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

Gwenvs Vi

DFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Vi wins with a 82.3% win rate (+64.7%) over Gwen based on 17 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.

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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 - 17.6% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
17.6% WR
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Vi vs Gwen matchup - 82.3% win rate
Vi
82.3% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Gwen vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 17
17.6%
Win Rate
82.3%
1.3
CS / min
0.9
720
DMG / min
772
13,809
Gold / game
14,238
467
Heal / min
302
950
DMG Mitigated / min
1,141
0.4
CC / min
1.0
20.0%
Early Game WR
80.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Gwen vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 82.3% win rate compared to Gwen's 17.6%, giving Vi a 64.7 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

Vi wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.3Gwen
0.9Vi
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
720Gwen
772Vi
Vi deals 52 more champion damage per minute than Gwen. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gwen choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
13,809Gwen
14,238Vi
Vi earns 428 more gold per game than Gwen, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Gwen
1.0Vi
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
1,417Gwen
1,444Vi
Gwen and Vi have comparable sustain profiles, with only 26 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Gwen Build Against Vi

Sorcerer's Shoes 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 Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass 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 Vi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen20.0%
Vi early game win rateVi80.0%
Late Game
Vi
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen16.7%
Vi late game win rateVi83.3%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 80.0% win rate — a 60.0 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 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 ViPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs ViLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs ViLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Vi
Resolve rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs ViResolve
Bone Plating - best Gwen rune vs ViUnflinching - best Gwen rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve 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 26.11. 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 Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Vi in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Gwen vs Vi matchup with a 82.3% win rate compared to Gwen's 17.7%, a 64.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gwen do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Gwen with a 80.0% win rate versus 20.0%. 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 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. 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 82.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 64.7 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Vi?

The best Gwen build against Vi includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Resolve 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 17.6% 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.