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Qiyana vs Gwen

How to Beat Gwen as Qiyana in LoLQiyana is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Gwen as Qiyana

based on 962 Qiyana vs Gwen matchups
Win Rate
51.8 %
K/D/A
2.21
Pick Rate
2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our counter statistics from the millions of rated League games that we review each week. Our guide on how to beat Gwen as Qiyana came out of an examination of 962 ranked matches where both champs engaged each other. This counter pairing is fairly rare. Qiyana is forced to battle against Gwen in only 2.0% of her games.

Qiyana vs Gwen Matchup Summary

Qiyana does a decent job of countering Gwen. On average, she wins a acceptable 51.8% of games the champs face one another in. In Qiyana against Gwen matches, Qiyana’s team is 0.0% more expected to obtain first blood. This indicates that she most likely will get first blood against Gwen.

Best Qiyana vs Gwen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordPickaxe

Core Qiyana Items

~22 Mins
Serylda's GrudgeAxiom ArcProfane Hydra

Optional Items

Edge of NightOpportunityYoumuu's GhostbladeHubris

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Qiyana to level upq
>
Second ability for Qiyana to level upw
>
Last skill for Qiyana to max oute

Runes

DominationElectrocuteSudden ImpactEyeball CollectionTreasure Hunter
PrecisionPresence of MindLast Stand
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Qiyana's passive ability p
Qiyana's q ability q
Qiyana's w ability w
Qiyana's e ability e
Qiyana's ultimate ability r
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W
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Q
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E
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Q
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Q
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R
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Q
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Guide to Countering Gwen as Qiyana

Advice to Win Against Gwen

Gwen must hit something to recast her Ultimate, try to evade her between casts.

Gwen needs to attack a few times to set up her damage, so try to get the jump on her.

Gwen's Hallowed Mist shroud will only follow her once, after that it will dissipate when she leaves.

Qiyana vs Gwen Counter Stats

Qiyana Image
Win Rate
51.8 %
VS
Win Rate
48.2 %
Gwen Image
8.6
< Kills >
6.1
6.6
< Deaths >
6.3
6
< Assists >
4.6
1.98
< Killing Sprees >
1.4
147
< Minions Killed >
157
0.23
< Dragons Killed >
0.32
0.38
< Inhibitors >
0.56
20,133
< Physical Damage >
2,999
1,862
< Magic Damage >
15,317
936
< True Damage >
3,695
22,932
< Damage Dealt >
22,012
23,798
< Damage Taken >
30,345
12,313
< Gold Earned >
12,066
1.49
< Towers >
2.66
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.08
3,498
< Total Healing >
7,765
14,093
< Experience >
14,812
18
< Vision Score >
17
7
< Wards Placed >
8
106
< Time Dealing CC >
150

How to Counter Gwen with Qiyana in LoL

The stat comparisons shown here clarify several valuable Qiyana vs. Gwen matchup statistics that may help us figure out the distinctions between this set of champions. Qiyana’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Gwen’s KDA ratio of NaN, highlighting that Qiyana may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Gwen..

Qiyana normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than her counter does. On average, she takes less damage than Gwen. This is usually reflective of different amounts of tankyness, yet it can also imply that the champion with higher HP has less agility and thus is unable to escape additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Qiyana and Gwen

Damage Types Compared

Qiyana
Gwen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Qiyana
Gwen

Who is Better, Qiyana or Gwen?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Qiyana usually wins when facing off against Gwen, with a 51.8% win rate. As a result, Qiyana makes a good counter to Gwen.

While Qiyana does have a higher winrate compared to Gwen, when they face off with one another, Qiyana also has a much greater level of difficulty that makes her a more time consuming champ to learn. You should be careful when picking Qiyana into Gwenas her relative depth means that you may not be able to unleash her full potential without a lot of practice beforehand.

Moreover, Qiyana has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Gwen. This often makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

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

Qiyana is a decent counter to Gwen. Focus your play on maximizing your CS and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Qiyana against Gwen.

Other Champion Matchups Against Qiyana

Qiyana Loses Against

BlitzcrankBlitzcrank42.7% winrateSwainSwain43.5% winrateMaokaiMaokai43.7% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune43.8% winrate

Qiyana Wins Against

LuluLulu54.3% winrateCorkiCorki53.6% winrateZeriZeri53% winrateMaster YiMaster Yi52.5% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

OlafOlaf+ 52.2% 383 GamesMordekaiserMordekaiser+ 52.2% 4187 GamesBardBard+ 52.9% 1489 GamesLilliaLillia+ 54.1% 3856 Games

Additional Information for Qiyana Players

How We Calculated Our Qiyana vs Gwen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gwen as Qiyana, we analyzed 962 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 Gwen as Qiyana 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

Qiyana Build Gwen Build

Further Insights to Win this Matchup

If you would like to truly master Qiyana to counter Gwen during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should continue reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and tips displayed above, you should increase your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Qiyana typically gets a similar amount of CS compared to Gwen. Champs who on average don't earn much CS usualy don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as sup champs. They are capable of scaling properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champs with a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, usually require several high cost items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values shown here to do well.

The top items to focus on in your Qiyana versus Gwen build include Serylda's Grudge, Axiom Arc, and Profane Hydra. When Qiyana included at least these three items in her build, she did significantly better against Gwen than with many other common item sets. In fact, Qiyana boasted an average win rate of 51.8% battling Gwen with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of annihilating Gwen as Qiyana, Qiyana players should equip the Electrocute, Sudden Impact, Eyeball Collection, Treasure Hunter, Presence of Mind, and Last Stand runes from the Domination and Precision rune sets. Of all the rune sets players used for Qiyana vs Gwen matchups, this combination of runes resulted in the best win rate. Notably, these runes gave a 51.8% winrate overall.

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