Gwen Build
The patch 26.1 Gwen build uses Boots of Swiftness, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Riftmaker, Oracle Lens. This Gwen build has a 6.92% pick rate and a 64.17% win rate in LoL patch 26.1. Alternatively, check out some of the other ranked Gwen build choices below.
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.
Snip 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.
Cost:- 40
Cooldown:- 7/
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Range:- 450
Hallowed Mist
Gwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist.
Cost:- 60
Cooldown:- 22/
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Range:- 0
Skip '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.Cost:- 35
Cooldown:- 13/
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Range:- 400
Needlework
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.Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 120/
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Range:- 1200
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Select a Gwen Build
Nashor's Tooth
Rabadon's Deathcap
Dusk and Dawn
Riftmaker- Nashor's Tooth
- Dusk and Dawn
- Riftmaker
- Rabadon's Deathcap
- Dusk and Dawn
Shadowflame- Nashor's Tooth
- Rabadon's Deathcap
Best Gwen Build - Highest Win Rate Items
This Gwen build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.
These are Gwen's essential core items that you should build in nearly every game. Shadowflame (56.2% WR, +6.4% WR diff, 26.5% pick rate) provides 110 AP. Nashor's Tooth (50.8% WR, +1.0% WR diff, 82.3% pick rate) provides 80 AP, 0.5% AS. Rabadon's Deathcap (61.3% WR, +11.5% WR diff, 35.2% pick rate) provides 130 AP. Rush these items first to reach your power spike and maximize your impact.
3,200Gwen build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Strongest in: Gold Efficiency, Magic Damage. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.
Top situational items for Gwen include Dusk and Dawn, Void Staff. These can be swapped out depending on the enemy composition and team needs.
The best boots for Gwen are Spellslinger's Shoes. Adjust based on enemy team comp.
The recommended trinket for Gwen is Eye of the Herald for vision control and map awareness.
Combined statistics from all items in this Gwen build.
Movement Speed:45
Ability Power:485
Attack Speed:75%
Health:300
When facing Gwen's top counters like Teemo, Viego, Garen, consider adjusting your situational items to increase survivability and match their damage output. If counter champions are building high damage, prioritize armor items against AD-heavy counter picks or magic resistance items against AP threats in your situational item slots to reduce burst damage and improve trading potential. Your core build provides strong damage output. Against tanky counter picks, consider penetration items or percentage-based damage from your situational options to maintain kill pressure. Adapt your final build slots with items like Dusk and Dawn or Void Staff based on which counter champions you're facing and their itemization patterns. Monitor enemy builds and adjust accordingly for optimal Gwen performance.
This Gwen burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. With a 61.4% win rate across 573 matches, this build has proven highly effective in the current meta. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 485 total AP, rapid attack speed for consistent DPS. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Gwen with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Gwen's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Gwen vulnerable to burst damage and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,800, this Gwen build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Gwen build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.
Gwen Build - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Gwen build?
The best Gwen build in this patch includes Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, and Rabadon's Deathcap. This build has a 61.43% win rate and is picked 4.43% of the time.
What are Gwen's core items?
Gwen's core items are Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, and Rabadon's Deathcap. These items provide the best stats and synergies for Gwen's kit and playstyle in League of Legends.
What are the best boots for Gwen?
Spellslinger's Shoes are the best boots for Gwen. These boots provide optimal mobility and stats for Gwen's playstyle. They are included in 4.4% of Gwen builds.
What is the best trinket for Gwen?
Eye of the Herald is the best trinket for Gwen. This trinket provides optimal vision control and map awareness. Using Eye of the Herald helps Gwen maintain vision around objectives and track enemy movements.
Are there alternative Gwen builds?
Yes, alternative Gwen builds include options like Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Dusk and Dawn. Different builds can be more effective depending on team composition and matchups.
Where does MetaBot source build data for Gwen?
MetaBot sources its build data for Gwen directly from the Riot Games API, provided to developers for ingesting game data from League of Legends. MetaBot analyzes hundreds of thousands of matches daily to help it determine build statistics.
How does MetaBot determine what the best Gwen builds are?
MetaBot filters out any matches that don't use complete builds for Gwen. From there, we aggregate the Gwen builds data and use that to determine which builds are finding the most success in the current League of Legends meta. High performing builds with low confidence intervals resulting from thin data are dropped from our final results.