.15
0.09
< Baron Takedowns >
0.3
8,000
< Total Healing >
18,551
15,215
< Experience >
14,173
17
< Vision Score >
20
8
< Wards Placed >
6
149
< Time Dealing CC >
285

How to Counter Kayn with Gwen in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here highlight several critical Gwen vs. Kayn matchup stats that can help you explain the distinctions between the pair. As an example, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Kayn’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Kayn..

Gwen usually has a similar longest killing spree as her counter does. Commonly, she receives less damage than Kayn. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also show that the one champion has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gwen and Kayn

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Kayn
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Kayn

Who is Better, Gwen or Kayn?

Both League of Legends champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Gwen usually fairs equally well when taking on Kayn, with a 50.0% win rate. Thus, Gwen makes an ok counter for Kayn.

While Gwen does have a higher win rate than Kayn, when on opposite teams, Gwen also has a lower difficulty level that makes her a less difficult champ to learn. You should be careful when picking Gwen into Kayn.

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

While there is not one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Kayn matchups, Kayn 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 late stage team fights.

Gwen is a decent counter for Kayn. You will do well by focussing your gameplay on maximizing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Gwen against Kayn.

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 Kayn Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Kayn as Gwen, we analyzed 3,757 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 Kayn 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

If you would like to truly master Gwen in order to counter Kayn during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed here, you should grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen on average gets much more CS as Kayn. Champs who on average don't get 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 abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported on this page to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Gwen versus Kayn build include Nashor's Tooth, Riftmaker, and Liandry's Torment. When Gwen included at least these three items in her build, she performed significantly better vs Kayn than with many other common builds. In fact, Gwen boasted an average win rate of 50.0% when countering Kayn with these items in her kit.

To have the highest probability of defeating Kayn as Gwen, Gwen players should equip 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 picked for Gwen vs Kayn fights, this mixture of runes resulted in the greatest win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 50.0% win rate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Kayn as Gwen are given for all skill levels combined. If you want to filter the stats and builds to an individual player tier, you can use the selection menu earlier on the page.