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Gwen combos

The Hallowed Seamstress

3 Gwen combos explained key by key: in which order to cast the abilities, when to use them and what each step does. The main combo is E › AA › Q › AA. Further down: every ability's cooldown, cost and range, and the skill max order measured over ranked games.

Gwen combos

Written guide · based on the official ability texts

The trade

E AA AA

Q AA AA

When: An enemy is within range.

Skip 'n Slash dashes you then gives attack speed, range and magic damage; Snip Snip! applies your passive on every snip of the scissors.

The duel

When: You are fighting an enemy who has ranged allies.

Hallowed Mist protects you from enemies outside the area: only those who enter can target you. Fight inside.

The three-part ultimate

When: A carry is isolated.

Needlework slows, deals magic damage and applies A Thousand Cuts; it can be activated two more times with more needles and damage.

Common mistakes

Casting Snip Snip! aiming at the edges: the true damage is at the center.
Using Hallowed Mist without fighting inside it.
Forgetting the ultimate's recasts.

Cooldowns, costs and ranges

A combo only comes back once its abilities are off cooldown: these values (rank 1 to max rank, in seconds) tell how long to wait between two combos. Source: Data Dragon 16.19.1.

Ability	Cooldown (s)	Cost	Range
Q · Snip Snip!	6.5/5.75/5/4.25/3.5	40 Mana	450
W · Hallowed Mist	22/21/20/19/18	60 Mana	0
E · Skip 'n Slash	13/12.5/12/11.5/11	35 Mana	400
R · Needlework	120/100/80	100 Mana	1200

Official ability descriptions

PassiveA Thousand Cuts

Gwen's attacks deal bonus magic damage based on the targets health. She heals for a portion of the damage dealt to champions by this effect.

QSnip Snip!

Gwen snips her scissors in a cone up to 6 times dealing magic damage. Gwen deals true damage to units in the center and applies her passive to them on each snip.

WHallowed Mist

Gwen summons mist that protects her from enemies outside of it. She can only be targeted by enemies who enter the mist.

ESkip 'n Slash

Gwen dashes a short distance then gains Attack Speed, attack range, and magic damage On-Hit for a few seconds. If she hits an enemy during that time, this Ability's cooldown is partially refunded.

RNeedlework

Gwen hurls a needle that slows enemies hit, deals magic damage, and applies A Thousand Cuts to champions hit.

This ability can be cast up to two more times, with each cast throwing additional needles and dealing more damage.

Skill order

Max order: Q > E > W41.7% · 48 games

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Q	●			●	●		●		●
W			●											●	●
E		●						●		●		●	●
R						●					●

The order shows which abilities reach rank 5 first; the grid shows the most-played level-up sequence with that order (measured over 52 games).

Riot's official tips for playing Gwen

Always be Attacking - In addition to dealing bonus damage, Gwen's Attacks empower or reset many of her Abilities.
Gwen can still damage enemies outside her Hallowed Mists, especially with her Ultimate's range.
Some of Gwen's Abilities can apply her passive to multiple enemies, so aim them at groups to get maximum damage and healing.

How to play around Gwen's combos

Gwen's Hallowed Mist shroud will only follow her once, after that it will dissipate when she leaves.
Gwen must hit something to recast her Ultimate, try to evade her between casts.
Gwen needs to attack a few times to set up her damage, so try to get the jump on her.

Frequently asked questions

What is Gwen's main combo?

The trade: E › AA › Q › AA. An enemy is within range. Skip 'n Slash dashes you then gives attack speed, range and magic damage; Snip Snip! applies your passive on every snip of the scissors.

Which ability should I max first on Gwen?

The most-played max order is Q > E > W (48 games, 41.7% win rate).

What is the cooldown of Gwen's ultimate?

Needlework has a 120/100/80 second cooldown depending on its rank.

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