Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Gwenvs Swain

BFighter
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Swain is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Gwen wins with a 100.0% win rate (+100.0%) over Swain based on 5 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 Swain 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
Swain - 100.0% win rateSwain(100.0%)
Gwen - 100.0% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
100.0% WR
VS
Swain vs Gwen matchup - 0.0% win rate
Swain
0.0% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Swain Matchup?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Swain matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 5
100.0%
Win Rate
0.0%
5.8
CS / min
5.8
1,221
DMG / min
1,032
16,540
Gold / game
12,511
471
Heal / min
377
1,084
DMG Mitigated / min
990
0.3
CC / min
1.6
0.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Gwen vs Swain Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Swain matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 100.0% win rate compared to Swain's 0.0%, giving Gwen a 100.0 percentage point advantage. Gwen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Swain players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Swain leads by 1.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen players can confidently pick into Swain and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Swain 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 Swain Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Swain in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.8Gwen
5.8Swain
Gwen and Swain farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
1,221Gwen
1,032Swain
Gwen heavily out-damages Swain by 189 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Swain 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
16,540Gwen
12,511Swain
Gwen generates a commanding 4,029 more gold per game than Swain. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Swain should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Gwen
1.6Swain
Swain brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 1.3 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Swain 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
1,555Gwen
1,367Swain
Gwen vastly out-sustains Swain, healing and mitigating 188 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Swain is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Swain, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Swain

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Swain, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Swain are Shadowflame, Riftmaker and Nashor's Tooth. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Swain. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Swain matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
0.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen0.0%
Swain early game win rateSwain0.0%
Late Game
Gwen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen100.0%
Swain late game win rateSwain0.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gwen and Swain, with Gwen holding a razor-thin 0.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Gwen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Swain. 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. Swain players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gwen Runes Against Swain

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs SwainPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs SwainPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs SwainLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs SwainLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Swain
Inspiration rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs SwainInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Gwen rune vs SwainMagical Footwear - best Gwen rune vs Swain
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Inspiration secondary allows Gwen to press their advantage against Swain, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
54.24%595.968711,62246.1%60.6%
68.97%586.31,31311,56274.2%63.0%
55.56%545.981911,91757.7%53.6%
56.00%506.285612,42754.5%57.1%
47.92%486.987212,19640.0%53.6%
45.83%486.586511,66552.4%40.7%
40.43%476.790012,87337.5%41.9%
55.32%475.797112,06647.6%61.5%
35.00%406.075311,53215.8%52.4%
53.85%396.384411,74942.1%65.0%
51.28%396.993912,32557.9%45.0%
51.35%377.01,13412,58762.5%42.9%
54.05%376.589212,01162.5%47.6%
41.67%366.01,00513,55936.4%44.0%
55.88%346.395511,85150.0%61.1%
35.48%311.676313,19238.5%33.3%
54.84%314.077512,46845.5%60.0%
38.71%316.484212,23026.7%50.0%
77.42%316.51,12113,07192.3%66.7%
56.67%303.491613,14960.0%53.3%
46.67%305.874810,38546.7%46.7%
48.28%296.471911,54328.6%66.7%
51.72%292.077413,46650.0%53.3%
48.28%296.591512,20050.0%47.6%
71.43%284.788512,79157.1%85.7%
55.56%276.81,07212,62172.7%43.8%
42.31%266.782010,86135.3%55.6%
56.00%256.51,10112,57463.6%50.0%
56.00%256.589111,91063.6%50.0%
58.33%246.582912,01654.5%61.5%
54.17%245.91,01412,17246.1%63.6%
29.17%241.467111,17621.4%40.0%
36.36%226.769412,40118.2%54.5%
77.27%226.21,10512,52166.7%84.6%
40.00%203.675111,62640.0%40.0%
50.00%201.171513,40528.6%61.5%
57.89%196.61,10311,35560.0%55.6%
36.84%196.784212,42522.2%50.0%
63.16%191.459411,57955.6%70.0%
31.58%196.773310,72422.2%40.0%
52.63%194.467211,49480.0%22.2%
55.56%183.590112,19762.5%50.0%
55.56%185.881810,78450.0%62.5%
44.44%187.21,04213,44625.0%60.0%
47.06%171.466710,84650.0%40.0%
58.82%172.471110,81170.0%42.9%
50.00%161.371911,92125.0%75.0%
46.67%151.165412,98042.9%50.0%
53.33%156.569611,97350.0%66.7%
26.67%156.372812,35733.3%22.2%
35.71%141.277512,91328.6%42.9%
57.14%145.660712,01450.0%62.5%
71.43%146.588812,12157.1%85.7%
50.00%146.077110,44366.7%20.0%
38.46%131.272114,21560.0%25.0%
69.23%135.970611,05942.9%100.0%
50.00%120.976411,66250.0%50.0%
66.67%126.492013,28650.0%75.0%
50.00%126.372212,38050.0%50.0%
45.45%117.099313,85533.3%50.0%
45.45%115.47718,90957.1%25.0%
72.73%112.180313,56150.0%77.8%
54.55%111.370914,63525.0%71.4%
50.00%105.867010,78050.0%50.0%
30.00%106.51,05615,7450.0%42.9%
30.00%101.952510,82328.6%33.3%
50.00%103.592214,34525.0%66.7%
88.89%96.088814,30766.7%100.0%
37.50%82.41,07214,2100.0%50.0%
50.00%82.178913,42660.0%33.3%
37.50%83.698914,7820.0%50.0%
62.50%81.884812,60860.0%66.7%
62.50%84.581813,15166.7%60.0%
42.86%75.39719,39375.0%0.0%
42.86%74.380810,99650.0%33.3%
42.86%73.680912,22550.0%33.3%
42.86%71.993214,65633.3%50.0%
66.67%65.77119,97750.0%100.0%
33.33%66.067911,7730.0%100.0%
66.67%62.088114,69550.0%75.0%
40.00%52.267512,9300.0%66.7%
40.00%52.364612,0990.0%50.0%
100.00%55.81,22116,5400.0%100.0%
40.00%50.846713,0870.0%50.0%
100.00%57.61,15316,627100.0%100.0%
60.00%55.31,03414,1670.0%60.0%
40.00%53.278710,72166.7%0.0%

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Gwen vs Swain - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Swain in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Swain matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to Swain's 0.0%, a 100.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Gwen do against Swain in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Swain with a 0.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Swain in the late game?

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Swain matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Swain matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Swain with a 100.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 100.0 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Swain?

The best Gwen build against Swain includes Shadowflame, Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth with Spellslinger'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 Swain?

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

Does Gwen counter Swain?

Yes, Gwen has a favorable matchup against Swain with a 100.0% win rate. Gwen strongly counters Swain in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Gwen against Swain?

When playing Gwen against Swain, 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.