- Win Rate
- 51.8%
- Pick Rate
- 3.5%
- Ban Rate
- 4.0%
Gwen vs Locke
- Patch
- 26.21
- Games
- 6,940
- Lane
- All Lanes
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Nov 3, 2026 UTC
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
Gwen vs Locke is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.21. Gwen wins with a 58.9% win rate (+17.8%) over Locke based on 73 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 Locke 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.
Who wins Gwen vs Locke?
Gwen wins 57.1% of these games. With this many games the true rate is most likely between 44.1% and 69.2% (95% range).
- Expected
- 57.7% From both champions' overall Mid win rates
- Matchup effect
- −0.6 pts Observed minus expected
- Sample
- 56 games Lane: Mid
- vs patch 26.20
- +0.2 pts Within normal patch-to-patch noise
Lane: Mid · Ranked Solo/Duo & Flex · North America server · All ranks · Patch 26.21 · Oct 27 – Nov 3
They also met in another lane (Jungle): 7 games, Gwen won 71.4%.
They also met in another lane (Top): 7 games, Gwen won 57.1%.
Key takeaways
- Current data slightly favors Gwen, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Gwen wins 57.1% of 56 games (95% range 44.1–69.2%).
- Both champions' overall Mid win rates predict 57.7% for Gwen; the result is within the margin of error of that, so this matchup mostly reflects the two champions' general strength.
- Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 258, within the margin of error (56 games).
- Gwen players pick Void Staff much less often against Locke: 27.4% of their other Mid games, 14.3% here.
How we calculate this
Games: ranked Solo/Duo and Flex games on the North America server from the patch shown. Remakes (games under 5 minutes) are excluded.
A game only counts when Gwen and Locke played the same position on opposite teams, so roaming, lane swaps within a team or a champion merely being in the same game never count as this matchup.
The 95% range is a Wilson score interval. Confidence comes from how wide that range is: within ±3 points is very high, ±5 high, ±8 moderate, anything wider low. Below 20 games a matchup is not classified at all.
Expected win rate combines both champions’ win rates in this lane (same games and filters) with the log5 formula: E = A(1−B) / (A(1−B) + B(1−A)). Matchup effect = observed − expected.
"What changes" compares Gwen's choices in this matchup with the same champion's other games in the same lane, and lists a change only when it is at least 3 points and statistically significant (two-proportion z-test, |z| ≥ 2, 20+ games).
Results are not split by rank: the sample per rank is too small for honest per-rank matchup numbers.
Gwen vs Locke Laning Stats
At 15 minutes
Whole-game averages
Gwen vs Locke Win Rate by Game Length
Gwen's win rate against Locke by game length. The dot is the win rate, the bar its 95% range and the dashed line the champion's usual win rate at that length. Lengths with fewer than 25 games are left blank.
No game length stands out: Gwen's results against Locke in short and long games are within the margin of error of each other.
Gwen vs Locke Power Spikes
Who is ahead at each stage, measured from these games. A stage reads "Even" when the difference is inside the margin of error, and "Insufficient data" when there are too few games to tell.
- Lane (15 min)EvenGwen gold at 15: −258
- First itemLockeGwen: 11.8 min · Locke: 11.3 min
- Games under 20 minInsufficient data
- 20–30 min gamesInsufficient data
- 30+ min gamesInsufficient data
What Gwen Changes Against Locke
Choices Gwen players make noticeably more or less often in this matchup than in their other Mid games.
Void StaffItemUsually27.4%vs Locke14.3%−13.1 pts
Triple TonicRuneUsually5.0%vs Locke14.3%+9.3 pts
Cut DownRuneUsually1.2%vs Locke8.9%+7.7 pts
PrecisionSecondary treeUsually2.5%vs Locke7.1%+4.6 pts
Immortal PathBootsUsually1.5%vs Locke5.4%+3.9 pts- E > Q > Wthe E > Q > W skill orderSkill priorityUsually0.5%vs Locke3.6%+3.0 pts
Best Gwen Build vs Locke
Usual Gwen build (Mid)
73.5% win rate · 102 games
Against Locke
Not enough matchup-specific build data: only 6 of 37 Gwen games against Locke carried a complete build, which is too few to recommend an item path from. Use Gwen's standard build instead.
- Gwen usually completes Dusk and Dawn first, at 11.8 min (median of 33 games).
- Locke usually completes Lich Bane first, at 11.3 min (median of 56 games).
- Skill priority: Q > E > W — the same as usual.
Builds are ranked by the lower edge of their win rate range, not the raw win rate, so a build seen in a handful of wins never outranks a proven one.
Best Gwen Runes vs Locke
Usual Gwen runes (Mid)
First Strike
58.4% win rate · 575 games
Against Locke
First Strike66.7% win rate · 21 games
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Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.21. 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.
Other Gwen Matchups
Hardest for Gwen
Easiest for Gwen
Win rate and games for each matchup. Lists are ranked by the edge of the 95% range so small samples cannot top them; matchups with at least 50 games only.
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Gwen vs Locke FAQ - Patch 26.21
Who wins Gwen vs Locke?
Current data slightly favors Gwen, but the sample is too limited for a strong conclusion: Gwen wins 57.1% of 56 games (95% range 44.1–69.2%).
What is Gwen's win rate against Locke?
Gwen wins 57.1% of 56 Mid games against Locke on patch 26.21 (95% range 44.1–69.2%). Based on both champions' overall Mid win rates, 57.7% would be expected.
Does Gwen counter Locke?
Not clearly. Gwen wins 57.1% of 56 games against Locke, and the 95% range (44.1–69.2%) includes 50%, so neither champion reliably counters the other on current data.
Who wins lane, Gwen or Locke?
Neither side reliably wins the lane: the average gold difference at 15 minutes is 258, within the margin of error (56 games).
Does Gwen outscale Locke?
There are too few games of each length to tell yet.
When is Locke strongest against Gwen?
Locke is measurably ahead in: First item.
What should Gwen build against Locke?
There are not enough games for a matchup-specific core, so use Gwen's usual Mid core: Shadowflame, Void Staff, Rabadon's Deathcap. The biggest change against Locke: Void Staff (27.4% usually, 14.3% here).
What runes should Gwen use against Locke?
First Strike with Inspiration and Sorcery — 66.7% over 21 games against Locke. The biggest change against Locke: Triple Tonic (5.0% usually, 14.3% here).