Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Gwenvs Shaco

DFighter
Patch26.10
Matches3,169,061
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 30, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Shaco is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Shaco wins with a 57.7% win rate (+15.4%) over Gwen based on 26 games. Gwen wins the early laning phase while Shaco scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gwen vs Shaco 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 - 42.3% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
42.3% WR
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Shaco vs Gwen matchup - 57.7% win rate
Shaco
57.7% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Shaco Matchup?

Shaco wins the Gwen vs Shaco matchup
Winner
Shaco
Matches: 26
42.3%
Win Rate
57.7%
1.9
CS / min
1.4
746
DMG / min
787
13,134
Gold / game
13,465
495
Heal / min
275
902
DMG Mitigated / min
453
0.4
CC / min
0.9
55.6%
Early Game WR
44.4%
35.3%
Late Game WR
64.7%

Gwen vs Shaco Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Shaco matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Shaco wins with a 57.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 42.3%, giving Shaco a 15.4 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gwen controls the early laning stage, but Shaco outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gwen needs to press advantages before Shaco reaches their power spikes, while Shaco should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Shaco leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shaco has a strong advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Shaco overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Gwen vs Shaco Laning Phase Breakdown

Shaco wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.9Gwen
1.4Shaco
Gwen edges out Shaco by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gwen.
Damage
746Gwen
787Shaco
Shaco deals 41 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 Shaco's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,134Gwen
13,465Shaco
Shaco earns 331 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 Shaco slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Gwen
0.9Shaco
Shaco provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Shaco coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,397Gwen
728Shaco
Gwen vastly out-sustains Shaco, healing and mitigating 670 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Shaco is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Shaco, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Shaco

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Shaco, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Shaco are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Gwen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Gwen the best chance to compete against Shaco. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Shaco matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen55.6%
Shaco early game win rateShaco44.4%
Late Game
Shaco
64.7%
+29.4% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen35.3%
Shaco late game win rateShaco64.7%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Shaco. This lopsided early game means Gwen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Shaco is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 64.7% win rate — 29.4 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Shaco, 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 Shaco reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Shaco 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 Shaco

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs ShacoPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs ShacoTriumph - best Gwen rune vs ShacoLegend: Haste - best Gwen rune vs ShacoCoup de Grace - best Gwen rune vs Shaco
Sorcery rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs ShacoSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Gwen rune vs ShacoGathering Storm - best Gwen rune vs Shaco
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Gwen the best tools to compete against Shaco in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.66%1235.779610,82653.3%54.0%
54.39%1145.878312,66165.0%48.6%
44.66%1036.576810,92441.7%47.3%
50.00%986.31,29812,14041.9%56.4%
38.46%916.71,08012,38440.0%37.5%
42.86%846.083410,88439.0%46.5%
48.81%845.875910,43942.5%54.5%
39.51%815.069911,91237.8%40.9%
55.70%796.21,03912,15941.7%67.4%
49.37%796.782211,24837.2%63.9%
41.77%796.291811,60837.5%46.1%
55.70%796.585912,35752.9%57.8%
55.26%766.795512,12057.1%53.7%
48.68%766.572311,23846.7%51.6%
47.69%654.581111,67248.1%47.4%
30.00%603.076112,67222.7%34.2%
41.67%606.11,07611,58335.7%46.9%
33.33%572.267011,36130.8%35.5%
29.09%556.174010,31535.5%20.8%
31.37%516.283112,06920.0%36.1%
31.37%516.573412,49222.7%37.9%
43.14%516.493213,12647.1%41.2%
49.02%516.571812,07950.0%48.5%
48.00%506.01,03211,06440.9%53.6%
45.65%462.378813,10752.2%39.1%
54.55%441.981612,75460.0%50.0%
54.55%446.781112,25854.2%55.0%
41.46%416.982311,66938.9%43.5%
27.50%401.762012,38331.3%25.0%
46.15%395.889211,70443.8%47.8%
55.26%386.378811,83447.6%64.7%
31.58%386.373710,82728.6%35.3%
50.00%381.666312,46027.8%70.0%
52.94%341.478312,56426.7%73.7%
47.06%346.27069,85347.4%46.7%
66.67%336.697312,89754.5%72.7%
46.88%326.51,14113,11637.5%56.3%
34.38%324.385112,99020.0%40.9%
45.16%316.385410,70050.0%40.0%
54.84%313.297313,93346.1%61.1%
51.61%315.276511,79353.3%50.0%
63.33%306.579912,99845.5%73.7%
50.00%301.979913,44153.9%47.1%
48.28%294.891713,14553.3%42.9%
46.43%286.292612,76842.9%50.0%
33.33%275.281010,68835.7%30.8%
44.44%276.473411,06740.0%50.0%
53.85%261.970612,30841.7%64.3%
42.31%261.974613,13455.6%35.3%
53.85%263.886812,72257.1%50.0%
57.69%266.381312,79054.5%60.0%
58.33%244.972711,11657.1%60.0%
65.22%231.376513,65863.6%66.7%
59.09%221.170012,88650.0%70.0%
45.45%225.571310,52863.6%27.3%
66.67%215.277711,90272.7%60.0%
47.62%216.482512,85655.6%41.7%
38.10%212.074313,19937.5%38.5%
42.86%216.981813,67640.0%45.5%
47.62%216.385711,24642.9%50.0%
52.38%213.673113,55833.3%66.7%
60.00%206.183212,05972.7%44.4%
52.63%196.61,14012,23862.5%45.5%
42.11%195.967310,95330.0%55.6%
73.68%193.081913,08772.7%75.0%
76.47%176.91,05813,96160.0%83.3%
56.25%165.575812,60040.0%63.6%
25.00%162.878614,19116.7%30.0%
56.25%165.186014,22333.3%61.5%
46.67%152.368112,12837.5%57.1%
46.67%156.775212,85650.0%45.5%
46.67%156.488512,76457.1%37.5%
40.00%153.170310,06427.3%75.0%
40.00%156.379312,53042.9%37.5%
71.43%141.182614,56680.0%66.7%
50.00%145.465811,9820.0%77.8%
64.29%146.466911,95257.1%71.4%
64.29%146.384813,46066.7%63.6%
28.57%146.091713,0320.0%50.0%
38.46%131.61,15912,94450.0%28.6%
61.54%133.47569,75966.7%57.1%
66.67%121.187113,87060.0%71.4%
58.33%122.782812,04850.0%66.7%
66.67%121.91,10316,873100.0%60.0%
25.00%126.181512,19120.0%28.6%
33.33%124.797715,16925.0%37.5%
50.00%121.477613,26940.0%57.1%
54.55%112.489415,44266.7%50.0%
45.45%115.062710,23133.3%60.0%
45.45%117.179213,64580.0%16.7%
60.00%101.21,00614,959100.0%33.3%
30.00%101.671913,22033.3%28.6%
70.00%106.71,06114,58733.3%85.7%
22.22%96.26108,65433.3%0.0%
12.50%82.161710,6170.0%33.3%
62.50%82.070314,3570.0%71.4%
71.43%76.881413,43366.7%75.0%
28.57%76.78339,25720.0%50.0%
71.43%71.664613,104100.0%50.0%
28.57%75.672011,39733.3%25.0%
33.33%67.378213,5740.0%50.0%
66.67%67.364414,1080.0%66.7%
66.67%64.27348,96633.3%100.0%
33.33%64.696613,40725.0%50.0%
66.67%65.875512,46750.0%75.0%
83.33%61.075815,262100.0%75.0%
33.33%66.69639,14750.0%0.0%
16.67%64.598412,11433.3%0.0%
66.67%65.583712,42450.0%75.0%
0.00%55.089714,0380.0%0.0%
100.00%55.81,02311,962100.0%100.0%
80.00%56.51,12118,0520.0%80.0%
40.00%56.474213,02650.0%33.3%
20.00%56.45979,88125.0%0.0%
20.00%54.862110,09233.3%0.0%

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Gwen vs Shaco - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Shaco in League of Legends?

Shaco wins the Gwen vs Shaco matchup with a 57.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 42.3%, a 15.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Gwen do against Shaco in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Shaco with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. 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 Shaco in the late game?

In the late game, Shaco takes over the Gwen vs Shaco matchup with a 64.7% win rate compared to 35.3%. Shaco scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Shaco matchup?

Shaco wins the matchup against Gwen with a 57.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 15.4 percentage point advantage means Shaco is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Shaco?

The best Gwen build against Shaco includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rabadon's Deathcap with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Shaco?

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

Does Gwen counter Shaco?

No, Gwen struggles against Shaco with only a 42.3% win rate. Shaco has the advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shaco's lead.

How do I play Gwen against Shaco?

When playing Gwen against Shaco, play cautiously and avoid Shaco's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Shaco has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.