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How to Synergize Gwen with Graves on the Same TeamGwen is in the b tier of champions

Gwen with Graves

How to Win With Gwen and Graves Paired TogetherGwen is in the a tier of champions
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How to Synergize Gwen and Graves

based on 3,464 Gwen with Graves pairs
Win Rate
49.2 %
K/D/A
1.64
Pick Rate
4.3 %

How We Analyze Champion Pairings in LoL

Our servers take in the results of from millions of League rounds directly from Riot Games each week. Gwen has gone into battle with Graves in 3464 recent, ranked matches. By gathering so much complete data directly from the creators of LoL, we are confident that we can give you high quality, usable builds to help Gwen synergize with Graves. It is somewhat uncommon for Gwen to play with Graves on the same side. This has only taken place in approx. 4.3% of rounds with Gwen.

Gwen Graves Synergy Summary

Unfortunately, Gwen does a poor job of synergizing with Graves. On average, she wins an acceptable 49.2% of matches the champions play on the same team. If you want to maximize your potential as Gwen when playing with Graves by learning how to better synergize your playstyle with him, then check out the full build (with items, runes, summoner spells, and skills) below!

Best Gwen vs Graves Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingHealth Potion

Early Items

~5 Mins
Recurve BowAmplifying Tome

Core Gwen Items

~22 Mins
Nashor's ToothRiftmakerLiandry's Torment

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapShadowflameCosmic DriveLich Bane

Summoner Spells

summonerhaste summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

PrecisionConquerorPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLast Stand
ResolveSecond WindUnflinching
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
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Q
8
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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W
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W
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R

Guide to Synergizing Gwen and Graves

Tips for Playing as Gwen with Graves

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.

Advice to Understand How Graves Will Play

Smoke Screen can be used both to escape and to set up a kill.

Using Quickdraw to get into range and delivering a point blank Buckshot can do lots of damage.

Gwen Graves Synergy Stats

Gwen Image
Win Rate
49.2 %
VS
Win Rate
50.8 %
Graves Image
5.6
< Kills >
6
6.1
< Deaths >
6.2
4.4
< Assists >
4.6
1.29
< Killing Sprees >
1.38
180
< Minions Killed >
160
0.1
< Dragons Killed >
0.27
0.58
< Inhibitors >
0.57
2,993
< Physical Damage >
2,997
15,410
< Magic Damage >
15,323
3,787
< True Damage >
3,741
22,192
< Damage Dealt >
22,062
28,972
< Damage Taken >
30,189
11,932
< Gold Earned >
12,031
2.81
< Towers >
2.64
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.08
6,445
< Total Healing >
7,738
14,945
< Experience >
14,900
17
< Vision Score >
17
8
< Wards Placed >
8
135
< Time Dealing CC >
148

How to Play with Graves as Gwen in LoL

The Gwen Graves synergy stats shown here demonstrate the areas of her gameplay that do better (or worse) when paired with Graves, compared to her overall stats. Significant differences are areas of focus that highlight how her gameplay changes when paired with this other champion.

Overall, Gwen sees a large worsening in her KDA (ratio of kills and assists to deaths) when paired with Graves. His KDA fell from NaN to NaN. This decrease shows that Graves helps Gwen perform worse in competitive League of Legends rounds. Yet, the small difference indicates that this performance change is not very impactful.

When Gwen plays on the same team as Graves, she sees a small increase in her total damage output. This may indicate that Graves helps provide protection for her to deal more damage or that his presence also helps extend the round's duration. Similarly, when Gwen is played with Graves on the same side, he usually scores many fewer killing sprees compared to when she plays without Graves. This is contrasting evidence that she is worse when playing synergisticly with Graves.

Additionally, when Gwen plays with Graves on the same team, she on average takes a little less damage than when she plays alone. Getting dealt not as much damage may mean that Graves does a decent job of covering Gwen during teamfights.

Synergies between Gwen and Graves

Damage Types Compared

Gwen
Graves
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Contrasted

Gwen
Graves

Is Gwen better when played alongside Graves?

There is no top synergy for Gwen that will always be her best ally. However, overall, Graves is a decent ally for Gwen. By locking into the same team as Gwen, he raises their win rate by 1.1% to 49.2%. This clearly indicates that there is a potentially meaningful synergy between Gwen and Graves that allows them to perform at the top of their game together than without each other.

Graves has a lower difficulty than Gwen. That means Gwen players don't need to be cautious when arranging Graves teammates to go into battle on the same side as, as they will need a relatively low level of skill to play well with you.

When playing on the same side, you will likely witness an overall large increase in your team’s ability to destroy wih physical damage. Together, these two should be able to take down targets with auto-attacks and other AD damage abilities.

In contrast, by pairing Gwen and Graves together, you probably will not be granting your side enough utility. Make sure to pick other champs on your team that helps cover this relative disparity in this pairing's playstyle.

Regardless of the skill of your Graves ally, you should focus on maximizing your gold income, warding to avoid ambushes, and taking down objectives. If you do this, you should do well, regardless.

Additional Information for Gwen Players

How We Calculated Our Gwen Graves Synergy Build and Stats

For this guide on pairing Gwen and Graves, we analyzed 3,464 ranked and recent League of Legends matches. We perform advanced data cleaning and statistical methods to guarantee that our team synergy stats are accurate and reliable. You can be confident that our recommended build to pair Gwen with Graves comes from actual 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 your division's most relevant stats and build.

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Further Insights to Win with this Champion Pairing

To learn all of the intricacies of Gwen to synergize with Graves during both the early game and mid / late game phases of League of Legends rounds, you should continue reading to pick up some more tricks and insights into this champion pairing. If you listen to the build and tips displayed above, you will grow your win rate significantly.

The top finished items to have in your Gwen and Graves synergy build include Nashor's Tooth, Riftmaker, and Liandry's Torment. When Gwen incorporated at least these three pieces in her build, she did significantly better when paired up with Graves than with many other common builds. In fact, Gwen had an average win rate of 49.2% when playing alongside Graves with these items in her kit.

To have the highest chance of coming out on top against your oponents, Gwen players should take the Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, Second Wind, and Unflinching runes from the Precision and Resolve rune sets. Out of all the runes players used for Gwen and Graves pairings, this combo of runes resulted in the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 49.2% winrate overall.

If you need to get Gwen with Graves collaboration tips and stats for a an individual division rank, feel free to select one from the selection menu provided above. By default, the stats and tips and suggestions given are computed using every round finished with both champions.