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

Gwen vs Zeri

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

based on 807 Gwen vs Zeri matchups
Win Rate
52.8 %
K/D/A
1.8
Pick Rate
1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter statistics from the millions of ranked LoL games that we analyze each week. This guide on how to beat Zeri as Gwen came out of an evaluation of 807 ranked matches where both champs faced one another. This champion matchup is relatively rare. Gwen is forced to battle against Zeri in only 1.0% of her matches.

Gwen vs Zeri Matchup Summary

Gwen has done a good job of countering Zeri. On average, she wins a fantastic 52.8% of matches the champs fight one another in. In Gwen vs Zeri matches, Gwen’s team is 0.1% less likely to earn first blood. This indicates that she probably won't get first blood versus Zeri.

Best Gwen vs Zeri Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsFiendish Codex

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothRiftmaker

Optional Items

ShadowflameCosmic 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
Q
4
W
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R

Guide to Countering Zeri as Gwen

Tips for Playing as Gwen against Zeri

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 Zeri Counter Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
52.8 %
VS
Win Rate
47.2 %
Zeri Image
5.9
< Kills >
7
5.9
< Deaths >
5.9
4.7
< Assists >
6.5
1.38
< Killing Sprees >
1.66
162
< Minions Killed >
187
0.26
< Dragons Killed >
0.17
0.61
< Inhibitors >
0.46
2,978
< Physical Damage >
13,277
15,154
< Magic Damage >
6,431
3,726
< True Damage >
549
21,859
< Damage Dealt >
20,258
29,961
< Damage Taken >
22,701
11,970
< Gold Earned >
12,530
2.71
< Towers >
2.25
0.08
< Baron Takedowns >
0.04
7,706
< Total Healing >
4,236
14,871
< Experience >
12,606
17
< Vision Score >
18
8
< Wards Placed >
8
149
< Time Dealing CC >
119

How to Counter Zeri with Gwen in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify some valuable Gwen versus Zeri counter stats that can help you interpret the differences and similarities between the pair. Gwen’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Zeri’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Gwen may be more central to her team's team fighting capability than Zeri..

Gwen often has a similar longest killing spree as her foe does. Typically, she takes more damage than Zeri. This typically indicates differing health capacities, yet it can also imply that the one champ has less agility and thus is not able to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Gwen and Zeri

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Zeri
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Gwen
Zeri

Who is Better, Gwen or Zeri?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Gwen usually wins when facing off against Zeri, with a 52.8% win rate. Therefore, Gwen makes a good counter to Zeri.

While Gwen does have a higher winrate compared to Zeri, when on opposite teams, Gwen also has a lower level of difficulty that makes her a less complex champ to develop with. You should be be fine when picking Gwen into Zeri.

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

While there isn't a single best champion in League of Legends, in Gwen vs Zeri matchups, Gwen is the better champion with a noticably higher 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 good counter to Zeri. You will do well by focussing your tactics on maximizing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Gwen against Zeri.

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 Zeri Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Zeri as Gwen, we analyzed 807 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 Zeri 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 learn all of the intricacies of Gwen in order to counter Zeri during both the lane and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to gather a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you listen to the build and tips displayed here, you will increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Gwen most often picks up a similar amount of CS as Zeri. Champions who on average don't take many minion kills usualy don't require much CS to be effective, such as sup champs. They are able to scale well off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the numbers displayed here to do well.

The top items to prioritize in your Gwen versus Zeri build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Nashor's Tooth, and Riftmaker. When Gwen bought at least these three items in her build, she did much better versus Zeri than with most other common builds. In fact, Gwen boasted an average win rate of 52.8% battling Zeri with this counter build.

To have the best chance of beating Zeri as Gwen, you should take the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Bone Plating, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune sets we have analyed for Gwen vs Zeri LoL games, this order of runes yielded the highest win rate. Notably, these runes averaged a 52.8% winrate overall.

By default, tips, statistics, and builds on how to beat Zeri as Gwen are presented for all skill levels, merged. To filter the statistics and builds to a particular division, you may use the selection menu located earlier in the counter matchup guide.