MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gwen vs Elise
Gwen vs Elise in Jungle: who wins more often?
Across 281 ranked games in Jungle, Gwen beats Elise in 53% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Gwen behind by 4 gold.
Does Gwen counter Elise?
No counter call here: Gwen lands at 53% over 281 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Gwen game plan against Elise
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Gwen wins 64% of 119 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 44% over 162.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 64% | 119 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 44% | 162 |
| First blood | 61% | 147 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 61 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 56% | 205 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 67% | 86 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 79% | 42 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:33 and level 6 lands around 6:59. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Gwen in Jungle: the items that actually get built
Into Elise specifically, Gwen finishes Dusk and Dawn first most often: 53.1% over 81 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Gwen core is Dusk and Dawn, Nashor's Tooth, Riftmaker: 57.7% across 1,927 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Gustwalker Hatchling; the first finished item is usually Dusk and Dawn (8,804 games).
Skill plan: Gwen players max Q first and take Q at level 1.