Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Gwenvs Shyvana

AFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Shyvana is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shyvana wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Gwen based on 40 games. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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.

Compare against an opponent
Shyvana - 45.0% win rateShyvana(45.0%)
Gwen - 45.0% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
45.0% WR
VS
Shyvana vs Gwen matchup - 55.0% win rate
Shyvana
55.0% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Shyvana Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Gwen vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 40
45.0%
Win Rate
55.0%
2.6
CS / min
2.5
824
DMG / min
805
13,409
Gold / game
13,716
430
Heal / min
354
895
DMG Mitigated / min
1,431
0.3
CC / min
0.5
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
48.0%
Late Game WR
52.0%

Gwen vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Shyvana matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 40 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 45.0%, giving Shyvana a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Shyvana dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gwen players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Shyvana leads by 460 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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 Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.6Gwen
2.5Shyvana
Gwen and Shyvana 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
824Gwen
805Shyvana
Damage output is virtually even between Gwen and Shyvana, with only 19 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
13,409Gwen
13,716Shyvana
Shyvana earns 307 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 Shyvana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.3Gwen
0.5Shyvana
Both Gwen and Shyvana 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
1,325Gwen
1,785Shyvana
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 460 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gwen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gwen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Shyvana

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Shyvana are Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen40.0%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana60.0%
Late Game
Shyvana
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen48.0%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana52.0%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Shyvana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Shyvana takes over with a 52.0% win rate, leading Gwen by 4.0 percentage points. Shyvana scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Shyvana holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Gwen players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gwen Runes Against Shyvana

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs ShyvanaPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs ShyvanaPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs ShyvanaLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs ShyvanaLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Shyvana
Resolve rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs ShyvanaResolve
Bone Plating - best Gwen rune vs ShyvanaUnflinching - best Gwen rune vs Shyvana
50.0% WR

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


Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.21%956.586712,06040.5%46.5%
59.15%715.11,14312,10060.5%57.6%
59.09%666.197313,42873.1%50.0%
40.74%545.91,04611,80137.9%44.0%
48.08%526.090912,58741.4%56.5%
50.00%485.683612,11845.8%54.2%
42.55%476.91,17812,81836.8%46.4%
45.00%402.682413,40940.0%48.0%
47.37%387.093812,83143.8%50.0%
51.35%372.372713,30450.0%52.4%
34.29%356.787211,92850.0%23.8%
47.06%347.088711,83247.4%46.7%
38.24%341.165312,13535.0%42.9%
47.06%341.475613,39842.9%50.0%
60.61%335.585913,51353.9%65.0%
69.70%331.499914,92276.9%65.0%
53.13%326.375810,51350.0%57.1%
46.88%326.197412,82341.7%50.0%
28.13%321.672713,5296.3%50.0%
38.71%316.478612,82735.3%42.9%
50.00%306.291013,08245.5%52.6%
43.33%302.585013,59416.7%61.1%
50.00%306.492212,53972.7%36.8%
48.28%295.21,03512,26525.0%64.7%
60.71%286.481410,89383.3%43.8%
40.74%275.687912,25841.7%40.0%
38.46%265.487710,81233.3%42.9%
50.00%261.180712,93733.3%64.3%
40.00%254.871710,21330.8%50.0%
60.00%256.81,12112,47663.6%57.1%
58.33%246.376412,14055.6%60.0%
59.09%221.392214,69350.0%70.0%
36.36%221.480112,11945.5%27.3%
45.45%225.088413,67533.3%60.0%
42.86%212.569212,94070.0%18.2%
60.00%206.771411,34564.3%50.0%
50.00%206.596212,43033.3%63.6%
26.32%196.992514,53714.3%33.3%
47.37%196.984112,28341.7%57.1%
27.78%186.477611,89310.0%50.0%
55.56%186.974611,11666.7%44.4%
47.06%176.888011,65528.6%60.0%
18.75%166.482212,15628.6%11.1%
43.75%166.272911,94650.0%33.3%
46.67%153.291514,29237.5%57.1%
20.00%153.571812,37928.6%12.5%
26.67%156.165811,47022.2%33.3%
33.33%156.561010,57330.0%40.0%
57.14%146.899012,49016.7%87.5%
35.71%145.883612,82942.9%28.6%
71.43%145.178314,09083.3%62.5%
42.86%146.582912,93860.0%33.3%
35.71%145.877612,54328.6%42.9%
64.29%143.080914,100100.0%50.0%
61.54%136.069711,32771.4%50.0%
53.85%136.91,01512,15060.0%50.0%
33.33%124.883711,04740.0%28.6%
83.33%121.285615,833100.0%77.8%
25.00%121.974310,98912.5%50.0%
63.64%112.974211,04283.3%40.0%
72.73%113.41,06112,50866.7%80.0%
40.00%102.178311,83260.0%20.0%
22.22%94.071612,22025.0%20.0%
44.44%91.074013,1710.0%66.7%
77.78%97.11,06110,59175.0%100.0%
25.00%83.880310,68640.0%0.0%
12.50%81.388512,8670.0%14.3%
50.00%86.579417,0010.0%57.1%
37.50%81.560410,15233.3%50.0%
37.50%81.461310,48725.0%50.0%
62.50%86.61,07114,89066.7%60.0%
62.50%81.497115,62666.7%60.0%
57.14%71.296316,61850.0%60.0%
57.14%73.485911,53350.0%66.7%
42.86%74.898515,40050.0%33.3%
85.71%75.11,02510,28280.0%100.0%
85.71%71.078012,493100.0%75.0%
57.14%76.56689,12260.0%50.0%
66.67%63.270211,107100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.663413,29466.7%33.3%
66.67%61.21,06815,626100.0%60.0%
50.00%66.980112,78366.7%33.3%
33.33%61.670410,72025.0%50.0%
33.33%66.576311,60350.0%25.0%
20.00%55.967711,75050.0%0.0%
60.00%57.863811,53960.0%0.0%
40.00%50.863511,83050.0%33.3%
80.00%55.376413,261100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.978415,169100.0%75.0%
60.00%54.41,20814,69250.0%66.7%
80.00%56.61,04415,242100.0%75.0%

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Gwen vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Shyvana in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Gwen vs Shyvana matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 40 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gwen do against Shyvana in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Gwen with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gwen do against Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Gwen vs Shyvana matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to 48.0%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Shyvana matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Gwen with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 40 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Shyvana?

The best Gwen build against Shyvana includes Shadowflame, Nashor's Tooth, Rabadon's Deathcap with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Shyvana?

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

Does Gwen counter Shyvana?

No, Gwen struggles against Shyvana with only a 45.0% win rate. Shyvana has the advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Shyvana's lead.

How do I play Gwen against Shyvana?

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