Fiddlesticks - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.5%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Fiddlesticksvs Gwen

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Fiddlesticks vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gwen wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Fiddlesticks based on 5 games. Fiddlesticks wins the early laning phase while Gwen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Fiddlesticks vs Gwen matchup.

Fiddlesticks Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Fiddlesticks performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Gwen - 40.0% win rateGwen(40.0%)
Fiddlesticks - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Fiddlesticks
40.0% WR
VS
Gwen vs Fiddlesticks matchup - 60.0% win rate
Gwen
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Fiddlesticks vs Gwen Matchup?

Gwen wins the Fiddlesticks vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
3.3
CS / min
4.4
886
DMG / min
1,208
10,587
Gold / game
14,692
503
Heal / min
439
700
DMG Mitigated / min
1,133
1.7
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Fiddlesticks vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Fiddlesticks vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 40.0%, giving Gwen a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Fiddlesticks controls the early laning stage, but Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Fiddlesticks needs to press advantages before Gwen reaches their power spikes, while Gwen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Fiddlesticks leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen has a strong advantage in this matchup. Fiddlesticks players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Gwen overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Fiddlesticks vs Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Fiddlesticks in League of Legends

Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Fiddlesticks, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gwen holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
3.3Fiddlesticks
4.4Gwen
Gwen significantly out-farms Fiddlesticks by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gwen a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Fiddlesticks players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
886Fiddlesticks
1,208Gwen
Gwen heavily out-damages Fiddlesticks by 322 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Fiddlesticks should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gwen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,587Fiddlesticks
14,692Gwen
Gwen generates a commanding 4,105 more gold per game than Fiddlesticks. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Fiddlesticks should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Fiddlesticks
0.4Gwen
Fiddlesticks brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Fiddlesticks far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Gwen should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,203Fiddlesticks
1,572Gwen
Gwen vastly out-sustains Fiddlesticks, healing and mitigating 370 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Fiddlesticks is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Fiddlesticks, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Fiddlesticks Build Against Gwen

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Fiddlesticks needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Fiddlesticks against Gwen are Bloodletter's Curse, Liandry's Torment and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Fiddlesticks an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Fiddlesticks vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Fiddlesticks
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Fiddlesticks early game win rateFiddlesticks50.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen50.0%
Late Game
Gwen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Fiddlesticks late game win rateFiddlesticks33.3%
Gwen late game win rateGwen66.7%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Fiddlesticks and Gwen, with Fiddlesticks holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Gwen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Fiddlesticks. Extended games heavily favor Gwen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Fiddlesticks has the edge early, but Gwen gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Fiddlesticks Runes Against Gwen

Domination rune tree - Fiddlesticks primary runes vs GwenDomination
Dark Harvest - best Fiddlesticks rune vs GwenSudden Impact - best Fiddlesticks rune vs GwenSixth Sense - best Fiddlesticks rune vs GwenUltimate Hunter - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Gwen
Inspiration rune tree - Fiddlesticks secondary runes vs GwenInspiration
Cash Back - best Fiddlesticks rune vs GwenCosmic Insight - best Fiddlesticks rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

The Domination and Inspiration rune setup gives Fiddlesticks the best tools to compete against Gwen in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Fiddlesticks matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Fiddlesticks's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Fiddlesticks build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Fiddlesticks matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
43.90%821.170311,41252.3%34.2%
46.75%771.181313,22348.0%46.1%
50.67%751.278513,10433.3%60.4%
64.41%590.972312,35760.9%66.7%
56.86%511.070912,35350.0%62.1%
60.00%501.178613,67153.3%62.9%
45.83%481.177812,60328.6%59.3%
46.34%411.171912,27750.0%43.5%
47.50%401.178511,89260.0%35.0%
55.56%361.080813,55958.3%54.2%
48.39%311.283213,01246.1%50.0%
43.33%301.177513,16657.1%39.1%
43.33%301.868412,05042.9%43.8%
37.93%291.484910,97343.8%30.8%
44.44%271.778611,39230.8%57.1%
65.38%261.281012,99953.9%76.9%
48.00%251.374712,40150.0%46.7%
54.17%241.067212,16863.6%46.1%
33.33%241.180114,21340.0%31.6%
47.83%231.071112,15953.9%40.0%
56.52%231.079912,32762.5%42.9%
43.48%231.381913,70657.1%37.5%
50.00%221.269311,04360.0%41.7%
47.62%211.076313,36560.0%43.8%
30.00%201.281310,82511.1%45.5%
42.11%190.984012,51237.5%45.5%
42.11%191.370812,19150.0%38.5%
52.63%193.479512,49771.4%41.7%
38.89%181.877311,66140.0%37.5%
55.56%181.175712,90250.0%60.0%
47.06%172.393613,85150.0%46.1%
37.50%161.383912,60837.5%37.5%
37.50%161.878712,63750.0%30.0%
60.00%151.76819,44683.3%44.4%
46.67%153.07239,50055.6%33.3%
64.29%141.592613,36233.3%87.5%
35.71%142.177713,07525.0%40.0%
71.43%141.969712,14250.0%80.0%
57.14%142.882811,20466.7%50.0%
57.14%141.063711,97385.7%28.6%
46.15%131.278013,069100.0%30.0%
38.46%132.178412,12114.3%66.7%
46.15%131.963210,24550.0%42.9%
33.33%121.371911,52066.7%22.2%
58.33%121.469412,60360.0%57.1%
54.55%112.494811,99180.0%33.3%
54.55%111.681311,877100.0%50.0%
63.64%112.076310,90260.0%66.7%
54.55%111.284014,79250.0%57.1%
54.55%111.66298,69225.0%71.4%
45.45%111.76658,96857.1%25.0%
54.55%112.056410,58640.0%66.7%
45.45%112.069410,82150.0%40.0%
27.27%111.95879,5670.0%37.5%
45.45%111.683811,9790.0%62.5%
63.64%111.161412,24560.0%66.7%
63.64%111.56969,41975.0%57.1%
60.00%102.198113,85680.0%40.0%
40.00%102.790410,56825.0%50.0%
40.00%105.175011,44550.0%37.5%
30.00%101.579311,05540.0%20.0%
22.22%91.67889,8220.0%33.3%
22.22%93.26218,91040.0%0.0%
66.67%91.072912,73775.0%60.0%
25.00%85.56819,31816.7%50.0%
37.50%82.26978,75525.0%50.0%
50.00%85.177811,99350.0%50.0%
14.29%71.21,12216,9670.0%20.0%
14.29%74.58918,6920.0%50.0%
28.57%71.67108,74025.0%33.3%
28.57%71.56038,96150.0%0.0%
57.14%73.27729,27550.0%66.7%
57.14%70.985513,270100.0%50.0%
28.57%72.260910,3320.0%50.0%
57.14%71.56139,52950.0%60.0%
57.14%73.37809,97266.7%50.0%
57.14%73.374610,965100.0%40.0%
71.43%73.37388,39560.0%100.0%
42.86%73.28179,41633.3%100.0%
85.71%71.45909,82966.7%100.0%
33.33%62.972413,01850.0%25.0%
33.33%65.31,09211,225100.0%0.0%
33.33%61.674511,02050.0%25.0%
33.33%64.989412,01825.0%50.0%
16.67%62.087010,51033.3%0.0%
66.67%62.057510,12150.0%75.0%
16.67%65.796511,87550.0%0.0%
50.00%62.085611,41450.0%50.0%
66.67%61.974112,634100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.694210,30733.3%66.7%
66.67%64.01,0059,68766.7%66.7%
0.00%61.66288,7890.0%0.0%
66.67%61.57159,97050.0%75.0%
100.00%55.21,09312,757100.0%100.0%
40.00%52.76137,78666.7%0.0%
60.00%51.45698,68666.7%50.0%
20.00%51.55788,80150.0%0.0%
40.00%51.857710,5210.0%50.0%
60.00%52.26999,81466.7%50.0%
60.00%54.578811,53966.7%50.0%
40.00%53.388610,58750.0%33.3%

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Fiddlesticks vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fiddlesticks do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Fiddlesticks vs Gwen matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Fiddlesticks's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Fiddlesticks has the advantage against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Fiddlesticks players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Fiddlesticks do against Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Fiddlesticks vs Gwen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Fiddlesticks vs Gwen matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Fiddlesticks with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Fiddlesticks build against Gwen?

The best Fiddlesticks build against Gwen includes Bloodletter's Curse, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Fiddlesticks runes against Gwen?

The best Fiddlesticks runes against Gwen use the Domination primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Fiddlesticks vs Gwen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Fiddlesticks counter Gwen?

No, Fiddlesticks struggles against Gwen with only a 40.0% win rate. Gwen has the advantage in this matchup. Fiddlesticks players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gwen's lead.

How do I play Fiddlesticks against Gwen?

When playing Fiddlesticks against Gwen, play cautiously and avoid Gwen's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gwen has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.