Gwen vs Singed
Hard matchup
You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.
Build vs Singed
Build adapted to this matchup
Recommended items for Gwen: Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Sorcerer's Shoes, Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff.
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Summoner spells
Anti CC
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Singed's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Singed drafts off nearby champions, gaining a burst of Move Speed when passing them.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0s | 17s | 10s | – |
| 6 | 0s | 17s | 10s | 1m40 |
| 9 | 0s | 16s | 10s | 1m40 |
| 11 | 0s | 15s | 10s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 0s | 13s | 9s | 1m40 |
| 18 | 0s | 13s | 8s | 1m40 |
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 Singed
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
- Don't chase him
Don't chase Singed: behind him, Poison Trail (Q) damages you every second, and that's what he wants.
- Get out of his glue fast
Get out of Mega Adhesive (W) fast: the glue slows and grounds you, so you can't dash.
- Keep your distance
If you're ranged, keep your distance: Fling (E) only works in melee range, and it throws you behind him, toward his allies.
- CC on him, damage on them
If you have CC, use it on Singed when he dives, then hit his allies: he's hard to bring down, but he has to come into melee range.
Other Gwen matchups
Patch 16.21.1