Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
2.4%

Gwenvs Volibear

DFighter
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Volibear is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Volibear wins with a 73.3% win rate (+46.7%) over Gwen based on 15 games. Volibear 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 Volibear 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 - 26.7% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
26.7% WR
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Volibear vs Gwen matchup - 73.3% win rate
Volibear
73.3% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Volibear Matchup?

Volibear wins the Gwen vs Volibear matchup
Winner
Volibear
Matches: 15
26.7%
Win Rate
73.3%
5.1
CS / min
5.6
653
DMG / min
838
11,667
Gold / game
13,938
270
Heal / min
342
894
DMG Mitigated / min
1,640
0.2
CC / min
1.0
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Gwen vs Volibear Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Volibear matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 15 recent matches analyzed, Volibear wins with a 73.3% win rate compared to Gwen's 26.7%, giving Volibear a 46.7 percentage point advantage. Volibear 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 Volibear leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Volibear 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 Volibear 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 Volibear Laning Phase Breakdown

Volibear wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.1Gwen
5.6Volibear
Volibear edges out Gwen by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Volibear.
Damage
653Gwen
838Volibear
Volibear heavily out-damages Gwen by 185 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Volibear's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,667Gwen
13,938Volibear
Volibear generates a commanding 2,271 more gold per game than Gwen. This substantial economic advantage means Volibear consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gwen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Gwen
1.0Volibear
Volibear provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Gwen, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Volibear coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,165Gwen
1,982Volibear
Volibear vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 818 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Volibear can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gwen is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gwen, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Gwen Build Against Volibear

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Volibear, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Volibear are Shadowflame, Malignance and Lich Bane. 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 Volibear matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Volibear
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen40.0%
Volibear early game win rateVolibear60.0%
Late Game
Volibear
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen20.0%
Volibear late game win rateVolibear80.0%

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

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

Volibear 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 Volibear

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs VolibearPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs VolibearPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs VolibearLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs VolibearLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Volibear
Resolve rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs VolibearResolve
Bone Plating - best Gwen rune vs VolibearUnflinching - best Gwen rune vs Volibear
33.3% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Gwen the best tools to compete against Volibear 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.

Gwen matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
61.11%366.51,28110,42950.0%72.2%
46.67%306.196112,14844.4%47.6%
48.28%296.690712,36542.9%53.3%
50.00%266.082910,86038.5%61.5%
40.00%256.07269,91040.0%40.0%
45.83%244.679212,34427.3%61.5%
58.33%246.581011,99254.5%61.5%
56.52%236.293414,07242.9%62.5%
36.84%196.693112,60328.6%41.7%
47.37%195.694110,88666.7%30.0%
61.11%186.485011,31640.0%87.5%
22.22%187.01,05015,00850.0%8.3%
77.78%186.41,42614,931100.0%73.3%
58.82%176.21,14212,60550.0%63.6%
50.00%166.889314,20133.3%60.0%
25.00%163.97529,84733.3%14.3%
80.00%155.31,07615,389100.0%72.7%
26.67%155.877611,60240.0%20.0%
33.33%155.789611,13633.3%33.3%
26.67%155.165311,66740.0%20.0%
46.67%156.594913,27633.3%55.6%
40.00%156.483413,43425.0%45.5%
40.00%155.676212,53533.3%41.7%
71.43%141.788314,60550.0%80.0%
50.00%143.794312,07442.9%57.1%
28.57%145.779611,10440.0%22.2%
42.86%146.280112,65540.0%44.4%
64.29%146.478210,87740.0%77.8%
38.46%136.492713,80525.0%44.4%
41.67%126.293211,56660.0%28.6%
33.33%122.977613,01925.0%37.5%
66.67%124.06078,05280.0%0.0%
54.55%116.588012,29475.0%42.9%
72.73%116.398113,489100.0%66.7%
18.18%116.987112,2320.0%28.6%
63.64%111.768211,66560.0%66.7%
60.00%106.473311,25666.7%50.0%
40.00%106.81,02516,96525.0%50.0%
70.00%106.184013,873100.0%62.5%
30.00%105.577910,71433.3%25.0%
50.00%106.064310,38250.0%50.0%
44.44%96.11,09712,2830.0%50.0%
66.67%95.785815,062100.0%57.1%
22.22%95.669914,319100.0%12.5%
44.44%93.863810,91360.0%25.0%
55.56%96.97169,52266.7%33.3%
55.56%96.36988,06950.0%66.7%
55.56%97.395214,30450.0%60.0%
44.44%97.01,02012,47860.0%25.0%
50.00%87.41,10316,66133.3%60.0%
37.50%86.376212,314100.0%28.6%
37.50%86.775012,93333.3%40.0%
50.00%86.996514,06025.0%75.0%
62.50%86.093411,46266.7%60.0%
75.00%86.989813,45075.0%75.0%
28.57%71.188414,77150.0%20.0%
57.14%76.876512,07766.7%50.0%
28.57%76.394212,86050.0%20.0%
42.86%76.81,16812,64733.3%50.0%
42.86%76.685916,6670.0%50.0%
42.86%71.360113,36250.0%40.0%
50.00%65.91,00415,90250.0%50.0%
50.00%65.57178,7660.0%100.0%
33.33%61.08688,99120.0%100.0%
66.67%66.473410,72250.0%75.0%
50.00%65.51,00612,818100.0%40.0%
16.67%62.368214,150100.0%0.0%
66.67%67.395714,68250.0%75.0%
50.00%64.46319,48333.3%66.7%
50.00%67.592611,21833.3%66.7%
50.00%61.370112,86650.0%50.0%
50.00%66.31,0909,2130.0%100.0%
66.67%66.86589,47166.7%66.7%
83.33%65.185712,3560.0%100.0%
20.00%57.595014,1260.0%25.0%
40.00%50.993715,7690.0%50.0%
40.00%56.51,0479,31033.3%50.0%
40.00%57.081813,11150.0%33.3%
40.00%52.295914,934100.0%25.0%
80.00%53.571113,14350.0%100.0%

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Gwen vs Volibear - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Volibear in League of Legends?

Volibear wins the Gwen vs Volibear matchup with a 73.3% win rate compared to Gwen's 26.7%, a 46.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 15 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gwen do against Volibear in the early game?

In the early game, Volibear has the advantage against Gwen with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Volibear players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gwen do against Volibear in the late game?

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

Who wins the Gwen vs Volibear matchup?

Volibear wins the matchup against Gwen with a 73.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 46.7 percentage point advantage means Volibear is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 15 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Volibear?

The best Gwen build against Volibear includes Shadowflame, Malignance, Lich Bane with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gwen runes against Volibear?

The best Gwen runes against Volibear use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Gwen vs Volibear matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gwen counter Volibear?

No, Gwen struggles against Volibear with only a 26.7% win rate. Volibear has the advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Volibear's lead.

How do I play Gwen against Volibear?

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