Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.8%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Gwenvs Caitlyn

DFighter
Patch26.10
Matches2,069,456
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Caitlyn is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gwen wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Caitlyn based on 5 games. Gwen holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gwen vs Caitlyn 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
Caitlyn - 60.0% win rateCaitlyn(60.0%)
Gwen - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
60.0% WR
VS
Caitlyn vs Gwen matchup - 40.0% win rate
Caitlyn
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Caitlyn Matchup?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Caitlyn matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
5.9
CS / min
6.2
919
DMG / min
774
12,866
Gold / game
13,013
183
Heal / min
169
761
DMG Mitigated / min
277
0.3
CC / min
0.5
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
66.7%
Late Game WR
33.3%

Gwen vs Caitlyn Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn's 40.0%, giving Gwen a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Gwen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Caitlyn players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gwen leads by 499 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen players can confidently pick into Caitlyn and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Caitlyn 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 Caitlyn Laning Phase Breakdown

Caitlyn wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.9Gwen
6.2Caitlyn
Caitlyn edges out Gwen by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Caitlyn.
Damage
919Gwen
774Caitlyn
Gwen heavily out-damages Caitlyn by 145 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Caitlyn 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
12,866Gwen
13,013Caitlyn
Gwen and Caitlyn generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 148 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Gwen
0.5Caitlyn
Both Gwen and Caitlyn provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
944Gwen
445Caitlyn
Gwen vastly out-sustains Caitlyn, healing and mitigating 499 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Caitlyn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Caitlyn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen50.0%
Caitlyn early game win rateCaitlyn50.0%
Late Game
Gwen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen66.7%
Caitlyn late game win rateCaitlyn33.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gwen and Caitlyn, with Gwen 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 Caitlyn. Extended games heavily favor Gwen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gwen holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Caitlyn players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gwen Runes Against Caitlyn

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs CaitlynPrecision
Press the Attack - best Gwen rune vs CaitlynPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs CaitlynLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs CaitlynLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Caitlyn
Resolve rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs CaitlynResolve
Bone Plating - best Gwen rune vs CaitlynUnflinching - best Gwen rune vs Caitlyn
100.0% WR

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


Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.83%1206.577011,41344.4%56.1%
53.45%1165.982211,05051.8%55.0%
44.86%1076.31,31611,72537.8%50.0%
50.00%1065.777712,69159.0%44.8%
45.74%945.979511,43738.5%50.9%
37.78%906.81,14512,85240.6%36.2%
47.73%886.686011,57345.8%50.0%
42.35%856.084411,10341.5%43.2%
39.76%835.471912,32235.3%42.9%
42.50%806.569311,14239.1%47.1%
51.28%786.288312,18950.0%52.5%
41.33%756.089411,56839.5%43.2%
56.76%746.41,04712,14045.2%65.1%
49.30%714.478911,90340.6%56.4%
51.47%686.695911,82955.6%48.8%
49.18%616.11,15112,55241.7%54.0%
53.57%566.576212,47152.4%54.3%
30.91%552.976312,82527.3%33.3%
43.40%536.493812,66750.0%39.4%
35.85%536.283612,03127.8%40.0%
40.38%522.268411,65036.0%44.4%
36.00%506.077210,64138.5%33.3%
48.94%472.277912,92260.0%36.4%
37.78%456.473912,42025.0%48.0%
46.67%451.878112,83442.9%50.0%
46.67%456.276011,24033.3%61.9%
46.67%455.788611,14847.6%45.8%
61.36%446.683012,26660.0%63.2%
53.49%436.01,04711,22247.4%58.3%
35.71%421.765712,93238.9%33.3%
52.50%405.874711,55850.0%55.0%
46.15%393.292213,48343.8%47.8%
44.74%386.687611,49533.3%55.0%
42.11%381.665812,25417.6%61.9%
30.56%366.473510,66330.0%31.3%
58.33%366.587312,20035.7%72.7%
68.57%351.378513,09550.0%81.0%
51.43%356.369910,34750.0%52.9%
53.13%326.21,00611,89844.4%64.3%
53.13%326.274612,47518.2%71.4%
50.00%321.768812,65358.3%45.0%
43.75%325.175811,39833.3%52.9%
33.33%305.481510,92533.3%33.3%
56.67%303.584111,68755.0%60.0%
46.67%306.378312,42130.8%58.8%
43.33%301.975712,18253.3%33.3%
44.83%296.484910,73538.5%50.0%
38.46%264.185112,53022.2%47.1%
42.31%266.184111,42850.0%38.9%
52.00%251.770712,30838.5%66.7%
48.00%251.773413,49350.0%47.1%
60.00%255.376811,37564.3%54.5%
41.67%244.681512,36157.1%20.0%
45.83%247.180812,85338.5%54.5%
45.83%245.765811,14850.0%41.7%
54.17%241.173612,89946.1%63.6%
47.83%236.81,06811,52741.7%54.5%
50.00%226.394612,65845.5%54.5%
61.90%213.472812,51653.9%75.0%
52.38%211.373413,88044.4%58.3%
55.00%206.875011,65170.0%40.0%
40.00%205.565010,73655.6%27.3%
65.00%205.778813,34370.0%60.0%
57.89%191.577613,32157.1%58.3%
57.89%195.171711,73450.0%63.6%
50.00%183.768013,26237.5%60.0%
41.18%175.666411,9400.0%63.6%
35.29%172.778411,37925.0%60.0%
62.50%162.71,02316,40780.0%54.5%
75.00%166.91,11715,20350.0%83.3%
68.75%165.686312,71071.4%66.7%
60.00%151.61,17214,17660.0%60.0%
46.67%156.795313,30762.5%28.6%
57.14%141.289113,46766.7%50.0%
21.43%141.979714,19220.0%22.2%
42.86%144.81,01015,79966.7%36.4%
50.00%145.080413,41433.3%54.5%
69.23%136.870412,41566.7%71.4%
38.46%132.672712,80533.3%42.9%
53.85%133.17529,31860.0%50.0%
15.38%136.384111,74914.3%16.7%
53.85%136.592413,489100.0%50.0%
38.46%136.284413,71550.0%33.3%
75.00%122.11,08116,727100.0%70.0%
50.00%125.264111,07933.3%66.7%
41.67%126.776413,0250.0%50.0%
50.00%122.71,02514,68325.0%62.5%
25.00%126.190313,3150.0%42.9%
54.55%111.282612,97175.0%42.9%
63.64%111.199014,818100.0%42.9%
60.00%107.293015,04775.0%50.0%
70.00%107.01,03514,82233.3%85.7%
55.56%91.465712,36075.0%40.0%
44.44%97.385313,53625.0%60.0%
44.44%91.572112,69450.0%40.0%
62.50%84.890010,95525.0%100.0%
87.50%81.175015,251100.0%75.0%
42.86%77.485110,53320.0%100.0%
28.57%72.174612,7680.0%50.0%
28.57%75.673911,82033.3%25.0%
66.67%66.46057,97475.0%50.0%
33.33%67.575012,8850.0%66.7%
33.33%66.53928,49450.0%0.0%
33.33%66.65909,80640.0%0.0%
50.00%66.876613,37866.7%33.3%
66.67%62.277715,0740.0%66.7%
60.00%56.972513,152100.0%50.0%
20.00%56.463112,64450.0%0.0%
60.00%57.61,00613,51933.3%100.0%
0.00%55.089714,0380.0%0.0%
80.00%56.51,12118,0520.0%80.0%
60.00%55.265910,54633.3%100.0%
80.00%57.070513,247100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.71,02611,26950.0%33.3%
40.00%56.159310,20933.3%50.0%
60.00%55.991912,86650.0%66.7%

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Gwen vs Caitlyn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Caitlyn in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Caitlyn matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Caitlyn's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Gwen do against Caitlyn in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Caitlyn with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Caitlyn in the late game?

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Caitlyn 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 Gwen vs Caitlyn matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Caitlyn?

The best Gwen build against Caitlyn includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gwen runes against Caitlyn?

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

Does Gwen counter Caitlyn?

Yes, Gwen has a favorable matchup against Caitlyn with a 60.0% win rate. Gwen strongly counters Caitlyn in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.

How do I play Gwen against Caitlyn?

When playing Gwen against Caitlyn, 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.