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Sett vs Gwen

How to Beat Gwen as Sett in LoLSett is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Gwen as Sett

based on 2,241 Sett vs Gwen matchups
Win Rate
53.3 %
K/D/A
1.84
Pick Rate
2.1 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup stats from the millions of ranked League games that we review each and every week. This guide on how to beat Gwen as Sett resulted from an analysis of 2241 ranked games where both champions faced each other. This matchup is somewhat rare. Sett is forced to battle against Gwen in only 2.1% of his matches.

Sett vs Gwen Matchup Summary

Sett does a good job of countering Gwen. Normally, he wins a whopping 53.3% of the time the champions face off with one another in. In Sett against Gwen rounds, Sett’s team is 0.2% more probable to get first blood. This indicates that he probably will get first blood versus Gwen.

Best Sett vs Gwen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordCaulfield's Warhammer

Core Sett Items

~22 Mins
Sterak's GageSundered SkyStridebreaker

Optional Items

HullbreakerTitanic HydraDead Man's PlateForce of Nature

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Sett's passive ability p
Sett's q ability q
Sett's w ability w
Sett's e ability e
Sett's ultimate ability r
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W
2
E
3
Q
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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 Sett

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.

Sett vs Gwen Counter Stats

Sett Image
Win Rate
53.3 %
VS
Win Rate
46.7 %
Gwen Image
6.6
< Kills >
6.3
6.4
< Deaths >
6.4
5.2
< Assists >
4.9
1.52
< Killing Sprees >
1.44
155
< Minions Killed >
152
0.11
< Dragons Killed >
0.3
0.58
< Inhibitors >
0.56
18,163
< Physical Damage >
3,092
218
< Magic Damage >
15,813
5,290
< True Damage >
3,786
23,673
< Damage Dealt >
22,691
34,710
< Damage Taken >
30,654
11,825
< Gold Earned >
11,914
2.73
< Towers >
2.56
0.02
< Baron Takedowns >
0.07
6,286
< Total Healing >
8,152
14,461
< Experience >
14,750
17
< Vision Score >
17
9
< Wards Placed >
8
174
< Time Dealing CC >
152

How to Counter Gwen with Sett in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here highlight some critical Sett vs. Gwen matchup stats that can help us explain the distinctions between this set of champions. As an example, Sett’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is greater than Gwen’s KDA ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Sett may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Gwen..

Sett normally has a similar longest killing spree as his foe does. On average, he takes more damage than Gwen. This commonly reflects differing health capacities; however, it can also illustrate that the one champion has less mobility and thus is not able to escape further harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Sett and Gwen

Damage Types Compared

Sett
Gwen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Sett
Gwen

Who is Better, Sett or Gwen?

Both LoL champions are great champions. Both champs have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In League's current meta, Sett usually wins when taking on Gwen, with a 53.3% win rate. Therefore, Sett makes a great counter to Gwen.

While Sett does have a higher win rate compared to Gwen, when on opposite teams, Sett also has a lower learning curve that makes him a less challenging character to learn and master. You don't need to be too worried when picking Sett into Gwen.

Moreover, Sett also has almost no amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Gwen. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a lot of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion overall in League of Legends, in Sett vs Gwen matchups, Sett is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your teammates during teamfights.

Sett is a great counter for Gwen. Make sure you focus your strategy on increasing your CS and taking out objectives. If you do that, you should be able to stand on your own as Sett against Gwen.

Other Champion Matchups Against Sett

Sett Loses Against

TaricTaric45.9% winrateSingedSinged46.4% winrateLilliaLillia46.6% winrateMiss FortuneMiss Fortune46.7% winrate

Sett Wins Against

YuumiYuumi57.9% winrateEliseElise56% winrateLuluLulu55% winrateNunu & WillumpNunu & Willump54.9% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

MaokaiMaokai+ 54.4% 3554 GamesSingedSinged+ 55.5% 535 GamesLilliaLillia+ 55.9% 6401 GamesTeemoTeemo+ 56.1% 4446 Games

Additional Information for Sett Players

How We Calculated Our Sett vs Gwen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gwen as Sett, we analyzed 2,241 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 Sett 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 truly master Sett in order to counter Gwen during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to pick up a few extra tricks and insights into this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and suggestions displayed above, you will increase your win rate significantly and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Sett usually accumulates a similar amount of CS as Gwen. Champs who on average don't take many minion kills often don't need 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 a lot of CS, such as hyper-carries, typically need many items to be effective. In either case, try to do better than the numbers displayed here to do well.

The best items to have in your Sett versus Gwen build include Sterak's Gage, Sundered Sky, and Stridebreaker. When Sett used at least these three pieces in his build, he performed a lot better when facing Gwen than with many other typical builds. In fact, Sett boasted an average winrate of 53.3% when countering Gwen with these items in his kit.

To have the best likelihood of beating Gwen as Sett, Sett players should take the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players picked for Sett vs Gwen clashes, this composite of runes yielded the best win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 53.3% win rate overall.

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