- Win Rate
- 48.5%
- Pick Rate
- 1.5%
- Ban Rate
- 4.1%
Gwen Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,988
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 14, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Gwen faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Malphite (58.0% win rate against Gwen) and Garen (57.5%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 26 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Gwen.
- Hardest counter
- Malphitewins 58.0%
- Next hardest
- Garenwins 57.5%
- Biggest lane bully
- Tryndamere+1,137 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Mordekaiseryou win 52.0%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 44.3%
Who Counters Gwen Top (Patch 26.20)
26 lane opponents · 1,379 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Gwen are Malphite (58.0% win rate against Gwen), Garen (57.5%) and Yone (55.0%). Tryndamere is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,137 gold ahead of Gwen on average. Across the 25 matchups with lane data, Gwen is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 5 and clearly behind against 7. The easiest lane is Mordekaiser: Gwen wins 52.0%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tryndamere | 60.8% | +1,137 | +18.2 | +930 | Leans their wayWins lane | 51 |
 Malphite | 58.0% | −391 | −16.2 | −36 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 69 |
 Garen | 57.5% | +982 | +14.7 | +1,106 | Leans their wayWins lane | 73 |
 Fiora | 61.5% | +560 | +4.9 | +641 | Leans their way | 39 |
 Nasus | 56.9% | −414 | −15.8 | −76 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 58 |
 Renekton | 60.6% | +721 | +14.1 | +864 | Leans their wayWins lane | 33 |
 Yone | 55.0% | +988 | +20.6 | +1,101 | Leans their wayWins lane | 60 |
 Jax | 55.8% | −9 | −1.9 | +47 | Leans their way | 52 |
 Sett | 51.9% | +388 | +5.7 | +449 | Even | 77 |
 Urgot | 57.6% | +520 | +15.8 | +493 | Leans their way | 33 |
 Volibear | 52.1% | +463 | +6.5 | +342 | Leans their way | 73 |
 Shen | 53.8% | −595 | −18.8 | −228 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 52 |
 Yorick | 54.0% | +198 | +0.6 | +55 | Leans their way | 50 |
 Darius | 52.3% | +655 | +13.9 | +603 | Leans their wayWins lane | 65 |
 Teemo | 52.8% | +453 | +14.3 | +364 | Leans their way | 53 |
 Mordekaiser | 48.0% | +461 | +8.2 | +681 | Leans your wayWins lane | 100 |
 Dr. Mundo | 49.3% | −714 | −13.0 | −604 | Loses lane | 71 |
 Ornn | 52.6% | −184 | −6.5 | +141 | Leans their way | 38 |
 Tahm Kench | 48.9% | −107 | −6.9 | +271 | Even | 45 |
 Illaoi | 44.9% | +300 | +11.2 | +296 | Leans your way | 49 |
 Sion | 45.5% | −296 | −6.7 | −274 | Leans your way | 44 |
 Cho'Gath | 41.5% | −553 | −8.8 | −309 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 53 |
 Pantheon | 43.3% | — | — | — | Leans your way | 30 |
 Camille | 43.3% | −292 | −8.2 | −251 | Leans your way | 30 |
 Aatrox | 40.0% | +1,022 | +17.8 | +1,408 | Leans your wayWins lane | 40 |
 Gangplank | 36.6% | +408 | +7.9 | +163 | Leans your way | 41 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Gwen | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Tryndamere | 60.8% | +1,137 | 51 |
| 2. Malphite | 58.0% | −391 | 69 |
| 3. Garen | 57.5% | +982 | 73 |
| 4. Fiora | 61.5% | +560 | 39 |
| 5. Nasus | 56.9% | −414 | 58 |
Gwen Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Gwen's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Gwen is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Gwen counters are Malphite, Garen, Yone, and Sett. These champions either out-trade Gwen in lane, have abilities that negate Gwen's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Malphite in particular exploits Gwen's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Gwen involves understanding Gwen's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Gwen when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Gwen in team fights before Gwen can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Gwen to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Gwen's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Gwen - Game Phase Strategy
Gwen may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Gwen becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Gwen is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Gwen is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Gwen
- Pick Malphite or similar champions with kits that exploit Gwen's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Gwen's damage in lane
- Track Gwen's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Gwen's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Gwen during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Gwen can stack sustained damage
- Kite Gwen with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Gwen
- Gwen's Hallowed Mist shroud will only follow her once, after that it will dissipate when she leaves.
- Gwen must hit something to recast her Ultimate, try to evade her between casts.
- Gwen needs to attack a few times to set up her damage, so try to get the jump on her.
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Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
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What Gwen Is Good Against
The Top opponents Gwen beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Gwen is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mordekaiser | 48.0% | +461 | +8.2 | +681 | Leans your wayWins lane | 100 |
| Dr. Mundo | 49.3% | −714 | −13.0 | −604 | Loses lane | 71 |
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Gwen Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Gwen?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Gwen are Malphite (58.0% over 69 games), Garen (57.5% over 73 games), Yone (55.0% over 60 games), Sett (51.9% over 77 games), Volibear (52.1% over 73 games).
What is Gwen's hardest matchup?
Malphite. Gwen wins only 42.0% of 69 lane games against Malphite and sits at +391 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Gwen good against?
Gwen's best Top matchups this patch are Mordekaiser (52.0%), Dr. Mundo (50.7%).
Who beats Gwen in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Gwen's toughest lanes are Tryndamere (+1,137 gold ahead), Aatrox (+1,022 gold ahead), Yone (+988 gold ahead).
Is Gwen a lane bully?
No. Gwen Top averages 227 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 44% of games — Gwen plays for later fights.