Vayne - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.1%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Vaynevs Gwen

CMarksmanAssassin
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vayne vs Gwen is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Vayne wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gwen based on 12 games. Gwen wins the early laning phase while Vayne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vayne vs Gwen matchup.

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Vayne Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vayne 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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Vayne - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Vayne
50.0% WR
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Gwen vs Vayne matchup - 50.0% win rate
Gwen
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Vayne vs Gwen Matchup?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Vayne
Matches: 12
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.3
CS / min
6.1
894
DMG / min
915
13,153
Gold / game
13,402
248
Heal / min
247
539
DMG Mitigated / min
913
0.3
CC / min
0.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Vayne vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Vayne vs Gwen matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 12 recent matches analyzed, Vayne wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 50.0%, giving Vayne a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gwen controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gwen needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gwen leads by 373 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vayne has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Gwen's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Vayne vs Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.3Vayne
6.1Gwen
Vayne and Gwen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
894Vayne
915Gwen
Damage output is virtually even between Vayne and Gwen, with only 21 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
13,153Vayne
13,402Gwen
Vayne and Gwen generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 250 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.3Vayne
0.3Gwen
Both Vayne 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
787Vayne
1,160Gwen
Gwen vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 373 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gwen can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Vayne Build Against Gwen

Berserker's Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Vayne needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vayne against Gwen are Essence Reaver, Stormrazor and Experimental Hexplate. This combination gives Vayne an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Vayne vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Vayne early game win rateVayne25.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen75.0%
Late Game
Vayne
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Vayne late game win rateVayne62.5%
Gwen late game win rateGwen37.5%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Gwen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Gwen must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Vayne reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vayne survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Vayne Runes Against Gwen

Precision rune tree - Vayne primary runes vs GwenPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Vayne rune vs GwenTriumph - best Vayne rune vs GwenLegend: Alacrity - best Vayne rune vs GwenCoup de Grace - best Vayne rune vs Gwen
Resolve rune tree - Vayne secondary runes vs GwenResolve
Conditioning - best Vayne rune vs GwenOvergrowth - best Vayne rune vs Gwen
20.0% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Vayne maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gwen.


Vayne matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Vayne'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 Vayne build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vayne 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
48.56%3485.884712,97944.1%50.9%
53.42%3075.983912,94048.8%56.6%
48.20%2786.183613,47041.3%51.6%
47.74%2436.286012,61047.6%47.9%
53.08%2116.387812,62143.0%61.0%
41.53%1836.177312,60338.8%43.1%
52.78%1446.179112,82955.8%51.1%
51.91%1316.488114,08340.9%57.5%
41.41%1286.189212,80238.3%43.2%
49.00%1006.395213,52845.7%50.8%
42.86%986.082513,13140.0%44.1%
52.75%916.289012,27555.1%50.0%
50.00%885.772712,17443.8%53.6%
51.81%836.191011,36254.5%50.0%
47.50%806.182012,47545.7%48.9%
60.00%656.097412,77468.2%55.8%
50.00%646.084711,77746.1%52.6%
62.50%646.189912,62366.7%58.8%
33.33%605.769810,50028.6%37.5%
64.91%576.11,04212,26760.0%68.8%
50.88%576.178712,25354.8%46.1%
53.57%565.872512,48543.5%60.6%
47.17%536.472112,52633.3%58.6%
45.28%535.774511,42548.1%42.3%
40.38%526.080712,80542.9%38.7%
52.00%505.675710,82771.4%37.9%
24.00%505.559310,36710.5%32.3%
50.00%486.380412,29937.5%62.5%
43.48%465.983113,24640.0%46.1%
64.44%456.61,35613,35552.9%71.4%
44.19%436.578312,29642.9%45.5%
48.78%416.287913,46428.6%59.3%
52.94%346.789613,04850.0%55.6%
63.64%336.51,11612,11253.3%72.2%
62.50%326.381912,63145.5%71.4%
59.38%326.185412,12688.9%47.8%
38.71%315.71,02511,46427.3%45.0%
54.84%315.882011,57820.0%71.4%
67.74%316.01,05512,46354.5%75.0%
43.33%306.287912,49536.4%47.4%
53.33%306.51,29614,35044.4%57.1%
42.86%285.983212,55236.4%47.1%
66.67%276.389310,71269.2%64.3%
62.96%276.31,01010,80457.1%69.2%
51.85%276.682711,71960.0%47.1%
40.00%255.91,07612,66655.6%31.3%
66.67%246.385111,36875.0%58.3%
41.67%246.598211,95853.9%27.3%
39.13%235.380811,11011.1%57.1%
43.48%235.990312,03940.0%44.4%
52.17%236.371612,15850.0%53.3%
50.00%226.378612,37350.0%50.0%
50.00%226.387711,26933.3%61.5%
54.55%226.194413,47650.0%56.3%
50.00%225.785710,86766.7%38.5%
61.90%215.780711,32255.6%66.7%
38.10%216.188512,47866.7%26.7%
47.62%216.379414,04633.3%50.0%
40.00%206.189612,75940.0%40.0%
68.42%196.195110,33575.0%63.6%
57.89%196.381312,24550.0%63.6%
50.00%185.893811,87355.6%44.4%
70.59%176.41,04113,11580.0%66.7%
56.25%166.581114,11950.0%58.3%
43.75%165.673311,69628.6%55.6%
31.25%166.073811,87840.0%27.3%
62.50%166.294612,97250.0%70.0%
46.67%156.06619,61655.6%33.3%
66.67%156.293814,61825.0%81.8%
78.57%146.891815,770100.0%70.0%
35.71%146.29069,94233.3%37.5%
71.43%146.484613,11242.9%100.0%
64.29%146.11,14912,06157.1%71.4%
53.85%135.981013,10933.3%60.0%
53.85%135.41,01713,23150.0%57.1%
53.85%135.875710,86575.0%20.0%
50.00%126.389413,15325.0%62.5%
58.33%126.586310,15833.3%83.3%
41.67%124.489010,67950.0%25.0%
54.55%115.776412,34433.3%62.5%
50.00%106.483812,06366.7%42.9%
80.00%106.084712,029100.0%66.7%
33.33%95.072312,6860.0%50.0%
22.22%94.078213,4440.0%33.3%
66.67%94.388214,962100.0%62.5%
77.78%95.579215,017100.0%71.4%
25.00%86.486611,04250.0%0.0%
37.50%84.578011,84250.0%33.3%
12.50%84.482311,95525.0%0.0%
71.43%76.479513,70250.0%80.0%
42.86%74.852210,75633.3%50.0%
33.33%66.082514,1640.0%40.0%
50.00%63.246210,33966.7%33.3%
16.67%65.193311,15633.3%0.0%
50.00%64.07398,97350.0%50.0%
50.00%63.16307,38350.0%50.0%
83.33%65.571814,890100.0%80.0%
66.67%65.997916,5040.0%66.7%
16.67%64.784611,2830.0%25.0%
40.00%50.751211,18333.3%50.0%
0.00%55.782210,6000.0%0.0%
60.00%56.979212,10050.0%66.7%
60.00%54.298815,3860.0%60.0%
40.00%54.57149,28266.7%0.0%
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Vayne vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vayne do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Vayne wins the Vayne vs Gwen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 12 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Vayne do against Gwen in the early game?

In the early game, Gwen has the advantage against Vayne with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Gwen players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Vayne do against Gwen in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Vayne vs Gwen matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vayne vs Gwen matchup?

Vayne wins the matchup against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Vayne is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 12 games analyzed.

What is the best Vayne build against Gwen?

The best Vayne build against Gwen includes Essence Reaver, Stormrazor, Experimental Hexplate with Berserker's Greaves. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vayne runes against Gwen?

The best Vayne runes against Gwen use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 20.0% win rate in the Vayne vs Gwen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Vayne counter Gwen?

Yes, Vayne has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate. Vayne slightly edges out Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Vayne against Gwen?

When playing Vayne against Gwen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Gwen. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.