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Gwen vs Quinn

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Gwen aims to scale through extended trades by stacking (Q) and using (W) to negate Quinn's ranged retaliation.
Manage lane pressure carefully to avoid Quinn's poke and roam attempts, focusing on stable wave control for side-lane scaling.
This is a scale-versus-snowball matchup where Gwen must survive Quinn's early aggression to reach key AP item spikes.

Trading pattern

Prepare (Q) stacks before engaging, then use (E) to close and (W) to block Quinn's ranged counters.
Punish Quinn when (E) is down by committing to extended trades where Gwen's AP damage excels.
Avoid short burst trades without (Q) stacks or (W) ready, as Gwen's damage and survivability are limited then.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (W) is down, as Gwen is vulnerable to Quinn's ranged poke and (Q) blind.
Avoid extended fights before (Q) is stacked or (R) is available, as Quinn can disengage and punish short trades.
Watch for Quinn's roams after wave crashes; push waves quickly and communicate to prevent map pressure.

Early game

Use early waves to safely stack (Q) without overcommitting to Quinn's ranged poke.
Avoid short trades before (Q) is stacked and (W) is available to block Quinn's burst and blind.
Respect (E) disengage by not forcing fights without (W) or (R) ready to maintain extended trade potential.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to slow Quinn and chase for kills after setting up with stacked (Q) and enemy cooldowns spent.
After first and second AP items, pressure side lanes and extended fights where Gwen's damage and durability spike.
Respect Quinn's level 6 (R) roam power by hard pushing waves and pinging to avoid losing tempo or map pressure.

Win conditions

Reach key AP item spikes and use stacked (Q) plus (W) to win extended trades and side-lane duels.
Use (E) and (R) to maintain spacing and chase down Quinn when she cannot disengage.
Deny Quinn's roam tempo by controlling waves and punishing cooldowns, then leverage (W) to fight safely inside mist in teamfights.