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Gwen counters

Top laneJungle 31,495 ranked games

Who beats Gwen in top lane and who Gwen beats, from 31,495 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank. A matchup is rated from 100 games, and every win rate on the page is Gwen's.

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Gwen counters in top lane

31,495 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 49.0% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Gwen into the hardest counters in top lane

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Gwen's usual one.

What changes into Yone

Plated Steelcaps are the boots in 42% of Gwen's games into Yone, against 25% overall.

Into Yone

1,180 ranked games · 42.5% win rate
Runes
ConquerorConquerorPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinching Precision / Resolve
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's RingDoran's ShieldDoran's Shield
Boots
Plated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
Core items
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
Q → E → W

Into Garen

1,459 ranked games · 44.3% win rate
Runes
ConquerorConquerorPresence of MindPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandBone PlatingBone PlatingUnflinchingUnflinching Precision / Resolve
Spells
FlashFlashIgniteIgnite
Starting items
Doran's RingDoran's RingDoran's ShieldDoran's Shield
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
Q → E → W

Every rated matchup in top lane

All 40 opponents Gwen met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Yone 42.5% 1,180 −455 Hard
Garen 44.3% 1,459 −465 Hard
Kayle 42.5% 421 +612 Hard
Tryndamere 44.6% 693 −766 Hard
Heimerdinger 42.8% 285 −1,198 Hard
Urgot 44.9% 617 −394 Hard
Fiora 45.1% 638 −663 Hard
Teemo 46.3% 873 −361 Hard
Camille 45.7% 477 +281 Hard
Singed 45.6% 377 −258 Hard
Trundle 45.9% 329 −166 Hard
Sett 47.1% 1,301 −523 Hard
Yasuo 46.7% 473 −834 Hard
Akali 47.0% 396 −907 Hard
Pantheon 47.3% 505 −201 Hard
Illaoi 47.6% 620 −451 Hard
Jax 48.1% 926 −295 Hard
Darius 48.8% 1,214 −500 Hard
Olaf 48.9% 323 −408 Hard
Volibear 49.1% 774 −621 Even
Ornn 49.2% 799 +336 Even
Zaahen 49.5% 372 +127 Even
Renekton 49.4% 656 −430 Even
Mordekaiser 49.6% 1,453 −411 Even
Jayce 50.3% 292 −604 Even
Malphite 49.9% 1,167 +413 Even
Tahm Kench 50.6% 549 +201 Even
Gnar 51.2% 363 −237 Easy
Sion 50.6% 946 +53 Even
Aatrox 51.3% 485 −508 Easy
Irelia 51.4% 484 −959 Easy
Riven 52.3% 285 −502 Easy
Shen 51.5% 631 +751 Easy
Nasus 51.6% 796 +589 Easy
Ambessa 52.9% 306 −302 Easy
Yorick 52.0% 787 −133 Easy
Cho'Gath 53.3% 783 +401 Easy
Gangplank 54.5% 519 −302 Easy
Dr. Mundo 53.9% 1,418 +581 Easy
K'Sante 59.0% 332 +56 Easy

Gwen counters in jungle

13,084 NA and EUW ranked games at every rank, a 50.6% win rate. The hardest come first by a win rate weighed by games, so a small sample can't lead.

Hardest matchups

Best matchups

How to build Gwen into the hardest counters in jungle

The most common ranked build into each, and where it differs from Gwen's usual one.

Into Bel'Veth

176 ranked games · 40.9% win rate
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandCosmic InsightCosmic InsightMagical FootwearMagical Footwear Precision / Inspiration
Spells
GhostGhostSmiteSmite
Starting items
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw PupGustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
Q → E → W

Into Master Yi

429 ranked games · 45.0% win rate
Runes
ConquerorConquerorTriumphTriumphLegend: AlacrityLegend: AlacrityLast StandLast StandCosmic InsightCosmic InsightMagical FootwearMagical Footwear Precision / Inspiration
Spells
GhostGhostSmiteSmite
Starting items
Scorchclaw PupScorchclaw PupGustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling
Boots
Sorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
Core items
Dusk and DawnDusk and DawnShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
Max order
Q → E → W

Every rated matchup in jungle

All 39 opponents Gwen met in 100 or more ranked games, hardest first.

Opponent Win rate Games Gold at 15 Verdict
Bel'Veth 40.9% 176 −1 Hard
Master Yi 45.0% 429 −507 Hard
Rammus 42.3% 175 +220 Hard
Shyvana 46.2% 545 −271 Hard
Ekko 44.8% 259 −352 Hard
Jax 41.8% 110 −151 Hard
Viego 47.9% 629 −542 Hard
Nunu & Willump 46.7% 180 −254 Hard
Darius 46.2% 130 −394 Hard
Shaco 48.8% 322 −190 Hard
Briar 49.1% 468 −567 Even
Kha'Zix 48.9% 280 −635 Hard
Xin Zhao 48.7% 187 +76 Hard
Wukong 49.7% 447 +54 Even
Kindred 49.2% 183 −258 Even
Zac 49.1% 167 +316 Even
Naafiri 49.6% 119 −431 Even
Diana 50.4% 258 −289 Even
Warwick 50.8% 484 −354 Even
Kayn 50.8% 592 −221 Even
Elise 51.4% 144 −156 Easy
Fiddlesticks 51.5% 136 +29 Easy
Hecarim 51.5% 235 −592 Easy
Nocturne 51.6% 304 −144 Easy
Volibear 52.0% 223 −120 Easy
Graves 51.9% 316 −400 Easy
Amumu 52.1% 353 +155 Easy
Udyr 53.1% 177 −184 Easy
Jarvan IV 52.6% 369 −267 Easy
Lillia 52.7% 353 −248 Easy
Talon 53.4% 206 −460 Easy
Sejuani 54.0% 202 +182 Easy
Lee Sin 54.0% 315 −244 Easy
Sylas 54.4% 248 −171 Easy
Vi 54.4% 270 +23 Easy
Evelynn 57.5% 193 −11 Easy
Cho'Gath 55.7% 630 +156 Easy
Rengar 59.6% 203 −198 Easy
Qiyana 60.1% 278 −431 Easy

Not rated yet: 1 more opponent met in under 100 ranked games.

Common questions about Gwen counters

What counters Gwen in top lane?

In NA and EUW ranked top lane games at every rank, Gwen's hardest matchups are Yone (42.5% of 1,180 games), Garen (44.3% of 1,459) and Kayle (42.5% of 421), by Gwen's win rate.

Who does Gwen counter in top lane?

Gwen does best in top lane against K'Sante (59.0% of 332 games), Dr. Mundo (53.9% of 1,418) and Gangplank (54.5% of 519), by Gwen's win rate.

What should Gwen build against Yone?

Across 1,180 ranked games of Gwen into Yone, players most often take Conqueror, open with Doran's Ring and build Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap.

What counters Gwen in jungle?

In NA and EUW ranked jungle games at every rank, Gwen's hardest matchups are Bel'Veth (40.9% of 176 games), Master Yi (45.0% of 429) and Rammus (42.3% of 175), by Gwen's win rate.

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