Gwenvs Vex
Gwen vs Vex is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gwen wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vex based on 8 games. Vex wins the early laning phase while Gwen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Gwen build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Gwen vs Vex 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.
Who Wins the Gwen vs Vex Matchup?
Gwen vs Vex Matchup Summary
The Gwen vs Vex matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vex's 50.0%, giving Gwen a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vex controls the early laning stage, but Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vex needs to press advantages before Gwen reaches their power spikes, while Gwen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Vex leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Vex's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Gwen vs Vex Laning Phase Breakdown
Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Vex, 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.
Best Gwen Build Against Vex
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Vex, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Vex are Shadowflame, Void Staff and Lich Bane. 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 Vex. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Vex matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
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Vex75.0%Gwen75.0%Vex25.0%Vex dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Vex can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Gwen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Vex. Extended games heavily favor Gwen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Vex must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gwen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gwen 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 Vex
Inspiration
Sorcery
The Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Gwen maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Vex.
Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61.11% | 36 | 6.5 | 1,281 | 10,429 | 50.0% | 72.2% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 6.1 | 961 | 12,148 | 44.4% | 47.6% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.6 | 907 | 12,365 | 42.9% | 53.3% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 6.0 | 829 | 10,860 | 38.5% | 61.5% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 726 | 9,910 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 4.6 | 792 | 12,344 | 27.3% | 61.5% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 6.5 | 810 | 11,992 | 54.5% | 61.5% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.2 | 934 | 14,072 | 42.9% | 62.5% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.6 | 931 | 12,603 | 28.6% | 41.7% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.6 | 941 | 10,886 | 66.7% | 30.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.4 | 850 | 11,316 | 40.0% | 87.5% | |
| 22.22% | 18 | 7.0 | 1,050 | 15,008 | 50.0% | 8.3% | |
| 77.78% | 18 | 6.4 | 1,426 | 14,931 | 100.0% | 73.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.2 | 1,142 | 12,605 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.8 | 893 | 14,201 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 3.9 | 752 | 9,847 | 33.3% | 14.3% | |
| 80.00% | 15 | 5.3 | 1,076 | 15,389 | 100.0% | 72.7% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 5.8 | 776 | 11,602 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.7 | 896 | 11,136 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 5.1 | 653 | 11,667 | 40.0% | 20.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.5 | 949 | 13,276 | 33.3% | 55.6% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.4 | 834 | 13,434 | 25.0% | 45.5% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.6 | 762 | 12,535 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.7 | 883 | 14,605 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 3.7 | 943 | 12,074 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 5.7 | 796 | 11,104 | 40.0% | 22.2% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.2 | 801 | 12,655 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.4 | 782 | 10,877 | 40.0% | 77.8% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.4 | 927 | 13,805 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.2 | 932 | 11,566 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 2.9 | 776 | 13,019 | 25.0% | 37.5% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 4.0 | 607 | 8,052 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.5 | 880 | 12,294 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.3 | 981 | 13,489 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 6.9 | 871 | 12,232 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 1.7 | 682 | 11,665 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 733 | 11,256 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 1,025 | 16,965 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 840 | 13,873 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 779 | 10,714 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 643 | 10,382 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,097 | 12,283 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.7 | 858 | 15,062 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.6 | 699 | 14,319 | 100.0% | 12.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 3.8 | 638 | 10,913 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.9 | 716 | 9,522 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 698 | 8,069 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 7.3 | 952 | 14,304 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.0 | 1,020 | 12,478 | 60.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.4 | 1,103 | 16,661 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 762 | 12,314 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 750 | 12,933 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 965 | 14,060 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 934 | 11,462 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 898 | 13,450 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.1 | 884 | 14,771 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.8 | 765 | 12,077 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.3 | 942 | 12,860 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 1,168 | 12,647 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.6 | 859 | 16,667 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 601 | 13,362 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 1,004 | 15,902 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 717 | 8,766 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.0 | 868 | 8,991 | 20.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 734 | 10,722 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 1,006 | 12,818 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.3 | 682 | 14,150 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.3 | 957 | 14,682 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.4 | 631 | 9,483 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.5 | 926 | 11,218 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 701 | 12,866 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 1,090 | 9,213 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 658 | 9,471 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.1 | 857 | 12,356 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 950 | 14,126 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 937 | 15,769 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,047 | 9,310 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 818 | 13,111 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 959 | 14,934 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.5 | 711 | 13,143 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Gwen vs Vex - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Gwen do against Vex in League of Legends?
Gwen wins the Gwen vs Vex matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vex's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Gwen do against Vex in the early game?
In the early game, Vex has the advantage against Gwen with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Vex players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Gwen do against Vex in the late game?
In the late game, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Vex matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Gwen vs Vex matchup?
Gwen wins the matchup against Vex with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Gwen is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Gwen build against Vex?
The best Gwen build against Vex includes Shadowflame, Void Staff, Lich Bane with Chainlaced Crushers. 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 Vex?
The best Gwen runes against Vex use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Gwen vs Vex matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Gwen counter Vex?
Yes, Gwen has a favorable matchup against Vex with a 50.0% win rate. Gwen slightly edges out Vex in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.
How do I play Gwen against Vex?
When playing Gwen against Vex, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Vex. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.