Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Gwenvs Kindred

DFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gwen wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Kindred based on 9 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 Kindred 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 - 77.8% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
77.8% WR
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Kindred vs Gwen matchup - 22.2% win rate
Kindred
22.2% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Kindred Matchup?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 9
77.8%
Win Rate
22.2%
1.1
CS / min
1.4
805
DMG / min
843
13,364
Gold / game
13,719
494
Heal / min
501
989
DMG Mitigated / min
694
0.3
CC / min
0.4
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Gwen vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Kindred's 22.2%, giving Gwen a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Gwen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kindred players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in CS, where Kindred leads by 0.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen players can confidently pick into Kindred and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kindred 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 Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Gwen
1.4Kindred
Kindred 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 Kindred.
Damage
805Gwen
843Kindred
Kindred deals 38 more champion damage per minute than Gwen. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gwen choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kindred's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,364Gwen
13,719Kindred
Kindred earns 354 more gold per game than Gwen, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kindred slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Gwen
0.4Kindred
Both Gwen and Kindred provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,483Gwen
1,195Kindred
Gwen vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 288 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kindred is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kindred, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Kindred

Slightly Magical Footwear is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Kindred are Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap and Dusk and Dawn. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kindred. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen80.0%
Kindred early game win rateKindred20.0%
Late Game
Gwen
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen75.0%
Kindred late game win rateKindred25.0%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Kindred. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Kindred. 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. Kindred players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gwen Runes Against Kindred

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs KindredTriumph - best Gwen rune vs KindredLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs KindredLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Kindred
Inspiration rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs KindredInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Gwen rune vs KindredMagical Footwear - best Gwen rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

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

How does Gwen do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Kindred matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Kindred's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gwen do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Kindred with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Kindred matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Kindred matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Kindred with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Kindred?

The best Gwen build against Kindred includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn with Slightly Magical Footwear. 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 Kindred?

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

Does Gwen counter Kindred?

Yes, Gwen has a favorable matchup against Kindred with a 77.8% win rate. Gwen strongly counters Kindred in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gwen against Kindred?

When playing Gwen against Kindred, 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.