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

Gwen vs Veigar

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

based on 2,851 Gwen vs Veigar matchups
Win Rate
50.3 %
K/D/A
1.74
Pick Rate
3.6 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we summarize millions of ranked LoL rounds every week. In our dataset, Gwen battled Veigar 2851 times. Having so many matchups for Gwen vs Veigar provides us faith in our capacity to produce enlightening data and a solid build to destroy your opposition. This particular counter pairing is fairly rare. Gwen encounters Veigar in only 3.6% of her rounds.

Gwen vs Veigar Matchup Summary

Gwen does a average job of beating Veigar. On average, she wins a acceptable 50.3% of the time the champions battle each other in. In Gwen versus Veigar matches, Gwen’s team is 0.0% more likely to gain first blood, implying that she probably will get first blood against Veigar.

Best Gwen vs Veigar Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Gustwalker HatchlingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowFiendish Codex

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Nashor's ToothHextech RocketbeltRiftmaker

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameLich BaneCosmic Drive

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 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
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Q
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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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E
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W
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W
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R

Guide to Countering Veigar as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Veigar

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 Veigar

Dark Matter deals very high damage, but it can be avoided. Pay attention to the sound and visual indicator to be aware of when and where the spell will land.

Veigar's ultimate deals increased damage based on your missing health.

Event Horizon only stuns units on the edge. If you're inside the spell, you can still move and attack.

Gwen vs Veigar Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
50.3 %
VS
Win Rate
49.7 %
Veigar Image
6.3
< Kills >
7
6.2
< Deaths >
6.1
4.5
< Assists >
6.4
1.46
< Killing Sprees >
1.63
161
< Minions Killed >
167
0.27
< Dragons Killed >
0.11
0.62
< Inhibitors >
0.49
2,983
< Physical Damage >
657
15,297
< Magic Damage >
21,721
3,680
< True Damage >
538
21,961
< Damage Dealt >
22,918
30,833
< Damage Taken >
18,806
12,233
< Gold Earned >
12,133
2.7
< Towers >
2.07
0.09
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
7,661
< Total Healing >
1,886
15,264
< Experience >
14,454
18
< Vision Score >
22
8
< Wards Placed >
11
149
< Time Dealing CC >
86

How to Counter Veigar with Gwen in LoL

The stats shown on this page emphasize some valuable Gwen vs. Veigar counter statistics that can help us understand the differences and similarities between this pair of champs. Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Veigar’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Veigar..

Gwen often has a similar longest killing spree as her foe does. On average, she receives more damage than Veigar. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, but it can also indicate that the champion with increased health has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gwen and Veigar

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Veigar
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Veigar

Who is Better, Gwen or Veigar?

Both LoL champions are great. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Gwen usually fairs equally well when taking on Veigar, with a 50.3% win rate. As a result, Gwen makes an ok counter for Veigar.

While Gwen does have a higher winrate compared to Veigar, when they face off with one another, Gwen also has a lower learning curve that makes her a less difficult champion to pick up and master. You still need to be cautious when picking Gwen into Veigar.

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

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

Gwen is a decent counter to Veigar. Focus your strategy on keeping up your gold and cs and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Gwen against Veigar.

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 Veigar Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Veigar as Gwen, we analyzed 2,851 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 Veigar 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 Veigar Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Gwen in order to counter Veigar during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to pick up a few extra lessons on 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 racks up a similar amount of CS as Veigar. Champions who on average don't get many minion kills often don't have to have much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. These kinds of champions are capable of scaling properly off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champs with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often require several high cost items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values displayed here to do well.

The best items to focus on in your Gwen versus Veigar build consist of Nashor's Tooth, Hextech Rocketbelt, and Riftmaker. When Gwen used at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better countering Veigar than with many other commonly used item sets. In fact, Gwen boasted an average win rate of 50.3% when countering Veigar with this counter build.

To have the best probability of vanquishing Veigar as Gwen, Gwen players should use the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Of all the rune sets we have analyed for Gwen vs Veigar matchups, this blending of runes yielded the best win rate. Notably, these runes provided a 50.3% win rate overall.

If you need to get Gwen versus Veigar tips and builds for a a particular player tier, feel free to choose one from the selection menu above. If viewing for the first time, the stats and guides displayed are calculated using all rounds run with these champs.