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Gwen vs Rek'Sai

How to Beat Rek'Sai as Gwen in LoLGwen is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Rek'Sai as Gwen

based on 456 Gwen vs Rek'Sai matchups
Win Rate
51.1 %
K/D/A
1.74
Pick Rate
0.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We produce our matchup statistics from the millions of rated LoL games that we analyze each and every week. Our guide on how to beat Rek'Sai as Gwen came out of an evaluation of 456 ranked matches where both champions faced off against each other. This particular pairing is somewhat rare. Gwen is forced to battle against Rek'Sai in only 0.6% of her matches.

Gwen vs Rek'Sai Matchup Summary

Gwen has done a decent job of countering Rek'Sai. On average, she wins a acceptable 51.1% of matches the champions face each other in. In Gwen vs Rek'Sai rounds, Gwen’s side is 0.1% less likely to obtain first blood. This indicates that she probably won't be able to get first blood against Rek'Sai.

Best Gwen vs Rek'Sai Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeHaunting Guise

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothRiftmaker

Optional Items

Cosmic DriveZhonya's Hourglass

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
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
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R
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E
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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Rek'Sai as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Rek'Sai

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 Rek'Sai

When Rek'Sai is near, she can see the position of you and your allies, but only if you're moving.

If you see one of Rek'Sai's tunnels, briefly stand on one of the entrances to destroy it.

Rek'Sai's Furious Bite gains damage as she builds Fury. Be very careful around her when her Fury is full.

Gwen vs Rek'Sai Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
51.1 %
VS
Win Rate
48.9 %
Rek'Sai Image
6
< Kills >
7.4
6.2
< Deaths >
6.1
4.8
< Assists >
7.6
1.35
< Killing Sprees >
1.7
162
< Minions Killed >
34
0.28
< Dragons Killed >
1.34
0.59
< Inhibitors >
0.43
2,905
< Physical Damage >
13,953
15,408
< Magic Damage >
88
3,677
< True Damage >
3,595
21,991
< Damage Dealt >
17,636
29,895
< Damage Taken >
34,917
12,088
< Gold Earned >
11,733
2.7
< Towers >
1.32
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.32
7,791
< Total Healing >
16,822
14,775
< Experience >
13,287
17
< Vision Score >
22
8
< Wards Placed >
6
141
< Time Dealing CC >
288

How to Counter Rek'Sai with Gwen in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here feature some significant Gwen against Rek'Sai matchup stats that can help us appreciate the distinctions between the pair. For instance, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Rek'Sai’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting potential than Rek'Sai..

Gwen usually has a slightly smaller longest kill spree than her enemy does. Commonly, she takes less damage than Rek'Sai. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also hint that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to flee from further damage when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gwen and Rek'Sai

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Rek'Sai
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Rek'Sai

Who is Better, Gwen or Rek'Sai?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Gwen usually wins when playing against Rek'Sai, with a 51.1% win rate. Therefore, Gwen makes a good counter for Rek'Sai.

While Gwen does have a higher winrate than Rek'Sai, when they face off with one another, Gwen also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more challenging champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Gwen into Rek'Sai.

Moreover, Gwen also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Rek'Sai. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion overall in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Rek'Sai matchups, Gwen is the better champ with a higher win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

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

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 Rek'Sai Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Rek'Sai as Gwen, we analyzed 456 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 Rek'Sai 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 Rek'Sai Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Gwen in order to counter Rek'Sai during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you listen to the build and suggestions shown here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen often racks up much more CS compared to Rek'Sai. Champions who on average don't earn many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually need several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to surpass the numbers displayed on this page to do well.

The top items to use in your Gwen versus Rek'Sai build consist of Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Riftmaker. When Gwen combined at least these three items in her build, she performed significantly better countering Rek'Sai than with many other common builds. In fact, Gwen had an average win rate of 51.1% when countering Rek'Sai with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of defeating Rek'Sai as Gwen, Gwen players should take the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the runes players chose for Gwen vs Rek'Sai counter picks, this blending of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 51.1% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Rek'Sai as Gwen are presented for all skill levels combined. To filter the stats and builds to an individual skill level, you may use the selection menu at the top of this page.