Vladimir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Vladimirvs Gwen

DMageFighter
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Vladimir vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Vladimir wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Gwen based on 7 games. Gwen wins the early laning phase while Vladimir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Vladimir vs Gwen matchup.

Vladimir Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Vladimir 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 - 57.1% win rateGwen(57.1%)
Vladimir - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Vladimir
57.1% WR
VS
Gwen vs Vladimir matchup - 42.9% win rate
Gwen
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Vladimir vs Gwen Matchup?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Vladimir
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
7.1
CS / min
5.3
1,586
DMG / min
971
11,046
Gold / game
9,393
1,459
Heal / min
248
788
DMG Mitigated / min
864
0.2
CC / min
0.2
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Vladimir vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Vladimir vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Vladimir wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gwen's 42.9%, giving Vladimir a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gwen controls the early laning stage, but Vladimir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gwen needs to press advantages before Vladimir reaches their power spikes, while Vladimir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Vladimir leads by 1,135 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vladimir 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.

Vladimir vs Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Vladimir wins the laning phase against Gwen in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.1Vladimir
5.3Gwen
Vladimir significantly out-farms Gwen by 1.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 27 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Vladimir a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gwen players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,586Vladimir
971Gwen
Vladimir heavily out-damages Gwen by 615 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gwen should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Vladimir's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,046Vladimir
9,393Gwen
Vladimir generates a commanding 1,653 more gold per game than Gwen. This substantial economic advantage means Vladimir consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gwen should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.2Vladimir
0.2Gwen
Both Vladimir and Gwen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
2,247Vladimir
1,113Gwen
Vladimir vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 1,135 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Vladimir 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 Vladimir Build Against Gwen

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Vladimir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Vladimir against Gwen are Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt and Mejai's Soulstealer. This combination gives Vladimir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 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 Vladimir vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Vladimir early game win rateVladimir25.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen75.0%
Late Game
Vladimir
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Vladimir late game win rateVladimir100.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen0.0%

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

Vladimir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Gwen. Extended games heavily favor Vladimir, 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 Vladimir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Vladimir 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 Vladimir Runes Against Gwen

Sorcery rune tree - Vladimir primary runes vs GwenSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Vladimir rune vs GwenNimbus Cloak - best Vladimir rune vs GwenTranscendence - best Vladimir rune vs GwenGathering Storm - best Vladimir rune vs Gwen
Precision rune tree - Vladimir secondary runes vs GwenPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Vladimir rune vs GwenLast Stand - best Vladimir rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

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


Vladimir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Vladimir'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 Vladimir build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Vladimir matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.34%1076.91,00711,61754.5%50.0%
51.02%987.183311,99652.3%50.0%
45.78%837.289411,09444.2%47.5%
50.00%767.199310,88159.5%38.2%
47.83%697.191911,95144.8%50.0%
46.97%666.91,01510,80530.6%66.7%
57.14%637.11,01811,24458.8%55.2%
64.41%597.31,04112,98870.0%61.5%
47.06%516.91,02011,35943.3%52.4%
44.68%476.983610,91442.9%47.4%
43.18%447.085412,35033.3%48.3%
51.16%437.483611,80240.0%57.1%
64.29%427.292511,80871.4%57.1%
38.10%427.192911,74633.3%42.9%
39.02%416.596910,77029.2%52.9%
51.28%397.089610,50757.1%44.4%
57.89%387.386712,40950.0%65.0%
40.54%377.192410,87547.8%28.6%
51.35%377.595011,97556.3%47.6%
50.00%366.999512,86166.7%38.1%
57.14%357.393813,20350.0%61.9%
50.00%347.080711,04850.0%50.0%
47.06%347.51,02411,68047.6%46.1%
56.25%327.096112,51560.0%52.9%
53.13%327.296412,74762.5%43.8%
41.94%317.21,01314,21663.6%30.0%
48.39%317.195712,10247.1%50.0%
53.33%307.91,01912,60257.1%50.0%
60.00%306.991210,83058.8%61.5%
56.67%307.21,02412,83638.5%70.6%
43.33%306.685710,88825.0%55.6%
48.28%297.51,04115,03444.4%50.0%
37.93%297.788210,51236.8%40.0%
34.48%296.796312,50236.4%33.3%
57.14%287.41,08312,09942.9%71.4%
50.00%286.579510,29435.7%64.3%
39.29%287.01,19412,02640.0%38.5%
44.44%277.81,12012,38440.0%50.0%
48.15%277.81,17213,29136.4%56.3%
48.15%277.386513,27175.0%36.8%
42.31%267.082811,32633.3%54.5%
48.00%256.574910,19220.0%66.7%
45.83%247.399913,25972.7%23.1%
62.50%247.21,07412,97458.3%66.7%
45.83%247.387711,78333.3%53.3%
30.43%236.786311,67030.8%30.0%
65.22%237.197813,14650.0%73.3%
56.52%237.299512,33341.7%72.7%
56.52%237.291511,17058.3%54.5%
33.33%217.897310,95827.3%40.0%
38.10%216.91,02613,43920.0%54.5%
50.00%206.982911,88144.4%54.5%
60.00%207.01,02812,53244.4%72.7%
40.00%207.183811,72970.0%10.0%
68.42%197.292713,36370.0%66.7%
42.11%197.09349,91341.7%42.9%
57.89%197.01,26712,64350.0%61.5%
33.33%187.476511,34355.6%11.1%
66.67%187.093811,32060.0%75.0%
41.18%176.71,03110,76341.7%40.0%
41.18%177.11,00311,94050.0%33.3%
47.06%176.365810,08230.0%71.4%
41.18%177.296513,86233.3%45.5%
29.41%177.01,00812,04028.6%30.0%
37.50%166.686511,75733.3%40.0%
43.75%166.87868,64827.3%80.0%
25.00%167.395112,63916.7%30.0%
25.00%166.389210,64322.2%28.6%
60.00%156.899912,20980.0%50.0%
53.33%157.11,14611,50850.0%57.1%
46.67%156.81,02910,64628.6%62.5%
35.71%147.793811,20928.6%42.9%
57.14%147.41,08411,90350.0%62.5%
50.00%146.894312,45440.0%55.6%
69.23%138.41,15912,81180.0%62.5%
46.15%137.288311,46650.0%42.9%
61.54%137.389012,38650.0%71.4%
41.67%126.51,12413,68933.3%50.0%
50.00%127.689213,36750.0%50.0%
16.67%126.71,12611,6640.0%25.0%
50.00%127.58069,62760.0%0.0%
45.45%117.01,03214,38750.0%44.4%
72.73%117.01,08213,687100.0%57.1%
40.00%107.31,20914,898100.0%25.0%
90.00%107.485012,69483.3%100.0%
40.00%107.91,14812,39333.3%50.0%
30.00%107.587911,62725.0%33.3%
70.00%107.296412,25680.0%60.0%
44.44%97.087911,61140.0%50.0%
88.89%97.51,19311,60880.0%100.0%
44.44%97.01,23510,20850.0%40.0%
33.33%97.486610,22133.3%33.3%
62.50%87.686710,94275.0%50.0%
62.50%87.090913,30466.7%60.0%
50.00%86.090012,5600.0%80.0%
62.50%86.71,06412,24466.7%60.0%
14.29%76.795114,0280.0%16.7%
57.14%78.31,09112,79325.0%100.0%
57.14%77.11,58611,04625.0%100.0%
71.43%78.11,08813,23066.7%75.0%
50.00%66.81,24613,17450.0%50.0%
66.67%67.591410,78866.7%66.7%
33.33%66.81,00513,8260.0%40.0%
66.67%67.01,22810,71575.0%50.0%
50.00%66.598311,99150.0%50.0%
16.67%66.386412,2210.0%33.3%
83.33%67.183210,46366.7%100.0%
60.00%57.270610,14866.7%50.0%
20.00%56.36819,51633.3%0.0%
60.00%57.71,01315,146100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.696412,34533.3%50.0%

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Vladimir vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Vladimir do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Vladimir wins the Vladimir vs Gwen matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gwen's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Vladimir do against Gwen in the early game?

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

In the late game, Vladimir takes over the Vladimir vs Gwen matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Vladimir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Vladimir vs Gwen matchup?

Vladimir wins the matchup against Gwen with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Vladimir is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Vladimir build against Gwen?

The best Vladimir build against Gwen includes Riftmaker, Hextech Rocketbelt, Mejai's Soulstealer with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Vladimir runes against Gwen?

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

Does Vladimir counter Gwen?

Yes, Vladimir has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 57.1% win rate. Vladimir strongly counters Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Vladimir against Gwen?

When playing Vladimir 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.