Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Gwenvs Aatrox

AFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gwen wins with a 60.7% win rate (+21.4%) over Aatrox based on 28 games. Gwen wins the early laning phase while Aatrox scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gwen vs Aatrox matchup.

Gwen Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Gwen 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
Aatrox - 60.7% win rateAatrox(60.7%)
Gwen - 60.7% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
60.7% WR
VS
Aatrox vs Gwen matchup - 39.3% win rate
Aatrox
39.3% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Aatrox Matchup?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 28
60.7%
Win Rate
39.3%
6.4
CS / min
6.3
814
DMG / min
927
10,893
Gold / game
11,296
244
Heal / min
571
888
DMG Mitigated / min
1,091
0.2
CC / min
0.8
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
43.8%
Late Game WR
56.3%

Gwen vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 28 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 60.7% win rate compared to Aatrox's 39.3%, giving Gwen a 21.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gwen controls the early laning stage, but Aatrox outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gwen needs to press advantages before Aatrox reaches their power spikes, while Aatrox should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Aatrox leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen players can confidently pick into Aatrox and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Aatrox away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gwen vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Aatrox wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Gwen
6.3Aatrox
Gwen and Aatrox farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
814Gwen
927Aatrox
Aatrox heavily out-damages Gwen by 113 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Aatrox's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,893Gwen
11,296Aatrox
Aatrox earns 403 more gold per game than Gwen, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Aatrox slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Gwen
0.8Aatrox
Aatrox provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Aatrox coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,132Gwen
1,661Aatrox
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 529 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Aatrox can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gwen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gwen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Aatrox

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Aatrox are Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth and Dusk and Dawn. This combination gives Gwen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Gwen the best chance to compete against Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen83.3%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox16.7%
Late Game
Aatrox
56.3%
+12.5% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen43.8%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox56.3%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Aatrox. This lopsided early game means Gwen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Aatrox is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.3% win rate — 12.5 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Aatrox, 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 Aatrox reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Aatrox 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 Gwen Runes Against Aatrox

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs AatroxPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs AatroxLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs AatroxLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Aatrox
Inspiration rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs AatroxInspiration
Cash Back - best Gwen rune vs AatroxTriple Tonic - best Gwen rune vs Aatrox
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Gwen to press their advantage against Aatrox, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Gwen'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 Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Gwen 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
44.21%956.586712,06040.5%46.5%
59.15%715.11,14312,10060.5%57.6%
59.09%666.197313,42873.1%50.0%
40.74%545.91,04611,80137.9%44.0%
48.08%526.090912,58741.4%56.5%
50.00%485.683612,11845.8%54.2%
42.55%476.91,17812,81836.8%46.4%
45.00%402.682413,40940.0%48.0%
47.37%387.093812,83143.8%50.0%
51.35%372.372713,30450.0%52.4%
34.29%356.787211,92850.0%23.8%
47.06%347.088711,83247.4%46.7%
38.24%341.165312,13535.0%42.9%
47.06%341.475613,39842.9%50.0%
60.61%335.585913,51353.9%65.0%
69.70%331.499914,92276.9%65.0%
53.13%326.375810,51350.0%57.1%
46.88%326.197412,82341.7%50.0%
28.13%321.672713,5296.3%50.0%
38.71%316.478612,82735.3%42.9%
50.00%306.291013,08245.5%52.6%
43.33%302.585013,59416.7%61.1%
50.00%306.492212,53972.7%36.8%
48.28%295.21,03512,26525.0%64.7%
60.71%286.481410,89383.3%43.8%
40.74%275.687912,25841.7%40.0%
38.46%265.487710,81233.3%42.9%
50.00%261.180712,93733.3%64.3%
40.00%254.871710,21330.8%50.0%
60.00%256.81,12112,47663.6%57.1%
58.33%246.376412,14055.6%60.0%
59.09%221.392214,69350.0%70.0%
36.36%221.480112,11945.5%27.3%
45.45%225.088413,67533.3%60.0%
42.86%212.569212,94070.0%18.2%
60.00%206.771411,34564.3%50.0%
50.00%206.596212,43033.3%63.6%
26.32%196.992514,53714.3%33.3%
47.37%196.984112,28341.7%57.1%
27.78%186.477611,89310.0%50.0%
55.56%186.974611,11666.7%44.4%
47.06%176.888011,65528.6%60.0%
18.75%166.482212,15628.6%11.1%
43.75%166.272911,94650.0%33.3%
46.67%153.291514,29237.5%57.1%
20.00%153.571812,37928.6%12.5%
26.67%156.165811,47022.2%33.3%
33.33%156.561010,57330.0%40.0%
57.14%146.899012,49016.7%87.5%
35.71%145.883612,82942.9%28.6%
71.43%145.178314,09083.3%62.5%
42.86%146.582912,93860.0%33.3%
35.71%145.877612,54328.6%42.9%
64.29%143.080914,100100.0%50.0%
61.54%136.069711,32771.4%50.0%
53.85%136.91,01512,15060.0%50.0%
33.33%124.883711,04740.0%28.6%
83.33%121.285615,833100.0%77.8%
25.00%121.974310,98912.5%50.0%
63.64%112.974211,04283.3%40.0%
72.73%113.41,06112,50866.7%80.0%
40.00%102.178311,83260.0%20.0%
22.22%94.071612,22025.0%20.0%
44.44%91.074013,1710.0%66.7%
77.78%97.11,06110,59175.0%100.0%
25.00%83.880310,68640.0%0.0%
12.50%81.388512,8670.0%14.3%
50.00%86.579417,0010.0%57.1%
37.50%81.560410,15233.3%50.0%
37.50%81.461310,48725.0%50.0%
62.50%86.61,07114,89066.7%60.0%
62.50%81.497115,62666.7%60.0%
57.14%71.296316,61850.0%60.0%
57.14%73.485911,53350.0%66.7%
42.86%74.898515,40050.0%33.3%
85.71%75.11,02510,28280.0%100.0%
85.71%71.078012,493100.0%75.0%
57.14%76.56689,12260.0%50.0%
66.67%63.270211,107100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.663413,29466.7%33.3%
66.67%61.21,06815,626100.0%60.0%
50.00%66.980112,78366.7%33.3%
33.33%61.670410,72025.0%50.0%
33.33%66.576311,60350.0%25.0%
20.00%55.967711,75050.0%0.0%
60.00%57.863811,53960.0%0.0%
40.00%50.863511,83050.0%33.3%
80.00%55.376413,261100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.978415,169100.0%75.0%
60.00%54.41,20814,69250.0%66.7%
80.00%56.61,04415,242100.0%75.0%

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Gwen vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Aatrox matchup with a 60.7% win rate compared to Aatrox's 39.3%, a 21.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 28 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gwen do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Aatrox with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Gwen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gwen do against Aatrox in the late game?

In the late game, Aatrox takes over the Gwen vs Aatrox matchup with a 56.3% win rate compared to 43.8%. Aatrox scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Aatrox matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 60.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 21.4 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 28 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Aatrox?

The best Gwen build against Aatrox includes Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth, Dusk and Dawn with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 25.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gwen runes against Aatrox?

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

Does Gwen counter Aatrox?

Yes, Gwen has a favorable matchup against Aatrox with a 60.7% win rate. Gwen strongly counters Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Gwen against Aatrox?

When playing Gwen against Aatrox, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.