Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.2%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Gwenvs Yasuo

FFighter
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 7, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Yasuo is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Yasuo wins with a 65.6% win rate (+31.2%) over Gwen based on 32 games. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 - 34.4% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
34.4% WR
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Yasuo vs Gwen matchup - 65.6% win rate
Yasuo
65.6% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Yasuo Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Gwen vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 32
34.4%
Win Rate
65.6%
6.6
CS / min
7.5
699
DMG / min
948
11,760
Gold / game
12,743
230
Heal / min
270
868
DMG Mitigated / min
1,016
0.2
CC / min
0.8
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Gwen vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Yasuo matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 65.6% win rate compared to Gwen's 34.4%, giving Yasuo a 31.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Yasuo controls the early laning stage, but Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Yasuo 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 Yasuo leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 Yasuo Laning Phase Breakdown

Yasuo wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.6Gwen
7.5Yasuo
Yasuo significantly out-farms Gwen by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Yasuo a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gwen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
699Gwen
948Yasuo
Yasuo heavily out-damages Gwen by 249 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 Yasuo's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,760Gwen
12,743Yasuo
Yasuo generates a commanding 983 more gold per game than Gwen. This substantial economic advantage means Yasuo 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
0.8Yasuo
Yasuo 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 Yasuo coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,098Gwen
1,286Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 188 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Yasuo, providing the mobility and stats Gwen needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Gwen against Yasuo are Shadowflame, Void Staff 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 Yasuo matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Yasuo
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen25.0%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo75.0%
Late Game
Gwen
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen50.0%
Yasuo late game win rateYasuo50.0%

Yasuo 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 Yasuo 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 Yasuo. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Yasuo 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 Yasuo

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs YasuoPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs YasuoPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs YasuoLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs YasuoLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Yasuo
Resolve rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs YasuoResolve
Bone Plating - best Gwen rune vs YasuoUnflinching - best Gwen rune vs Yasuo
50.0% WR

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

How does Gwen do against Yasuo in League of Legends?

Yasuo wins the Gwen vs Yasuo matchup with a 65.6% win rate compared to Gwen's 34.4%, a 31.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Gwen do against Yasuo in the early game?

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

How does Gwen do against Yasuo in the late game?

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Yasuo 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 Yasuo matchup?

Yasuo wins the matchup against Gwen with a 65.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 31.2 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Yasuo?

The best Gwen build against Yasuo includes Shadowflame, Void Staff, Lich Bane with Immortal Path. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Gwen runes against Yasuo?

The best Gwen runes against Yasuo use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Gwen vs Yasuo matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gwen counter Yasuo?

No, Gwen struggles against Yasuo with only a 34.4% win rate. Yasuo has the advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Yasuo's lead.

How do I play Gwen against Yasuo?

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