Shyvana - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
5.7%

Shyvanavs Gwen

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

Shyvana vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Shyvana wins with a 55.0% win rate (+10.0%) over Gwen based on 40 games. Shyvana holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Shyvana vs Gwen matchup.

Shyvana Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Shyvana 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 - 55.0% win rateGwen(55.0%)
Shyvana - 55.0% win rate in this matchup
Shyvana
55.0% WR
VS
Gwen vs Shyvana matchup - 45.0% win rate
Gwen
45.0% WR

Who Wins the Shyvana vs Gwen Matchup?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Shyvana
Matches: 40
55.0%
Win Rate
45.0%
2.5
CS / min
2.6
805
DMG / min
824
13,716
Gold / game
13,409
354
Heal / min
430
1,431
DMG Mitigated / min
895
0.5
CC / min
0.3
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
52.0%
Late Game WR
48.0%

Shyvana vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Shyvana vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 40 recent matches analyzed, Shyvana wins with a 55.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 45.0%, giving Shyvana a 10.0 percentage point advantage. Shyvana 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 sustain, where Shyvana leads by 460 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Shyvana players can confidently pick into Gwen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gwen away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Shyvana vs Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

Shyvana is favored during the laning phase against Gwen, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Shyvana holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.5Shyvana
2.6Gwen
Shyvana and Gwen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
805Shyvana
824Gwen
Damage output is virtually even between Shyvana and Gwen, with only 19 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
13,716Shyvana
13,409Gwen
Shyvana earns 307 more gold per game than Gwen, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Shyvana slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.5Shyvana
0.3Gwen
Both Shyvana and Gwen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,785Shyvana
1,325Gwen
Shyvana vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 460 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Shyvana 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 Shyvana Build Against Gwen

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Shyvana needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Shyvana against Gwen are Kraken Slayer, Jak'Sho, The Protean and Sundered Sky. This combination gives Shyvana 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 Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Shyvana vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana60.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen40.0%
Late Game
Shyvana
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana52.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen48.0%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Shyvana can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Shyvana takes over with a 52.0% win rate, leading Gwen by 4.0 percentage points. Shyvana scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

Shyvana 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 Shyvana Runes Against Gwen

Precision rune tree - Shyvana primary runes vs GwenPrecision
Conqueror - best Shyvana rune vs GwenTriumph - best Shyvana rune vs GwenLegend: Bloodline - best Shyvana rune vs GwenCoup de Grace - best Shyvana rune vs Gwen
Resolve rune tree - Shyvana secondary runes vs GwenResolve
Revitalize - best Shyvana rune vs GwenShield Bash - best Shyvana rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

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


Shyvana matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Shyvana'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 Shyvana build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Shyvana 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
49.63%2681.374713,03749.6%49.7%
50.19%2671.372613,15150.0%50.4%
53.72%2421.370913,17850.5%56.0%
43.69%2221.380712,81141.8%45.5%
50.00%2101.377713,13745.9%53.6%
51.79%1951.278813,14960.9%44.4%
55.68%1761.378213,33152.4%58.5%
57.14%1681.377612,84756.5%57.9%
53.29%1521.382313,85958.5%49.4%
47.26%1461.378812,78550.0%45.1%
52.14%1401.777212,89253.3%51.3%
45.71%1401.81,00213,20250.9%42.0%
54.89%1332.074412,52851.4%59.3%
43.44%1221.281212,78140.0%47.4%
46.61%1181.472213,60542.2%49.3%
52.59%1161.277212,96953.6%51.7%
43.86%1142.278612,22644.8%42.9%
54.13%1091.276512,71044.4%63.6%
53.47%1012.785712,86755.3%51.9%
57.14%981.382013,57854.0%59.0%
55.79%951.376813,23345.6%65.3%
53.85%911.384313,85551.4%55.6%
47.78%902.174312,65243.2%52.2%
53.93%891.279212,54856.8%51.1%
49.41%851.367512,14853.5%45.2%
54.12%851.381913,43050.0%57.5%
56.10%821.379412,77547.7%65.8%
55.84%771.577912,99360.0%52.4%
50.00%742.873411,96948.7%51.4%
48.65%741.275913,70647.2%50.0%
51.39%721.172812,56051.4%51.4%
45.07%715.776512,13043.3%46.3%
41.43%704.283412,13041.2%41.7%
50.72%691.579013,65053.6%48.8%
53.03%662.187113,42057.1%50.0%
46.97%661.277213,24346.4%47.4%
49.23%653.782711,82955.6%44.7%
42.19%642.570713,54754.5%35.7%
64.06%641.192712,94465.6%62.5%
62.71%591.175812,37064.5%60.7%
32.76%581.275313,24626.9%37.5%
37.25%512.279413,18134.8%39.3%
56.00%501.586012,79257.7%54.2%
59.57%471.276713,10256.0%63.6%
43.48%461.177612,69839.1%47.8%
52.17%462.675512,05931.8%70.8%
47.50%403.680311,29347.8%47.1%
55.00%402.580513,71660.0%52.0%
55.00%401.382214,74350.0%58.3%
35.90%391.167712,91031.3%39.1%
28.21%395.376310,97429.4%27.3%
61.11%364.583111,23352.6%70.6%
55.88%343.287913,74060.0%52.6%
55.88%342.183013,08855.6%56.3%
60.61%331.270711,88852.4%75.0%
63.64%331.677512,65666.7%60.0%
53.57%281.587013,32764.3%42.9%
53.57%283.070012,28440.0%69.2%
65.38%265.479510,61562.5%70.0%
53.85%266.672011,67063.6%46.7%
48.00%251.367412,05946.7%50.0%
56.00%251.272111,47343.8%77.8%
54.17%241.364513,24444.4%60.0%
45.45%225.975511,75630.0%58.3%
54.55%224.475911,67846.1%66.7%
45.45%224.090911,74654.5%36.4%
50.00%226.485711,49836.4%63.6%
50.00%201.169712,25746.1%57.1%
15.79%195.25129,5639.1%25.0%
47.06%175.680412,41528.6%60.0%
53.33%155.976910,23350.0%55.6%
60.00%151.88078,88058.3%66.7%
53.33%153.266012,91050.0%55.6%
46.67%156.681611,69933.3%50.0%
46.67%156.282112,30914.3%75.0%
40.00%155.682212,87720.0%50.0%
69.23%131.675314,38860.0%75.0%
53.85%132.578512,49137.5%80.0%
50.00%126.187913,60550.0%50.0%
18.18%115.586510,6390.0%33.3%
54.55%114.765911,80650.0%60.0%
50.00%105.985513,23066.7%42.9%
40.00%101.767212,86125.0%50.0%
40.00%106.47748,79916.7%75.0%
50.00%104.068312,54250.0%50.0%
77.78%91.61,04517,670100.0%66.7%
28.57%72.176215,41750.0%20.0%
28.57%74.573913,75850.0%20.0%
42.86%76.075012,15850.0%40.0%
42.86%73.678115,86550.0%40.0%
66.67%60.868711,42660.0%100.0%
50.00%65.264711,26250.0%50.0%
40.00%55.555510,08333.3%50.0%
40.00%55.21,03812,5380.0%66.7%
60.00%55.755011,321100.0%50.0%
40.00%51.775115,1930.0%40.0%

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Shyvana vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Shyvana do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Shyvana wins the Shyvana vs Gwen matchup with a 55.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 45.0%, a 10.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 40 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Shyvana do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Gwen with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Shyvana do against Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Shyvana takes over the Shyvana vs Gwen matchup with a 52.0% win rate compared to 48.0%. Shyvana scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Shyvana vs Gwen matchup?

Shyvana wins the matchup against Gwen with a 55.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 10.0 percentage point advantage means Shyvana is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 40 games analyzed.

What is the best Shyvana build against Gwen?

The best Shyvana build against Gwen includes Kraken Slayer, Jak'Sho, The Protean, Sundered Sky with Mercury's Treads. 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 Shyvana runes against Gwen?

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

Does Shyvana counter Gwen?

Yes, Shyvana has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 55.0% win rate. Shyvana strongly counters Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Shyvana against Gwen?

When playing Shyvana against Gwen, 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.