Gragas should control the lane pace with short trades and prevent Gwen from freely stacking her (Q).
Focus on denying Gwen extended fights where her scaling and (W) make her stronger, emphasizing burst and disengage over sustained dueling.
Trading pattern
Start trades with (Q) slow to zone, then empower (W) before engaging with (E) for burst and stun.
Punish Gwen when she dashes into range by landing (E) to lock her down and disengage quickly using your passive.
Avoid extended trades especially after missing (E) or when passive is down, as Gwen excels in longer fights with stacked (Q).
Danger windows
Be cautious when Gwen has stacked (Q) and (W) active, as she can negate your burst and punish melee trades.
Avoid engaging when your (E) is on cooldown, as you lose both stun and escape, making you vulnerable to Gwen's extended damage.
Respect (R) slow and chase after level 6; disengage early to prevent being locked down in her mist zone.
Early game
Use level 3 power spike to trade with (E) stun and (W) damage reduction, avoiding extended fights before your first item.
Hold (E) to interrupt (E) engage or follow-up, punishing her when she commits to melee range.
Avoid wasting passive sustain on low-value trades; trade compactly and reset health before Gwen can stack (Q).
Power spikes
At level 6, use (R) to isolate Gwen or disengage her all-ins, forcing her to respect your displacement threat.
After your first AP or tank item, leverage improved burst or durability to pressure Gwen and force short trades.
Respect Gwen's level 6 (R) slow and chase; disengage before she can recast and extend fights inside her (W).
Win conditions
Win by controlling short trades around your passive and (W), punishing Gwen's overextensions with (E) stun.
Use (R) strategically to disrupt Gwen's all-ins or peel for yourself, denying her extended fight windows.
Deny Gwen's scaling by forcing early fights before she stacks (Q) and completes key items, leveraging your burst and sustain to pressure her out of lane.
Tip: For Gragas vs Gwen, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Top lane check.
