Gwen counters and synergies

Matchup page

In-game title: The Hallowed Seamstress
Lane: Baron / Top
Source tier: S

8picks that punish it
5picks that work with it
20pages name it as their answer

Harder matchups for this pick

Fiorathe Grand DuelistBaron / Top27A
JaxGrandmaster at ArmsBaron / Top14S
Tryndamerethe Barbarian KingBaron / Top2A
Akalithe Rogue AssassinMid4A
Jaycethe Defender of TomorrowBaron / Top8A
Renektonthe Butcher of the SandsBaron / Top16A
Vaynethe Night HunterDragon / ADC18S
Lee Sinthe Blind MonkJungle28A

Useful alongside this pick

Vithe Piltover EnforcerJungle21S
Jarvan IVthe Exemplar of DemaciaJungle1S
Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A
Leonathe Radiant DawnSupport23S
Galiothe ColossusMid11S

Champion pages that name this pick as their answer

AatroxThe Darkin BladeBaron / Top1S
Amumuthe Sad MummyJungle1S
Blitzcrankthe Great Steam GolemSupport23A
Dariusthe Hand of NoxusBaron / TopA
Dr. Mundothe Madman of ZaunBaron / TopB
K'SantéThe Pride of NazumahBaron / TopS
MalphiteShard of the MonolithBaron / Top19S
MordekaiserTHE IRON REVENANTBaron / Top4A
Nasusthe Curator of the SandsBaron / TopA
Nautilusthe Titan of the DepthsSupport35A
OrnnThe Fire Below The MountainBaron / Top1S
PoppyKEEPER OF THE HAMMERBaron / Top6S
Rammusthe ArmordilloJungle22S
Settthe BossBaron / Top6A
Shenthe Eye of TwilightBaron / Top1S
Singedthe Mad ChemistBaron / TopA
Sionthe Undead JuggernautBaron / Top1B
Tryndamerethe Barbarian KingBaron / Top2A
UrgotTHE DREADNOUGHTBaron / TopB
VolibearThe Relentless StormBaron / TopS

Matchup tips: picks that punish it

Fiora

Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
2 Riposte is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 3 SKIP 'N SLASH is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 2 Riposte lets this counter stay on it.
The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King

Jax

Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
3 Counter Strike is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 3 SKIP 'N SLASH is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 3 Counter Strike lets this counter stay on it.
The reviewed build opens with: Dusk And Dawn

Tryndamere

Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King
The reviewed rune page includes: Lethal Tempo
Reviewed champion pages that name it as an answer: 2

Akali

Usually met from Mid while this pick plays Baron / Top so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
Both kits move: 3 SHURIKEN FLIP against this pick's 3 SKIP 'N SLASH so spend yours second whenever you can.
The reviewed build opens with: Infinity Orb
The reviewed rune page includes: Electrocute

Jayce

Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
Both kits move: 1 TO THE SKIES! / SHOCK BLAST against this pick's 3 SKIP 'N SLASH so spend yours second whenever you can.
The reviewed build opens with: Youmuu's Ghostblade
The reviewed rune page includes: First Strike

Renekton

Baron / Top is also this pick's lane, so the two meet head-on in lane.
2 RUTHLESS PREDATOR is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 3 SKIP 'N SLASH is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 2 RUTHLESS PREDATOR lets this counter stay on it.
The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King

Vayne

Usually met from Dragon / ADC while this pick plays Baron / Top so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
3 Condemn is crowd control in Riot's text, and this pick's 3 SKIP 'N SLASH is a dash or blink, so hold your control for the moment it commits.
This pick has no crowd control in Riot's text, so 3 Condemn lets this counter stay on it.
The reviewed build opens with: Blade of the Ruined King

Lee Sin

Usually met from Jungle while this pick plays Baron / Top so the matchup is decided in rotations and team fights more than in lane.
Both kits move: 1 Sonic Wave / Resonating Strike against this pick's 3 SKIP 'N SLASH so spend yours second whenever you can.
The reviewed build opens with: Youmuu's Ghostblade
The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Matchup tips: picks that work with it

Vi

Plays Jungle next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 BLAST SHIELD supplies one.
The reviewed build opens with: Trinity Force
The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Jarvan IV

Plays Jungle next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 Golden Aegis supplies one.
The reviewed build opens with: Trinity Force
The reviewed rune page includes: Conqueror

Nautilus

Plays Support next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
This pick has no shield of its own, and 2 TITAN'S WRATH supplies one.
The reviewed build opens with: Warmog's Armor
The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Leona

Plays Support next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
This pick has no shield of its own, and 1 SHIELD OF DAYBREAK supplies one.
The reviewed build opens with: Sunfire Aegis
The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Galio

Plays Mid next to this pick's Baron / Top so the two can coordinate lane pressure and objective timing.
This pick has no shield of its own, and ULTIMATE HERO'S ENTRANCE supplies one.
The reviewed build opens with: Yordle Trap
The reviewed rune page includes: Ice Overlord

Kit notes are keyword matches over Riot's ability text and the reviewed builds of both champions. They are guidance, not win rates.

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Quick answers

Who counters Gwen in Wild Rift?

In the matchup data documented in Rift Lab, these are the harder matchups for Gwen: Fiora (Baron / Top), Jax (Baron / Top), Tryndamere (Baron / Top), Akali (Mid), Jayce (Baron / Top), Renekton (Baron / Top), Vayne (Dragon / ADC), Lee Sin (Jungle). This is a documented matchup list, not a win rate: TheNexus does not publish win-rate or pick-rate figures it cannot source.

How do you play against Gwen in Wild Rift?

Riot's ability text for Gwen describes a dash, leap or blink in SKIP 'N SLASH (ability 3). Plan around those abilities before a trade or a fight. These notes are keyword matches over the ability text only, not a rating of how strong Gwen is, so read the full descriptions on this page.

What is the best build for Gwen in Wild Rift?

The Nexus-reviewed core build for Gwen, in purchase order: Riftmaker then Nashor's Tooth then Rabadon's Deathcap then Crown of the Shattered Queen then Amaranth's Twinguard then Plated Steelcaps + Glorious. Runes: Conqueror, Demolish, Second Wind, Overgrowth, Sudden Impact. Situational swaps: against enemy healing: Morellonomicon; against enemy shields: Oceanid's Trident; against enemy crowd control: Quicksilver; against enemy ability power: Mercury's Treads. This is a reviewed snapshot (patch 7.2b), not a build ranked by win rate.

Which lane and role does Gwen play in Wild Rift?

Gwen is a Fighter by Riot's classification and is played in Baron / Top. Riot rates the difficulty Medium. On our tier-list snapshot (patch 7.2b) it shows S tier from its external source, which is a snapshot letter and not a TheNexus win rate.

Every answer here is built from Rift Lab data and Riot's own ability text. Where the data is missing we say so instead of guessing.