Patch 26.9 Data
Champion Matchups
Pick two champions and see who wins. Win rates, counters, and tips powered by live ranked data.
Champion 1
Aurora
VS
Champion 2
Gwen
vs

49.6%
Aurora win rate vs Gwen
Skill matchup — could go either way
119
Games Analyzed
49.6%
Aurora WR
50.4%
Gwen WR
-33
Avg Gold Diff @15
Aurora
DamageAP
StyleBurst
RangeRanged
Difficulty***--
StrongMid game
RunesElectrocute / Resolve
SummsFlash + Ignite
Gwen
DamageAP
StyleSustained
RangeMelee
Difficulty***--
StrongLate game
RunesConqueror / Resolve
SummsFlash + Teleport
Power Spike Timeline
Gwen
Level 1
Aurora
Level 6
Gwen
Level 6
Aurora
1 item
Gwen
Nashor's Tooth
Aurora
2 items
How to Play This Matchup
Power Curve
Aurora is strongest mid game while Gwen peaks late game. Play around your power window.
MR Priority
Both deal magic damage. An early Null-Magic Mantle or Mercury's Treads can swing the lane. Hexdrinker is also an option for AD champs.
Hit and Run
Aurora needs to combo and back off. Don't stay in extended trades against Gwen's sustained damage. Short trades, then disengage.
Range Advantage
Aurora has range advantage. Gwen should look for short trades when Aurora uses abilities on the wave. Freeze near your tower and wait for jungle help or an all-in window.
Exploit Aurora's Weakness
Aurora's main weakness: Hard CC, tanky targets, missing R. Play around this to maximize your advantage.
Aurora Win Condition
R zone trap, burst with passive procs
Gwen Win Condition
Scale, shred tanks with passive, W immune zone in fights
Kill Pressure vs Map Play
Aurora typically runs Ignite for kill pressure. Gwen runs Teleport for map impact. Aurora needs to convert the combat advantage into kills before Gwen outscales through TP plays.
Recommended Items
Aurora

Hextech Rocketbelt
Core
Build every game

Shadowflame
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Gwen's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Gwen's engage tool
Gwen

Nashor's Tooth
Core
Build every game

Riftmaker
Core
Build every game

Zhonya's
Core
Build every game

Mercury's Treads
Defensive
MR + tenacity vs Aurora's AP damage and CC

Banshee's Veil
Counter
Spell shield blocks Aurora's engage tool

Zhonya's Hourglass
Counter
Stasis to survive assassin burst
Aurora's Worst Matchups
Gwen's Worst Matchups
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