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Gwen vs Aatrox

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize scaling through extended trades where your stacked (Q) and passive healing outvalue Aatrox's burst and sustain.
Maintain medium lane pressure by controlling wave and holding (W) to deny Aatrox's retaliation spells.
This is a scale vs mid-game snowball matchup; focus on reaching your AP item spikes safely.

Trading pattern

Engage only when (Q) is stacked and (W) is available to block Aatrox's key retaliation spells.
Use (E) to dash in and out, keeping fights extended to leverage your scaling damage and healing.
Punish Aatrox when he misses (Q) casts or wastes (W) by committing to longer trades inside your (W) zone.

Danger windows

Be cautious when your (W) is down as Aatrox can punish with his (Q) and (W) crowd control and sustain.
Avoid fighting when Aatrox has (R) active and your (Q) is unstacked, as his healing and damage spike is highest.
Watch for (Q) sweet spots combined with (E) repositioning; missteps here can lead to heavy damage or knockups.

Early game

Focus on stacking (Q) through minion waves before committing to trades to maximize damage and healing.
Use (E) to control spacing and avoid getting caught by (Q) sweet spots and (W) pull.
Avoid short trades before level 6 where Aatrox's sustain and burst can punish you heavily.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) after stacking (Q) to slow and chase Aatrox for kill pressure; avoid fighting outside your (W) during this window.
Respect Aatrox's level 6 (R) which increases his healing and reset potential; disengage if he activates it and you lack (W).
Your two-item AP spike greatly enhances extended fights; pressure side lanes and force Aatrox into unfavorable trades then.

Win conditions

Reach your AP item spikes safely by avoiding early all-ins and using (W) to negate Aatrox's retaliation.
Use extended trades with stacked (Q), (W), and (R) to outduel Aatrox in side lanes and skirmishes.
Deny Aatrox clean trades by punishing missed (Q) casts and forcing fights inside your (W) mist to control the damage output.