Gwen, League of Legends champion
Win Rate
53.0%
Pick Rate
1.3%
Ban Rate
3.1%

Gwen Top Runes: Keystone & Shards

Gwen S TierFighter
Patch
26.22
Games
1,715
Lane
Top
Tier
Emerald+
Last Updated
Nov 14, 2026 UTC
Methodology
Data Methodology

Best Gwen Emerald+ Top runes for LoL Patch 26.22: Conqueror in 81% of games (53.1% win rate) with Resolve. Every keystone, minor rune and shard by win rate.

Keystone
Conqueror81% of games · 53.1% win rate
Secondary tree
Resolve55% of games
Shards
Adaptive Force (flex)
Summoner spells
Flash + Ignite54% of games
Ranked games
1,715
Gwen performs best with Conqueror as the keystone rune from the Precision tree. Gwen's optimal primary runes are Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand. Gwen's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 75.00% win rate (+22.0% win rate difference) with a 0.9% pick rate across 16 Gwen games.
75.0%Win Rate
+22.0%WR Diff
0.9%Pick Rate
Conqueror – League of Legends runeConqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Presence of Mind – League of Legends runePresence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Legend: Alacrity – League of Legends runeLegend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Last Stand – League of Legends runeLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Bone Plating – League of Legends runeBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

Overgrowth – League of Legends runeOvergrowth

Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanently gaining 3 maximum health for every 8.

When you've absorbed 120 monsters or enemy minions, gain an additional 3.5% maximum health.

This alternative Gwen rune build uses Conqueror as the keystone from the Precision tree. The primary runes are Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand. Gwen's secondary rune tree is Resolve with Bone Plating, Unflinching. This setup achieves a 60.94% win rate (+8.0% win rate difference) with a 3.7% pick rate across 64 games.
60.9%Win Rate
+8.0%WR Diff
3.7%Pick Rate
Conqueror – League of Legends runeConqueror

Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror for 5s, gaining 1.8-4 Adaptive Force per stack. Stacks up to 12 times. Ranged champions gain only 1 stack per basic attack.

When fully stacked, heal for 8% of the damage you deal to champions (5% for ranged champions).

Presence of Mind – League of Legends runePresence of Mind

Damaging an enemy champion restores 6-50 (80% for ranged) mana or 6 energy.

Takedowns restore 15% of your maximum mana or energy.

Cooldown for damage restoration: 8s

Legend: Alacrity – League of Legends runeLegend: Alacrity

Gain 3% attack speed plus an additional 1.5% for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).

Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.

Last Stand – League of Legends runeLast Stand

Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.

Bone Plating – League of Legends runeBone Plating

After taking damage from an enemy champion, the next 3 spells or attacks you receive from them deal 30-60 (based on level) less damage.

Duration: 1.5s
Cooldown: 55s

Unflinching – League of Legends runeUnflinching

Gain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.

These champions share at least 4 runes with Gwen's recommended rune builds. use similar keystone and secondary runes, making them good alternatives if you enjoy Gwen's playstyle or want to learn champions with familiar rune setups.Gnar, Warwick, Fiora, Yone, Renekton and 4 others
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Every Gwen Top Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.22)

1,715 games

Gwen Top runs Conqueror in 81% of games, with a 53.1% win rate. Resolve is the usual secondary tree (55%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).

Keystones

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Conqueror – League of Legends runeConquerorMost played80.9%53.1%1,388
Stormraider's Surge – League of Legends runeStormraider's Surge9.6%57.6%165
First Strike – League of Legends runeFirst Strike7.8%51.5%134

Secondary trees

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Resolve – League of Legends runeResolveMost played54.8%51.0%940
Inspiration – League of Legends runeInspiration33.1%57.5%567
Sorcery – League of Legends runeSorcery9.7%50.9%167

Pick rate is the share of Gwen games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.

Gwen Minor Runes by Tree

Every minor rune Gwen players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.

Precision

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Legend: Alacrity – League of Legends runeLegend: AlacrityMost played81.0%52.7%1,390
Last Stand – League of Legends runeLast Stand68.7%52.9%1,179
Presence of Mind – League of Legends runePresence of Mind64.5%52.7%1,106
Triumph – League of Legends runeTriumph14.6%52.0%250
Cut Down – League of Legends runeCut Down13.8%52.3%237
Absorb Life – League of Legends runeAbsorb Life3.5%55.0%60

Resolve

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Bone Plating – League of Legends runeBone PlatingMost played42.9%50.1%735
Unflinching – League of Legends runeUnflinching36.9%49.5%632
Overgrowth – League of Legends runeOvergrowth13.2%55.3%226
Second Wind – League of Legends runeSecond Wind10.3%55.4%177
Revitalize – League of Legends runeRevitalize3.4%44.8%58
Demolish – League of Legends runeDemolish2.5%60.5%43

Inspiration

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Cash Back – League of Legends runeCash BackMost played25.7%55.5%440
Cosmic Insight – League of Legends runeCosmic Insight23.6%56.7%404
Biscuit Delivery – League of Legends runeBiscuit Delivery17.3%54.5%297
Triple Tonic – League of Legends runeTriple Tonic9.1%57.7%156
Magical Footwear – League of Legends runeMagical Footwear8.2%56.7%141
Jack Of All Trades – League of Legends runeJack Of All Trades5.5%55.8%95

Sorcery

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Gathering Storm – League of Legends runeGathering StormMost played17.1%55.4%294
Absolute Focus – League of Legends runeAbsolute Focus14.3%54.7%245
Nimbus Cloak – League of Legends runeNimbus Cloak5.4%57.0%93
Manaflow Band – League of Legends runeManaflow Band5.2%57.3%89
Transcendence – League of Legends runeTranscendence2.6%42.2%45

Gwen Stat Shards

Which stat shards Gwen players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.

RunePlayersWin RateGames
Adaptive Force (flex) – League of Legends runeAdaptive Force (flex)Most played98.7%53.1%1,692
Attack Speed (offense) – League of Legends runeAttack Speed (offense)92.4%53.0%1,584
Health Scaling (defense) – League of Legends runeHealth Scaling (defense)69.3%51.0%1,188
Health (defense) – League of Legends runeHealth (defense)28.6%58.0%491
Adaptive Force (offense) – League of Legends runeAdaptive Force (offense)7.5%56.6%129
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Gwen Runes FAQ - Patch 26.22

What is the best keystone for Gwen Top?

Conqueror: Gwen Top takes it in 81% of ranked games and wins 53.1% of 1,388 games. Alternatives: Stormraider's Surge (10%, 57.6%), First Strike (8%, 51.5%).

What stat shards should Gwen take?

Most Gwen players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.

What are the best Gwen runes in patch 26.22?

The best Gwen runes in patch 26.22 use the Precision tree with Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand, and the Resolve tree with Bone Plating and Overgrowth. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate with a 0.9% pick rate.

What is the win rate for Gwen's best rune page?

Gwen's best rune page has a 75.0% win rate in patch 26.22, which is +22.0% compared to Gwen's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.9% pick rate among Gwen players.

What keystone should I use on Gwen?

Conqueror from the Precision tree is the best keystone rune for Gwen in patch 26.22. This keystone synergizes well with Gwen's kit and provides a 75.0% win rate.

What is Gwen's primary rune tree?

Gwen's primary rune tree is Precision. The optimal Precision runes for Gwen are Conqueror, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, and Last Stand, with Conqueror being the keystone of choice.

What is Gwen's secondary rune tree?

Gwen's best secondary rune tree is Resolve. The recommended Resolve runes are Bone Plating and Overgrowth, which complement Gwen's Precision primary tree.

What are alternative rune setups for Gwen?

An alternative Gwen rune setup uses Conqueror from the Precision tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.

How popular are Gwen's runes?

Gwen's top rune page has a 0.9% pick rate in patch 26.22. This indicates that 0.9% of Gwen players use the Conqueror setup with Precision and Resolve trees.