Veigarvs Gwen
Veigar vs Gwen is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Veigar wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gwen based on 8 games. Veigar wins the early laning phase while Gwen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Veigar vs Gwen matchup.
Veigar Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Veigar 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.
Gwen(50.0%)Who Wins the Veigar vs Gwen Matchup?
Veigar vs Gwen Matchup Summary
The Veigar vs Gwen matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 50.0%, giving Veigar a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar needs to press advantages before Gwen reaches their power spikes, while Gwen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Veigar leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Veigar 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.
Veigar vs Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown
Veigar is favored during the laning phase against Gwen, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Veigar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Veigar Build Against Gwen
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Veigar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Veigar against Gwen are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Veigar 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 Veigar vs Gwen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Veigar100.0%Gwen0.0%Veigar42.9%Gwen57.1%Veigar 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 Veigar 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Veigar. Extended games heavily favor Gwen, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Veigar must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Gwen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gwen 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 Veigar Runes Against Gwen
Inspiration
Sorcery
The Inspiration primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Veigar maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gwen.
Veigar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Veigar'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 Veigar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.77% | 195 | 6.7 | 916 | 12,632 | 44.4% | 56.2% | |
| 45.93% | 172 | 6.8 | 825 | 12,350 | 45.7% | 46.1% | |
| 56.94% | 144 | 6.6 | 891 | 12,772 | 60.7% | 54.5% | |
| 48.23% | 141 | 6.6 | 848 | 12,135 | 44.4% | 51.3% | |
| 48.23% | 141 | 5.6 | 869 | 12,453 | 45.3% | 50.0% | |
| 64.62% | 130 | 6.8 | 927 | 14,154 | 70.3% | 59.1% | |
| 41.03% | 117 | 6.4 | 729 | 11,272 | 38.1% | 44.4% | |
| 49.14% | 116 | 6.7 | 942 | 11,932 | 47.4% | 50.9% | |
| 55.65% | 115 | 6.5 | 949 | 12,264 | 52.2% | 58.0% | |
| 58.10% | 105 | 6.3 | 867 | 12,482 | 60.5% | 56.5% | |
| 58.10% | 105 | 6.9 | 952 | 13,351 | 47.2% | 63.8% | |
| 60.58% | 104 | 6.2 | 901 | 11,874 | 52.8% | 68.6% | |
| 49.50% | 101 | 6.6 | 828 | 10,787 | 45.6% | 52.7% | |
| 62.77% | 94 | 6.6 | 954 | 13,655 | 59.1% | 66.0% | |
| 53.93% | 89 | 7.0 | 876 | 13,072 | 50.0% | 56.4% | |
| 50.56% | 89 | 6.4 | 940 | 13,559 | 47.7% | 53.3% | |
| 57.30% | 89 | 6.3 | 824 | 12,174 | 59.1% | 55.6% | |
| 56.96% | 79 | 6.9 | 911 | 13,525 | 40.0% | 74.4% | |
| 56.96% | 79 | 6.9 | 977 | 13,605 | 64.3% | 52.9% | |
| 55.84% | 77 | 6.8 | 886 | 12,928 | 40.0% | 63.5% | |
| 48.68% | 76 | 6.3 | 776 | 12,136 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.53% | 76 | 6.7 | 868 | 12,208 | 59.5% | 61.5% | |
| 52.00% | 75 | 6.9 | 985 | 14,040 | 50.0% | 53.7% | |
| 55.41% | 74 | 7.0 | 892 | 12,455 | 60.0% | 51.3% | |
| 52.05% | 73 | 6.9 | 998 | 13,424 | 51.7% | 52.3% | |
| 39.73% | 73 | 6.3 | 918 | 12,990 | 43.8% | 36.6% | |
| 52.11% | 71 | 6.5 | 927 | 12,564 | 50.0% | 53.9% | |
| 62.69% | 67 | 6.2 | 986 | 11,592 | 56.7% | 67.6% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 6.4 | 924 | 12,565 | 45.2% | 55.9% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 6.7 | 952 | 12,985 | 58.6% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 60 | 6.6 | 820 | 11,561 | 40.0% | 40.0% | |
| 64.41% | 59 | 6.4 | 883 | 13,012 | 40.0% | 76.9% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 6.5 | 954 | 12,745 | 57.7% | 53.1% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 5.4 | 860 | 11,989 | 45.5% | 45.7% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 6.9 | 843 | 12,188 | 52.0% | 51.6% | |
| 43.64% | 55 | 6.9 | 933 | 12,084 | 48.1% | 39.3% | |
| 62.96% | 54 | 6.8 | 946 | 14,909 | 66.7% | 60.6% | |
| 62.26% | 53 | 6.6 | 968 | 12,163 | 63.0% | 61.5% | |
| 66.67% | 51 | 6.5 | 923 | 13,179 | 50.0% | 77.4% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 7.5 | 996 | 13,314 | 37.0% | 58.3% | |
| 44.90% | 49 | 6.5 | 791 | 12,119 | 40.9% | 48.1% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 6.7 | 803 | 11,653 | 61.5% | 61.9% | |
| 34.88% | 43 | 5.1 | 836 | 11,142 | 38.9% | 32.0% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 6.6 | 960 | 14,109 | 64.7% | 39.1% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 6.6 | 913 | 13,650 | 78.6% | 44.0% | |
| 51.28% | 39 | 7.0 | 919 | 13,020 | 52.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 7.0 | 999 | 14,499 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 6.7 | 899 | 13,397 | 60.0% | 36.4% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 6.5 | 864 | 12,975 | 46.7% | 68.2% | |
| 66.67% | 36 | 6.9 | 1,013 | 13,634 | 61.9% | 73.3% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 6.6 | 971 | 13,846 | 64.3% | 55.0% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.2 | 894 | 11,936 | 47.4% | 66.7% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 6.3 | 891 | 11,117 | 56.3% | 41.2% | |
| 46.88% | 32 | 5.4 | 861 | 13,121 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.7 | 970 | 12,726 | 44.4% | 59.1% | |
| 51.72% | 29 | 6.9 | 1,043 | 12,104 | 61.1% | 36.4% | |
| 58.62% | 29 | 7.3 | 913 | 14,359 | 63.6% | 55.6% | |
| 46.43% | 28 | 6.4 | 885 | 13,795 | 46.7% | 46.1% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 6.9 | 901 | 11,916 | 35.7% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 26 | 3.9 | 781 | 12,379 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 65.38% | 26 | 7.2 | 977 | 14,573 | 61.5% | 69.2% | |
| 28.00% | 25 | 4.3 | 708 | 11,674 | 22.2% | 31.3% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 4.6 | 1,017 | 12,881 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 6.5 | 885 | 13,123 | 37.5% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 2.8 | 704 | 10,339 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 2.3 | 656 | 10,422 | 12.5% | 46.1% | |
| 75.00% | 20 | 6.9 | 1,032 | 12,590 | 71.4% | 76.9% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.4 | 870 | 14,235 | 71.4% | 53.9% | |
| 70.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 907 | 12,143 | 55.6% | 81.8% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.1 | 886 | 13,380 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 2.1 | 648 | 10,905 | 66.7% | 30.8% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 2.9 | 657 | 12,567 | 20.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.6 | 1,020 | 12,280 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.2 | 898 | 12,312 | 42.9% | 60.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 7.3 | 977 | 13,693 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.3 | 890 | 11,910 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 7.1 | 902 | 14,141 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 87.50% | 16 | 7.1 | 1,175 | 13,928 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 3.9 | 825 | 10,016 | 71.4% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.2 | 846 | 12,573 | 42.9% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.8 | 825 | 11,131 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 7.3 | 1,054 | 13,762 | 25.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 1.8 | 650 | 9,362 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.4 | 704 | 11,687 | 20.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.0 | 807 | 12,238 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.6 | 1,134 | 15,107 | 80.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 3.5 | 763 | 11,481 | 42.9% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.5 | 951 | 14,701 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.0 | 888 | 10,958 | 66.7% | 44.4% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 6.2 | 817 | 9,372 | 33.3% | 16.7% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 7.2 | 982 | 12,546 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.5 | 917 | 11,931 | 60.0% | 28.6% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 3.6 | 814 | 12,479 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 931 | 14,234 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 2.1 | 663 | 9,461 | 50.0% | 16.7% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 2.5 | 506 | 10,952 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 2.6 | 746 | 10,832 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.7 | 854 | 12,802 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 6.9 | 997 | 13,097 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 861 | 12,671 | 75.0% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 905 | 11,091 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 1,464 | 19,652 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 857 | 11,898 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.2 | 526 | 6,191 | 42.9% | 100.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,158 | 11,861 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.5 | 942 | 14,029 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 7.8 | 1,245 | 13,963 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.1 | 1,047 | 15,477 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.0 | 1,171 | 13,694 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.8 | 1,022 | 11,287 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.3 | 900 | 13,552 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.0 | 889 | 12,943 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.1 | 868 | 6,905 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 771 | 8,627 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 754 | 13,000 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.0 | 867 | 11,224 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.8 | 500 | 10,096 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,215 | 15,978 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 4.7 | 903 | 10,304 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 816 | 12,128 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 629 | 9,141 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 985 | 11,989 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 639 | 11,997 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 1,031 | 13,573 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
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Veigar vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Veigar do against Gwen in League of Legends?
Veigar wins the Veigar 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 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Veigar do against Gwen in the early game?
In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Gwen with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Veigar do against Gwen in the late game?
In the late game, Gwen takes over the Veigar vs Gwen matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Veigar vs Gwen matchup?
Veigar wins the matchup against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Veigar is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Veigar build against Gwen?
The best Veigar build against Gwen includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Veigar runes against Gwen?
The best Veigar runes against Gwen use the Inspiration primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Veigar vs Gwen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Veigar counter Gwen?
Yes, Veigar has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate. Veigar slightly edges out Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Veigar against Gwen?
When playing Veigar 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.