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How to Win Tryndamere vs Gwen Counter MatchupTryndamere is in the a tier of champions

Tryndamere vs Gwen

How to Beat Gwen as Tryndamere in LoLTryndamere is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Gwen as Tryndamere

based on 2,124 Tryndamere vs Gwen matchups
Win Rate
53.4 %
K/D/A
1.98
Pick Rate
2.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We get our counter stats from the millions of recently ranked League of Legends games that we get from Riot Games each week. Our guide on how to beat Gwen as Tryndamere came out of an examination of 2124 ranked matches where both champions faced off against one another. This particular matchup is relatively rare. Tryndamere fights Gwen in only 2.2% of his matches.

Tryndamere vs Gwen Matchup Summary

Tryndamere does a good job of countering Gwen. Normally, he wins a terrific 53.4% of matches the champions face off with each other in. In Tryndamere against Gwen matches, Tryndamere’s side is 0.1% more probable to earn first blood. This indicates that he probably will be able to get first blood versus Gwen.

Best Tryndamere vs Gwen Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's BladeHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Long SwordBerserker's Greaves

Core Tryndamere Items

~22 Mins
Infinity EdgePhantom DancerKraken Slayer

Optional Items

Guinsoo's RagebladeRavenous HydraNavori QuickbladesWit's End

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerhaste summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Tryndamere to level upq
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Second ability for Tryndamere to level upe
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Last skill for Tryndamere to max outw

Runes

PrecisionLethal TempoTriumphLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
SorceryNimbus CloakTranscendence
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Tryndamere's passive ability p
Tryndamere's q ability q
Tryndamere's w ability w
Tryndamere's e ability e
Tryndamere's ultimate ability r
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Q
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Q
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W
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Gwen as Tryndamere

Tips for Playing as Tryndamere against Gwen

Delaying the activation of Undying Rage is a very effective way to make an enemy champion over-commit to trying to kill you.

If the enemy is stacking Armor, try building items like Last Whisper or Youmuu's Ghostblade.

Bloodlust is an excellent way to heal Tryndamere. Try not to let it fade off before you activate it.

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.

Tryndamere vs Gwen Counter Stats

Tryndamere Image
Win Rate
53.4 %
VS
Win Rate
46.6 %
Gwen Image
7
< Kills >
5.6
5.5
< Deaths >
6.3
3.9
< Assists >
4.7
1.65
< Killing Sprees >
1.27
183
< Minions Killed >
156
0.22
< Dragons Killed >
0.3
0.68
< Inhibitors >
0.48
19,873
< Physical Damage >
2,992
589
< Magic Damage >
14,406
561
< True Damage >
3,535
21,022
< Damage Dealt >
20,934
33,127
< Damage Taken >
28,901
13,065
< Gold Earned >
11,730
3.12
< Towers >
2.41
0.06
< Baron Takedowns >
0.09
13,825
< Total Healing >
7,250
15,593
< Experience >
14,645
17
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
99
< Time Dealing CC >
172

How to Counter Gwen with Tryndamere in LoL

The stats shown on this page feature some important Tryndamere vs. Gwen counter statistics that can help us realize the differences and similarities between these two champions. For instance, Tryndamere’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is better than Gwen’s ratio of NaN, showing that Tryndamere may be more central to his team's team fighting capacity than Gwen..

Tryndamere normally has a slightly larger longest killing spree than his counter does. On average, he receives more damage than Gwen. This commonly reflects different amounts of tankyness, but it can also imply that the one champ has less mobility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when poked or engaged.

Differences between Tryndamere and Gwen

Damage Types Compared

Tryndamere
Gwen
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Tryndamere
Gwen

Who is Better, Tryndamere or Gwen?

Both League champs are great champions. Both champs have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Tryndamere usually wins when trying to fight Gwen, with a 53.4% win rate. Therefore, Tryndamere makes a great counter for Gwen.

While Tryndamere does have a higher win rate compared to Gwen, when they face off with one another, Tryndamere also has a greater level of difficulty that makes him a more time consuming champion to develop with. You should be be fine when picking Tryndamere into Gwen.

Furthermore, Tryndamere also has only a small amount of utility and CC, a similar amount to Gwen. This often makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when fighting champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Tryndamere vs Gwen matchups, Tryndamere is the better champion with a noticably higher win rate, similar champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your allied champions during team fights.

Tryndamere is a great counter for Gwen. Focus your actions on increasing your CS and destroying objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Tryndamere against Gwen.

Additional Information for Tryndamere Players

How We Calculated Our Tryndamere vs Gwen Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Gwen as Tryndamere, we analyzed 2,124 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 Tryndamere 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To truly master Tryndamere to counter Gwen during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra tips and tricks for this matchup. If you pay attention to the build and stats shown above, you should grow your win rate by a lot and be closer to League of Legends pro players.

Tryndamere typically picks up a similar amount of CS as Gwen. Champions who typically don't get many minion kills typically don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. 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, usually have to have a lot of items to be effective. In either situation, try to do better than the values reported here to do well.

The most important items to prioritize in your Tryndamere versus Gwen build include Infinity Edge, Phantom Dancer, and Kraken Slayer. When Tryndamere included at least these three items in his build, he did much better vs. Gwen than with most other commonly used counter builds. In fact, Tryndamere had an average win rate of 53.4% battling Gwen with these items in his kit.

To have the highest chance of annihilating Gwen as Tryndamere, you should use the Lethal Tempo, Triumph, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Nimbus Cloak, and Transcendence runes from the Precision and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the runes players used for Tryndamere vs Gwen counter picks, this set of runes yielded the highest win rate. In fact, these runes provided a 53.4% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Gwen as Tryndamere are displayed for all skill levels, merged. If you would like to narrow the statistics and builds to a particular rank, you should use the selection menu located earlier on the page.