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

Gwenvs Graves

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

Gwen vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gwen wins with a 65.5% win rate (+31.0%) over Graves based on 29 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 Graves 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 - 65.5% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
65.5% WR
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Graves vs Gwen matchup - 34.5% win rate
Graves
34.5% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Graves Matchup?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Graves matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 29
65.5%
Win Rate
34.5%
2.1
CS / min
2.2
791
DMG / min
801
13,905
Gold / game
13,579
479
Heal / min
334
859
DMG Mitigated / min
710
0.4
CC / min
0.7
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
72.2%
Late Game WR
27.8%

Gwen vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 65.5% win rate compared to Graves's 34.5%, giving Gwen a 31.0 percentage point advantage. Gwen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Graves 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 Graves leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen players can confidently pick into Graves and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.1Gwen
2.2Graves
Gwen and Graves 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
791Gwen
801Graves
Damage output is virtually even between Gwen and Graves, with only 10 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
13,905Gwen
13,579Graves
Gwen earns 326 more gold per game than Graves, 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
0.4Gwen
0.7Graves
Graves provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Graves coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,338Gwen
1,044Graves
Gwen vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 294 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Graves

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Graves are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Nashor's Tooth. 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen54.5%
Graves early game win rateGraves45.5%
Late Game
Gwen
72.2%
+44.4% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen72.2%
Graves late game win rateGraves27.8%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Graves. 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 72.2% win rate — 44.4 points above Graves. 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. Graves players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gwen Runes Against Graves

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs GravesPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs GravesLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs GravesLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Graves
Resolve rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs GravesResolve
Bone Plating - best Gwen rune vs GravesUnflinching - best Gwen rune vs Graves
83.3% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Gwen to press their advantage against Graves, 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 Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Graves in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Graves matchup with a 65.5% win rate compared to Graves's 34.5%, a 31.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gwen do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Graves with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 Graves in the late game?

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

Gwen wins the matchup against Graves with a 65.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 31.0 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Graves?

The best Gwen build against Graves includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth 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 Graves?

The best Gwen runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Gwen vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gwen counter Graves?

Yes, Gwen has a favorable matchup against Graves with a 65.5% win rate. Gwen strongly counters Graves in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gwen against Graves?

When playing Gwen against Graves, 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.