GwenA

Build guide · Patch 16.19GwenTop build

The Hallowed Seamstress

Win rate
50.6%

#21/64 by win rate▲ 0.1 vs 16.18

Pick rate
2.6%

#34/64 most picked▼ 0.1 vs 16.18

Ban rate
3.4%

#30 most banned▼ 0.2 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Top
#26 / 64

Tier A · 54,841 games

Win rate by patch (%)

Patch 16.19 · Ranked Solo/Duo · Emerald+ · all regions · How we calculate

Recommended Gwen build

Most played and most reliable choices

Runes

ConquerorPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLast StandUnflinchingBone Plating

Spells

FlashIgnite

Skill priority

Snip Snip!QSkip 'n SlashEHallowed MistW

Start

Doran's RingHealth PotionHealth Potion

Boots

Sorcerer's Shoes

Core

Dusk and DawnShadowflameRabadon's Deathcap

Runes

49.3% WR29.9% pick15,898 games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Resolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
ConquerorPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLast StandMagical FootwearBiscuit Delivery
49.7% WR8.5% pick4,537 games
First StrikeCash BackBiscuit DeliveryJack Of All TradesAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
50.7% WR4.8% pick2,562 games
First StrikeCash BackBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
51.5% WR3.5% pick1,867 games

Skill order

54.9% WR60.8% pick23,745 games
Snip Snip!Q123456789101112131415
Hallowed MistW123456789101112131415
Skip 'n SlashE123456789101112131415
NeedleworkR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

FlashIgnite
51.3% WR58.8% pick30,524 games
FlashTeleport
49.4% WR13.8% pick7,145 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

48.4<25 min
50.425–30
52.130–35
52.335–40
54.740+

Win rate (%) by game length in minutes. Dashed line = 50%.

Item builds

First three completed items
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
60.4%
29.5% · 8,859 games
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnRiftmakerRiftmakerShadowflameShadowflame
56.8%
3.8% · 1,151 games
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnShadowflameShadowflameZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass
50.0%
3.7% · 1,116 games
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnShadowflameShadowflameRiftmakerRiftmaker
54.7%
3.7% · 1,107 games
RiftmakerRiftmakerNashor's ToothNashor's ToothShadowflameShadowflame
52.8%
3.4% · 1,012 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start51.1%
84.4% · 44,120 games
Doran's ShieldDoran's ShieldHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start48.2%
7.5% · 3,907 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots53.0%
37.1% · 17,607 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots49.5%
34.4% · 16,341 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots51.4%
14.8% · 7,017 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn75.0% · 52.3%
ShadowflameShadowflame57.4% · 54.7%
RiftmakerRiftmaker38.8% · 51.2%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap34.8% · 60.7%
Nashor's ToothNashor's Tooth29.0% · 51.4%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass15.1% · 54.8%
Void StaffVoid Staff10.9% · 59.5%
Dark SealDark Seal9.3% · 54.2%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb6.7% · 45.1%
Lich BaneLich Bane4.9% · 52.0%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard4.1% · 55.6%
MalignanceMalignance2.7% · 58.0%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon1.4% · 51.9%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer1.2% · 85.8%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil1.1% · 58.1%
Bloodletter's CurseBloodletter's Curse1.0% · 53.7%

Gwen counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Gwen

Warwick44.1%433 gamesSinged45.6%535 gamesAkali45.7%578 gamesGragas45.7%538 gamesKennen45.8%408 gamesYone46.3%1,778 games

Easiest matchupsGwen beats these

Dr. Mundo58.5%1,387 gamesYorick56.5%689 gamesCho'Gath56.2%1,004 gamesIllaoi56.1%672 gamesSion54.8%1,226 gamesUrgot53.1%646 games

Gwen abilities

A Thousand Cuts

PassiveA Thousand Cuts

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!

QSnip 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.

Cooldown: 6.5/5.75/5/4.25/3.5s · Cost: 40
Hallowed Mist

WHallowed Mist

Gwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist.

Cooldown: 22/21/20/19/18s · Cost: 60
Skip 'n Slash

ESkip '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.

Cooldown: 13/12.5/12/11.5/11s · Cost: 35
Needlework

RNeedlework

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.

Cooldown: 120/100/80s · Cost: 100