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

Gwenvs Sion

FFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 6, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Sion is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Sion wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.1%) over Gwen based on 74 games. Gwen wins the early laning phase while Sion scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gwen vs Sion 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 - 46.0% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
46.0% WR
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Sion vs Gwen matchup - 54.0% win rate
Sion
54.0% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Sion Matchup?

Sion wins the Gwen vs Sion matchup
Winner
Sion
Matches: 74
46.0%
Win Rate
54.0%
7.0
CS / min
6.9
1,198
DMG / min
780
13,793
Gold / game
12,581
429
Heal / min
316
1,089
DMG Mitigated / min
2,656
0.3
CC / min
1.3
52.0%
Early Game WR
48.0%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Gwen vs Sion Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Sion matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 74 recent matches analyzed, Sion wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 46.0%, giving Sion a 8.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gwen controls the early laning stage, but Sion outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gwen needs to press advantages before Sion reaches their power spikes, while Sion should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Sion leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Sion 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 Sion 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 Sion Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Sion in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Gwen
6.9Sion
Gwen and Sion 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
1,198Gwen
780Sion
Gwen heavily out-damages Sion by 417 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sion should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gwen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,793Gwen
12,581Sion
Gwen generates a commanding 1,212 more gold per game than Sion. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sion should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Gwen
1.3Sion
Sion brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Sion far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Gwen should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,519Gwen
2,972Sion
Sion vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 1,454 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sion 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 Sion

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Sion, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Sion are Shadowflame, Riftmaker 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 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sion. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Sion matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen52.0%
Sion early game win rateSion48.0%
Late Game
Sion
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen42.9%
Sion late game win rateSion57.1%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Gwen has a meaningful 52.0% win rate, outperforming Sion by 4.0 percentage points. Gwen players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Sion is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Sion, 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 Sion reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Sion 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 Sion

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs SionPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs SionPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs SionLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs SionLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Sion
Resolve rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs SionResolve
Bone Plating - best Gwen rune vs SionUnflinching - best Gwen rune vs Sion
46.7% WR

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


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 Sion - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Sion in League of Legends?

Sion wins the Gwen vs Sion matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 46.0%, a 8.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 74 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gwen do against Sion in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Sion with a 52.0% win rate versus 48.0%. 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 Sion in the late game?

In the late game, Sion takes over the Gwen vs Sion matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Sion scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Sion matchup?

Sion wins the matchup against Gwen with a 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.1 percentage point advantage means Sion is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 74 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Sion?

The best Gwen build against Sion includes Shadowflame, Riftmaker, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Sion?

The best Gwen runes against Sion use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 46.7% win rate in the Gwen vs Sion matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gwen counter Sion?

No, Gwen struggles against Sion with only a 46.0% win rate. Sion has the advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sion's lead.

How do I play Gwen against Sion?

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