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Gangplank vs Gwen

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Focus on controlling the lane with barrel zones and (Q) poke to prevent Gwen from safely stacking (Q).
Prioritize scaling through farm and avoid giving Gwen extended trades where her (W) and (Q) stacks dominate.

Trading pattern

Trade short with (Q) and passive resets around barrels, only extending when (W) is available to cleanse Gwen's soft crowd control.
Punish Gwen immediately after she uses (W) by chaining barrels and forcing her out of melee range.
Avoid committing to trades when barrels are cleared or (W) is down to prevent Gwen's extended fight advantage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (Q) is fully stacked and (W) is available, as she can sustain and punish melee trades heavily.
Avoid all-ins when (W) is up, as it blocks your retaliation and enables Gwen to extend fights.
Beware of (R) recasts after initiating fights, which can slow and trap you inside her mist zone.

Early game

Use early waves to establish barrel control and poke Gwen when her (W) is down to punish her vulnerability.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when (R) chase and slow amplify her threat.
Save (W) cleanse for Gwen's crowd control or all-in attempts to maintain trading windows.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to influence fights globally and slow Gwen, preventing her from safely engaging or chasing.
Reach critical barrel scaling items to maximize (E) damage and zone control, forcing Gwen to clear barrels under pressure.
Respect Gwen's level 6 (R) slow and chase potential by avoiding prolonged fights without barrel setup or (W) cleanse.

Win conditions

Control the lane with well-placed barrels and (Q) poke to deny Gwen safe stacking and force short trades.
Scale into critical barrel damage and use (R) to impact side-lane fights and teamfights without leaving lane.
Use (W) cleanse strategically to negate Gwen's crowd control and maintain barrel threat zones for safe farming and punishing.