Gwen vs Dr. Mundo
Favorable matchup
You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Dr. Mundo
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Gwen: Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Sorcerer's Shoes, Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Oblivion Orb, Zhonya's Hourglass.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Dr. Mundo's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Dr. Mundo resists the first Immobilizing effect that hits him, instead losing Health and dropping a chemical cannister nearby. Dr. Mundo can pick it up by walking over it, restoring Health and reducing this Ability's Cooldown.Dr. Mundo also has significantly increased Health regeneration.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4s | 17s | 9s | – |
| 6 | 4s | 17s | 9s | 2m |
| 9 | 4s | 16.5s | 9s | 2m |
| 11 | 4s | 16s | 9s | 2m |
| 16 | 4s | 15s | 7.5s | 2m |
| 18 | 4s | 15s | 6s | 2m |
Playing as Gwen
Tips to maximize your impact
- Land 4 autos before your Q
Land 4 autos before Snip Snip! (Q): each auto adds a snip, on top of the first and the last.
- Hit with the center of your Q
Land the center of Snip Snip! (Q): in the center, part of the damage becomes true damage and each snip applies A Thousand Cuts (passive).
- Mist against poke
Place Hallowed Mist (W) against poke and ranged CC: enemies outside the mist can't target you, except towers.
- Use all three casts of your R
Cast all three Needlework (R) activations within 6 seconds: the first throws one needle, then three, then five, with growing damage.
Playing against Dr. Mundo
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Stay behind your minions
Stay behind your minions: Infected Bonesaw (Q) hits the first enemy, and it's his only ranged spell to slow you.
- Save your best CC for later
If you have several CCs, lead with the least valuable: Goes Where He Pleases (passive) lets him resist the first immobilizing effect.
- Don't focus him during his R
Don't keep hitting him during Maximum Dosage (R): he regenerates part of his max health for the whole duration and gains move speed.
- Target his carries in teamfights
In teamfights, target his carries rather than him: Goes Where He Pleases (passive) gives him far stronger health regen than normal.
Other Gwen matchups
Patch 16.21.1