MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gwen vs Annie
What is Gwen's win rate vs Annie?
In Mid, Gwen wins 53% against Annie across 92 observed ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Gwen ahead by 35 gold.
Gwen at 15:00
- Gold: +35
- CS: -4
- XP: -224
Typical gap to Annie, from 91 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gwen counter Annie?
Too close to call. Gwen sits at 53% over 92 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Annie as Gwen
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:09; the level 6 spike lands around 5:16. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Gwen build in Mid?
The most-finished Gwen core is Dusk and Dawn, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap: 59.9% across 773 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Lich Bane (2,356 games).
Skill plan: Gwen players max Q first and take Q at level 1.