Ivern - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.6%
Pick Rate
1.3%

Ivernvs Gwen

FSupportMage
Patch26.10
Matches683,599
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Ivern vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gwen wins with a 87.5% win rate (+75.0%) over Ivern based on 8 games. Gwen holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Ivern vs Gwen matchup.

Ivern Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Ivern 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
Gwen - 12.5% win rateGwen(12.5%)
Ivern - 12.5% win rate in this matchup
Ivern
12.5% WR
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Gwen vs Ivern matchup - 87.5% win rate
Gwen
87.5% WR

Who Wins the Ivern vs Gwen Matchup?

Gwen wins the Ivern vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 8
12.5%
Win Rate
87.5%
2.0
CS / min
2.6
513
DMG / min
697
10,268
Gold / game
12,375
168
Heal / min
538
453
DMG Mitigated / min
863
2.0
CC / min
0.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Ivern vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Ivern vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 87.5% win rate compared to Ivern's 12.5%, giving Gwen a 75.0 percentage point advantage. Gwen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Ivern 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 Ivern leads by 1.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen has a strong advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Gwen 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.

Ivern vs Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Ivern, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gwen holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.0Ivern
2.6Gwen
Gwen edges out Ivern by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Gwen.
Damage
513Ivern
697Gwen
Gwen heavily out-damages Ivern by 184 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
10,268Ivern
12,375Gwen
Gwen generates a commanding 2,107 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
2.0Ivern
0.3Gwen
Ivern brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 1.6 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Ivern 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
621Ivern
1,402Gwen
Gwen vastly out-sustains Ivern, healing and mitigating 781 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Ivern is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Ivern, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Ivern Build Against Gwen

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Ivern needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Ivern against Gwen are Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer and Redemption. This combination gives Ivern 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 Ivern vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Ivern early game win rateIvern0.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen100.0%
Late Game
Gwen
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Ivern late game win rateIvern20.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen80.0%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Ivern. 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Ivern. 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. Ivern players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Ivern Runes Against Gwen

Sorcery rune tree - Ivern primary runes vs GwenSorcery
Summon Aery - best Ivern rune vs GwenNimbus Cloak - best Ivern rune vs GwenTranscendence - best Ivern rune vs GwenGathering Storm - best Ivern rune vs Gwen
Inspiration rune tree - Ivern secondary runes vs GwenInspiration
Cash Back - best Ivern rune vs GwenCosmic Insight - best Ivern rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Inspiration rune setup gives Ivern the best tools to compete against Gwen in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Ivern matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. The table below shows Ivern'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 Ivern build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Ivern matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.78%820.642110,41653.9%44.2%
53.33%750.640310,81161.8%46.3%
53.13%640.534610,24866.7%41.2%
47.54%610.642710,24744.8%50.0%
41.38%580.54169,57650.0%30.8%
53.57%560.538010,74946.4%60.7%
48.00%500.649912,01350.0%46.9%
30.00%500.638910,83820.0%36.7%
44.44%450.646612,23542.9%45.2%
56.10%410.644611,21872.2%43.5%
65.85%410.748712,28060.0%69.2%
55.56%360.54259,98558.3%50.0%
48.57%350.541510,49046.7%50.0%
59.38%320.641610,43366.7%50.0%
45.16%310.647311,20755.6%40.9%
72.41%291.144311,01775.0%70.6%
50.00%280.541611,33453.9%46.7%
50.00%280.639710,47238.5%60.0%
42.31%260.43869,29631.6%71.4%
26.92%260.750210,26735.7%16.7%
42.31%260.43879,22942.9%41.7%
50.00%241.03709,09963.6%38.5%
30.43%230.641310,25050.0%20.0%
45.45%220.538511,02555.6%38.5%
36.36%220.53489,22140.0%28.6%
71.43%210.545811,21555.6%83.3%
42.86%210.843211,02941.7%44.4%
50.00%200.643311,16970.0%30.0%
55.00%200.53647,95661.5%42.9%
21.05%190.641610,86528.6%16.7%
57.89%190.741010,71244.4%70.0%
44.44%181.13189,17050.0%40.0%
16.67%180.638311,27328.6%9.1%
58.82%171.12566,97760.0%57.1%
64.71%170.840610,05885.7%50.0%
56.25%161.737711,38750.0%58.3%
56.25%161.12798,24455.6%57.1%
62.50%161.33448,98957.1%66.7%
43.75%160.743811,57716.7%60.0%
81.25%160.642411,94457.1%100.0%
66.67%150.83359,928100.0%54.5%
40.00%150.948010,87616.7%55.6%
66.67%150.940311,16660.0%70.0%
53.33%150.657113,07660.0%50.0%
60.00%150.93849,51950.0%71.4%
46.67%150.93139,22850.0%44.4%
64.29%142.04659,70460.0%75.0%
46.15%131.63779,49360.0%37.5%
38.46%130.753513,0530.0%55.6%
23.08%132.151910,7680.0%33.3%
66.67%121.43548,81150.0%83.3%
58.33%120.842910,13266.7%50.0%
27.27%112.567912,33675.0%0.0%
81.82%112.260912,23475.0%85.7%
54.55%111.047912,11433.3%62.5%
60.00%100.53839,78057.1%66.7%
10.00%101.23407,1380.0%25.0%
40.00%100.93149,27450.0%37.5%
30.00%100.43729,82250.0%16.7%
66.67%91.456611,28175.0%60.0%
66.67%91.53389,451100.0%50.0%
55.56%90.541111,59060.0%50.0%
33.33%92.059010,34525.0%40.0%
62.50%81.13158,59150.0%66.7%
62.50%81.02829,470100.0%40.0%
62.50%80.452011,53550.0%66.7%
37.50%81.22518,34150.0%25.0%
12.50%82.051310,2680.0%20.0%
71.43%71.44779,51983.3%0.0%
14.29%73.075011,50450.0%0.0%
71.43%70.735210,1880.0%83.3%
85.71%71.54098,71580.0%100.0%
57.14%72.85626,81650.0%66.7%
71.43%71.02748,44766.7%75.0%
28.57%70.650111,8360.0%50.0%
50.00%60.44689,349100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.12867,9720.0%100.0%
50.00%61.32226,70950.0%50.0%
33.33%60.632211,11133.3%33.3%
16.67%64.868211,7310.0%16.7%
33.33%61.13158,8930.0%50.0%
50.00%61.941510,606100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.14789,59233.3%66.7%
50.00%61.244311,43050.0%50.0%
0.00%51.12286,4980.0%0.0%
40.00%52.86479,54033.3%50.0%
60.00%51.746512,5400.0%75.0%
20.00%54.25729,22433.3%0.0%
60.00%51.959711,4270.0%100.0%
60.00%51.42467,50233.3%100.0%
20.00%53.664412,437100.0%0.0%
60.00%50.83047,81150.0%100.0%
60.00%50.551111,45750.0%66.7%
60.00%53.458110,18250.0%66.7%

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Ivern vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Ivern do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Ivern vs Gwen matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to Ivern's 12.5%, a 75.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Ivern do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Ivern 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 Ivern do against Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Ivern vs Gwen matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Ivern vs Gwen matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Ivern with a 87.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 75.0 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Ivern build against Gwen?

The best Ivern build against Gwen includes Echoes of Helia, Moonstone Renewer, Redemption with Crimson Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Ivern runes against Gwen?

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

Does Ivern counter Gwen?

No, Ivern struggles against Gwen with only a 12.5% win rate. Gwen has the advantage in this matchup. Ivern players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gwen's lead.

How do I play Ivern against Gwen?

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