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Tryndamere vs Gwen

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Prioritize building Fury and controlling the wave to enable extended trades and side-lane pressure against Gwen.
Manage lane pressure to prevent Gwen from freely stacking her (Q) and reaching her scaling spikes.
This is a splitpush versus scaling duel where Tryndamere must use aggression and death denial to disrupt Gwen's late-game power.

Trading pattern

Trade when Fury is high, using autos and (E) to chase only if Gwen's disengage is down or poorly timed.
Punish Gwen immediately after she wastes (W) to block your retaliation or before she stacks (Q).
Avoid extended fights without (R) available, as Gwen's scaling damage and (W) zone can outlast you.

Danger windows

Gwen is most dangerous when (Q) is stacked and (W) is active, enabling extended fights with high damage.
Avoid committing when (R) slow and multi-cast are available, as she can chase and punish overextensions.
Be cautious when (R) is down or (E) is used forward without escape, as you become vulnerable to Gwen's poke and kiting.

Early game

Focus on farming safely to build Fury before engaging in trades to avoid Gwen's early poke.
Avoid using (E) aggressively before stacking Fury to prevent being kited or punished.
Use (W) slows to hinder Gwen's spacing and reduce her ability to stack (Q) safely.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks death denial; use it to force all-ins or tower dives when Gwen cannot disengage.
Two-item spike greatly increases your crit damage and mobility; leverage this to pressure side lanes and force Gwen to respond.
Respect Gwen's level 6 (R) slow and chase; disengage before she can recast and avoid fighting inside her (W).

Win conditions

Build Fury and force extended side-lane fights using (R) to survive Gwen's burst and out-sustain her.
Deny Gwen the ability to stack (Q) safely by applying lane pressure and punishing her cooldowns.
Reach two-item crit and mobility spikes to dominate side lanes, splitpush effectively, and force Gwen to answer or lose objectives.