Gwen Mid build & stats
- Win rate
- 51.2%
- Pick rate
- 0.5%
- Ban rate
- 2.6%
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Recommended build
Chosen by win rate among builds with enough games, from ranked matches of high-elo players on patch 16.17
Start with
Build in this order
Boots
Runes
Inspiration +
Sorcery 
When you initiate champion combat, deal 7% extra damage for 3 seconds and gain gold based on damage dealt.
Inspiration
Sorcery
Summoner spells
Max order
Q
E
W
Each line is the variant with the best win rate among those played enough times, not simply the most popular one. Win rates are smoothed so a lucky three-game build can't top the list. Sample sizes are shown next to every choice.
Tips for Gwen
Generated from this patch's numbers
- Gwen wins 51.2% of games as Mid on patch 16.17 (201 games).
- Most common core: Lich Bane → Shadowflame → Rabadon's Deathcap — 67% win rate over 6 games.
- Take First Strike as keystone: picked in 71% of games with a 53% win rate.
- Best matchup: Syndra (62% over 8 games). Hardest: Zed (25% over 8 games) — consider a ban or a different pick when you see it.
Items
Core build in purchase order (from match timelines)
Core build
Starting items
Boots
Legendary items by win rate
| Item | Win rate | Pick |
|---|---|---|
| 66.7% | 3% (6) | |
| 61.0% | 20% (41) | |
| 54.2% | 24% (48) | |
| 52.6% | 9% (19) | |
| 51.7% | 29% (58) | |
| 51.4% | 18% (37) | |
| 42.9% | 7% (14) | |
| 42.9% | 7% (14) | |
| 40.0% | 5% (10) |
Runes
Most played full pages and keystone win rates
Inspiration +
Sorcery
When you initiate champion combat, deal 7% extra damage for 3 seconds and gain gold based on damage dealt.
Inspiration
Sorcery
Inspiration +
Sorcery
Inspiration +
Sorcery
Keystones
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First Strike
When you initiate champion combat, deal 7% extra damage for 3 seconds and gain gold based on damage dealt.
49.1%28% pick
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Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
55.6%13% pick
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Fleet Footwork
Attacking and moving builds Energy stacks. At 100 stacks, your next attack heals you and grants increased MS.
33.3%1% pick
Summoner spells
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Ghost + Teleport
48.3%14% pick
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Flash + Ignite
59.3%13% pick
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Flash + Teleport
44.4%9% pick
Abilities & skill order
Which ability to max first, from match timelines
Q
E
W
68.2%22 games
Most common first three levels: Q → E → W (85%), E → Q → W (44%).
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PA Thousand CutsGwen'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.
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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.
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WHallowed 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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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.
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RNeedleworkGwen 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 dam...