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

Gwenvs Vayne

FFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 10, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Vayne is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vayne wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Gwen based on 27 games. Gwen wins the early laning phase while Vayne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gwen vs Vayne 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 - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
44.4% WR
VS
Vayne vs Gwen matchup - 55.6% win rate
Vayne
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Vayne Matchup?

Vayne wins the Gwen vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 27
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
5.9
CS / min
5.3
922
DMG / min
792
12,311
Gold / game
11,006
390
Heal / min
260
983
DMG Mitigated / min
495
0.3
CC / min
0.4
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Gwen vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Vayne matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Gwen's 44.4%, giving Vayne a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gwen controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gwen needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gwen leads by 618 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne 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 Vayne 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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Vayne, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gwen holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Gwen
5.3Vayne
Gwen edges out Vayne 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
922Gwen
792Vayne
Gwen heavily out-damages Vayne by 131 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Vayne 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
12,311Gwen
11,006Vayne
Gwen generates a commanding 1,305 more gold per game than Vayne. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Vayne should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Gwen
0.4Vayne
Both Gwen and Vayne 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
1,373Gwen
755Vayne
Gwen vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 618 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Vayne

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Vayne are Shadowflame, Riftmaker and Nashor's Tooth. This combination gives Gwen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Vayne. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen50.0%
Vayne early game win rateVayne50.0%
Late Game
Vayne
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen40.0%
Vayne late game win rateVayne60.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Gwen and Vayne, with Gwen holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Gwen has the edge early, but Vayne gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Gwen Runes Against Vayne

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs VaynePrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs VaynePresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs VayneLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs VayneLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Vayne
Inspiration rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs VayneInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Gwen rune vs VayneMagical Footwear - best Gwen rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Gwen the best tools to compete against Vayne 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 Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Gwen vs Vayne matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Gwen's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gwen do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Vayne in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Gwen vs Vayne matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Vayne matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Gwen with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Vayne is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Vayne?

The best Gwen build against Vayne includes Shadowflame, Riftmaker, Nashor's Tooth with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Vayne?

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

Does Gwen counter Vayne?

No, Gwen struggles against Vayne with only a 44.4% win rate. Vayne has the advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vayne's lead.

How do I play Gwen against Vayne?

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