Gwen Build
The Hallowed Seamstress
A former doll transformed and brought to life by magic, Gwen wields the very tools that once created her. She carries the weight of her maker's love with every step, taking nothing for granted. At her command is the Hallowed Mist, an ancient and protective magic that has blessed Gwen's scissors, needles, and sewing thread. So much is new to her, but Gwen remains joyfully determined to fight for the good that survives in a broken world.
The most played Gwen Top build on patch 26.21 runs Conqueror with Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity and Last Stand, plus Bone Plating and Unflinching from the secondary tree. Take Flash and Ignite. Start with Doran's Ring and Health Potion, then build Dusk and Dawn, Sorcerer's Shoes and Shadowflame, followed by Rabadon's Deathcap, Zhonya's Hourglass and Void Staff. Max Q (Snip Snip!) first, then E (Skip 'n Slash), then W (Hallowed Mist). It has a 50.8% win rate and a 2.3% pick rate.
Runes
Primary
Conqueror
Gain stacks of adaptive force when attacking enemy champions. After reaching 12 stacks, heal for a portion of damage you deal to champions.
Conqueror
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
Restore a small amount of mana or energy when damaging an enemy champion. Takedowns restore mana or energy.
Presence 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
Takedowns on enemies grant permanent Attack Speed.
Legend: 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
Deal more damage to champions while you are low on health.
Last Stand
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max damage gained at 30% health.
Secondary
Bone 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
Bone 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
Gain Armor and Magic Resist when receiving crowd control.
Unflinching
Gain 10 Armor and Magic Resist when crowd controlled and for 2 seconds after.
Summoner Spells
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Flash
Cooldown 300s
Teleports you a short distance toward your cursor.
Ignite
Cooldown 180s
Ignite
Cooldown 180s
Deals true damage over time to target enemy champion and reduces healing effects on them for the duration.
Skill Priority
QSnip Snip!
Cooldown 6.5/5.75/5/4.25/3.5s · 40 Mana
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.
ESkip 'n Slash
Cooldown 13/12.5/12/11.5/11s · 35 Mana
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.
WHallowed Mist
Cooldown 22/21/20/19/18s · 60 Mana
Gwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist.
Item Build
Full build 17,150gStarting Items
Doran's Ring
400g
Doran's Ring
- 18 Ability Power
- 90 Health
Drain Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead. Helping Hand Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.
×2Health Potion
2 × 50g
Health Potion
Consume Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.
Core Build
1Dusk and Dawn
3,100g300 HP · 60 AP · 20 AH · 20% AS
Spellblade
Dusk and Dawn
3,100g- 300 Health
- 60 Ability Power
- 20 Ability Haste
- 20% Attack Speed
Spellblade (0s) After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus magic damage and heals you for On-Hit and then applies On-Hit effects an additional time.
2Sorcerer's Shoes
1,100g12 Magic Pen · 45 MS
Sorcerer's Shoes
1,100g- 12 Magic Penetration
- 45 Move Speed
Enhances Move Speed and magic damage
3Shadowflame
3,200g110 AP · 15 Magic Pen
Cinderbloom
Shadowflame
3,200g- 110 Ability Power
- 15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.
4Rabadon's Deathcap
3,500g130 AP
Magical Opus
Rabadon's Deathcap
3,500g- 130 Ability Power
Magical Opus Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.
5Zhonya's Hourglass
3,250g105 AP · 50 Armor
Time Stop
Zhonya's Hourglass
3,250g- 105 Ability Power
- 50 Armor
Time Stop Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.
6Void Staff
3,000g95 AP · 40% Magic Pen
Void Staff
3,000g- 95 Ability Power
- 40% Magic Penetration
Increases magic damage
Abilities & Skill Path
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.
QSnip Snip!
Cooldown 6.5/5.75/5/4.25/3.5s · 40 Mana
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.
WHallowed Mist
Cooldown 22/21/20/19/18s · 60 Mana
Gwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist.
ESkip 'n Slash
Cooldown 13/12.5/12/11.5/11s · 35 Mana
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.
RNeedlework
Cooldown 120/100/80s · 100 Mana
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.