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Gwen

Gwen Top

The Hallowed Seamstress
Win Rate: All Roles 49.1% | as Top 48.8%
Pick Rate: All Roles 5.3% | as Top 4.0%
Ban Rate: 6.1%
Analyzed: 28604 ranked matches
League: Platinum+
Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
Top Jungle ARAM

Gwen Top Guide

C Tier

Gwen is off-meta in Top with a 48.8% win rate (#51 among Top champions), compared to 49.1% win rate across all roles. Challenging pick that needs skill to work. Gwen retains a loyal following with 5.3% overall pick rate and 4.0% pick rate in Top in Plat+ on patch 15.15 (25.15)**Data may mix with previous patch on the first day of patch release, based on 28604 ranked games. This champion is mainly played in this role - 75.4% of games. Standard build starts with Plated Steelcaps, into Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, and Shadowflame. Gwen has low farm - 6.32 CS/min (#40 among Top champions) and earns 426 gold per minute. Averages 1.6 KDA (#54 among Top champions). This champion gets banned frequently at 6.1% (50th place). Gwen deals significant true damage, effective against tanky opponents. Most used runes for this build are Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, for Precision primary and Bone Plating, Unflinching, for Resolve secondary. When playing, most players max abilities in Q > E > W order. Gwen Top is strong against Dr. Mundo, Gnar, Sion, and weak against Warwick, Singed, and Fiora.

Gwen Roles

Gwen

  • Top
    (Top - 75.4%) 21570 games

  • Jungle
    (Jungle - 21.8%) 6244 games

ARAM Stats

  • ARAM
    Analyzed 12366 ARAM games

Gwen Top Stats

48.8%
Win Rate (Role)
75.4%
Top (Role Rate)
6.1%
Ban Rate
0.0020
Penta/Game
5.8
Kills/Game
6.3
Deaths/Game
4.1
Assists/Game
0.27
Wards/Min
6.32
CS/Min
426
Gold/Min

Damage Type

Physical: 14.7%
Magic: 67.8%
True: 17.51%

Overall Champion Matrix

Gwen Top Summoner Spells

Most Popular
Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
46.4% Win Rate 32.7% Pick Rate7047 games

Highest Win Rate
Exhaust
Exhaust Slows target enemy champion and reduces their damage dealt.
Ghost
Ghost Gain Move Speed and ignore unit collision for the duration.
52.3% Win Rate 0.1% Pick Rate19 games

Gwen Top Item Builds

Most Popular Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Doran's Ring
Doran's Ring (400 gold) 18 Ability Power
90 Health
Restoration
Restore 1.25 Mana every second. If you can't gain Mana, restore 0.55 Health instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
Health Potion
Health Potion (50 gold) Consume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
47.6% Win Rate 85.1% Pick Rate18365 games
Popular Boots
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed
Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
47.0% Win Rate 45.5% Pick Rate9823 games
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed
51.1% Win Rate 23.7% Pick Rate5116 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
51.4% Win Rate 16.5% Pick Rate3566 games
Core Build
Haunting Guise
Haunting Guise (1300 gold) 30 Ability Power
200 Health
Madness
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.
->
Riftmaker
Riftmaker (3100 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
Nashor's Tooth
Nashor's Tooth (3000 gold) 80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste
Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
52.8% Win Rate 13.6% Pick Rate2923 games
Final Build
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor

Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
56.0% Win Rate 19.1% Pick Rate4124 games

Best Win Rate Build

Starting Items
Stealth Ward
Stealth Ward (0 gold) Active (210 - 120s, max 2 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision for 90-120 seconds.
Dark Seal
Dark Seal (350 gold) 15 Ability Power
50 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 10. 5 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 4 Ability Power per Glory.
Refillable Potion
Refillable Potion (150 gold) Active (2 charges)
Restores 100 Health over 12 seconds.
Refills upon visiting the shop.
52.4% Win Rate 0.3% Pick Rate56 games
Highest Winrate Boots
Boots of Swiftness
Boots of Swiftness (1000 gold) 60 Move Speed
Fleetfooted
Reduce the effectiveness of Slows by 25%.
54.6% Win Rate 1.8% Pick Rate377 games
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed
Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
54.0% Win Rate 4.9% Pick Rate1046 games
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity
51.4% Win Rate 16.5% Pick Rate3566 games
Core Build
Blasting Wand
Blasting Wand (850 gold) 45 Ability Power
->
Nashor's Tooth
Nashor's Tooth (3000 gold) 80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste
Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damage On-Hit.
Riftmaker
Riftmaker (3100 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Void Corruption
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 8%. At maximum strength, gain Omnivamp.
Void Infusion
Gain 2% of your bonus Health as Ability Power.
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
64.3% Win Rate 3.1% Pick Rate660 games
Final Build
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
75.4% Win Rate 2.8% Pick Rate608 games
Other Items
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
57.2% Win Rate 18.6% Pick Rate4003 games
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration
60.6% Win Rate 14.0% Pick Rate3020 games
Cosmic Drive
Cosmic Drive (3000 gold) 70 Ability Power
350 Health
25 Ability Haste
4% Move Speed
Spelldance
Dealing magic or true damage to champions grants Move Speed for 4 seconds.
51.8% Win Rate 7.7% Pick Rate1663 games
Lich Bane
Lich Bane (3200 gold) 115 Ability Power
4% Move Speed
10 Ability Haste
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage On-Hit.
57.5% Win Rate 4.6% Pick Rate1001 games
Morellonomicon
Morellonomicon (2950 gold) 75 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste
Grievous Wounds
Dealing magic damage to champions applies 40% Wounds for 3 seconds.
50.4% Win Rate 4.1% Pick Rate874 games
Banshee's Veil
Banshee's Veil (3000 gold) 105 Ability Power
40 Magic Resist
Annul
Grants a Spell Shield that blocks the next enemy Ability.
56.4% Win Rate 3.7% Pick Rate792 games
Mejai's Soulstealer
Mejai's Soulstealer (1500 gold) 20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.
75.4% Win Rate 2.8% Pick Rate608 games

Gwen Top Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror

Conqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

Last Stand
Last Stand

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Resolve
Bone Plating
Bone Plating

Bone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you re…

Unflinching
Unflinching

Unflinching

Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and fo…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

48.3% Win Rate 76.4% Pick Rate16488 games

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror

Conqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…

Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind

Presence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.Take…

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity

Legend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 sta…

Last Stand
Last Stand

Last Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…

Secondary Path
Inspiration
Magical Footwear
Magical Footwear

Magical Footwear

You get free Slightly Magical Footwear at 12 min, but you cannot buy boots befo…

Biscuit Delivery
Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery

Biscuit Delivery: Gain a Total Biscuit of Everlasting Will every 2 mins, until …

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Scaling Health
Scaling Health

Scaling Health

Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18

50.6% Win Rate 18.3% Pick Rate3947 games

Gwen best with

Nilah Synergy Champion
+6.4%
Nilah
Nilah
Amumu Synergy Champion
+5.8%
Amumu
Amumu

Gwen Top Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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2
3
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5
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7
8
9
10
11
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
46.5% Win Rate 57.5% Pick Rate12398 games

Highest Win % Skill Order

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
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Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
Q
W
W
W
W
W
W
W
E
E
E
E
E
E
E
R
R
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
54.8% Win Rate 3.1% Pick Rate675 games

Countered by Gwen

Dr. Mundo - countered by Gwen
+6.1%
Dr. Mundo
Dr. Mundo
Gnar - countered by Gwen
+3.9%
Gnar
Gnar
Sion - countered by Gwen
+2.5%
Sion
Sion
K'Sante - countered by Gwen
+3.9%
K'Sante
K'Sante
Aatrox - countered by Gwen
+1.7%
Aatrox
Aatrox
Gangplank - countered by Gwen
+1.2%
Gangplank
Gangplank
Yorick - countered by Gwen
+1.3%
Yorick
Yorick
Cho'Gath - countered by Gwen
+1.8%
Cho'Gath
Cho'Gath
Trundle - countered by Gwen
+1.2%
Trundle
Trundle
Renekton - countered by Gwen
+2.0%
Renekton
Renekton
Ambessa - countered by Gwen
+1.8%
Ambessa
Ambessa
Volibear - countered by Gwen
+1.7%
Volibear
Volibear

Gwen Counterpicks

Warwick - effective counter againstGwen
-8.5%
Warwick
Warwick
Singed - effective counter againstGwen
-7.5%
Singed
Singed
Fiora - effective counter againstGwen
-7.6%
Fiora
Fiora
Riven - effective counter againstGwen
-7.5%
Riven
Riven
Yone - effective counter againstGwen
-8.9%
Yone
Yone
Kayle - effective counter againstGwen
-5.2%
Kayle
Kayle
Urgot - effective counter againstGwen
-5.4%
Urgot
Urgot
Tryndamere - effective counter againstGwen
-6.3%
Tryndamere
Tryndamere
Jax - effective counter againstGwen
-5.2%
Jax
Jax
Teemo - effective counter againstGwen
-4.0%
Teemo
Teemo
Yasuo - effective counter againstGwen
-5.8%
Yasuo
Yasuo
Gragas - effective counter againstGwen
-3.6%
Gragas
Gragas

Gwen Top Lane Matchups

Gwen
+6.1%
Dr. Mundo

Gwen vs Dr. Mundo
Gwen
+3.9%
K'Sante

Gwen vs K'Sante
Gwen
+2.5%
Sion

Gwen vs Sion
Gwen
+2.0%
Renekton

Gwen vs Renekton
Gwen
+1.8%
Cho'Gath

Gwen vs Cho'Gath
Gwen
+1.8%
Ambessa

Gwen vs Ambessa
Gwen
+1.7%
Volibear

Gwen vs Volibear
Gwen
+1.7%
Aatrox

Gwen vs Aatrox
Gwen
+1.3%
Yorick

Gwen vs Yorick
Gwen
+1.2%
Gangplank

Gwen vs Gangplank
Gwen
-0.4%
Shen

Gwen vs Shen
Gwen
-0.5%
Ornn

Gwen vs Ornn
Gwen
-1.4%
Garen

Gwen vs Garen
Gwen
-2.3%
Irelia

Gwen vs Irelia
Gwen
-3.1%
Jayce

Gwen vs Jayce
Gwen
-3.5%
Mordekaiser

Gwen vs Mordekaiser
Gwen
-3.6%
Gragas

Gwen vs Gragas
Gwen
-4.0%
Sett

Gwen vs Sett
Gwen
-4.6%
Darius

Gwen vs Darius
Gwen
-5.0%
Nasus

Gwen vs Nasus
Gwen
-5.2%
Jax

Gwen vs Jax
Gwen
-5.6%
Malphite

Gwen vs Malphite
Gwen
-7.5%
Riven

Gwen vs Riven
Gwen
-7.6%
Fiora

Gwen vs Fiora
Gwen
-8.5%
Warwick

Gwen vs Warwick
Gwen
-8.9%
Yone

Gwen vs Yone

Gwen lore:

A former doll transformed and brought to life by magic, Gwen wields the very tools that once created her. She carries the weight of her maker's love with every step, taking nothing for granted. At her command is the Hallowed Mist, an ancient and protective magic that has blessed Gwen's scissors, needles, and sewing thread. So much is new to her, but Gwen remains joyfully determined to fight for the good that survives in a broken world.

Gwen tips:

  • Always be Attacking - In addition to dealing bonus damage, Gwen's Attacks empower or reset many of her Abilities.
  • 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.

Playing Against Gwen

  • Gwen's Hallowed Mist shroud will only follow her once, after that it will dissipate when she leaves.
  • 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 abilities description:

A Thousand Cuts
P
A Thousand Cuts (passive)
Gwen's attacks deal bonus magic damage based on the targets health. She heals for a portion of the damage dealt to champions by this effect.
Snip Snip!
Q
Snip Snip! (Q)
Gwen snips her scissors in a cone up to 6 times dealing magic damage. Gwen deals true damage to units in the center and applies her passive to them on each snip.
Hallowed Mist
W
Hallowed Mist (W)
Gwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist.
Skip 'n Slash
E
Skip 'n Slash (E)
Gwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded.
Needlework
R
Needlework (R)
Gwen hurls a needle that slows enemies hit, deals magic damage, and applies A Thousand Cuts to champions hit.

This ability can be cast up to two more times, with each cast throwing additional needles and dealing more damage.

Gwen Skins and Splash Arts

Default Gwen Default Gwen
Space Groove Gwen Space Groove Gwen
Cafe Cuties Gwen Cafe Cuties Gwen
Soul Fighter Gwen Soul Fighter Gwen
Battle Queen Gwen Battle Queen Gwen