Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.7%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Zacvs Gwen

STankFighter
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Zac vs Gwen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gwen wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Zac based on 7 games. Gwen holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Gwen matchup.

Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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 - 14.3% win rateGwen(14.3%)
Zac - 14.3% win rate in this matchup
Zac
14.3% WR
VS
Gwen vs Zac matchup - 85.7% win rate
Gwen
85.7% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Gwen Matchup?

Gwen wins the Zac vs Gwen matchup
Winner
Gwen
Matches: 7
14.3%
Win Rate
85.7%
0.7
CS / min
1.0
493
DMG / min
780
9,416
Gold / game
12,493
1,516
Heal / min
539
1,616
DMG Mitigated / min
861
1.2
CC / min
0.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
25.0%
Late Game WR
75.0%

Zac vs Gwen Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Gwen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Gwen wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Zac's 14.3%, giving Gwen a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Gwen dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Zac 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 Zac leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gwen has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zac 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.

Zac vs Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown

Gwen wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.7Zac
1.0Gwen
Zac and Gwen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
493Zac
780Gwen
Gwen heavily out-damages Zac by 287 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
9,416Zac
12,493Gwen
Gwen generates a commanding 3,077 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Gwen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Zac
0.4Gwen
Zac brings significantly more crowd control than Gwen, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Zac 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
3,132Zac
1,400Gwen
Zac vastly out-sustains Gwen, healing and mitigating 1,732 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac Build Against Gwen

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Gwen are Liandry's Torment, Thornmail and Sunfire Aegis. This combination gives Zac 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 Zac vs Gwen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gwen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac0.0%
Gwen early game win rateGwen100.0%
Late Game
Gwen
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac25.0%
Gwen late game win rateGwen75.0%

Gwen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Zac. 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Zac. 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. Zac players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Zac Runes Against Gwen

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs GwenResolve
Aftershock - best Zac rune vs GwenFont of Life - best Zac rune vs GwenConditioning - best Zac rune vs GwenRevitalize - best Zac rune vs Gwen
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs GwenPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs GwenTriumph - best Zac rune vs Gwen
100.0% WR

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


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

Zac 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
57.63%591.053510,90862.5%51.9%
50.91%551.057711,34743.3%60.0%
56.52%461.065111,99550.0%63.6%
56.52%461.163012,01160.9%52.2%
53.33%451.158912,02862.5%42.9%
43.59%391.984712,92250.0%38.1%
59.46%381.560912,36556.3%61.9%
37.84%371.167211,79833.3%40.9%
60.00%351.163912,07564.7%55.6%
43.75%321.065611,59068.8%18.8%
53.13%321.366411,99633.3%70.6%
44.83%291.065811,73157.1%33.3%
59.26%271.167511,81960.0%58.3%
73.08%261.069913,11160.0%81.3%
64.00%251.159311,89653.3%80.0%
58.33%241.272012,47350.0%70.0%
66.67%211.763312,48966.7%66.7%
40.00%202.273412,13350.0%33.3%
70.00%201.154710,60588.9%54.5%
47.37%191.168112,83157.1%41.7%
31.58%193.163111,49537.5%27.3%
57.89%191.364511,15557.1%58.3%
55.56%181.467311,98228.6%72.7%
44.44%181.163710,96950.0%37.5%
44.44%181.265911,52537.5%50.0%
72.22%180.972513,22180.0%62.5%
27.78%181.255011,52328.6%27.3%
29.41%173.664310,70112.5%44.4%
70.59%171.556910,00254.5%100.0%
64.71%171.353510,86770.0%57.1%
35.29%171.260611,41550.0%27.3%
62.50%161.460812,70380.0%54.5%
43.75%161.078112,32433.3%50.0%
50.00%166.470710,93555.6%42.9%
62.50%162.770311,82275.0%50.0%
56.25%163.068110,24958.3%50.0%
46.67%151.961411,01514.3%75.0%
60.00%151.068410,91963.6%50.0%
46.67%153.490211,99750.0%45.5%
64.29%141.463613,25450.0%70.0%
38.46%131.158611,60250.0%20.0%
46.15%131.162611,18675.0%0.0%
61.54%134.379311,49675.0%55.6%
58.33%122.171711,30971.4%40.0%
9.09%110.956310,7960.0%20.0%
40.00%101.367812,83450.0%37.5%
66.67%95.882010,86675.0%60.0%
33.33%96.05599,79433.3%33.3%
33.33%91.468112,07420.0%50.0%
44.44%92.664012,47433.3%50.0%
77.78%93.480913,14066.7%83.3%
44.44%91.558410,07550.0%40.0%
62.50%86.05329,09771.4%0.0%
50.00%85.471811,26050.0%50.0%
37.50%81.957811,34740.0%33.3%
57.14%73.168211,61560.0%50.0%
42.86%71.476614,494100.0%33.3%
14.29%70.74939,4160.0%25.0%
57.14%73.564211,15475.0%33.3%
28.57%72.976810,91120.0%50.0%
57.14%74.16379,35160.0%50.0%
57.14%71.441410,28750.0%60.0%
28.57%71.266512,2410.0%50.0%
66.67%65.481610,21866.7%66.7%
66.67%61.166810,79766.7%66.7%
83.33%67.01,00112,56966.7%100.0%
50.00%61.069213,6350.0%75.0%
50.00%65.27259,65766.7%33.3%
33.33%66.163310,88625.0%50.0%
50.00%64.36859,95733.3%66.7%
33.33%65.052211,1570.0%50.0%
33.33%61.65669,97733.3%33.3%
60.00%56.51,01610,41366.7%50.0%
0.00%52.55189,0950.0%0.0%
40.00%51.84647,12540.0%0.0%
40.00%52.379813,9430.0%40.0%
80.00%51.273210,363100.0%66.7%
40.00%53.04459,49166.7%0.0%
0.00%51.53859,2260.0%0.0%
40.00%51.448310,8100.0%50.0%
40.00%50.847710,76833.3%50.0%
80.00%55.65206,565100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.076112,5980.0%75.0%
100.00%54.390813,596100.0%100.0%
60.00%53.25419,36650.0%100.0%

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Zac vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Gwen in League of Legends?

Gwen wins the Zac vs Gwen matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Zac's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Zac do against Gwen in the early game?

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

In the late game, Gwen takes over the Zac vs Gwen matchup with a 75.0% win rate compared to 25.0%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Gwen matchup?

Gwen wins the matchup against Zac with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Gwen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Gwen?

The best Zac build against Gwen includes Liandry's Torment, Thornmail, Sunfire Aegis with Mercury's Treads. 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 Zac runes against Gwen?

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

Does Zac counter Gwen?

No, Zac struggles against Gwen with only a 14.3% win rate. Gwen has the advantage in this matchup. Zac players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gwen's lead.

How do I play Zac against Gwen?

When playing Zac 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.