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Gragas vs Gwen

Gragas
vs
50.2%

over 241 games

Gwen
Analyze a draft with Gragas

Skill matchup

Heavy AP damageSustained DPSSplit pushHigh burst

Build vs Gwen

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Gragas: Lich Bane, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Sorcerer's Shoes, Rod of Ages, Hextech Rocketbelt, Cosmic Drive, Seraph's Embrace.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Lich Bane
1
Shadowflame
2
Rabadon's Deathcap
3

Standard

Sorcerer's Shoes
4Magic pen
Rod of Ages
5

Summoner spells

FlashTeleport70%
FlashDot29%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Rod of Ages
Hextech Rocketbelt
Cosmic Drive
Seraph's Embrace
Luden's Echo
Fimbulwinter
Stormsurge
Zhonya's Hourglass
Dark Seal
Imperial Mandate
Oblivion Orb
Actualizer
Void Staff
Tear of the Goddess
Seeker's Armguard
Cryptbloom
Mejai's Soulstealer
Morellonomicon
Hollow Radiance
Blackfire Torch
60.0% WR10 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Gwen's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

A Thousand Cuts (P)

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.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
36.5s22s13s–
65s22s13s2m
93.5s21s13s2m
113.5s20s13s1m40
163.5s18s12s1m20
183.5s18s11s1m20

Playing as Gragas

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. Let your barrel charge

    Let Barrel Roll (Q) charge before detonating it: damage and slow grow the longer it sits on the ground, and if you don't recast it, it explodes on its own.

  2. Drink before you engage

    Drink Drunken Rage (W) before engaging: drinking takes 1 second, then you take less damage and your next auto hits every nearby enemy.

  3. Charge through a clear path

    Engage with Body Slam (E) through a path without minions: you stop on the first enemy you meet, and hitting reduces its cooldown.

  4. Send them toward your team

    After Body Slam (E), cast Explosive Cask (R) behind your target: the blast knocks enemies away from the impact, sending them toward your team.

Playing against Gwen

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Enter her mist or wait

    To hit her during Hallowed Mist (W), walk into the mist or wait for it to fade: from outside, you can't target her.

  2. Trade before her 4 autos

    Take short trades before she lands 4 autos: each one adds a snip to Snip Snip! (Q).

  3. Get out of her needles' path

    Step out of the Needlework (R) line: she can recast it twice within 6 seconds, with three then five needles.

  4. Send two to answer her split

    Answer her split push with two players rather than alone: A Thousand Cuts (passive) heals her on every auto against a champion.

Other Gragas matchups

Patch 16.21.1