MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Gwen vs Qiyana
Gwen vs Qiyana in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 74 ranked games in Mid, Gwen beats Qiyana in 49% of them.
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 behind by 442 gold.
Gwen at 15:00
- Gold: -442
- CS: -4
- XP: -200
Typical gap to Qiyana, from 74 games that reached 15:00.
Does Gwen counter Qiyana?
Even on the count: Gwen lands at 49% over 74 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Gwen game plan against Qiyana
In the median game here, the first death comes near 3:20 and level 6 lands around 5:35. 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 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.