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How to Play GwenTop Build, Emerald+Patch 26.14

The recommended Gwen Top build for LoL Patch 26.14, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.14 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeC#46of 61 Top champions
Win rate50.7%vs 51.7% role avg
Pick rate1.9%40th most picked Top
Ban rate2.4%

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Gwen Top Build (Patch 26.14)

Highest win rate build path (1.9% pick rate, 49.5% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

49.5% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
ResolveSECONDARY
Bone Plating
Unflinching
SHARDS

Summoner spells

FlashFlashIgniteIgnite

Skill order

Snip Snip!QSkip 'n SlashEHallowed MistWMax Q first
Snip Snip!14579
Hallowed Mist31415
Skip 'n Slash28101213
Needlework611

Item build

1.9% pick
StartingDoran's RingHealth PotionHealth PotionDoran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion
Core buildDusk and DawnDusk and DawnShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
BootsPlated SteelcapsPlated Steelcaps
SituationalDusk and DawnDusk and DawnRiftmakerRiftmakerNashor's ToothNashor's ToothShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Gwen Top meta analysis (Patch 26.14)

Gwen holds a 50.7% win rate in the Top role on Patch 26.14, 0.9 points below the Top role average of 51.7%. That is the 46th highest win rate of 61 Top champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 1.9% pick rate (40th most played in the role) and a 2.4% ban rate, Gwen rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Gwen Top held steady at C tier through Patch 26.14, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At C tier, Gwen is a mains-only pick this patch: expect to out-knowledge opponents rather than out-stat them.

Champion select decides a lot of Gwen Top games. The hardest matchups this patch are Garen (44.3% win rate for Gwen) and Mordekaiser (47.6% win rate for Gwen): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, KSante (57.3%) and DrMundo (54.0%) are the matchups to look for, where Gwen wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Top champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.14:

Frequently asked questions

Is Gwen good in Patch 26.14?

Gwen is C tier Top in Patch 26.14 with a 50.7% win rate, 1.9% pick rate, and 2.4% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Gwen Top after Patch 26.14 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Top role.

What is the best build for Gwen Top?

The best Gwen Top build in Patch 26.14 uses Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Gwen Top is C tier with 50.7% win rate this patch.

Who counters Gwen?

Champions that counter Gwen in Patch 26.14 include Garen (44.3% Gwen win rate), Mordekaiser (47.6% Gwen win rate), Ornn (49.9% Gwen win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.

What should I practice to climb with Gwen?

To climb with Gwen Top in Patch 26.14, focus on the core patterns MOBA Trainer drills for this champion — Tracking spells, Target prioritisation, and Splitpush. Tracking spells: Summoner spells, like flash, are the most universal, yet the most valuable asset any champion has. Target prioritisation: Target prioritization is all about choosing the right victim in a teamfight.