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

Gwenvs Warwick

AFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Warwick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Warwick wins with a 56.7% win rate (+13.3%) over Gwen based on 30 games. Warwick 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 Warwick 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
Warwick - 43.3% win rateWarwick(43.3%)
Gwen - 43.3% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
43.3% WR
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Warwick vs Gwen matchup - 56.7% win rate
Warwick
56.7% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Warwick Matchup?

Warwick wins the Gwen vs Warwick matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 30
43.3%
Win Rate
56.7%
2.5
CS / min
2.3
850
DMG / min
739
13,594
Gold / game
13,516
443
Heal / min
735
996
DMG Mitigated / min
1,358
0.4
CC / min
1.0
16.7%
Early Game WR
83.3%
61.1%
Late Game WR
38.9%

Gwen vs Warwick Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Warwick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 56.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 43.3%, giving Warwick a 13.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Warwick controls the early laning stage, but Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick 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 Warwick leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick 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 Warwick 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 Warwick Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Warwick, 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.

Farming
2.5Gwen
2.3Warwick
Gwen and Warwick farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
850Gwen
739Warwick
Gwen heavily out-damages Warwick by 111 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Warwick should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Gwen's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,594Gwen
13,516Warwick
Gwen and Warwick generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 78 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.4Gwen
1.0Warwick
Warwick 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 Warwick coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,439Gwen
2,092Warwick
Warwick vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 654 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick 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 Warwick

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Warwick, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Warwick are Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass and Nashor's Tooth. This combination gives Gwen an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Warwick. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Gwen vs Warwick matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen16.7%
Warwick early game win rateWarwick83.3%
Late Game
Gwen
61.1%
+22.2% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen61.1%
Warwick late game win rateWarwick38.9%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Warwick 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 61.1% win rate — 22.2 points above Warwick. 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: Warwick 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 Warwick

Inspiration rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs WarwickInspiration
First Strike - best Gwen rune vs WarwickMagical Footwear - best Gwen rune vs WarwickTime Warp Tonic - best Gwen rune vs WarwickCosmic Insight - best Gwen rune vs Warwick
Precision rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs WarwickPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs WarwickCoup de Grace - best Gwen rune vs Warwick
100.0% WR

The Inspiration and Precision rune setup gives Gwen the best tools to compete against Warwick 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 Warwick - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Warwick in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Gwen vs Warwick matchup with a 56.7% win rate compared to Gwen's 43.3%, a 13.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gwen do against Warwick in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Gwen with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. Warwick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gwen do against Warwick in the late game?

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Warwick matchup with a 61.1% win rate compared to 38.9%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Warwick matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Gwen with a 56.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 13.3 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Warwick?

The best Gwen build against Warwick includes Riftmaker, Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Warwick?

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

Does Gwen counter Warwick?

No, Gwen struggles against Warwick with only a 43.3% win rate. Warwick has the advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Warwick's lead.

How do I play Gwen against Warwick?

When playing Gwen against Warwick, play cautiously and avoid Warwick's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Warwick in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.