Top Matchup

Gwen vs Dr. Mundo

Patch: 15.15 (25.15)
League: Platinum+
Gwen

Gwen

The Hallowed Seamstress
Top
Gwen Top Overall Win Rate
48.77%

Matchup Win Rate

56.1%
Gwen vs Dr. Mundo Wins
43.9%
Dr. Mundo vs Gwen Wins
Dr. Mundo

Dr. Mundo

the Madman of Zaun
Top
Dr. Mundo Top Overall Win Rate
50.06%

Gwen vs Dr. Mundo - Top Matchup Guide Patch 15.15 (25.15)

Gwen Top vs Dr. Mundo Top - Who is stronger?

Gwen Top wins most games against Dr. Mundo (56.1% win rate) based on 1883 games. This matchup works very well for Gwen players.

View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Gwen Top vs Dr. Mundo Top in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 75.6% in this matchup.

Statistical Matchup Analysis

Current meta showdown: Gwen (4.0% pick rate, 19th most popular out of 62 Top champions) versus Dr. Mundo (5.5%, 8th place). These two top lane titans clash constantly, making matchup mastery a decisive factor in your climb. Amplify your advantage: The Conqueror + Presence of Mind rune setup achieves 57.9% win rate (2.4% popularity), while the core build Nashor's Tooth > Riftmaker > Shadowflame with Sorcerer's Shoes (75.6% win rate) lets you snowball advantages into guaranteed victories by 15 minutes.

Lane dominance: Gwen not only wins the matchup but crushes CS (6.32/min vs 6.28 for Dr. Mundo). This 0.04 CS/min advantage generates significant gold leads that compound your already favorable position. Quality over quantity: Gwen wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (896 vs 934/min), the 56.1% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Intriguing anomaly: Gwen wins the matchup (56.1%) despite a lower KDA (1.60 vs 1.80). This suggests you win through macro influence and clutch plays in key moments rather than consistent individual performance.

Gwen vs Dr. Mundo - Top Stats Comparison

Gwen Top
Gwen Top
Versus
Dr. Mundo Top
Dr. Mundo Top
CTierA
56.1%Matchup Winrate43.9%
48.77%Role Winrate50.06%
#51Winrate Rank#34
4.0%Pickrate5.5%
1.6Average KDA1.8
426Gold per Minute407
6.32CS/Min6.28
0.27Wards per Minute0.29
896Damage per Minute934

How to Beat Dr. Mundo as Gwen (Top)

The Gwen versus Dr. Mundo matchup in the top lane is favorable with proper positioning. Use your statistical advantage and prevent the opponent from realizing their potential.

The magic damage that Gwen deals remains relevant in the late game. Look for opportunities to initiate or counter-initiate. Dr. Mundo has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.

An important advantage of Gwen is higher farming statistics (ranked 40th among role champions) (versus 43rd for Dr. Mundo), which provides a stable gold advantage in extended games and allows faster access to key items. Meanwhile, their higher KDA (1.8 versus 1.6) suggests they participate more effectively in team fights.

Key aspects of the Gwen Top versus Dr. Mundo Top matchup

Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Gwen player to maintain constant pressure on Dr. Mundo, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.

Gwen vs Dr. Mundo: Top Lane 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.
53.1% Win Rate50.7% Pick Rate

Highest Win Rate

Flash
Flash Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Teleport
Teleport After a brief channel, become untargetable and travel to an allied unit. Upgrades into Unleashed Teleport, which significantly increases travel speed.
64.0% Win Rate17.6% Pick Rate

Gwen vs Dr. Mundo: Top Lane Runes

Most Frequent Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Conqueror

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

Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Presence of Mind

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

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Alacrity

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

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

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

Secondary Path
Resolve
Bone Plating
Bone Plating After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

Bone Plating

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

Unflinching
Unflinching Gain 6 - 12 (level scaling) Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

Unflinching

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

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

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

Scaling Health

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

54.7% Win Rate68.3% Pick Rate

Best Win Rate Runes

Primary Path
Precision
Conqueror
Conqueror Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Conqueror

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

Presence of Mind
Presence of Mind Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Presence of Mind

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

Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Alacrity Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Legend: Alacrity

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

Last Stand
Last Stand Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Last Stand

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

Secondary Path
Sorcery
Axiom Arcanist
Axiom Arcanist Your Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding.
(AoE damage is reduced to a 8% increase)

Scoring a takedown on an enemy champion reduces your Ultimate's current cooldown by 7%.

Axiom Arcanist

Your Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding. (AoE damage is …

Transcendence
Transcendence Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5 Ability Haste
Level 8: +5 Ability Haste
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.

Transcendence

Gain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:Level 5: +5 Ability Haste Level…

Adaptive
Attack Speed
Attack Speed Increases attack speed by 10%

Attack Speed

Increases attack speed by 10%

Adaptive Force
Adaptive Force Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

Adaptive Force

Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power

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

Scaling Health

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

57.9% Win Rate2.4% Pick Rate

Gwen vs Dr. Mundo: Top Lane 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.
55.1% Win Rate93.5% Pick Rate
Popular Boots
Sorcerer's Shoes
Sorcerer's Shoes (1100 gold) 12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed

56.0% Win Rate46.6% Pick Rate
Plated Steelcaps
Plated Steelcaps (1200 gold) 25 Armor
45 Move Speed

Plating
Reduces incoming damage from Attacks by 10%.
53.6% Win Rate21.1% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity

56.9% Win Rate15.2% Pick Rate
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%.
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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 damageOn-Hit.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration

Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
58.9% Win Rate16.3% Pick Rate
Final Build
Zhonya's Hourglass
Zhonya's Hourglass (3250 gold) 105 Ability Power
50 Armor


Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
43.2% Win Rate23.0% Pick Rate

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.
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.
55.1% Win Rate93.5% Pick Rate
Highest Winrate Boots
Berserker's Greaves
Berserker's Greaves (1100 gold) 25% Attack Speed
45 Move Speed

78.8% Win Rate0.4% Pick Rate
Ionian Boots of Lucidity
Ionian Boots of Lucidity (900 gold) 10 Ability Haste
45 Move Speed

Ionian Insight
Gain 10 Summoner Spell Haste.
58.7% Win Rate6.4% Pick Rate
Mercury's Treads
Mercury's Treads (1250 gold) 20 Magic Resist
45 Move Speed
30% Tenacity

56.9% Win Rate15.2% Pick Rate
Core Build
Fiendish Codex
Fiendish Codex (850 gold) 25 Ability Power
10 Ability Haste

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Nashor's Tooth
Nashor's Tooth (3000 gold) 80 Ability Power
50% Attack Speed
15 Ability Haste

Icathian Bite
Attacks deal bonus magic damageOn-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.
Shadowflame
Shadowflame (3200 gold) 110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration

Cinderbloom
Magic and true damageCritically Strikes enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
75.6% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
Final Build
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.
98.1% Win Rate1.9% Pick Rate
Other Items
Rabadon's Deathcap
Rabadon's Deathcap (3600 gold) 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
56.7% Win Rate17.1% Pick Rate
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.
44.1% Win Rate12.2% Pick Rate
Void Staff
Void Staff (3000 gold) 95 Ability Power
40% Magic Penetration

44.0% Win Rate9.9% Pick Rate
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 damageOn-Hit.
77.0% Win Rate5.5% Pick Rate
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.
57.5% Win Rate4.3% Pick Rate
Bloodletter's Curse
Bloodletter's Curse (2900 gold) 60 Ability Power
350 Health
15 Ability Haste

Vile Decay
Dealing magic damage with abilities or passives to champions reduces their Magic Resist by 5% for 6 seconds, up to 30%.
50.3% Win Rate2.5% Pick Rate
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.
98.1% Win Rate1.9% Pick Rate

Gwen vs Dr. Mundo: Top Lane Skill (abilities) Orders

Most Frequent Skill Order

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Q
Snip Snip! 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.
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W
W
Hallowed Mist Gwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist.
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W
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Skip 'n Slash 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.
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Needlework 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.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
51.5% Win Rate63.6% Pick Rate

Highest Win % Skill Order

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Q
Snip Snip! 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.
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Hallowed Mist Gwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist.
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Skip 'n Slash 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.
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Needlework 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.
R
R
R
Max Order: Q > E > W
81.4% Win Rate0.6% Pick Rate

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 Dr. Mundo

  • Try to coordinate high-damage abilities with your allies right after Dr. Mundo uses his ultimate, but if you're unable to kill him quickly with burst he will heal through the damage.
  • Try casting Ignite when Dr. Mundo uses Sadism to negate a large portion of its healing.