Zaahen vs Gwen
Top Lane Matchup
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Who Wins
- You lose early 1v1s as Gwen has better sustained damage with Q stacks and W immunity, plus her E gives her mobility to kite your engage attempts.
- At level 6, you gain kill pressure if you can land W pull into full combo, but Gwen's R gives her strong all-in potential and healing that can match your sustain.
How to Trade
- Look for W pull when Gwen uses Q on minions, then follow with E dash and empowered Q for maximum Determination stacks.
- Avoid extended trades unless you have significant stack advantage, as her Q ramp-up and passive healing favor longer fights.
Wave Control
- Push early waves to build small Determination advantages, but be ready to thin push or freeze when Gwen hits her power spikes.
- Her Q waveclear becomes oppressive mid-game, so establish wave priority early before she can dictate the lane state.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Don't chase Gwen into her W mist thinking you can burst through the immunity - she'll kite you with E and stack Q damage safely.
- Avoid fighting when you have low Determination stacks, as you need the AD bonus to match her scaling damage output.
Created on 11/29/2025
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