Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gwenvs Evelynn

DFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Evelynn is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gwen wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Evelynn based on 6 games. Gwen wins the early laning phase while Evelynn scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gwen vs Evelynn 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
50.0% WR
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Evelynn vs Gwen matchup - 50.0% win rate
Evelynn
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Evelynn Matchup?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Evelynn matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.2
CS / min
0.6
551
DMG / min
746
13,679
Gold / game
11,939
470
Heal / min
388
658
DMG Mitigated / min
504
0.3
CC / min
0.6
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Gwen vs Evelynn Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Evelynn matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Evelynn's 50.0%, giving Gwen a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gwen controls the early laning stage, but Evelynn outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gwen needs to press advantages before Evelynn reaches their power spikes, while Evelynn should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Evelynn leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Evelynn's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gwen vs Evelynn Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Evelynn in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Gwen
0.6Evelynn
Gwen edges out Evelynn by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gwen.
Damage
551Gwen
746Evelynn
Evelynn heavily out-damages Gwen by 196 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 Evelynn's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,679Gwen
11,939Evelynn
Gwen generates a commanding 1,740 more gold per game than Evelynn. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Evelynn should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Gwen
0.6Evelynn
Evelynn provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Evelynn coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,128Gwen
892Evelynn
Gwen vastly out-sustains Evelynn, healing and mitigating 236 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Evelynn is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Evelynn, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Evelynn

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Evelynn, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Evelynn are Shadowflame, Lich Bane and Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 Evelynn. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Evelynn matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen66.7%
Evelynn early game win rateEvelynn33.3%
Late Game
Evelynn
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen33.3%
Evelynn late game win rateEvelynn66.7%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Evelynn. This lopsided early game means Gwen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Evelynn is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Evelynn, 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 Evelynn reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Evelynn 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 Evelynn

Inspiration rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs EvelynnInspiration
First Strike - best Gwen rune vs EvelynnCash Back - best Gwen rune vs EvelynnTriple Tonic - best Gwen rune vs EvelynnCosmic Insight - best Gwen rune vs Evelynn
Sorcery rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs EvelynnSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Gwen rune vs EvelynnGathering Storm - best Gwen rune vs Evelynn
50.0% WR

The Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Gwen maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Evelynn.


Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
55.41%746.61,23111,85050.0%60.0%
58.82%686.482311,79044.8%69.2%
46.97%666.083510,96541.4%51.4%
42.86%636.189811,46647.8%40.0%
44.90%495.876511,02042.9%46.4%
45.65%465.095611,29355.6%39.3%
47.73%446.589011,72645.5%50.0%
52.27%446.386811,34450.0%54.5%
46.51%436.386713,03643.8%48.1%
50.00%425.179812,72831.6%65.2%
47.50%406.695612,07046.7%48.0%
56.41%396.31,23613,53236.4%64.3%
48.65%375.873912,52246.1%50.0%
38.89%365.775611,56140.0%38.1%
38.89%365.882311,88142.9%36.4%
54.55%336.272112,83060.0%52.2%
30.30%336.891114,82550.0%21.7%
64.52%315.41,01213,80053.9%72.2%
48.39%315.992210,93543.8%53.3%
67.74%311.477711,82962.5%73.3%
51.61%316.798612,37660.0%43.8%
50.00%306.11,17013,74355.6%47.6%
48.28%293.991912,16935.7%60.0%
42.86%284.176211,46757.1%28.6%
57.14%286.394811,80650.0%61.1%
46.43%286.887413,28541.7%50.0%
32.14%282.772911,79018.2%41.2%
44.44%276.088011,04446.1%42.9%
55.56%276.485311,64641.7%66.7%
33.33%276.379111,97718.2%43.8%
53.85%266.169111,54353.3%54.5%
65.38%264.790612,19668.8%60.0%
40.00%256.381413,05240.0%40.0%
52.00%255.875512,62257.1%50.0%
29.17%245.780210,38525.0%31.3%
37.50%246.296610,44526.7%55.6%
50.00%246.01,06211,60950.0%50.0%
52.17%236.691511,95370.0%38.5%
60.87%236.194312,26150.0%64.7%
65.22%236.288911,76350.0%76.9%
63.64%226.195413,11157.1%66.7%
40.91%226.268312,80750.0%35.7%
47.62%213.571112,72855.6%41.7%
47.62%215.890211,57250.0%45.5%
61.90%211.490513,85855.6%66.7%
47.62%216.796713,20342.9%50.0%
50.00%201.695814,75660.0%46.7%
50.00%202.575910,24346.1%57.1%
52.63%195.976512,61920.0%64.3%
61.11%181.473112,76442.9%72.7%
50.00%185.595011,95144.4%55.6%
66.67%187.188714,46775.0%60.0%
61.11%186.083111,32462.5%60.0%
47.06%176.278212,15544.4%50.0%
62.50%167.170911,29066.7%57.1%
43.75%165.37789,88712.5%75.0%
68.75%166.695413,00657.1%77.8%
40.00%156.794714,71328.6%50.0%
42.86%146.895413,17928.6%57.1%
28.57%146.887413,24916.7%37.5%
21.43%146.496613,38125.0%20.0%
57.14%146.681611,32350.0%66.7%
53.85%136.37528,43155.6%50.0%
38.46%137.295714,86433.3%42.9%
41.67%126.783313,438100.0%30.0%
50.00%126.297411,29920.0%71.4%
50.00%126.191513,40275.0%37.5%
41.67%126.884813,10320.0%57.1%
33.33%126.488212,31540.0%28.6%
63.64%113.81,18715,41250.0%66.7%
36.36%112.162113,659100.0%12.5%
72.73%112.373113,45150.0%85.7%
45.45%117.083013,05250.0%42.9%
60.00%106.885914,68350.0%66.7%
30.00%106.11,05712,55525.0%33.3%
22.22%90.96619,19214.3%50.0%
44.44%92.382413,24440.0%50.0%
55.56%95.17079,76550.0%66.7%
44.44%91.488815,89350.0%42.9%
55.56%96.91,05816,06833.3%66.7%
44.44%95.580513,81750.0%40.0%
44.44%97.290310,18325.0%60.0%
44.44%91.260212,55450.0%40.0%
25.00%81.597313,2000.0%40.0%
62.50%86.381011,79633.3%80.0%
50.00%81.955311,87066.7%40.0%
62.50%86.096713,086100.0%50.0%
12.50%85.983812,7770.0%14.3%
42.86%71.393914,46450.0%40.0%
42.86%71.61,06915,13933.3%50.0%
71.43%71.383614,21875.0%66.7%
71.43%76.51,13616,112100.0%60.0%
71.43%76.190013,525100.0%60.0%
42.86%75.36118,46850.0%33.3%
33.33%62.196615,9770.0%66.7%
33.33%65.763010,01325.0%50.0%
16.67%66.988312,3390.0%25.0%
100.00%63.782114,188100.0%100.0%
33.33%66.482415,7840.0%33.3%
50.00%61.255113,67966.7%33.3%
20.00%52.964311,3230.0%33.3%
40.00%56.368513,32350.0%33.3%
20.00%57.183713,5500.0%33.3%
80.00%51.149312,138100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.055510,90450.0%66.7%
60.00%51.686712,28833.3%100.0%

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Gwen vs Evelynn - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Evelynn in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Evelynn matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Evelynn's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gwen do against Evelynn in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Evelynn with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Evelynn in the late game?

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

Who wins the Gwen vs Evelynn matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Evelynn with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Gwen is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Evelynn?

The best Gwen build against Evelynn includes Shadowflame, Lich Bane, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Evelynn?

The best Gwen runes against Evelynn use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Gwen vs Evelynn matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gwen counter Evelynn?

Yes, Gwen has a favorable matchup against Evelynn with a 50.0% win rate. Gwen slightly edges out Evelynn in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Gwen against Evelynn?

When playing Gwen against Evelynn, 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.