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Gwen Counters Patch 15.10: Best and Worst Picks against Gwen

Find the best Gwen counters for Top Lane using win rate data on LoLTheory. Beat Gwen in Champion Select during LoL Season 15 Patch 15.10.

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Best Picks vs Gwen

Champions with high win rates against Gwen across all game phases. Listed by win rate performance in Platinum ranked matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
WarwickWarwick1.48% PR 57.43% RivenRiven2.66% PR 56.65% SingedSinged1.09% PR 56.20% NilahNilah0.88% PR 55.69% WarwickWarwick1.77% PR 54.91% AkaliAkali0.97% PR 54.57% UrgotUrgot1.39% PR 54.26% SettSett4.28% PR 54.09% TryndamereTryndamere1.27% PR 53.97% Master YiMaster Yi2.29% PR 53.92% YasuoYasuo1.40% PR 53.87% TeemoTeemo0.95% PR 53.85% GalioGalio2.79% PR 53.44% KayleKayle0.86% PR 53.35% GarenGaren2.19% PR 53.23% AnnieAnnie2.59% PR 53.23% TaricTaric0.81% PR 53.23% BraumBraum4.25% PR 53.18% KayleKayle1.57% PR 53.14% JaxJax2.95% PR 52.58% GragasGragas1.72% PR 52.55% EkkoEkko1.82% PR 52.52% KennenKennen0.42% PR 52.46% FioraFiora2.26% PR 52.44% KennenKennen1.13% PR 52.44% Kog'MawKog'Maw0.74% PR 52.37% PantheonPantheon1.20% PR 52.23% ZiggsZiggs0.43% PR 52.08% VladimirVladimir1.37% PR 52.06% TristanaTristana3.76% PR 52.04% VexVex1.37% PR 51.95% KatarinaKatarina2.99% PR 51.89% PoppyPoppy1.42% PR 51.87% ShacoShaco2.76% PR 51.81% OlafOlaf0.74% PR 51.75% DianaDiana2.01% PR 51.71% QuinnQuinn0.55% PR 51.68% RakanRakan2.41% PR 51.67% AkaliAkali2.74% PR 51.63% EliseElise1.48% PR 51.60% Kha'ZixKha'Zix3.97% PR 51.56% SonaSona1.58% PR 51.52% EliseElise2.17% PR 51.41% BriarBriar1.35% PR 51.40% Nunu & WillumpNunu & Willump1.38% PR 51.38% LucianLucian9.88% PR 51.37% IreliaIrelia1.60% PR 51.34% EvelynnEvelynn1.73% PR 51.31% MilioMilio3.30% PR 51.30% VolibearVolibear1.67% PR 51.27% RellRell2.19% PR 51.25% MaokaiMaokai0.77% PR 51.22% Bel'VethBel'Veth1.14% PR 51.19% PoppyPoppy0.69% PR 51.16% VayneVayne2.51% PR 51.14% KledKled0.59% PR 51.06% LeonaLeona2.99% PR 51.04% AlistarAlistar2.85% PR 51.02% PantheonPantheon1.55% PR 51.01% MalzaharMalzahar2.33% PR 50.99% FizzFizz1.38% PR 50.97% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.04% PR 50.90% KaynKayn3.64% PR 50.86% LissandraLissandra1.57% PR 50.83% TwitchTwitch2.03% PR 50.81% ZoeZoe2.52% PR 50.81% SwainSwain0.51% PR 50.77% PoppyPoppy0.67% PR 50.77% TalonTalon1.10% PR 50.73% FiddlesticksFiddlesticks1.48% PR 50.70% JinxJinx6.65% PR 50.69% EkkoEkko4.47% PR 50.68% YasuoYasuo3.69% PR 50.68% VolibearVolibear1.90% PR 50.64% JannaJanna2.21% PR 50.64% BlitzcrankBlitzcrank2.43% PR 50.61% SamiraSamira1.70% PR 50.59% WukongWukong0.46% PR 50.58% LeBlancLeBlanc2.36% PR 50.56% ZedZed3.97% PR 50.55% IvernIvern0.89% PR 50.51% YoneYone2.30% PR 50.49% Renata GlascRenata Glasc0.64% PR 50.49% Rek'SaiRek'Sai0.66% PR 50.43% VayneVayne0.37% PR 50.42% AkshanAkshan1.36% PR 50.41% VladimirVladimir2.21% PR 50.38% KassadinKassadin1.43% PR 50.36% ThreshThresh6.21% PR 50.36% ZileanZilean1.48% PR 50.34% NamiNami6.84% PR 50.32% TrundleTrundle0.84% PR 50.30% Miss FortuneMiss Fortune5.09% PR 50.30% MorganaMorgana1.96% PR 50.29% LuxLux2.27% PR 50.27% Jarvan IVJarvan IV3.30% PR 50.23% TalonTalon3.27% PR 50.21% WukongWukong1.63% PR 50.14% XayahXayah2.81% PR 50.14% XerathXerath2.45% PR 50.10% DariusDarius2.83% PR 50.10% ZeriZeri1.41% PR 50.08%

Worst Picks vs Gwen

Champions that struggle against Gwen throughout the game. Ranked by lowest win rates when facing Gwen in Platinum matches.
ChampionRoleWR%
Dr. MundoDr. Mundo2.23% PR 42.91% MelMel1.43% PR 43.56% SmolderSmolder0.52% PR 44.47% K'SanteK'Sante2.57% PR 44.48% RumbleRumble1.19% PR 45.11% IllaoiIllaoi0.66% PR 45.43% KalistaKalista0.89% PR 45.51% VarusVarus0.44% PR 45.56% MelMel2.70% PR 45.92% SwainSwain1.08% PR 46.01% ViktorViktor3.86% PR 46.27% ShenShen5.27% PR 46.27% AzirAzir1.93% PR 46.49% RyzeRyze1.30% PR 46.51% SionSion4.14% PR 46.57% MordekaiserMordekaiser2.28% PR 46.73% SylasSylas0.54% PR 46.80% NidaleeNidalee1.55% PR 46.86% AatroxAatrox5.77% PR 46.96% YorickYorick2.85% PR 46.97% YoneYone2.51% PR 47.01% KarthusKarthus0.94% PR 47.09% XerathXerath1.95% PR 47.24% ViVi2.93% PR 47.28% BrandBrand0.84% PR 47.29% SejuaniSejuani1.14% PR 47.37% LuxLux2.72% PR 47.48% HweiHwei2.30% PR 47.53% ZedZed2.91% PR 47.54% Lee SinLee Sin6.15% PR 47.59% RenektonRenekton3.42% PR 47.68% CaitlynCaitlyn6.15% PR 47.71% EzrealEzreal8.51% PR 47.73% Aurelion SolAurelion Sol0.94% PR 47.76% SylasSylas0.41% PR 47.81% Tahm KenchTahm Kench1.28% PR 47.81% RengarRengar1.40% PR 47.82% ApheliosAphelios2.46% PR 47.86% VarusVarus3.97% PR 47.95% SennaSenna3.18% PR 47.98% GragasGragas0.73% PR 47.99% SeraphineSeraphine1.56% PR 48.00% ShyvanaShyvana0.86% PR 48.00% Twisted FateTwisted Fate2.36% PR 48.02% Cho'GathCho'Gath2.12% PR 48.04% OrnnOrnn2.42% PR 48.09% SyndraSyndra2.23% PR 48.17% GravesGraves3.58% PR 48.23% JhinJhin8.99% PR 48.27% KarmaKarma3.99% PR 48.29% OriannaOrianna2.99% PR 48.36% CamilleCamille1.83% PR 48.39% SylasSylas5.63% PR 48.39% CorkiCorki1.07% PR 48.42% AmumuAmumu1.23% PR 48.44% Kai'SaKai'Sa8.96% PR 48.65% NeekoNeeko1.22% PR 48.72% ZacZac1.91% PR 48.82% Dr. MundoDr. Mundo0.90% PR 48.82% AmbessaAmbessa2.54% PR 48.85% MalphiteMalphite1.79% PR 48.87% Xin ZhaoXin Zhao3.57% PR 48.88% GnarGnar1.30% PR 48.90% TaliyahTaliyah1.40% PR 48.95% LuluLulu5.99% PR 49.02% AuroraAurora1.21% PR 49.04% GangplankGangplank2.01% PR 49.07% AsheAshe4.57% PR 49.17% ShacoShaco1.04% PR 49.21% YuumiYuumi3.12% PR 49.22% NasusNasus1.74% PR 49.28% PantheonPantheon2.70% PR 49.28% LilliaLillia2.10% PR 49.36% MelMel0.78% PR 49.40% BardBard2.02% PR 49.42% SivirSivir1.50% PR 49.47% SennaSenna2.62% PR 49.47% IreliaIrelia1.21% PR 49.48% KindredKindred1.34% PR 49.49% HecarimHecarim2.46% PR 49.52% ZyraZyra1.24% PR 49.52% DravenDraven2.12% PR 49.61% VeigarVeigar1.10% PR 49.62% CassiopeiaCassiopeia0.77% PR 49.62% RammusRammus0.99% PR 49.63% RyzeRyze0.45% PR 49.66% DianaDiana1.95% PR 49.71% UdyrUdyr1.05% PR 49.75% NaafiriNaafiri2.59% PR 49.76% SmolderSmolder6.56% PR 49.82% NautilusNautilus4.54% PR 49.83% Vel'KozVel'Koz0.72% PR 49.83% ViegoViego6.72% PR 49.92% SorakaSoraka2.79% PR 49.95% NocturneNocturne3.29% PR 49.96% AniviaAnivia1.17% PR 49.98% JayceJayce3.10% PR 49.98% PykePyke3.01% PR 50.00% QiyanaQiyana1.14% PR 50.05% AhriAhri5.27% PR 50.06% Vel'KozVel'Koz1.39% PR 50.06% ZeriZeri1.41% PR 50.08%
Learn how to Gwen counter with these essential tips.
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Engage Gwen when she has few or no Q stacks (visible below her health bar) — her damage output is significantly reduced without stacks, making trades much more favorable for you.
Basic Lane Phase Skirmish
Back away when Gwen activates her W (Hallowed Mist) and re-engage when it expires after 4 seconds — she gains bonus defenses inside the mist and becomes untargetable to champions outside it.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Keep trades with Gwen brief rather than extended — her passive healing and Q stacking mechanics make her stronger in prolonged fights, especially after completing items.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Track Gwen's E (Skip 'n Slash) cooldown and engage when it's unavailable — this dash provides her with bonus attack speed, range, and her first attack afterward reduces its cooldown.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Respect Gwen's power when she unlocks her ultimate — each of the three casts increases needle count (1→3→5), with the final cast dealing up to 475 (+50% AP) base damage plus her passive.
Late Game Team Fight
Position to avoid the center of Gwen's Q (Snip Snip!) — the center converts 50% of damage to true damage and applies her passive, significantly increasing her damage output.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Poke Gwen from a distance before committing to all-ins — she's relatively squishy and vulnerable to ranged harassment before she can build defensive items.
Lane Phase Skirmish
Force Gwen to use her W defensively by threatening an all-in, then disengage and re-engage when it expires — with a 22-18 second cooldown, this creates a large window of vulnerability.
Advanced Lane Phase Skirmish
Gwen excels at split pushing in the mid-game due to her dueling power and wave clear — either match her with a strong duelist or force advantageous team fights when she's absent.
Late Game
Move perpendicular to Gwen's facing direction when she casts her ultimate — the needles travel in a straight line with decreasing width, making sideways movement the most effective way to dodge them.
Advanced Skirmish Team Fight