The Power of Gwen – Butcher
After the nerf to the Champion Ezreal, Aurelion Sol has emerged as an excellent choice at this time. By providing ample experience, Aurelion Sol will help players quickly reach level 9 to upgrade their 4-5 gold carries. Consequently, some top players have experimented with the Gwen – Butcher playstyle by pairing this unit with Aatrox, Senna and the results are quite promising.
Furthermore, reaching level 9 early also allows players to take advantage of Kayle’s power (another Butcher champion). With Kayle’s armor and magic resistance reduction attacks, Gwen can deal damage incredibly effectively.
Building the Gwen – Butcher Composition
In the early game, players should start with a setup of Maokai, Poppy, Viego combined with 2 Butcher champions. This composition ensures both tankiness and substantial damage output. If you acquire Zed early on, players can also activate the 2 Void threshold.
By the mid-game, players need to aim for the 4 Shadow Isles threshold with the addition of Gwen and Kalista. This is a crucial milestone that helps the carries survive and deal damage much more effectively. One small note is that before acquiring Gwen, players should equip items for Zed as this unit deals significant damage at the 2 gold price point.
Moving into the late game, players will add Aatrox and Senna to complete the composition. With the upgrades from Aurelion Sol, reaching level 9 becomes relatively simple. Additionally, champions with better tankiness like Sion or K’Sante are also good options at this point.
Regarding the Augment, Theoretical Dilemma is a strong upgrade for the Gwen – Butcher composition. Essentially, the Justice Hand fits well with Zed, Gwen, and Aatrox, so this composition can fully utilize the Theoretical Dilemma core. As for item choices, Gwen will need the Gemstone Gauntlet and the Giant’s Power.
Conclusion
With high damage output and considerable resilience, Gwen – Butcher proves to be an extremely strong composition at this time. If players are looking for a “fresh wind” to climb ranks, Gwen – Butcher is clearly a very suitable option.