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

Gwen vs Volibear

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

based on 1,680 Gwen vs Volibear matchups
Win Rate
49.4 %
K/D/A
1.79
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of ranked LoL matches each week. Within our data, Gwen faced off against Volibear 1680 times. Having so many matchups for Gwen vs Volibear provides us a lot of confidence in our ability to prepare enlightening statistics and a solid build to annihilate your rival. This matchup is fairly rare. Gwen has to counter Volibear in only 2.1% of her rounds.

Gwen vs Volibear Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen has done a below average job of countering Volibear. Normally, she wins a acceptable 49.4% of the time the champs fight one another in. In Gwen versus Volibear matches, Gwen’s team is 0.1% less expected to get first blood, indicating that she most likely won't get first blood against Volibear.

Best Gwen vs Volibear Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowFiendish Codex

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Nashor's ToothRiftmakerShadowflame

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapCosmic DriveHextech RocketbeltZhonya's Hourglass

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
ResolveBone PlatingUnflinching
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
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Q
2
E
3
Q
4
W
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 Volibear as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Volibear

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.

Gwen vs Volibear Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
49.4 %
VS
Win Rate
50.6 %
Volibear Image
6.1
< Kills >
5.6
6.1
< Deaths >
6.4
4.8
< Assists >
5.6
1.4
< Killing Sprees >
1.28
155
< Minions Killed >
128
0.27
< Dragons Killed >
0.51
0.56
< Inhibitors >
0.53
2,898
< Physical Damage >
10,729
14,906
< Magic Damage >
8,103
3,702
< True Damage >
631
21,507
< Damage Dealt >
19,463
29,584
< Damage Taken >
32,270
11,782
< Gold Earned >
11,501
2.55
< Towers >
2.5
0.08
< Baron Takedowns >
0.11
7,733
< Total Healing >
8,238
14,620
< Experience >
13,996
16
< Vision Score >
18
8
< Wards Placed >
8
141
< Time Dealing CC >
433

How to Counter Volibear with Gwen in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here emphasize some critical Gwen vs. Volibear counter statistics that may help you appreciate the distinctions between these two champions. Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Volibear’s ratio of NaN, highlighting that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Volibear..

Gwen typically has a similar longest kill spree as her enemy does. Commonly, she takes a similar amount of damage to Volibear. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also hint that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Gwen and Volibear

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Volibear
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Volibear

Who is Better, Gwen or Volibear?

Both League champions are great. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Gwen usually fairs equally well when playing against Volibear, with a 49.4% win rate. As a result, Gwen makes an ok counter to Volibear.

While Gwen does have a lower winrate compared to Volibear, when on opposite teams, Gwen also has a greater learning curve that makes her a more time consuming champion to develop with. You should be careful when picking Gwen into Volibear.

Additionally, Gwen also has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Volibear. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Volibear matchups, Volibear is the better champion with a similar win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Gwen is a somewhat poor counter for Volibear. Focus your strategy on increasing your gold and cs and destroying objectives. If you do that, you should hold your own as Gwen against Volibear.

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 Volibear Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Volibear as Gwen, we analyzed 1,680 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 Volibear 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 Volibear Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Gwen in order to counter Volibear 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 pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen usually picks up a similar amount of CS compared to Volibear. Champs who typically don't get many minion kills typically don't need much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need many items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the values displayed on this page to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Gwen versus Volibear build include Nashor's Tooth, Riftmaker, and Shadowflame. When Gwen included at least these three items in her build, she did a lot better vs. Volibear than with most other typical item sets. In fact, Gwen boasted an average win rate of 49.4% battling Volibear with this counter build.

To have the greatest chance of vanquishing Volibear 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. Of all the rune sets we have analyed for Gwen vs Volibear face-offs, this set of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes averaged a 49.4% win rate overall.

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