MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Gwen vs Locke
Gwen vs Locke in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 80 ranked games in Mid, Gwen beats Locke in 48% 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 935 gold.
Does Gwen counter Locke?
No counter call here: Gwen lands at 48% over 80 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 Locke
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:09 and level 6 lands around 5:26. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Gwen in Mid: the items that actually get built
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 16.1-16.12.
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.