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

Gwenvs Zac

DFighter
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Gwen vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Zac wins with a 75.0% win rate (+50.0%) over Gwen based on 8 games. Zac 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 Zac 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 - 25.0% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
25.0% WR
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Zac vs Gwen matchup - 75.0% win rate
Zac
75.0% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Zac Matchup?

Zac wins the Gwen vs Zac matchup
Winner
Zac
Matches: 8
25.0%
Win Rate
75.0%
1.5
CS / min
1.1
973
DMG / min
533
13,200
Gold / game
11,031
470
Heal / min
1,801
782
DMG Mitigated / min
1,460
0.4
CC / min
1.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Gwen vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Zac wins with a 75.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 25.0%, giving Zac a 50.0 percentage point advantage. Zac 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 Zac leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zac 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 Zac 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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Zac, 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
1.5Gwen
1.1Zac
Gwen edges out Zac by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gwen.
Damage
973Gwen
533Zac
Gwen heavily out-damages Zac by 439 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
13,200Gwen
11,031Zac
Gwen generates a commanding 2,169 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.4Gwen
1.4Zac
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Gwen should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,252Gwen
3,260Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 2,009 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen0.0%
Zac early game win rateZac100.0%
Late Game
Zac
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen40.0%
Zac late game win rateZac60.0%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Zac can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Zac is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Zac, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Zac 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 Zac

Inspiration rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs ZacInspiration
First Strike - best Gwen rune vs ZacCash Back - best Gwen rune vs ZacTriple Tonic - best Gwen rune vs ZacCosmic Insight - best Gwen rune vs Zac
Sorcery rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs ZacSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Gwen rune vs ZacGathering Storm - best Gwen rune vs Zac
0.0% WR

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

How does Gwen do against Zac in League of Legends?

Zac wins the Gwen vs Zac matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 25.0%, a 50.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Gwen do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Gwen with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Gwen do against Zac in the late game?

In the late game, Zac takes over the Gwen vs Zac matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Zac scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Zac matchup?

Zac wins the matchup against Gwen with a 75.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 50.0 percentage point advantage means Zac is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Zac?

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

What are the best Gwen runes against Zac?

The best Gwen runes against Zac use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 0.0% win rate in the Gwen vs Zac matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gwen counter Zac?

No, Gwen struggles against Zac with only a 25.0% win rate. Zac has the advantage in this matchup. Gwen players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zac's lead.

How do I play Gwen against Zac?

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