Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.7%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Gwenvs Veigar

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

Gwen vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Gwen wins with a 64.3% win rate (+28.6%) over Veigar based on 14 games. Gwen wins the early laning phase while Veigar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gwen vs Veigar 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 - 64.3% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
64.3% WR
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Veigar vs Gwen matchup - 35.7% win rate
Veigar
35.7% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Veigar Matchup?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 14
64.3%
Win Rate
35.7%
7.2
CS / min
6.4
961
DMG / min
831
13,249
Gold / game
10,675
329
Heal / min
98
750
DMG Mitigated / min
363
0.3
CC / min
0.7
80.0%
Early Game WR
20.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Gwen vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Veigar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 64.3% win rate compared to Veigar's 35.7%, giving Gwen a 28.6 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gwen controls the early laning stage, but Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gwen needs to press advantages before Veigar reaches their power spikes, while Veigar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen players can confidently pick into Veigar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Veigar 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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Veigar, 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
7.2Gwen
6.4Veigar
Gwen significantly out-farms Veigar by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Gwen a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Veigar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
961Gwen
831Veigar
Gwen heavily out-damages Veigar by 130 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Veigar 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
13,249Gwen
10,675Veigar
Gwen generates a commanding 2,574 more gold per game than Veigar. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Veigar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.3Gwen
0.7Veigar
Veigar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Veigar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,079Gwen
461Veigar
Gwen vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 619 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Veigar

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Veigar are Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap and Dusk and Dawn. 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Veigar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen80.0%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar20.0%
Late Game
Veigar
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen25.0%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar75.0%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 percentage point lead over Veigar. This lopsided early game means Gwen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, 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 Veigar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Veigar 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 Veigar

Inspiration rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs VeigarInspiration
First Strike - best Gwen rune vs VeigarCash Back - best Gwen rune vs VeigarBiscuit Delivery - best Gwen rune vs VeigarJack Of All Trades - best Gwen rune vs Veigar
Sorcery rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Gwen rune vs VeigarGathering Storm - best Gwen rune vs Veigar
100.0% WR

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


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 Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Veigar matchup with a 64.3% win rate compared to Veigar's 35.7%, a 28.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gwen do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Veigar with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Gwen vs Veigar matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Veigar matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Veigar with a 64.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 28.6 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Veigar?

The best Gwen build against Veigar includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, Dusk and Dawn 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 Veigar?

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

Does Gwen counter Veigar?

Yes, Gwen has a favorable matchup against Veigar with a 64.3% win rate. Gwen strongly counters Veigar in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Gwen against Veigar?

When playing Gwen against Veigar, 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.