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How to Play GwenJungle Build, Emerald+Patch 26.17

The recommended Gwen Jungle build for LoL Patch 26.17, from rune set to skill order to item path, based on MOBA Trainer's merged Emerald+ data.

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Patch 26.17 · Emerald+ · Ranked Solo
TierNo tier changeB#29of 61 Jungle champions
Win rate52.4%vs 51.9% role avg
Pick rate1.1%48th most picked Jungle
Ban rate4.0%

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Gwen Jungle Build (Patch 26.17)

Highest win rate build path (1.1% pick rate, 50.6% win rate). Stats aggregated from Emerald+ ranked.

Runes

50.6% WR
PrecisionPRIMARY
ConquerorKEYSTONE
Triumph
Legend: Alacrity
Last Stand
InspirationSECONDARY
Magical Footwear
Cosmic Insight
SHARDS

Summoner spells

GhostGhostSmiteSmite

Skill order

Snip Snip!QSkip 'n SlashEHallowed MistWMax Q first
Snip Snip!13579
Hallowed Mist41415
Skip 'n Slash28101213
Needlework611

Item build

1.1% pick
StartingGustwalker HatchlingGustwalker Hatchling
Core buildDusk and DawnDusk and DawnShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's Deathcap
BootsSorcerer's ShoesSorcerer's Shoes
SituationalDusk and DawnDusk and DawnShadowflameShadowflameRabadon's DeathcapRabadon's DeathcapNashor's ToothNashor's ToothRiftmakerRiftmakerZhonya's HourglassZhonya's Hourglass

Gwen Jungle meta analysis (Patch 26.17)

Gwen holds a 52.4% win rate in the Jungle role on Patch 26.17, 0.5 points above the Jungle role average of 51.9%. That is the 29th highest win rate of 61 Jungle champions tracked at Emerald+ this patch. With a 1.1% pick rate (48th most played in the role) and a 4.0% ban rate, Gwen rarely gets banned, so the pick is almost always available in champion select.

Gwen Jungle held steady at B tier through Patch 26.17, with no tier movement since the previous data merge. Stable ratings are a good sign for one-tricks: the play patterns you practice now should keep working next patch. At B tier, Gwen works best as a counter pick or comfort pick rather than a blind pick.

Champion select decides a lot of Gwen Jungle games. The hardest matchups this patch are Kayn (43.2% win rate for Gwen) and Viego (47.0% win rate for Gwen): consider banning one or holding your pick until the opponent locks in. On the other side, MonkeyKing (55.4%) and Nocturne (54.7%) are the matchups to look for, where Gwen wins the lane more often than not at Emerald+.

Other Jungle champions at a similar power level in Patch 26.17:

Gwen matchup tips · LoL tier list

Frequently asked questions

Is Gwen good in Patch 26.17?

Gwen is B tier Jungle in Patch 26.17 with a 52.4% win rate, 1.1% pick rate, and 4.0% ban rate over merged Emerald+ data from u.gg and op.gg. MOBA Trainer rescored Gwen Jungle after Patch 26.17 using win rate, pick rate, and ban rate within the Jungle role.

What is the best build for Gwen Jungle?

The best Gwen Jungle build in Patch 26.17 uses Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with the Conqueror keystone from op.gg build data merged into MOBA Trainer. Gwen Jungle is B tier with 52.4% win rate this patch.

Who counters Gwen?

Champions that counter Gwen in Patch 26.17 include Kayn (43.2% Gwen win rate), Viego (47.0% Gwen win rate), Shyvana (49.5% Gwen win rate), based on matchup win rates from merged Emerald+ data. See the counters section for full matchup stats.