Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Gwenvs Aatrox

FFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gwen wins with a 59.5% win rate (+18.9%) over Aatrox based on 37 games. Aatrox wins the early laning phase while Gwen 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.

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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.

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Gwen - 59.5% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
59.5% WR
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Aatrox vs Gwen matchup - 40.5% win rate
Aatrox
40.5% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Aatrox Matchup?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 37
59.5%
Win Rate
40.5%
6.4
CS / min
6.0
914
DMG / min
862
11,468
Gold / game
10,930
342
Heal / min
586
999
DMG Mitigated / min
1,154
0.3
CC / min
0.8
47.4%
Early Game WR
52.6%
72.2%
Late Game WR
27.8%

Gwen vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Aatrox matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 37 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 59.5% win rate compared to Aatrox's 40.5%, giving Gwen a 18.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aatrox controls the early laning stage, but Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aatrox 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 Aatrox leads by 0.5s 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

Gwen wins the laning phase against Aatrox in League of Legends

Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Aatrox, 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
6.4Gwen
6.0Aatrox
Gwen edges out Aatrox by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gwen.
Damage
914Gwen
862Aatrox
Gwen deals 52 more champion damage per minute than Aatrox. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Aatrox choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Gwen's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,468Gwen
10,930Aatrox
Gwen earns 538 more gold per game than Aatrox, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gwen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Gwen
0.8Aatrox
Aatrox provides 0.5 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
1,341Gwen
1,740Aatrox
Aatrox vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 399 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

Sorcerer's Shoes 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 Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Void Staff. This combination gives Gwen 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 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
Aatrox
52.6%
+5.3% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen47.4%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox52.6%
Late Game
Gwen
72.2%
+44.4% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen72.2%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox27.8%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Aatrox can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gwen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 72.2% win rate — 44.4 points above Aatrox. Extended games heavily favor Gwen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Aatrox must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gwen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gwen 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 AatroxTriumph - best Gwen rune vs AatroxLegend: Haste - best Gwen rune vs AatroxCut Down - best Gwen rune vs Aatrox
Resolve rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs AatroxResolve
Second Wind - best Gwen rune vs AatroxOvergrowth - best Gwen rune vs Aatrox
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve 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 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.54%936.31,32111,43453.2%47.8%
52.75%915.981311,31552.2%53.3%
53.41%886.378912,84655.2%52.5%
51.16%866.496612,46951.3%51.1%
44.05%846.184312,14042.1%45.6%
35.80%816.485712,08933.3%37.3%
45.95%747.01,19813,79352.0%42.9%
34.25%735.672912,73026.3%37.0%
39.39%666.081511,89638.2%40.6%
44.62%655.883211,96148.1%42.1%
47.54%615.883712,39846.4%48.5%
44.83%586.783012,29022.7%58.3%
48.15%546.589710,66353.6%42.3%
56.25%486.194712,74155.6%56.7%
54.17%486.11,03111,33056.0%52.2%
32.61%462.170712,62038.1%28.0%
43.48%466.41,05413,11940.0%45.2%
55.56%451.281513,21943.5%68.2%
63.64%446.288712,94752.6%72.0%
50.00%403.579213,14337.5%58.3%
50.00%405.873812,12550.0%50.0%
47.50%405.976810,76738.1%57.9%
50.00%401.876512,66050.0%50.0%
58.97%393.178213,23262.5%56.5%
62.16%374.092014,18350.0%69.6%
59.46%376.491411,46847.4%72.2%
57.14%356.477111,87953.3%60.0%
37.14%355.81,05512,25621.4%47.6%
45.71%354.497312,69340.0%50.0%
54.55%336.882912,29673.3%38.9%
34.38%326.669911,76025.0%50.0%
37.50%326.399113,08741.7%35.0%
40.63%326.878712,26435.7%44.4%
32.26%316.475111,85544.4%27.3%
54.84%316.585313,85027.3%70.0%
56.67%306.281713,02553.9%58.8%
56.67%306.085710,96052.9%61.5%
51.72%296.383813,08041.7%58.8%
37.93%296.783612,93040.0%36.8%
41.38%291.167213,78233.3%45.0%
65.52%292.179113,90554.5%72.2%
39.29%285.692313,66122.2%47.4%
39.29%283.480412,72646.1%33.3%
44.44%276.571912,49037.5%47.4%
44.44%275.992212,31150.0%40.0%
34.62%266.076411,39038.5%30.8%
42.31%262.178014,68660.0%38.1%
57.69%265.378112,21850.0%64.3%
32.00%256.781611,79527.3%35.7%
64.00%256.580811,87276.9%50.0%
58.33%242.475513,82660.0%57.1%
34.78%235.987411,39438.5%30.0%
39.13%236.692011,96927.3%50.0%
40.91%226.077512,05411.1%61.5%
13.64%224.070911,93610.0%16.7%
45.00%202.674012,48250.0%37.5%
57.89%194.292011,66063.6%50.0%
42.11%196.391911,99354.5%25.0%
66.67%184.479813,50877.8%55.6%
77.78%186.684813,72475.0%78.6%
50.00%186.270012,11466.7%33.3%
44.44%181.781712,46814.3%63.6%
52.94%176.998015,35150.0%54.5%
17.65%171.372013,80920.0%16.7%
62.50%164.183315,51360.0%63.6%
56.25%166.68539,92758.3%50.0%
62.50%166.590013,77257.1%66.7%
53.33%157.01,04812,56666.7%33.3%
53.33%151.468913,09842.9%62.5%
66.67%156.791613,99766.7%66.7%
53.33%156.692414,64740.0%60.0%
73.33%156.599012,90366.7%77.8%
33.33%152.989413,16660.0%20.0%
64.29%147.296113,24980.0%25.0%
42.86%146.489811,82133.3%50.0%
61.54%131.174112,88250.0%66.7%
41.67%122.81,07314,66550.0%37.5%
25.00%124.998113,05120.0%28.6%
66.67%121.182011,13850.0%100.0%
75.00%124.581711,03577.8%66.7%
41.67%126.477411,95933.3%50.0%
41.67%121.573813,53142.9%40.0%
54.55%116.31,04713,55760.0%50.0%
36.36%110.964711,16950.0%20.0%
54.55%117.01,05517,13425.0%71.4%
45.45%111.489115,988100.0%33.3%
36.36%111.287213,12633.3%40.0%
72.73%112.076513,57780.0%66.7%
30.00%106.083010,22140.0%20.0%
50.00%106.81,05814,43150.0%50.0%
40.00%106.082013,0570.0%44.4%
60.00%105.886214,71650.0%62.5%
60.00%105.81,18715,51833.3%71.4%
44.44%96.579012,98025.0%60.0%
77.78%91.180513,36480.0%75.0%
55.56%97.01,05615,41150.0%57.1%
33.33%96.272311,87325.0%40.0%
77.78%92.698913,53266.7%83.3%
55.56%96.778713,54350.0%57.1%
66.67%95.282410,152100.0%25.0%
50.00%81.991915,66850.0%50.0%
62.50%85.558410,33575.0%50.0%
50.00%86.681413,26950.0%50.0%
87.50%86.589811,704100.0%50.0%
66.67%66.578913,805100.0%50.0%
66.67%61.863914,05550.0%75.0%
50.00%65.791916,4270.0%60.0%
66.67%66.380012,250100.0%33.3%
83.33%66.496317,3720.0%83.3%
33.33%67.06678,34433.3%33.3%
60.00%56.289514,18150.0%66.7%
60.00%54.696216,261100.0%50.0%
0.00%55.44919,8910.0%0.0%
100.00%52.073416,628100.0%100.0%
40.00%57.295415,73850.0%33.3%
0.00%50.96299,0160.0%0.0%

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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 59.5% win rate compared to Aatrox's 40.5%, a 18.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 37 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gwen do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Gwen with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. Aatrox 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, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Aatrox matchup with a 72.2% win rate compared to 27.8%. Gwen 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 59.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 18.9 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 37 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Aatrox?

The best Gwen build against Aatrox includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Void Staff 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 Gwen runes against Aatrox?

The best Gwen runes against Aatrox use the Precision primary tree with Resolve 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 59.5% win rate. Gwen strongly counters Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gwen against Aatrox?

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