Gwenvs Varus
Gwen vs Varus is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Varus wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Gwen based on 33 games. Varus 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 Varus 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.
Varus(33.3%)Who Wins the Gwen vs Varus Matchup?
Gwen vs Varus Matchup Summary
The Gwen vs Varus matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 33 recent matches analyzed, Varus wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 33.3%, giving Varus a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Varus 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 crowd control, where Varus leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Varus 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 Varus 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 Varus Laning Phase Breakdown
Varus is favored during the laning phase against Gwen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Varus holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Gwen Build Against Varus
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Varus, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Varus are Shadowflame, Void Staff and Nashor's Tooth. This combination gives Gwen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Varus matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Gwen38.9%Varus61.1%Gwen26.7%Varus73.3%Varus dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 61.1% win rate — a 22.2 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Varus can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Varus is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 73.3% win rate — 46.7 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Varus, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Varus 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 Varus
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Gwen the best tools to compete against Varus in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.08% | 274 | 5.1 | 1,248 | 12,781 | 50.4% | 47.9% | |
| 45.65% | 184 | 4.6 | 913 | 12,807 | 46.5% | 44.9% | |
| 46.15% | 169 | 5.8 | 836 | 12,067 | 44.6% | 47.7% | |
| 48.15% | 163 | 5.8 | 950 | 11,660 | 45.8% | 50.6% | |
| 52.26% | 155 | 6.7 | 1,035 | 12,617 | 46.8% | 57.7% | |
| 49.68% | 155 | 6.8 | 877 | 12,531 | 46.1% | 52.2% | |
| 46.62% | 148 | 4.5 | 757 | 12,152 | 47.2% | 46.0% | |
| 51.52% | 134 | 5.7 | 842 | 12,837 | 53.1% | 50.6% | |
| 39.85% | 133 | 6.3 | 968 | 12,490 | 48.2% | 33.8% | |
| 48.09% | 132 | 1.3 | 700 | 12,808 | 52.9% | 42.9% | |
| 48.84% | 131 | 5.8 | 853 | 12,454 | 37.7% | 58.8% | |
| 45.67% | 128 | 4.8 | 705 | 12,336 | 42.0% | 48.0% | |
| 46.77% | 124 | 6.5 | 862 | 12,228 | 35.5% | 58.1% | |
| 48.36% | 122 | 3.6 | 804 | 12,743 | 49.1% | 47.8% | |
| 52.54% | 118 | 6.9 | 1,138 | 13,159 | 46.9% | 56.5% | |
| 51.38% | 110 | 6.1 | 1,069 | 12,722 | 49.0% | 53.5% | |
| 42.99% | 108 | 6.7 | 780 | 12,198 | 30.6% | 53.5% | |
| 35.85% | 106 | 2.0 | 719 | 12,355 | 26.7% | 42.6% | |
| 49.04% | 104 | 1.9 | 786 | 13,575 | 51.1% | 47.5% | |
| 53.40% | 103 | 5.9 | 922 | 12,577 | 59.6% | 47.1% | |
| 38.54% | 96 | 2.4 | 718 | 12,446 | 32.7% | 45.5% | |
| 46.24% | 94 | 1.5 | 748 | 13,029 | 43.5% | 48.9% | |
| 43.01% | 93 | 6.5 | 859 | 11,742 | 39.1% | 46.8% | |
| 57.95% | 89 | 1.6 | 750 | 13,037 | 53.2% | 63.4% | |
| 55.17% | 88 | 6.3 | 953 | 12,608 | 41.7% | 64.7% | |
| 57.65% | 86 | 6.4 | 1,039 | 12,147 | 59.5% | 55.8% | |
| 55.95% | 85 | 7.0 | 818 | 12,810 | 58.5% | 53.5% | |
| 52.38% | 85 | 6.3 | 860 | 12,751 | 45.0% | 59.1% | |
| 43.53% | 85 | 6.3 | 859 | 11,120 | 39.6% | 48.6% | |
| 47.56% | 83 | 6.7 | 793 | 13,788 | 46.7% | 48.1% | |
| 50.62% | 83 | 4.5 | 807 | 12,519 | 48.5% | 52.1% | |
| 50.63% | 79 | 6.6 | 824 | 12,689 | 52.8% | 48.8% | |
| 44.74% | 77 | 6.4 | 837 | 11,542 | 40.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.16% | 77 | 3.1 | 777 | 12,989 | 42.4% | 45.5% | |
| 45.45% | 77 | 1.3 | 674 | 12,414 | 38.9% | 51.2% | |
| 44.00% | 76 | 2.2 | 835 | 13,566 | 32.4% | 53.7% | |
| 38.36% | 74 | 7.4 | 822 | 13,215 | 29.2% | 42.9% | |
| 41.43% | 71 | 1.3 | 717 | 13,226 | 48.3% | 36.6% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 1.6 | 706 | 13,498 | 48.0% | 53.5% | |
| 46.27% | 68 | 6.8 | 742 | 11,215 | 39.5% | 55.2% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 1.7 | 818 | 13,276 | 57.6% | 43.8% | |
| 59.02% | 61 | 7.0 | 928 | 13,131 | 62.1% | 56.3% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 5.4 | 832 | 12,028 | 43.8% | 55.2% | |
| 62.07% | 58 | 4.7 | 771 | 12,374 | 63.0% | 61.3% | |
| 50.88% | 57 | 1.5 | 746 | 12,656 | 46.7% | 55.6% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 1.6 | 742 | 13,241 | 50.0% | 61.3% | |
| 52.83% | 54 | 1.5 | 886 | 13,370 | 40.0% | 64.3% | |
| 50.98% | 51 | 1.6 | 881 | 13,689 | 50.0% | 51.7% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 1.7 | 781 | 13,480 | 52.6% | 40.0% | |
| 40.82% | 49 | 6.3 | 904 | 12,336 | 46.1% | 34.8% | |
| 58.33% | 48 | 1.0 | 720 | 13,362 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 52.08% | 48 | 3.2 | 807 | 13,333 | 45.0% | 57.1% | |
| 32.61% | 47 | 6.4 | 723 | 11,737 | 20.0% | 47.6% | |
| 40.00% | 45 | 6.4 | 823 | 12,333 | 26.3% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 6.7 | 842 | 10,866 | 37.5% | 55.0% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 1.8 | 832 | 12,318 | 52.2% | 61.9% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 2.4 | 836 | 14,257 | 61.1% | 57.7% | |
| 56.82% | 44 | 1.7 | 766 | 12,424 | 56.0% | 57.9% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 2.9 | 766 | 11,706 | 36.4% | 57.1% | |
| 32.56% | 43 | 5.9 | 785 | 12,289 | 27.3% | 34.4% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 1.1 | 821 | 13,054 | 30.0% | 54.5% | |
| 46.34% | 42 | 1.9 | 691 | 12,664 | 44.4% | 47.8% | |
| 37.50% | 40 | 1.7 | 757 | 14,104 | 53.3% | 28.0% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 6.0 | 745 | 13,056 | 53.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 2.8 | 824 | 14,048 | 40.0% | 56.5% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 6.3 | 877 | 11,454 | 41.7% | 53.9% | |
| 62.16% | 37 | 1.5 | 875 | 13,952 | 52.4% | 75.0% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 5.3 | 912 | 13,150 | 23.1% | 45.8% | |
| 62.86% | 35 | 4.2 | 682 | 11,531 | 66.7% | 58.8% | |
| 54.55% | 35 | 6.0 | 976 | 12,961 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 33.33% | 33 | 6.3 | 729 | 11,874 | 38.9% | 26.7% | |
| 59.38% | 32 | 2.2 | 991 | 13,999 | 63.6% | 57.1% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 6.4 | 935 | 12,148 | 47.1% | 40.0% | |
| 61.29% | 31 | 2.5 | 918 | 14,055 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 1.5 | 767 | 11,967 | 37.5% | 40.0% | |
| 55.17% | 30 | 6.3 | 710 | 12,307 | 72.7% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 5.7 | 816 | 13,456 | 46.1% | 53.9% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.4 | 859 | 11,367 | 53.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 2.9 | 828 | 14,069 | 44.4% | 37.5% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 1.4 | 703 | 14,195 | 27.3% | 38.5% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 1.5 | 763 | 11,850 | 47.1% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 2.9 | 979 | 14,931 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 1.4 | 770 | 14,192 | 30.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 6.4 | 852 | 12,028 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 21 | 3.1 | 833 | 14,229 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.7 | 524 | 10,643 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 1.1 | 622 | 11,559 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.2 | 798 | 12,333 | 28.6% | 70.0% | |
| 46.67% | 16 | 2.0 | 828 | 11,799 | 22.2% | 83.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.4 | 777 | 12,192 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 3.1 | 994 | 14,152 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.6 | 702 | 12,310 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.7 | 899 | 13,256 | 16.7% | 83.3% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.0 | 799 | 12,418 | 80.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.9 | 1,029 | 13,418 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 4.8 | 553 | 11,748 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 3.5 | 843 | 13,616 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.8 | 807 | 14,116 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 6.6 | 855 | 13,006 | 50.0% | 14.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 1.1 | 869 | 12,895 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 7.5 | 782 | 12,278 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 958 | 14,066 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 771 | 9,930 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 4.8 | 675 | 11,169 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.0 | 779 | 12,631 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.3 | 609 | 9,775 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 83.33% | 7 | 2.3 | 928 | 12,961 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 3.5 | 673 | 10,789 | 33.3% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,163 | 17,218 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 789 | 12,276 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,202 | 13,183 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.3 | 662 | 10,837 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 1,143 | 13,874 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 448 | 10,284 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 818 | 15,058 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Gwen vs Varus - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gwen do against Varus in League of Legends?
Varus wins the Gwen vs Varus matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 33 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.
How does Gwen do against Varus in the early game?
In the early game, Varus has the advantage against Gwen with a 61.1% win rate versus 38.9%. Varus players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Gwen do against Varus in the late game?
In the late game, Varus takes over the Gwen vs Varus matchup with a 73.3% win rate compared to 26.7%. Varus scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gwen vs Varus matchup?
Varus wins the matchup against Gwen with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Varus is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 33 games analyzed.
What is the best Gwen build against Varus?
The best Gwen build against Varus includes Shadowflame, Void Staff, Nashor's Tooth with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Gwen runes against Varus?
The best Gwen runes against Varus use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gwen vs Varus matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gwen counter Varus?
No, Gwen struggles against Varus with only a 33.3% win rate. Varus has the advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Varus's lead.
How do I play Gwen against Varus?
When playing Gwen against Varus, play cautiously and avoid Varus's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Varus has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.