Gwen vs Yone TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Gwen vs Yone

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Prioritize scaling by stacking (Q) before committing to extended trades against Yone's burst and mobility.
Use (W) to deny Yone's ranged retaliation and create safe zones for sustained fights.
Manage lane pressure to avoid giving Yone easy setups for his (E)+(Q) combo trades.

Trading pattern

Engage trades only when (Q) is stacked and (W) is available to block Yone's main retaliation.
Punish Yone if he uses (E) from a bad position by extending trades inside (W) to capitalize on his vulnerability.
Use (R) after setting up with (Q) stacks to slow and chase Yone in extended fights, preventing his escape.

Danger windows

Avoid fighting when (W) is down, as Yone can punish with ranged retaliation and burst.
Be cautious when Yone has (E) available to gap close and knockup; maintain spacing and save (W) for defense.
Respect (R) knockup and displacement as it can instantly turn fights; avoid extended trades without (W) and (R) ready.

Early game

Focus on farming safely and stacking (Q) without overcommitting before level 6.
Avoid engaging when (W) is down to prevent being punished by Yone's burst and knockup.
Use (E) to control spacing and dodge (Q) knockup attempts early on.

Power spikes

Level 6: Use (R) to add slow and chase potential, turning extended trades into kills if (Q) is stacked.
Two-item spike: Pressure side lanes and teamfights where (W) can deny outside damage and maximize sustained damage.
Respect Yone's level 3 unlock of (Q)-(W)-(E) combo and his first attack speed item spike by avoiding risky trades before your own item spikes.

Win conditions

Reach key AP item spikes and stack (Q) before committing to extended trades to outscale Yone.
Use (W) to create safe zones denying Yone's retaliation and force fights on your terms.
Pressure side lanes and join teamfights where your (W) and (R) can maximize sustained damage and chase potential.