Gwen - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.2%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Gwenvs Yasuo

DFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Yasuo is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Yasuo wins with a 52.3% win rate (+4.5%) over Gwen based on 44 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 - 47.7% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
47.7% WR
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Yasuo vs Gwen matchup - 52.3% win rate
Yasuo
52.3% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Yasuo Matchup?

Yasuo wins the Gwen vs Yasuo matchup
Winner
Yasuo
Matches: 44
47.7%
Win Rate
52.3%
6.5
CS / min
7.2
890
DMG / min
974
11,726
Gold / game
11,278
256
Heal / min
348
909
DMG Mitigated / min
1,140
0.2
CC / min
0.8
45.5%
Early Game WR
54.5%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Gwen vs Yasuo Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Yasuo matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 44 recent matches analyzed, Yasuo wins with a 52.3% win rate compared to Gwen's 47.7%, giving Yasuo a 4.5 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 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Yasuo is slightly favored, Gwen can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Yasuo's mistakes. 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 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Yasuo holds advantages in farming, damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Gwen
7.2Yasuo
Yasuo edges out Gwen by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Yasuo.
Damage
890Gwen
974Yasuo
Yasuo heavily out-damages Gwen by 85 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
11,726Gwen
11,278Yasuo
Gwen earns 448 more gold per game than Yasuo, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Gwen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.2Gwen
0.8Yasuo
Yasuo provides 0.5 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
1,165Gwen
1,488Yasuo
Yasuo vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 323 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

Spellslinger's Shoes 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Yasuo. 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
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen45.5%
Yasuo early game win rateYasuo54.5%
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 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 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

Inspiration rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs YasuoInspiration
First Strike - best Gwen rune vs YasuoCash Back - best Gwen rune vs YasuoBiscuit Delivery - best Gwen rune vs YasuoJack Of All Trades - best Gwen rune vs Yasuo
Sorcery rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs YasuoSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Gwen rune vs YasuoGathering Storm - best Gwen rune vs Yasuo
58.3% WR

The Inspiration and Sorcery 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 26.14. 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
55.41%746.61,23111,85050.0%60.0%
58.82%686.482311,79044.8%69.2%
46.97%666.083510,96541.4%51.4%
42.86%636.189811,46647.8%40.0%
44.90%495.876511,02042.9%46.4%
45.65%465.095611,29355.6%39.3%
47.73%446.589011,72645.5%50.0%
52.27%446.386811,34450.0%54.5%
46.51%436.386713,03643.8%48.1%
50.00%425.179812,72831.6%65.2%
47.50%406.695612,07046.7%48.0%
56.41%396.31,23613,53236.4%64.3%
48.65%375.873912,52246.1%50.0%
38.89%365.775611,56140.0%38.1%
38.89%365.882311,88142.9%36.4%
54.55%336.272112,83060.0%52.2%
30.30%336.891114,82550.0%21.7%
64.52%315.41,01213,80053.9%72.2%
48.39%315.992210,93543.8%53.3%
67.74%311.477711,82962.5%73.3%
51.61%316.798612,37660.0%43.8%
50.00%306.11,17013,74355.6%47.6%
48.28%293.991912,16935.7%60.0%
42.86%284.176211,46757.1%28.6%
57.14%286.394811,80650.0%61.1%
46.43%286.887413,28541.7%50.0%
32.14%282.772911,79018.2%41.2%
44.44%276.088011,04446.1%42.9%
55.56%276.485311,64641.7%66.7%
33.33%276.379111,97718.2%43.8%
53.85%266.169111,54353.3%54.5%
65.38%264.790612,19668.8%60.0%
40.00%256.381413,05240.0%40.0%
52.00%255.875512,62257.1%50.0%
29.17%245.780210,38525.0%31.3%
37.50%246.296610,44526.7%55.6%
50.00%246.01,06211,60950.0%50.0%
52.17%236.691511,95370.0%38.5%
60.87%236.194312,26150.0%64.7%
65.22%236.288911,76350.0%76.9%
63.64%226.195413,11157.1%66.7%
40.91%226.268312,80750.0%35.7%
47.62%213.571112,72855.6%41.7%
47.62%215.890211,57250.0%45.5%
61.90%211.490513,85855.6%66.7%
47.62%216.796713,20342.9%50.0%
50.00%201.695814,75660.0%46.7%
50.00%202.575910,24346.1%57.1%
52.63%195.976512,61920.0%64.3%
61.11%181.473112,76442.9%72.7%
50.00%185.595011,95144.4%55.6%
66.67%187.188714,46775.0%60.0%
61.11%186.083111,32462.5%60.0%
47.06%176.278212,15544.4%50.0%
62.50%167.170911,29066.7%57.1%
43.75%165.37789,88712.5%75.0%
68.75%166.695413,00657.1%77.8%
40.00%156.794714,71328.6%50.0%
42.86%146.895413,17928.6%57.1%
28.57%146.887413,24916.7%37.5%
21.43%146.496613,38125.0%20.0%
57.14%146.681611,32350.0%66.7%
53.85%136.37528,43155.6%50.0%
38.46%137.295714,86433.3%42.9%
41.67%126.783313,438100.0%30.0%
50.00%126.297411,29920.0%71.4%
50.00%126.191513,40275.0%37.5%
41.67%126.884813,10320.0%57.1%
33.33%126.488212,31540.0%28.6%
63.64%113.81,18715,41250.0%66.7%
36.36%112.162113,659100.0%12.5%
72.73%112.373113,45150.0%85.7%
45.45%117.083013,05250.0%42.9%
60.00%106.885914,68350.0%66.7%
30.00%106.11,05712,55525.0%33.3%
22.22%90.96619,19214.3%50.0%
44.44%92.382413,24440.0%50.0%
55.56%95.17079,76550.0%66.7%
44.44%91.488815,89350.0%42.9%
55.56%96.91,05816,06833.3%66.7%
44.44%95.580513,81750.0%40.0%
44.44%97.290310,18325.0%60.0%
44.44%91.260212,55450.0%40.0%
25.00%81.597313,2000.0%40.0%
62.50%86.381011,79633.3%80.0%
50.00%81.955311,87066.7%40.0%
62.50%86.096713,086100.0%50.0%
12.50%85.983812,7770.0%14.3%
42.86%71.393914,46450.0%40.0%
42.86%71.61,06915,13933.3%50.0%
71.43%71.383614,21875.0%66.7%
71.43%76.51,13616,112100.0%60.0%
71.43%76.190013,525100.0%60.0%
42.86%75.36118,46850.0%33.3%
33.33%62.196615,9770.0%66.7%
33.33%65.763010,01325.0%50.0%
16.67%66.988312,3390.0%25.0%
100.00%63.782114,188100.0%100.0%
33.33%66.482415,7840.0%33.3%
50.00%61.255113,67966.7%33.3%
20.00%52.964311,3230.0%33.3%
40.00%56.368513,32350.0%33.3%
20.00%57.183713,5500.0%33.3%
80.00%51.149312,138100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.055510,90450.0%66.7%
60.00%51.686712,28833.3%100.0%

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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 52.3% win rate compared to Gwen's 47.7%, a 4.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gwen do against Yasuo in the early game?

In the early game, Yasuo has the advantage against Gwen with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 52.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 4.5 percentage point advantage means Yasuo is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Yasuo?

The best Gwen build against Yasuo includes Shadowflame, Void Staff, Lich Bane with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Yasuo?

The best Gwen runes against Yasuo use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 58.3% 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 47.7% 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.