Gwen vs Tryndamere

Gwen
vs
46.0%

over 971 games

Tryndamere

Skill matchup

Split pushHeavy AD damageSustained DPSHigh burst

You are stronger late game. Farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Tryndamere

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Gwen: Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Plated Steelcaps, Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth, Dark Seal.

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Dusk and Dawn
1
Shadowflame
2
Rabadon's Deathcap
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Riftmaker
5

Summoner spells

FlashDot40%
ExhaustFlash25%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Riftmaker
Zhonya's Hourglass
Nashor's Tooth
Dark Seal
Void Staff
Oblivion Orb
Lich Bane
Seeker's Armguard
Randuin's Omen
Bramble Vest
Malignance
Mejai's Soulstealer
Frozen Heart
Morellonomicon
Stormsurge
Thornmail
Banshee's Veil
Bloodletter's Curse
Jak'Sho, The Protean
Force of Nature
Cosmic Drive
61.4% WR158 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
Presence of MindPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Tryndamere's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Battle Fury (P)

Tryndamere gains Fury for each attack, critical strike, and killing blow he makes. Fury passively increases his Critical Strike Chance and can be consumed with his Bloodlust spell.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
312s14s12s–
612s14s12s2m
912s14s12s2m
1112s14s12s1m40
1612s14s10s1m20
1812s14s8s1m20

Playing as Gwen

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. 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.

  2. 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).

  3. Mist against poke

    Place Hallowed Mist (W) against poke and ranged CC: enemies outside the mist can't target you, except towers.

  4. 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 Tryndamere

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Don't trade when his Fury is high

    Avoid taking a trade when his Fury is high: with Battle Fury (passive), it raises his critical strike chance, and Bloodlust (Q) turns it into healing.

  2. Harass him while he farms

    Hit him when he walks up to minions to farm: each last hit gives him Fury, which Bloodlust (Q) then turns into healing.

  3. Don't turn your back on him

    Against Mocking Shout (W), back off sideways rather than turning your back on him: the spell only slows enemies who are facing away from him.

  4. Respect his level 6

    Once he hits level 6, plan for what comes after Undying Rage (R): he can't die during the effect, so back off or hold any CC you have, and finish him when it ends.

Patch 16.21.1