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Gwen vs Shaco

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

based on 2,795 Gwen vs Shaco matchups
Win Rate
48.3 %
K/D/A
1.64
Pick Rate
3.5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked LoL games each and every week. Within our database, Gwen engaged Shaco 2795 times. Including so many games with Gwen versus Shaco gives us faith in our ability to prepare useful stats and a pro build to smash Shaco. This particular champ matchup is fairly rare. Gwen is forced to battle against Shaco in only 3.5% of her games.

Gwen vs Shaco Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen has done a dismal job of beating Shaco. Typically, she wins a lowly 48.3% of games the champions fight one another in. In Gwen versus Shaco rounds, Gwen’s side is 0.2% less likely to get first blood, indicating that she probably won't be able to get first blood against Shaco.

Best Gwen vs Shaco Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowFiendish Codex

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothCosmic Drive

Optional Items

Liandry's TormentLich BaneShadowflameZhonya'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
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
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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 Shaco as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Shaco

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 Shaco

If Shaco is doing well early-game, it is worth the investment to place Stealth Wards near his Jungle camps.

If Shaco uses Deceive to enter a fight he won't be able to quickly use it again to get away. Work with your team to quickly focus him down.

Gwen vs Shaco Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
48.3 %
VS
Win Rate
51.7 %
Shaco Image
6.1
< Kills >
7.2
6.4
< Deaths >
5.9
4.4
< Assists >
8.3
1.41
< Killing Sprees >
1.7
168
< Minions Killed >
36
0.26
< Dragons Killed >
1.03
0.61
< Inhibitors >
0.42
2,969
< Physical Damage >
7,456
15,468
< Magic Damage >
10,144
3,746
< True Damage >
1,575
22,183
< Damage Dealt >
19,176
31,626
< Damage Taken >
25,332
12,411
< Gold Earned >
11,414
2.69
< Towers >
1.23
0.08
< Baron Takedowns >
0.23
7,985
< Total Healing >
8,676
15,478
< Experience >
13,105
18
< Vision Score >
32
8
< Wards Placed >
11
155
< Time Dealing CC >
593

How to Counter Shaco with Gwen in LoL

The stats provided here emphasize several important Gwen against Shaco matchup statistics that can help you explain the distinctions between the two. As an example, Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Shaco’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Shaco..

Gwen typically has a similar longest kill spree as her counter does. Typically, she takes more damage than Shaco. This often reflects different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also hint that the champ with increased health has less mobility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gwen and Shaco

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Shaco
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Shaco

Who is Better, Gwen or Shaco?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Gwen usually loses when facing off against Shaco, with a 48.3% win rate. Thus, Gwen makes a bad counter for Shaco.

While Gwen does have a lower win rate compared to Shaco, when they face off with one another, Gwen also has a much lower difficulty level that makes her a less difficult character to learn and master. You should be careful when picking Gwen into Shaco.

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

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Shaco matchups, Shaco is the better champion with a lower win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during team fights.

Gwen is a somewhat poor counter to Shaco. Make sure you focus your tactics on keeping up your gold income and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Gwen against Shaco.

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 Shaco Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Shaco as Gwen, we analyzed 2,795 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 Shaco 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 Shaco Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Gwen to counter Shaco during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen on average racks up much more CS relative to Shaco. Champions who typically don't earn many minion kills usualy don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as support champions. These kinds of champions 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 have to have several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers displayed here to do well.

The top items to have in your Gwen versus Shaco build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Cosmic Drive. When Gwen included at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better when facing Shaco than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Gwen had an average win rate of 48.3% when playing against Shaco with this build.

To have the highest likelihood of coming out on top against Shaco 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 builds players used for Gwen vs Shaco face-offs, this combination of runes yielded the greatest win rate. In fact, these runes averaged a 48.3% win rate overall.

If you need to see Gwen x Shaco tips and counter builds for a a specific skill level, please select one from the selection menu provided above. At first, the stats and build suggestions shown are computed using every round run with these champions.