MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Vayne vs Gwen
How often does Vayne beat Gwen in Top?
Vayne into Gwen in Top: 57% observed win rate across 284 ranked games.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Vayne ahead by 322 gold.
Vayne at 15:00
- Gold: +322
- CS: +13
- XP: +85
Typical gap to Gwen, from 282 games that reached 15:00.
Does Vayne counter Gwen?
The count says yes: across 284 ranked Top games into Gwen, Vayne takes 57%. That edge is worth playing for. Check the rows below to see how much a gold lead at 10:00 adds, and what a bad start costs Vayne.
Beating Gwen: the Vayne game plan
A gold lead at 10:00 puts Vayne at 66% across 166 games. Flip the lead and Vayne falls to 45% across 118.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 66% | 166 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 45% | 118 |
| First blood | 69% | 130 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 72% | 106 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 64% | 198 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 62% | 63 |
Someone usually dies here around 5:44 in the median game, and level 6 lands near 5:26. Until your spike is online, respect the all-in.
Vayne's Top build, with receipts
Into Gwen specifically, Vayne finishes Blade of The Ruined King first most often: 54.1% over 61 games of this matchup.
The most-finished Vayne core is Blade of The Ruined King, Guinsoo's Rageblade, Experimental Hexplate: 58.0% across 1,282 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 26.1-26.12.
Most games start Doran's Blade + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blade of The Ruined King (8,972 games).
Skill plan: Vayne players max Q first and take Q at level 1.