GwenA

Build guide · Patch 16.19GwenMid build

The Hallowed Seamstress

Win rate
53.0%

#1/57 by win rate▲ 0.4 vs 16.18

Pick rate
0.6%

#54/57 most pickedunchanged vs 16.18

Ban rate
3.3%

#29 most banned▼ 0.2 vs 16.18

Overall rank · Mid
#30 / 57

Tier A · 12,639 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

First StrikeCash BackBiscuit DeliveryJack Of All TradesAbsolute FocusGathering Storm

Spells

GhostTeleport

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

53.3% WR32.1% pick3,940 games
Inspiration
Glacial AugmentUnsealed SpellbookFirst Strike
Hextech FlashtraptionMagical FootwearCash Back
Triple TonicTime Warp TonicBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightApproach VelocityJack Of All Trades
Sorcery
Axiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceCelerityAbsolute Focus
ScorchWaterwalkingGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAttack SpeedAbility Haste
Adaptive ForceMove SpeedHealth Scaling
HealthTenacity and Slow ResistHealth Scaling
First StrikeCash BackBiscuit DeliveryCosmic InsightAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
52.7% WR8.8% pick1,084 games
ConquerorPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLast StandUnflinchingBone Plating
47.1% WR3.1% pick376 games
First StrikeCash BackBiscuit DeliveryJack Of All TradesAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
55.0% WR2.9% pick360 games

Skill order

61.2% WR54.9% pick4,637 games
Snip Snip!Q123456789101112131415
Hallowed MistW123456789101112131415
Skip 'n SlashE123456789101112131415
NeedleworkR123456789101112131415

Summoner spells

GhostTeleport
52.1% WR46.3% pick5,552 games
FlashTeleport
53.9% WR23.8% pick2,858 games

Power curve

Scales into the late game

46.1<25 min
52.125–30
58.630–35
57.135–40
57.040+

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
60.8%
27.9% · 2,324 games
Lich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
61.7%
21.7% · 1,808 games
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnMalignanceMalignanceRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
65.5%
7.3% · 605 games
Lich BaneLich BaneShadowflameShadowflameMalignanceMalignance
59.0%
3.7% · 310 games
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnShadowflameShadowflameMalignanceMalignance
60.7%
3.2% · 262 games
Doran's RingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start53.8%
60.0% · 7,245 games
Doran's HelmDoran's HelmHealth PotionHealth Potion
Start51.8%
30.0% · 3,621 games
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Boots54.7%
83.6% · 9,688 games
Mercury's TreadsMercury's Treads
Boots46.1%
6.3% · 729 games
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Boots48.3%
3.8% · 439 games

Situational items

How often each item ends up in the final build
ShadowflameShadowflame75.2% · 56.2%
Dusk and DawnDusk and Dawn59.2% · 53.1%
Rabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap56.9% · 62.1%
Lich BaneLich Bane38.2% · 54.1%
MalignanceMalignance27.0% · 58.6%
Void StaffVoid Staff24.4% · 63.8%
Zhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass9.0% · 58.2%
Dark SealDark Seal8.9% · 50.9%
Nashor's ToothNashor's Tooth7.5% · 55.6%
RiftmakerRiftmaker5.7% · 54.1%
StormsurgeStormsurge4.4% · 61.2%
Seeker's ArmguardSeeker's Armguard2.4% · 58.5%
Oblivion OrbOblivion Orb2.4% · 48.2%
Mejai's SoulstealerMejai's Soulstealer2.0% · 84.5%
Banshee's VeilBanshee's Veil1.5% · 57.4%
MorellonomiconMorellonomicon0.8% · 65.9%

Gwen counters

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Hardest matchupsthese champions counter Gwen

Yone46.5%441 gamesAhri47.7%474 gamesViktor51.7%385 gamesSyndra53.0%370 gamesEkko53.0%328 gamesLocke53.1%399 games

Easiest matchupsGwen beats these

Sylas63.1%406 gamesKatarina58.4%339 gamesYasuo53.7%458 gamesZed53.6%384 gamesMalzahar53.6%308 gamesLocke53.1%399 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