Gwen Top Build, Runes, Items, and Stats - Patch 26.16 (Platinum+)
Recommended Gwen Top runes, items, skill order, and build stats for Platinum+ on Patch 26.16.
Data updated .
Tier
Win Rate 50.2%
Win Rate Change +1.3%
Pick rate 1.5%
Ban rate 1.6%
Matches 19,315
Emerald+ Builds Patch: 26.16
Runes 
Summoner Spells
Items
Starting Items 
Build Order 
Completed Items 
Situational Items 
Ability Max Order
64%
1,865 games
Q
E
W
1
Q
2
E
3
W
4
Q
5
Q
6
R
7
Q
8
E
9
Q
10
E
11
R
12
E
13
E
14
W
15
W
16
R
17
W
18
W
Damage Breakdown
Gwen Top Build Guide
Gwen Top is B Tier with a 50.2% win rate, 1.5% pick rate, and 1.6% ban rate across 19,315 Platinum+ matches in the World region on Patch 26.16.
The recommended core item build is Dusk and Dawn → Sorcerer's Shoes → Shadowflame. Conqueror is the recommended primary rune keystone. Warwick is one of the more difficult matchups.
Review Gwen counters, synergies, and abilities for more matchup and champion details.
Key Insights
- Each snip at the center of and all
Q's also apply
R.
P - Gwen gains bonus Armor and MR during .
W - Gwen's first auto within 's duration refunds a portion of its cooldown.
E - resets Gwen's auto attack.E
- can only be recast after landing an auto or an ability.R
Strengths
- Can ignore engage and pick tools with to safely enter fights.W
- Excels in extended fights.
- Excels with items that boost her ability power, sustain, and magic penetration.
- Has very low cooldowns on andQ, allowing for outplays.E
- offers high sustain over the course of fights.P
Weaknesses
- has a longer cooldown of 22 seconds at rank 1. Once used, she can be punished.W
- Struggles when attempting to escape since andErequire Gwen to fight to fully utilize them.R
- Using too early or not using it to heal in teamfights significantly hinders her presence.R
- Very reliant on gold and levels.
