GwenSkill Order, Abilities & Cooldowns
Gwen's abilities include Snip Snip!, Hallowed Mist, Skip 'n Slash, Needlework, A Thousand Cuts. Learn how to use Gwen's Passive, Q, W, E, and R abilities effectively in League of Legends patch 26.19.
- Max order
- Q > E > W
- Levels 1-3
- Q > E > W
- Ultimate at level
- 6 / 11 / 16
- Q cooldown
- 7/6/5/4/4s
- R cooldown
- 120/100/80s
A Thousand Cuts
Gwen Skill Order (Patch 26.19)
2,908 games
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WGwen Top maxes Q (Snip Snip!) → E (Skip 'n Slash) → W (Hallowed Mist): 98% of players use this order and win 49.3% of 2,908 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
QEWGwen Jungle maxes Q (Snip Snip!) → E (Skip 'n Slash) → W (Hallowed Mist): 97% of players use this order and win 53.5% of 1,045 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → Q. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
QEWGwen Mid maxes Q (Snip Snip!) → E (Skip 'n Slash) → W (Hallowed Mist): 98% of players use this order and win 52.9% of 927 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
QEWGwen Bot maxes Q (Snip Snip!) → E (Skip 'n Slash) → W (Hallowed Mist): 100% of players use this order and win 55.3% of 47 games. The usual first three levels are Q → E → W. Ultimate points go in at levels 6, 11, 16.
Skill order comes from the level-up timeline of every ranked game this patch. The level grid shows the most common path among players who used the top max order.
Gwen Passive: A 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.
Gwen Q: Snip Snip!
Cooldown 7/6/5/4/4sGwen 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.
Ranked up at levels 1, 4, 5, 7, 9 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 7s | 6s | 5s | 4s | 4s |
| Cost (Mana) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Range | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 | 450 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 3.5s | 3s | 2.5s | 2s | 2s |
Gwen W: Hallowed Mist
Cooldown 22/21/20/19/18sGwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist.
Ranked up at levels 3, 14, 15, 17, 18 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 22s | 21s | 20s | 19s | 18s |
| Cost (Mana) | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Range | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 11s | 10.5s | 10s | 9.5s | 9s |
Gwen E: Skip 'n Slash
Cooldown 13/13/12/12/11sGwen 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.
Ranked up at levels 2, 8, 10, 12, 13 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 13s | 13s | 12s | 12s | 11s |
| Cost (Mana) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 |
| Range | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 | 400 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 6.5s | 6.5s | 6s | 6s | 5.5s |
Gwen R: Needlework
Cooldown 120/100/80s
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.
Ranked up at levels 6, 11, 16 in the usual skill order.
| Rank | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooldown | 120s | 100s | 80s |
| Cost (Mana) | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Range | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
| Cooldown at 100 ability haste | 60s | 50s | 40s |
Gwen Cooldowns with Ability Haste
Ability haste lowers every cooldown by the same rule: cooldown × 100 / (100 + haste). 50 haste cuts cooldowns by a third and 100 haste halves them. Here are Gwen's max-rank cooldowns at common haste values — drag the slider to try your own build.
| Ability (max rank) | 0 haste | 50 haste | 100 haste |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Snip Snip! | 4s | 2.7s | 2s |
| W · Hallowed Mist | 18s | 12s | 9s |
| E · Skip 'n Slash | 11s | 7.3s | 5.5s |
| R · Needlework | 80s | 53.3s | 40s |
Ability haste cooldown calculator
| Ability (max rank) | Rank 1 | Rank 2 | Rank 3 | Rank 4 | Rank 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q · Snip Snip! | 7s | 6s | 5s | 4s | 4s |
| W · Hallowed Mist | 22s | 21s | 20s | 19s | 18s |
| E · Skip 'n Slash | 13s | 13s | 12s | 12s | 11s |
| R · Needlework | 120s | 100s | 80s |
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Gwen Abilities FAQ - Patch 26.19
What should I max first on Gwen?
Most Gwen Top players max Q (Snip Snip!), E (Skip 'n Slash), W (Hallowed Mist) in that order — 98% of ranked games this patch, with a 49.3% win rate.
What is Gwen's ultimate cooldown?
Gwen's ultimate, Needlework, has a 120 / 100 / 80 second cooldown at ranks 1, 2 and 3. With 100 ability haste the max-rank cooldown drops to 40 seconds.
When should I level Gwen's ultimate?
At levels 6, 11, 16, as soon as each rank unlocks — that is what the most common Gwen skill order does.
What does Gwen's passive do?
Gwen's passive is A 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.
How much does ability haste lower Gwen's cooldowns?
At 100 ability haste every cooldown is halved: Gwen's Snip Snip! goes from 4 to 2 seconds and Needlework from 80 to 40 seconds at max rank.