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

Gwenvs Zac

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

Gwen vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gwen wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Zac based on 7 games. Gwen 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.

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
Zac - 85.7% win rateZac(85.7%)
Gwen - 85.7% win rate in this matchup
Gwen
85.7% WR
VS
Zac vs Gwen matchup - 14.3% win rate
Zac
14.3% WR

Who Wins the Gwen vs Zac Matchup?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Zac matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 7
85.7%
Win Rate
14.3%
1.0
CS / min
0.7
780
DMG / min
493
12,493
Gold / game
9,416
539
Heal / min
1,516
861
DMG Mitigated / min
1,616
0.4
CC / min
1.2
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Gwen vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Gwen vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Zac's 14.3%, giving Gwen a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Gwen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zac 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 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen players can confidently pick into Zac and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zac away from CS whenever possible. 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
1.0Gwen
0.7Zac
Gwen and Zac 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
780Gwen
493Zac
Gwen heavily out-damages Zac by 287 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
12,493Gwen
9,416Zac
Gwen generates a commanding 3,077 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
1.2Zac
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 0.8 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
1,400Gwen
3,132Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 1,732 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

Sorcerer's Shoes 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, Void Staff and Malignance. 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
Gwen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Gwen early game win rateGwen100.0%
Zac early game win rateZac0.0%
Late Game
Gwen
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Gwen late game win rateGwen75.0%
Zac late game win rateZac25.0%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zac. This lopsided early game means Gwen 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Zac. Extended games heavily favor Gwen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gwen holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Zac players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Gwen Runes Against Zac

Precision rune tree - Gwen primary runes vs ZacPrecision
Conqueror - best Gwen rune vs ZacPresence of Mind - best Gwen rune vs ZacLegend: Alacrity - best Gwen rune vs ZacLast Stand - best Gwen rune vs Zac
Resolve rune tree - Gwen secondary runes vs ZacResolve
Bone Plating - best Gwen rune vs ZacUnflinching - best Gwen rune vs Zac
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Gwen to press their advantage against Zac, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Gwen do against Zac in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Gwen vs Zac matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Zac's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Gwen do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Zac with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Gwen 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, Gwen takes over the Gwen vs Zac matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Gwen vs Zac matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Zac with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Gwen build against Zac?

The best Gwen build against Zac includes Shadowflame, Void Staff, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Gwen vs Zac matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Gwen counter Zac?

Yes, Gwen has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 85.7% win rate. Gwen strongly counters Zac in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Gwen against Zac?

When playing Gwen against Zac, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.