Best Gwen Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Gwen counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Gwen is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Jax Top, Trundle Top, Singed Top, Yasuo Top, Ambessa Top, Yone Top, Tryndamere Top, Darius Top, Fiora Top, and Garen Top as the strongest counters for Gwen. Gwen is listed as favorable into Dr. Mundo Top, Yorick Top, Illaoi Top, Malphite Top, Gangplank Top, Sion Top, Shen Top, Camille Top, Renekton Top, and Cho'Gath Top. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Gwen Top same-role counters

  1. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Jax Top, 43.7% observed win rate, -6.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,221 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Trundle Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Trundle Top, 45.0% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 564 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Singed Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Singed Top, 43.9% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 519 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yasuo Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Yasuo Top, 47.8% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 768 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Ambessa Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Ambessa Top, 47.9% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 509 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Yone Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Yone Top, 46.5% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,504 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Tryndamere Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Tryndamere Top, 46.4% observed win rate, -2.5 percentage points vs expected, 937 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Darius Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Darius Top, 48.5% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,510 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Fiora Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Fiora Top, 49.0% observed win rate, -2.1 percentage points vs expected, 657 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Garen Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Garen Top, 46.0% observed win rate, -1.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,039 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Gwen Top is good against

  1. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 55.3% observed win rate, +6.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,635 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Yorick Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Yorick Top, 55.2% observed win rate, +6.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,294 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Illaoi Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Illaoi Top, 52.6% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 915 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Malphite Top, 52.1% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,506 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Gangplank Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Gangplank Top, 53.4% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 972 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Sion Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Sion Top, 53.3% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 977 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Shen Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Shen Top, 52.3% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 888 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Camille Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Camille Top, 53.1% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 589 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Renekton Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Renekton Top, 51.9% observed win rate, +2.6 percentage points vs expected, 962 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Cho'Gath Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 51.7% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,108 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Gwen all-role counters

  1. Jax Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Jax Top, 43.7% observed win rate, -6.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,221 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Tristana ADC - Low Elo data: Gwen Mid vs Tristana ADC, 47.9% observed win rate, -5.1 percentage points vs expected, 775 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Trundle Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Trundle Top, 45.0% observed win rate, -4.8 percentage points vs expected, 564 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Ahri Mid - Low Elo data: Gwen Mid vs Ahri Mid, 47.9% observed win rate, -4.5 percentage points vs expected, 664 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Mordekaiser Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Mid vs Mordekaiser Top, 48.0% observed win rate, -4.2 percentage points vs expected, 612 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Gwen Jungle vs Zed Mid, 47.9% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 595 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Darius Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Jungle vs Darius Top, 48.5% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 746 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Gwen Mid vs Fizz Mid, 47.9% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 526 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Milio Support - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Milio Support, 44.2% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,062 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Singed Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Singed Top, 43.9% observed win rate, -3.3 percentage points vs expected, 519 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Gwen is good against

  1. Dr. Mundo Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 55.3% observed win rate, +6.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,635 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Yorick Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Yorick Top, 55.2% observed win rate, +6.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,294 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Illaoi Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Illaoi Top, 52.6% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 915 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Nocturne Jungle - Low Elo data: Gwen Jungle vs Nocturne Jungle, 53.8% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 744 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Malphite Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Malphite Top, 52.1% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 1,506 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Cho'Gath Jungle - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Cho'Gath Jungle, 50.7% observed win rate, +4.2 percentage points vs expected, 739 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Xin Zhao Jungle - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Xin Zhao Jungle, 53.5% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 620 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Lee Sin Jungle - Low Elo data: Gwen Mid vs Lee Sin Jungle, 59.8% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 646 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zilean Support - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Zilean Support, 52.0% observed win rate, +4.0 percentage points vs expected, 527 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Gangplank Top - Low Elo data: Gwen Top vs Gangplank Top, 53.4% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 972 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Gwen Top same-role counters

  1. Fiora Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Fiora Top, 45.0% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 646 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Garen Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Garen Top, 46.5% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 879 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Jayce Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Jayce Top, 49.2% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 587 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yone Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Yone Top, 47.3% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 968 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Darius Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Darius Top, 47.4% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 870 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Sett Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Sett Top, 48.2% observed win rate, -2.8 percentage points vs expected, 782 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Irelia Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Irelia Top, 49.4% observed win rate, -1.3 percentage points vs expected, 510 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Ornn Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Ornn Top, 48.6% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,031 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Ambessa Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Ambessa Top, 50.9% observed win rate, -0.5 percentage points vs expected, 717 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Renekton Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Renekton Top, 50.4% observed win rate, -0.4 percentage points vs expected, 829 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Gwen Top is good against

  1. Dr. Mundo Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 60.2% observed win rate, +9.0 percentage points vs expected, 964 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Sion Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Sion Top, 57.3% observed win rate, +5.2 percentage points vs expected, 796 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Aatrox Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Aatrox Top, 55.4% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 920 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Cho'Gath Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 53.4% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 567 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Malphite Top, 52.7% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 961 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Mordekaiser Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Mordekaiser Top, 55.1% observed win rate, +3.0 percentage points vs expected, 709 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. K'Sante Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs K'Sante Top, 56.0% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,048 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Shen Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Shen Top, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.8 percentage points vs expected, 788 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Gangplank Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Gangplank Top, 51.1% observed win rate, +2.2 percentage points vs expected, 795 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Nasus Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Nasus Top, 50.9% observed win rate, +1.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,228 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Gwen all-role counters

  1. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Katarina Mid, 43.3% observed win rate, -6.2 percentage points vs expected, 986 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Fiora Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Fiora Top, 45.0% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 646 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Karma Support - High Elo data: Gwen Jungle vs Karma Support, 47.4% observed win rate, -4.4 percentage points vs expected, 525 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Leona Support - High Elo data: Gwen Jungle vs Leona Support, 44.7% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 510 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Garen Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Garen Top, 46.5% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 879 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Jayce Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Jayce Top, 49.2% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 587 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Janna Support - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Janna Support, 45.6% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 813 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Yasuo Mid, 48.0% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,151 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Kha'Zix Jungle - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Kha'Zix Jungle, 47.2% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 930 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Yone Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Yone Top, 47.3% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 968 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Gwen is good against

  1. Dr. Mundo Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Dr. Mundo Top, 60.2% observed win rate, +9.0 percentage points vs expected, 964 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Sion Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Sion Top, 57.3% observed win rate, +5.2 percentage points vs expected, 796 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Aatrox Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Aatrox Top, 55.4% observed win rate, +4.3 percentage points vs expected, 920 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Graves Jungle - High Elo data: Gwen Jungle vs Graves Jungle, 54.6% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 784 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Cho'Gath Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Cho'Gath Top, 53.4% observed win rate, +3.5 percentage points vs expected, 567 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Hwei Mid - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Hwei Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 618 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Shaco Jungle - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Shaco Jungle, 53.1% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 578 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Lulu Support - High Elo data: Gwen Mid vs Lulu Support, 54.3% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 597 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Xayah ADC - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Xayah ADC, 52.1% observed win rate, +3.2 percentage points vs expected, 679 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Malphite Top - High Elo data: Gwen Top vs Malphite Top, 52.7% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 961 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.