Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Gwenvs Gnar

DFighter
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gwen wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Gnar based on 8 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 Gnar 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 - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
62.5% WR
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Gnar vs Gwen matchup - 37.5% win rate
Gnar
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Gnar Matchup?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
6.0
CS / min
6.8
934
DMG / min
947
11,462
Gold / game
11,499
341
Heal / min
236
1,145
DMG Mitigated / min
1,116
0.3
CC / min
1.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Gwen vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Gnar's 37.5%, giving Gwen a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Gwen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gnar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Gnar leads by 1.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen players can confidently pick into Gnar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gnar 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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Gwen
6.8Gnar
Gnar significantly out-farms Gwen by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gnar a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gwen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
934Gwen
947Gnar
Damage output is virtually even between Gwen and Gnar, with only 13 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,462Gwen
11,499Gnar
Gwen and Gnar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 37 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
1.3Gnar
Gnar brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 1.1 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Gnar 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
1,486Gwen
1,352Gnar
Gwen heals and mitigates 134 more damage per minute than Gnar, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Gwen to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Gnar.

Best Gwen Build Against Gnar

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Gnar are Shadowflame, Morellonomicon and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Gwen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen66.7%
Gnar early game win rateGnar33.3%
Late Game
Gwen
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen60.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar40.0%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Gnar. This lopsided early game means Gwen 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Gnar. 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. Gnar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gwen Runes Against Gnar

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs GnarPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs GnarPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs GnarLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs GnarLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Gnar
Resolve rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs GnarResolve
Bone Plating - best Gwen rune vs GnarUnflinching - best Gwen rune vs Gnar
50.0% WR

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


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
61.11%366.51,28110,42950.0%72.2%
46.67%306.196112,14844.4%47.6%
48.28%296.690712,36542.9%53.3%
50.00%266.082910,86038.5%61.5%
40.00%256.07269,91040.0%40.0%
45.83%244.679212,34427.3%61.5%
58.33%246.581011,99254.5%61.5%
56.52%236.293414,07242.9%62.5%
36.84%196.693112,60328.6%41.7%
47.37%195.694110,88666.7%30.0%
61.11%186.485011,31640.0%87.5%
22.22%187.01,05015,00850.0%8.3%
77.78%186.41,42614,931100.0%73.3%
58.82%176.21,14212,60550.0%63.6%
50.00%166.889314,20133.3%60.0%
25.00%163.97529,84733.3%14.3%
80.00%155.31,07615,389100.0%72.7%
26.67%155.877611,60240.0%20.0%
33.33%155.789611,13633.3%33.3%
26.67%155.165311,66740.0%20.0%
46.67%156.594913,27633.3%55.6%
40.00%156.483413,43425.0%45.5%
40.00%155.676212,53533.3%41.7%
71.43%141.788314,60550.0%80.0%
50.00%143.794312,07442.9%57.1%
28.57%145.779611,10440.0%22.2%
42.86%146.280112,65540.0%44.4%
64.29%146.478210,87740.0%77.8%
38.46%136.492713,80525.0%44.4%
41.67%126.293211,56660.0%28.6%
33.33%122.977613,01925.0%37.5%
66.67%124.06078,05280.0%0.0%
54.55%116.588012,29475.0%42.9%
72.73%116.398113,489100.0%66.7%
18.18%116.987112,2320.0%28.6%
63.64%111.768211,66560.0%66.7%
60.00%106.473311,25666.7%50.0%
40.00%106.81,02516,96525.0%50.0%
70.00%106.184013,873100.0%62.5%
30.00%105.577910,71433.3%25.0%
50.00%106.064310,38250.0%50.0%
44.44%96.11,09712,2830.0%50.0%
66.67%95.785815,062100.0%57.1%
22.22%95.669914,319100.0%12.5%
44.44%93.863810,91360.0%25.0%
55.56%96.97169,52266.7%33.3%
55.56%96.36988,06950.0%66.7%
55.56%97.395214,30450.0%60.0%
44.44%97.01,02012,47860.0%25.0%
50.00%87.41,10316,66133.3%60.0%
37.50%86.376212,314100.0%28.6%
37.50%86.775012,93333.3%40.0%
50.00%86.996514,06025.0%75.0%
62.50%86.093411,46266.7%60.0%
75.00%86.989813,45075.0%75.0%
28.57%71.188414,77150.0%20.0%
57.14%76.876512,07766.7%50.0%
28.57%76.394212,86050.0%20.0%
42.86%76.81,16812,64733.3%50.0%
42.86%76.685916,6670.0%50.0%
42.86%71.360113,36250.0%40.0%
50.00%65.91,00415,90250.0%50.0%
50.00%65.57178,7660.0%100.0%
33.33%61.08688,99120.0%100.0%
66.67%66.473410,72250.0%75.0%
50.00%65.51,00612,818100.0%40.0%
16.67%62.368214,150100.0%0.0%
66.67%67.395714,68250.0%75.0%
50.00%64.46319,48333.3%66.7%
50.00%67.592611,21833.3%66.7%
50.00%61.370112,86650.0%50.0%
50.00%66.31,0909,2130.0%100.0%
66.67%66.86589,47166.7%66.7%
83.33%65.185712,3560.0%100.0%
20.00%57.595014,1260.0%25.0%
40.00%50.993715,7690.0%50.0%
40.00%56.51,0479,31033.3%50.0%
40.00%57.081813,11150.0%33.3%
40.00%52.295914,934100.0%25.0%
80.00%53.571113,14350.0%100.0%

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Gwen vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Gnar matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Gnar's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gwen do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Gnar 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 Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Gnar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Gnar matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Gnar with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Gnar?

The best Gwen build against Gnar includes Shadowflame, Morellonomicon, Rabadon's Deathcap with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Gnar?

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

Does Gwen counter Gnar?

Yes, Gwen has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 62.5% win rate. Gwen strongly counters Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Gwen against Gnar?

When playing Gwen against Gnar, 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.