Matchup

Trundle
Trundle
78%
22%

vs

51.3%

over 156 games

Gwen
Gwen
58%
42%
Heavy AP damageSustained DPSSplit pushHigh sustain

Skill matchup

Build vs Gwen

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Ravenous Hydra
1DPS
Blade of The Ruined King
2DPS
Spirit Visage
3vs AP

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Trinity Force
5DPS

Summoner spells

41470%
41214%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Death's Dance
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Wit's End
5vs AP
Maw of Malmortius
vs AP

DPS

Trinity Force
DPS
Hullbreaker
Bruiser
Titanic Hydra
Bruiser
Essence Reaver
DPS

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
Executioner's Calling
100.0% WR4 games
PrecisionPrecision
Lethal TempoLethal Tempo
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
ResolveResolve
DemolishDemolish
Bone PlatingBone Plating
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
TrundleTrundle
GwenGwen
Favorable
Favorable
Passive

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 against Gwen

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

Her W doesn't protect her from attacks inside the zone: step into her mist to fight her.

2

Gwen is weak in early game (levels 1-4) — punish her before she gets her stacks and first item.

3

Grievous Wounds reduces her Q sustain (true damage + heal), which is her main survivability.

4

She's better in 1v1s and split pushing — force teamfights where she's less effective.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026