Matchup

Gwen
Gwen
58%
42%

vs

51.4%

over 249 games

Kled
Kled
80%
20%
Heavy AD damageDive threatStrong engageHigh burst

Skill matchup

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Kled

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Riftmaker
1Mage tank
Nashor's Tooth
2DPS
Dusk and Dawn
3Mage tank

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Rabadon's Deathcap
5Mage

Summoner spells

41461%
41212%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Anti Tank

Shadowflame
5vs Tank
Void Staff
vs Tank
Stormsurge
vs Tank

DPS

Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Cosmic Drive
Mage tank

Other options

Mejai's Soulstealer
Bramble Vest
80.0% WR5 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
GwenGwen
KledKled
Careful
Careful
Aggressive

Kled's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Skaarl, the Cowardly Lizard (P)

Kled rides his trusty steed, Skaarl, who takes damage for him. When Skaarl's health depletes, Kled dismounts.While dismounted, Kled's abilities change and he deals less damage to champions. Kled can restore Skaarl's courage by fighting enemies. At maximum courage, Kled remounts with a portion of Skaarl's health.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
311s13s13s
69s13s13s2m20
97s12s13s2m20
117s11s13s2m05
167s9s11s1m50
187s9s9s1m50

Playing against Kled

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

When Kled loses Skaarl, DON'T LET HIM auto-attack: every auto gives him courage back. Zone him or flee.

2

His R is a straight-line engage: side-step laterally because he can't turn once launched.

3

Mounted Q has a tether — move out of range before the pull to avoid being dragged back.

4

Kled without Skaarl is very squishy: burst him quickly before he remounts.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026