Gwenvs Vi
Gwen vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vi wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Gwen based on 9 games. Vi 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 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.
Who Wins the Gwen vs Vi Matchup?
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 55.6% win rate compared to Gwen's 44.4%, giving Vi a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Vi controls the early laning stage, but Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Vi 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 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 is favored during the laning phase against Vi, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gwen holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
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 Shadowflame, Riftmaker and Dusk and Dawn. 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 Vi. 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
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Vi60.0%Gwen50.0%Vi50.0%Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 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.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Gwen at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Vi. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Vi has the edge early, but Gwen 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 Vi
Inspiration
Sorcery
The Inspiration 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 26.14. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.41% | 74 | 6.6 | 1,231 | 11,850 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 58.82% | 68 | 6.4 | 823 | 11,790 | 44.8% | 69.2% | |
| 46.97% | 66 | 6.0 | 835 | 10,965 | 41.4% | 51.4% | |
| 42.86% | 63 | 6.1 | 898 | 11,466 | 47.8% | 40.0% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 5.8 | 765 | 11,020 | 42.9% | 46.4% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 5.0 | 956 | 11,293 | 55.6% | 39.3% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 6.5 | 890 | 11,726 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 52.27% | 44 | 6.3 | 868 | 11,344 | 50.0% | 54.5% | |
| 46.51% | 43 | 6.3 | 867 | 13,036 | 43.8% | 48.1% | |
| 50.00% | 42 | 5.1 | 798 | 12,728 | 31.6% | 65.2% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 6.6 | 956 | 12,070 | 46.7% | 48.0% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 6.3 | 1,236 | 13,532 | 36.4% | 64.3% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 5.8 | 739 | 12,522 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 5.7 | 756 | 11,561 | 40.0% | 38.1% | |
| 38.89% | 36 | 5.8 | 823 | 11,881 | 42.9% | 36.4% | |
| 54.55% | 33 | 6.2 | 721 | 12,830 | 60.0% | 52.2% | |
| 30.30% | 33 | 6.8 | 911 | 14,825 | 50.0% | 21.7% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 5.4 | 1,012 | 13,800 | 53.9% | 72.2% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 5.9 | 922 | 10,935 | 43.8% | 53.3% | |
| 67.74% | 31 | 1.4 | 777 | 11,829 | 62.5% | 73.3% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.7 | 986 | 12,376 | 60.0% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 6.1 | 1,170 | 13,743 | 55.6% | 47.6% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 3.9 | 919 | 12,169 | 35.7% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 4.1 | 762 | 11,467 | 57.1% | 28.6% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.3 | 948 | 11,806 | 50.0% | 61.1% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.8 | 874 | 13,285 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 32.14% | 28 | 2.7 | 729 | 11,790 | 18.2% | 41.2% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.0 | 880 | 11,044 | 46.1% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 6.4 | 853 | 11,646 | 41.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 27 | 6.3 | 791 | 11,977 | 18.2% | 43.8% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.1 | 691 | 11,543 | 53.3% | 54.5% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 4.7 | 906 | 12,196 | 68.8% | 60.0% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 814 | 13,052 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 5.8 | 755 | 12,622 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 5.7 | 802 | 10,385 | 25.0% | 31.3% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 6.2 | 966 | 10,445 | 26.7% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 6.0 | 1,062 | 11,609 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.6 | 915 | 11,953 | 70.0% | 38.5% | |
| 60.87% | 23 | 6.1 | 943 | 12,261 | 50.0% | 64.7% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 6.2 | 889 | 11,763 | 50.0% | 76.9% | |
| 63.64% | 22 | 6.1 | 954 | 13,111 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.2 | 683 | 12,807 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 3.5 | 711 | 12,728 | 55.6% | 41.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.8 | 902 | 11,572 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 1.4 | 905 | 13,858 | 55.6% | 66.7% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.7 | 967 | 13,203 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 958 | 14,756 | 60.0% | 46.7% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 2.5 | 759 | 10,243 | 46.1% | 57.1% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 5.9 | 765 | 12,619 | 20.0% | 64.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 1.4 | 731 | 12,764 | 42.9% | 72.7% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 5.5 | 950 | 11,951 | 44.4% | 55.6% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 7.1 | 887 | 14,467 | 75.0% | 60.0% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.0 | 831 | 11,324 | 62.5% | 60.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 6.2 | 782 | 12,155 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 7.1 | 709 | 11,290 | 66.7% | 57.1% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 5.3 | 778 | 9,887 | 12.5% | 75.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.6 | 954 | 13,006 | 57.1% | 77.8% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 6.7 | 947 | 14,713 | 28.6% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.8 | 954 | 13,179 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 6.8 | 874 | 13,249 | 16.7% | 37.5% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 6.4 | 966 | 13,381 | 25.0% | 20.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.6 | 816 | 11,323 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.3 | 752 | 8,431 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 7.2 | 957 | 14,864 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.7 | 833 | 13,438 | 100.0% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.2 | 974 | 11,299 | 20.0% | 71.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.1 | 915 | 13,402 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 848 | 13,103 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.4 | 882 | 12,315 | 40.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 3.8 | 1,187 | 15,412 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.1 | 621 | 13,659 | 100.0% | 12.5% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 2.3 | 731 | 13,451 | 50.0% | 85.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 7.0 | 830 | 13,052 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 859 | 14,683 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.1 | 1,057 | 12,555 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 0.9 | 661 | 9,192 | 14.3% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.3 | 824 | 13,244 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.1 | 707 | 9,765 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.4 | 888 | 15,893 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.9 | 1,058 | 16,068 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 805 | 13,817 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.2 | 903 | 10,183 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 1.2 | 602 | 12,554 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 1.5 | 973 | 13,200 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 810 | 11,796 | 33.3% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 553 | 11,870 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 967 | 13,086 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.9 | 838 | 12,777 | 0.0% | 14.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.3 | 939 | 14,464 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.6 | 1,069 | 15,139 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.3 | 836 | 14,218 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,136 | 16,112 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.1 | 900 | 13,525 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.3 | 611 | 8,468 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.1 | 966 | 15,977 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 630 | 10,013 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.9 | 883 | 12,339 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 3.7 | 821 | 14,188 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 824 | 15,784 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.2 | 551 | 13,679 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.9 | 643 | 11,323 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 685 | 13,323 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 837 | 13,550 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 493 | 12,138 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 555 | 10,904 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 867 | 12,288 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
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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 55.6% win rate compared to Gwen's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 9 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Gwen do against Vi in the early game?
In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Gwen with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Vi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Gwen 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 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 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 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 Vi?
The best Gwen runes against Vi use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% 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 44.4% 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. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Vi in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.