Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Gwenvs Vi

AFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Vi wins with a 77.8% win rate (+55.6%) over Gwen based on 9 games. Vi 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 Vi 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
Vi - 22.2% win rateVi(22.2%)
Gwen - 22.2% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
22.2% WR
VS
Vi vs Gwen matchup - 77.8% win rate
Vi
77.8% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Gwen vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 9
22.2%
Win Rate
77.8%
4.0
CS / min
3.6
716
DMG / min
738
12,220
Gold / game
12,026
363
Heal / min
207
1,058
DMG Mitigated / min
898
0.3
CC / min
0.9
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Gwen vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 9 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 77.8% win rate compared to Gwen's 22.2%, giving Vi a 55.6 percentage point advantage. Vi 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 Vi leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi 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 Vi 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 Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.0Gwen
3.6Vi
Gwen edges out Vi by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gwen.
Damage
716Gwen
738Vi
Damage output is virtually even between Gwen and Vi, with only 22 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,220Gwen
12,026Vi
Gwen and Vi generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 194 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Gwen
0.9Vi
Vi provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Vi coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,422Gwen
1,105Vi
Gwen vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 316 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Vi

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Vi, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Vi are Shadowflame, Riftmaker and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen25.0%
Vi early game win rateVi75.0%
Late Game
Vi
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen20.0%
Vi late game win rateVi80.0%

Vi 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 Vi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Vi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Vi 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 Vi

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs ViPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs ViTriumph - best Gwen rune vs ViLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs ViLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Vi
Sorcery rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs ViSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Gwen rune vs ViGathering Storm - best Gwen rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Gwen the best tools to compete against Vi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Gwen matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.21%956.586712,06040.5%46.5%
59.15%715.11,14312,10060.5%57.6%
59.09%666.197313,42873.1%50.0%
40.74%545.91,04611,80137.9%44.0%
48.08%526.090912,58741.4%56.5%
50.00%485.683612,11845.8%54.2%
42.55%476.91,17812,81836.8%46.4%
45.00%402.682413,40940.0%48.0%
47.37%387.093812,83143.8%50.0%
51.35%372.372713,30450.0%52.4%
34.29%356.787211,92850.0%23.8%
47.06%347.088711,83247.4%46.7%
38.24%341.165312,13535.0%42.9%
47.06%341.475613,39842.9%50.0%
60.61%335.585913,51353.9%65.0%
69.70%331.499914,92276.9%65.0%
53.13%326.375810,51350.0%57.1%
46.88%326.197412,82341.7%50.0%
28.13%321.672713,5296.3%50.0%
38.71%316.478612,82735.3%42.9%
50.00%306.291013,08245.5%52.6%
43.33%302.585013,59416.7%61.1%
50.00%306.492212,53972.7%36.8%
48.28%295.21,03512,26525.0%64.7%
60.71%286.481410,89383.3%43.8%
40.74%275.687912,25841.7%40.0%
38.46%265.487710,81233.3%42.9%
50.00%261.180712,93733.3%64.3%
40.00%254.871710,21330.8%50.0%
60.00%256.81,12112,47663.6%57.1%
58.33%246.376412,14055.6%60.0%
59.09%221.392214,69350.0%70.0%
36.36%221.480112,11945.5%27.3%
45.45%225.088413,67533.3%60.0%
42.86%212.569212,94070.0%18.2%
60.00%206.771411,34564.3%50.0%
50.00%206.596212,43033.3%63.6%
26.32%196.992514,53714.3%33.3%
47.37%196.984112,28341.7%57.1%
27.78%186.477611,89310.0%50.0%
55.56%186.974611,11666.7%44.4%
47.06%176.888011,65528.6%60.0%
18.75%166.482212,15628.6%11.1%
43.75%166.272911,94650.0%33.3%
46.67%153.291514,29237.5%57.1%
20.00%153.571812,37928.6%12.5%
26.67%156.165811,47022.2%33.3%
33.33%156.561010,57330.0%40.0%
57.14%146.899012,49016.7%87.5%
35.71%145.883612,82942.9%28.6%
71.43%145.178314,09083.3%62.5%
42.86%146.582912,93860.0%33.3%
35.71%145.877612,54328.6%42.9%
64.29%143.080914,100100.0%50.0%
61.54%136.069711,32771.4%50.0%
53.85%136.91,01512,15060.0%50.0%
33.33%124.883711,04740.0%28.6%
83.33%121.285615,833100.0%77.8%
25.00%121.974310,98912.5%50.0%
63.64%112.974211,04283.3%40.0%
72.73%113.41,06112,50866.7%80.0%
40.00%102.178311,83260.0%20.0%
22.22%94.071612,22025.0%20.0%
44.44%91.074013,1710.0%66.7%
77.78%97.11,06110,59175.0%100.0%
25.00%83.880310,68640.0%0.0%
12.50%81.388512,8670.0%14.3%
50.00%86.579417,0010.0%57.1%
37.50%81.560410,15233.3%50.0%
37.50%81.461310,48725.0%50.0%
62.50%86.61,07114,89066.7%60.0%
62.50%81.497115,62666.7%60.0%
57.14%71.296316,61850.0%60.0%
57.14%73.485911,53350.0%66.7%
42.86%74.898515,40050.0%33.3%
85.71%75.11,02510,28280.0%100.0%
85.71%71.078012,493100.0%75.0%
57.14%76.56689,12260.0%50.0%
66.67%63.270211,107100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.663413,29466.7%33.3%
66.67%61.21,06815,626100.0%60.0%
50.00%66.980112,78366.7%33.3%
33.33%61.670410,72025.0%50.0%
33.33%66.576311,60350.0%25.0%
20.00%55.967711,75050.0%0.0%
60.00%57.863811,53960.0%0.0%
40.00%50.863511,83050.0%33.3%
80.00%55.376413,261100.0%50.0%
80.00%56.978415,169100.0%75.0%
60.00%54.41,20814,69250.0%66.7%
80.00%56.61,04415,242100.0%75.0%

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Gwen vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Vi in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Gwen vs Vi matchup with a 77.8% win rate compared to Gwen's 22.2%, a 55.6 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gwen do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Gwen with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gwen do against Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Gwen vs Vi matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Vi matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Gwen with a 77.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 55.6 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 9 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Vi?

The best Gwen build against Vi includes Shadowflame, Riftmaker, Dusk and Dawn with Plated Steelcaps. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gwen runes against Vi?

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

Does Gwen counter Vi?

No, Gwen struggles against Vi with only a 22.2% win rate. Vi has the advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vi's lead.

How do I play Gwen against Vi?

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