Lockevs Warwick
Locke vs Warwick is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Warwick wins with a 62.3% win rate (+24.5%) over Locke based on 53 games. Warwick holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Locke build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Locke vs Warwick matchup.
Locke Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Locke 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.
Who Wins the Locke vs Warwick Matchup?
Locke vs Warwick Matchup Summary
The Locke vs Warwick matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 53 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 62.3% win rate compared to Locke's 37.7%, giving Warwick a 24.5 percentage point advantage. Warwick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Locke 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 Warwick leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick has a strong advantage in this matchup. Locke players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Warwick 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.
Locke vs Warwick Laning Phase Breakdown
Warwick is favored during the laning phase against Locke, winning 5 out of 5 key stat categories. Warwick holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Locke Build Against Warwick
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Warwick, providing the mobility and stats Locke needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Locke against Warwick are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Lich Bane. This combination gives Locke an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Warwick. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Locke vs Warwick matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Locke35.7%
Warwick64.3%Locke40.0%Warwick60.0%Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Locke. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Warwick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Locke. Extended games heavily favor Warwick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Warwick holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Locke players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Locke Runes Against Warwick
Domination
Precision
The Domination and Precision rune setup gives Locke the best tools to compete against Warwick in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Locke matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. The table below shows Locke'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 Locke 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.24% | 194 | 4.6 | 872 | 11,483 | 34.6% | 48.4% | |
| 45.79% | 190 | 5.3 | 821 | 11,513 | 47.1% | 44.8% | |
| 41.90% | 179 | 5.6 | 845 | 11,976 | 48.3% | 35.6% | |
| 50.28% | 177 | 5.3 | 848 | 11,452 | 53.9% | 47.5% | |
| 51.46% | 171 | 5.4 | 960 | 11,713 | 56.6% | 47.4% | |
| 41.10% | 146 | 4.0 | 831 | 12,395 | 31.8% | 48.2% | |
| 45.32% | 139 | 5.5 | 839 | 12,607 | 43.4% | 46.5% | |
| 36.57% | 134 | 4.8 | 769 | 11,907 | 38.5% | 35.4% | |
| 51.13% | 133 | 5.3 | 870 | 12,093 | 57.9% | 46.0% | |
| 45.97% | 124 | 5.4 | 932 | 12,575 | 47.1% | 45.2% | |
| 36.89% | 122 | 4.9 | 824 | 12,188 | 46.1% | 32.5% | |
| 38.66% | 119 | 5.3 | 787 | 11,980 | 46.9% | 32.9% | |
| 44.44% | 108 | 5.7 | 853 | 12,081 | 39.5% | 47.7% | |
| 43.69% | 103 | 4.6 | 796 | 11,621 | 44.2% | 43.1% | |
| 46.53% | 101 | 5.2 | 849 | 11,840 | 60.5% | 36.2% | |
| 41.24% | 97 | 4.6 | 863 | 11,930 | 44.4% | 38.5% | |
| 43.30% | 97 | 1.2 | 731 | 12,855 | 47.4% | 40.7% | |
| 39.36% | 94 | 5.6 | 766 | 11,912 | 35.9% | 41.8% | |
| 47.25% | 91 | 5.4 | 813 | 11,663 | 42.5% | 51.0% | |
| 36.05% | 86 | 5.5 | 851 | 11,201 | 42.3% | 26.5% | |
| 51.76% | 85 | 4.9 | 881 | 12,693 | 42.9% | 58.0% | |
| 34.12% | 85 | 1.2 | 657 | 12,615 | 34.3% | 34.0% | |
| 51.25% | 80 | 5.6 | 821 | 12,069 | 54.0% | 48.8% | |
| 48.05% | 77 | 5.6 | 882 | 12,843 | 45.2% | 50.0% | |
| 44.29% | 70 | 5.4 | 974 | 11,743 | 47.1% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 66 | 5.6 | 868 | 12,454 | 72.0% | 36.6% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 5.2 | 821 | 11,796 | 48.5% | 53.1% | |
| 34.38% | 64 | 1.2 | 674 | 11,756 | 33.3% | 35.1% | |
| 32.81% | 64 | 5.5 | 933 | 12,205 | 31.3% | 34.4% | |
| 51.67% | 60 | 3.6 | 900 | 13,908 | 47.4% | 53.7% | |
| 41.67% | 60 | 0.9 | 637 | 12,834 | 42.3% | 41.2% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 5.5 | 826 | 11,784 | 66.7% | 41.2% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 5.5 | 852 | 12,263 | 65.6% | 33.3% | |
| 38.18% | 55 | 1.2 | 684 | 13,314 | 35.7% | 39.0% | |
| 26.42% | 53 | 1.1 | 627 | 13,003 | 28.6% | 25.6% | |
| 37.74% | 53 | 1.2 | 625 | 11,073 | 35.7% | 40.0% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 5.4 | 821 | 12,046 | 40.9% | 41.9% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 4.4 | 874 | 12,449 | 63.2% | 33.3% | |
| 38.46% | 52 | 5.8 | 890 | 12,585 | 33.3% | 41.9% | |
| 56.86% | 51 | 3.9 | 798 | 12,078 | 54.5% | 58.6% | |
| 35.29% | 51 | 2.6 | 691 | 11,987 | 24.1% | 50.0% | |
| 40.82% | 49 | 1.4 | 688 | 12,785 | 40.0% | 41.7% | |
| 37.50% | 48 | 1.1 | 679 | 12,956 | 27.8% | 43.3% | |
| 45.65% | 46 | 5.6 | 896 | 11,964 | 70.8% | 18.2% | |
| 42.22% | 45 | 1.9 | 743 | 12,993 | 55.6% | 33.3% | |
| 46.67% | 45 | 1.1 | 685 | 11,607 | 56.5% | 36.4% | |
| 38.10% | 42 | 5.4 | 796 | 9,858 | 40.9% | 35.0% | |
| 34.15% | 41 | 2.1 | 794 | 13,395 | 33.3% | 34.6% | |
| 53.66% | 41 | 5.0 | 892 | 12,276 | 52.4% | 55.0% | |
| 40.00% | 40 | 5.0 | 724 | 11,804 | 44.4% | 36.4% | |
| 33.33% | 39 | 1.4 | 571 | 10,717 | 43.5% | 18.8% | |
| 60.53% | 38 | 4.2 | 836 | 11,870 | 66.7% | 55.0% | |
| 42.11% | 38 | 4.6 | 847 | 12,098 | 33.3% | 52.9% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 4.8 | 937 | 12,341 | 60.0% | 54.5% | |
| 47.22% | 36 | 5.3 | 832 | 10,326 | 47.6% | 46.7% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 4.3 | 822 | 11,176 | 33.3% | 65.0% | |
| 41.18% | 34 | 5.8 | 913 | 12,687 | 75.0% | 30.8% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 5.9 | 889 | 11,399 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 34.38% | 32 | 1.0 | 623 | 10,285 | 26.1% | 55.6% | |
| 31.25% | 32 | 5.8 | 867 | 12,807 | 50.0% | 22.7% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 5.2 | 681 | 10,858 | 52.9% | 33.3% | |
| 31.03% | 29 | 5.0 | 866 | 13,147 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 5.2 | 955 | 12,162 | 61.5% | 37.5% | |
| 42.86% | 28 | 4.8 | 777 | 11,203 | 54.5% | 35.3% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 3.6 | 833 | 12,443 | 50.0% | 29.4% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 1.1 | 736 | 12,469 | 40.0% | 41.7% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.1 | 666 | 12,589 | 44.4% | 44.4% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 4.1 | 750 | 10,946 | 53.9% | 42.9% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.6 | 706 | 12,720 | 25.0% | 58.8% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.2 | 931 | 12,205 | 72.7% | 28.6% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 5.1 | 909 | 14,410 | 71.4% | 61.1% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 5.6 | 808 | 12,338 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 4.3 | 842 | 12,927 | 77.8% | 20.0% | |
| 29.17% | 24 | 0.9 | 629 | 11,717 | 40.0% | 21.4% | |
| 39.13% | 23 | 4.9 | 729 | 11,467 | 55.6% | 28.6% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 2.7 | 696 | 12,732 | 12.5% | 60.0% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 5.2 | 797 | 12,371 | 25.0% | 63.6% | |
| 26.09% | 23 | 4.7 | 1,078 | 12,586 | 50.0% | 17.6% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 5.8 | 957 | 12,771 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 43.48% | 23 | 6.0 | 954 | 12,678 | 75.0% | 26.7% | |
| 21.74% | 23 | 1.2 | 664 | 13,796 | 0.0% | 35.7% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 0.8 | 722 | 13,601 | 12.5% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 21 | 5.1 | 1,064 | 12,797 | 37.5% | 30.8% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.4 | 688 | 10,864 | 30.8% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 21 | 4.9 | 902 | 12,484 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 4.0 | 822 | 14,044 | 25.0% | 52.9% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.6 | 865 | 12,370 | 57.1% | 35.7% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 5.0 | 799 | 11,756 | 44.4% | 72.7% | |
| 15.00% | 20 | 1.4 | 604 | 11,690 | 14.3% | 15.4% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 4.6 | 889 | 12,926 | 44.4% | 45.5% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 1.5 | 734 | 12,617 | 75.0% | 45.5% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 1.0 | 663 | 12,017 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.2 | 935 | 12,522 | 63.6% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.0 | 713 | 12,555 | 40.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 2.8 | 705 | 10,703 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 5.0 | 771 | 11,222 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 4.8 | 744 | 12,007 | 28.6% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.0 | 897 | 11,025 | 62.5% | 12.5% | |
| 31.25% | 16 | 3.9 | 767 | 12,130 | 20.0% | 36.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.7 | 827 | 12,640 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 3.1 | 750 | 11,511 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 4.6 | 832 | 10,472 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.0 | 746 | 11,272 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 21.43% | 14 | 4.3 | 593 | 10,226 | 16.7% | 25.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 5.6 | 926 | 13,779 | 66.7% | 87.5% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.5 | 753 | 13,810 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 3.0 | 689 | 12,230 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 4.2 | 787 | 11,628 | 42.9% | 57.1% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.3 | 706 | 10,007 | 55.6% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 3.8 | 766 | 10,665 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 1.9 | 666 | 12,876 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 2.7 | 634 | 8,580 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.0 | 837 | 10,765 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.4 | 570 | 12,105 | 40.0% | 57.1% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 4.9 | 901 | 12,862 | 20.0% | 14.3% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 2.3 | 570 | 8,652 | 28.6% | 20.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.4 | 1,034 | 14,568 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.9 | 733 | 10,558 | 40.0% | 16.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 2.8 | 718 | 11,867 | 20.0% | 66.7% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.3 | 887 | 9,786 | 37.5% | 0.0% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 5.0 | 553 | 9,361 | 20.0% | 33.3% | |
| 18.18% | 11 | 1.4 | 760 | 12,795 | 33.3% | 12.5% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 0.6 | 599 | 10,113 | 37.5% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 973 | 15,045 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 10.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 779 | 12,039 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 705 | 10,026 | 16.7% | 25.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 5.6 | 755 | 12,011 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 5.3 | 842 | 9,615 | 16.7% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.2 | 948 | 12,913 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.4 | 786 | 12,014 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.6 | 699 | 11,033 | 25.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 4.0 | 714 | 13,097 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 691 | 10,254 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.0 | 797 | 13,912 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.9 | 683 | 8,513 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 5.1 | 844 | 11,560 | 0.0% | 20.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 4.7 | 845 | 10,784 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.8 | 742 | 12,196 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 746 | 12,612 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.4 | 785 | 12,864 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.0 | 688 | 10,634 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 728 | 9,576 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 977 | 16,280 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 3.0 | 832 | 13,336 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 995 | 10,761 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 928 | 12,950 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.1 | 513 | 11,816 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,057 | 14,531 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.0 | 594 | 10,064 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 4.6 | 766 | 10,676 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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Locke vs Warwick - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Locke do against Warwick in League of Legends?
Warwick wins the Locke vs Warwick matchup with a 62.3% win rate compared to Locke's 37.7%, a 24.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 53 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Locke do against Warwick in the early game?
In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Locke with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. Warwick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Locke do against Warwick in the late game?
In the late game, Warwick takes over the Locke vs Warwick matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Locke vs Warwick matchup?
Warwick wins the matchup against Locke with a 62.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 24.5 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 53 games analyzed.
What is the best Locke build against Warwick?
The best Locke build against Warwick includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Lich Bane with Sorcerer's Shoes. 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 Locke runes against Warwick?
The best Locke runes against Warwick use the Domination primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Locke vs Warwick matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Locke counter Warwick?
No, Locke struggles against Warwick with only a 37.7% win rate. Warwick has the advantage in this matchup. Locke players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Warwick's lead.
How do I play Locke against Warwick?
When playing Locke against Warwick, play cautiously and avoid Warwick's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Warwick has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.