Gragas - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Gragasvs Gwen

FFighterMage
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gragas vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gragas wins with a 57.9% win rate (+15.8%) over Gwen based on 19 games. Gwen wins the early laning phase while Gragas scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gragas vs Gwen matchup.

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Gragas Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gragas 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.

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Gragas - 57.9% win rate in this matchup
Gragas
57.9% WR
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Gwen vs Gragas matchup - 42.1% win rate
Gwen
42.1% WR

Who Wins the Gragas vs Gwen Matchup?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 19
57.9%
Win Rate
42.1%
6.1
CS / min
6.3
738
DMG / min
919
10,637
Gold / game
11,993
415
Heal / min
320
841
DMG Mitigated / min
907
1.5
CC / min
0.3
45.5%
Early Game WR
54.5%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Gragas vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Gragas vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 57.9% win rate compared to Gwen's 42.1%, giving Gragas a 15.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gwen controls the early laning stage, but Gragas outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gwen needs to press advantages before Gragas reaches their power spikes, while Gragas should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gragas leads by 1.2s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas players can confidently pick into Gwen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gwen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gragas vs Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Gragas, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gwen holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.1Gragas
6.3Gwen
Gragas and Gwen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
738Gragas
919Gwen
Gwen heavily out-damages Gragas by 182 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas 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
10,637Gragas
11,993Gwen
Gwen generates a commanding 1,356 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.5Gragas
0.3Gwen
Gragas brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 1.2 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gragas 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
1,255Gragas
1,227Gwen
Gragas and Gwen have comparable sustain profiles, with only 28 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Gragas Build Against Gwen

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Gragas needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gragas against Gwen are Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt and Lich Bane. This combination gives Gragas an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gragas vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Gragas early game win rateGragas45.5%
Gwen early game win rateGwen54.5%
Late Game
Gragas
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gragas late game win rateGragas75.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen25.0%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Gragas. This lopsided early game means Gwen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gwen must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gragas reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gragas survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Gragas Runes Against Gwen

Sorcery rune tree - Gragas primary runes vs GwenSorcery
Stormraider's Surge - best Gragas rune vs GwenManaflow Band - best Gragas rune vs GwenTranscendence - best Gragas rune vs GwenScorch - best Gragas rune vs Gwen
Domination rune tree - Gragas secondary runes vs GwenDomination
Sudden Impact - best Gragas rune vs GwenRelentless Hunter - best Gragas rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Domination secondary allows Gragas to press their advantage against Gwen, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gragas matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. The table below shows Gragas'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 Gragas build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gragas matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
36.51%636.780310,64245.2%28.1%
54.24%596.075110,93144.0%61.8%
33.96%535.677411,09726.1%40.0%
49.06%536.184211,68137.9%62.5%
53.85%525.887810,69051.9%56.0%
54.90%514.981512,13660.9%50.0%
55.56%456.088211,94258.3%54.5%
34.15%416.481110,76023.8%45.0%
51.22%416.174910,55958.8%45.8%
41.03%396.31,04710,61840.0%42.1%
38.24%346.380411,36738.5%38.1%
45.45%335.979910,28650.0%36.4%
48.39%316.478711,42255.6%38.5%
63.33%305.371210,97168.8%57.1%
56.67%301.774413,84366.7%54.2%
46.67%305.987312,17944.4%47.6%
41.38%296.18609,64358.3%29.4%
58.62%296.487611,62966.7%52.9%
37.93%295.57589,87335.7%40.0%
41.38%295.287812,46066.7%23.5%
44.83%296.881911,88045.5%44.4%
37.04%275.674210,82745.5%31.3%
59.26%275.768910,58553.9%64.3%
51.85%274.979512,69962.5%47.4%
55.56%275.488111,44960.0%50.0%
61.54%266.480411,51866.7%57.1%
53.85%262.072211,74266.7%42.9%
52.00%252.879311,33633.3%62.5%
56.00%255.682011,22150.0%61.5%
50.00%241.171412,99463.6%38.5%
58.33%241.380914,53466.7%55.6%
37.50%244.979911,02428.6%41.2%
50.00%244.385112,43171.4%41.2%
58.33%245.982010,83969.2%45.5%
52.17%231.572412,25461.5%40.0%
28.57%216.07539,48720.0%36.4%
52.38%213.490514,27260.0%50.0%
15.00%202.962611,47328.6%7.7%
36.84%195.676411,64050.0%27.3%
52.63%196.577010,45544.4%60.0%
42.11%195.490211,73150.0%38.5%
57.89%196.173810,63745.5%75.0%
63.16%195.484711,99140.0%71.4%
42.11%195.982711,06233.3%46.1%
57.89%196.076712,20662.5%54.5%
55.56%185.972210,93644.4%66.7%
50.00%186.476510,49750.0%50.0%
55.56%185.872610,89050.0%66.7%
61.11%186.187312,56350.0%66.7%
44.44%186.776711,85357.1%36.4%
50.00%186.088311,54366.7%41.7%
58.82%173.371412,7950.0%66.7%
41.18%175.65679,47960.0%14.3%
37.50%161.367311,72125.0%50.0%
68.75%161.288613,899100.0%58.3%
56.25%165.669911,39542.9%66.7%
37.50%165.391910,99544.4%28.6%
37.50%162.882411,16971.4%11.1%
50.00%161.565712,41362.5%37.5%
46.67%151.35387,80257.1%37.5%
26.67%151.773111,73325.0%27.3%
40.00%151.654510,51825.0%45.5%
28.57%141.265711,09842.9%14.3%
42.86%143.856710,63850.0%40.0%
64.29%145.584910,94760.0%66.7%
71.43%144.569310,42185.7%57.1%
57.14%145.385711,43350.0%62.5%
46.15%135.883510,37557.1%33.3%
61.54%133.276511,11762.5%60.0%
38.46%132.86179,62342.9%33.3%
46.15%136.190112,03950.0%42.9%
76.92%132.676512,32185.7%66.7%
46.15%133.582113,27825.0%55.6%
58.33%124.372412,13475.0%50.0%
33.33%125.46149,93550.0%16.7%
58.33%121.083413,98766.7%55.6%
25.00%121.66127,91437.5%0.0%
41.67%126.176610,57728.6%60.0%
75.00%121.073212,50066.7%77.8%
63.64%112.283711,57833.3%100.0%
54.55%116.491311,84475.0%42.9%
45.45%114.076410,58483.3%0.0%
60.00%101.452610,31733.3%71.4%
30.00%100.964511,7160.0%50.0%
50.00%105.372410,90760.0%40.0%
60.00%103.26589,91250.0%66.7%
22.22%91.971210,62825.0%20.0%
44.44%93.572410,83340.0%50.0%
55.56%91.94988,64225.0%80.0%
33.33%95.266610,7330.0%50.0%
55.56%91.775312,82425.0%80.0%
44.44%95.46038,49016.7%100.0%
44.44%94.981411,1520.0%57.1%
62.50%86.076013,875100.0%50.0%
75.00%85.51,02812,09950.0%83.3%
50.00%80.976413,25075.0%25.0%
75.00%86.36619,28680.0%66.7%
87.50%85.27559,98980.0%100.0%
50.00%81.74859,0680.0%80.0%
28.57%74.387814,530100.0%16.7%
71.43%70.969512,43450.0%80.0%
42.86%73.96879,54025.0%66.7%
28.57%71.653610,1380.0%40.0%
14.29%76.36299,44625.0%0.0%
42.86%71.681912,37666.7%25.0%
57.14%73.466710,06966.7%50.0%
42.86%76.16488,37240.0%50.0%
71.43%76.488512,29850.0%100.0%
57.14%75.487711,30375.0%33.3%
71.43%75.978711,74650.0%80.0%
57.14%76.090410,41460.0%50.0%
50.00%66.292911,884100.0%25.0%
83.33%64.85578,82966.7%100.0%
33.33%60.980713,6640.0%50.0%
50.00%66.078914,3240.0%50.0%
50.00%61.83616,16660.0%0.0%
50.00%61.446410,15850.0%50.0%
66.67%61.661313,62550.0%75.0%
66.67%66.08129,65466.7%66.7%
33.33%61.35208,8040.0%66.7%
100.00%54.95728,651100.0%100.0%
40.00%51.352610,07750.0%0.0%
40.00%53.595011,19650.0%33.3%
40.00%52.962010,16850.0%33.3%
60.00%53.073712,5840.0%75.0%
40.00%56.41,02013,953100.0%25.0%

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Gragas vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gragas do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Gragas vs Gwen matchup with a 57.9% win rate compared to Gwen's 42.1%, a 15.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gragas do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Gragas with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. Gwen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gragas do against Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Gragas takes over the Gragas vs Gwen matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gragas vs Gwen matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Gwen with a 57.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 15.8 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Gragas build against Gwen?

The best Gragas build against Gwen includes Shadowflame, Hextech Rocketbelt, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gragas runes against Gwen?

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

Does Gragas counter Gwen?

Yes, Gragas has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 57.9% win rate. Gragas strongly counters Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gragas against Gwen?

When playing Gragas against Gwen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gwen. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.