- Win Rate
- 52.2%
- Pick Rate
- 4.4%
- Ban Rate
- 7.0%
Warwick Jungle Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 8,799
- Lane
- Jungle
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 19, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Jungle lane opponent Warwick faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Shyvana (56.8% win rate against Warwick) and Lillia (55.5%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 50 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Warwick.
- Hardest counter
- Shyvanawins 56.8%
- Next hardest
- Lilliawins 55.5%
- Biggest lane bully
- Quinn+479 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Qiyanayou win 59.6%
- Jungle lanes won at 15
- 53.0%
Who Counters Warwick Jungle (Patch 26.20)
50 lane opponents · 7,965 gamesThe hardest Jungle matchups for Warwick are Shyvana (56.8% win rate against Warwick), Lillia (55.5%) and Sejuani (55.7%). Quinn is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 479 gold ahead of Warwick on average. Across the 50 matchups with lane data, Warwick is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 14 and clearly behind against 4. The easiest lane is Qiyana: Warwick wins 59.6%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Shyvana | 56.8% | −40 | +11.0 | +247 | CounterOutscales | 331 |
 Lillia | 55.5% | +47 | +10.6 | +370 | Leans their way | 218 |
 Sejuani | 55.7% | −395 | +1.7 | −157 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 149 |
 Cho'Gath | 52.8% | −270 | +6.4 | +36 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 339 |
 Nocturne | 53.0% | +98 | +10.0 | +302 | Leans their wayOutscales | 283 |
 Rammus | 53.6% | −489 | −1.4 | −106 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 168 |
 Kayn | 47.4% | −183 | +5.8 | +2 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 692 |
 Ivern | 60.0% | −250 | −2.1 | −56 | Leans their way | 35 |
 Viego | 47.5% | +173 | +7.3 | +176 | Leans your wayWins lane | 408 |
 Briar | 47.8% | +232 | +3.3 | +38 | Leans your wayWins laneOutscales | 345 |
 Tryndamere | 56.3% | +96 | +11.0 | +315 | Leans their way | 48 |
 Graves | 49.2% | +146 | +11.0 | +195 | Outscales | 183 |
 Fiddlesticks | 50.4% | −357 | +3.7 | −93 | Loses lane | 131 |
 Evelynn | 51.7% | −143 | −2.0 | +56 | Even | 87 |
 Master Yi | 45.9% | −124 | +4.2 | −0 | Leans your way | 429 |
 Naafiri | 50.5% | −137 | +5.6 | −21 | Even | 107 |
 Bel'Veth | 51.9% | −350 | +7.7 | −73 | Loses lane | 79 |
 Lee Sin | 44.9% | +91 | +0.9 | +47 | Favorable | 472 |
 Ekko | 47.6% | −9 | +5.3 | +75 | Leans your way | 170 |
 Quinn | 56.3% | +479 | +7.7 | +325 | Leans their wayWins lane | 32 |
 Vi | 46.3% | −438 | −0.8 | −183 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 177 |
 Amumu | 45.7% | −287 | +5.2 | +31 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 197 |
 Sylas | 45.2% | −60 | +1.6 | +69 | Leans your way | 210 |
 Udyr | 50.0% | +21 | +12.3 | +346 | Even | 68 |
 Rek'Sai | 54.5% | +124 | −0.6 | +51 | Leans their way | 33 |
 Wukong | 43.3% | −136 | +4.1 | +43 | Favorable | 293 |
 Shaco | 43.8% | −130 | −1.0 | −16 | Leans your way | 224 |
 Jax | 45.5% | −237 | +0.6 | −116 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 134 |
 Volibear | 46.4% | −117 | +5.7 | +118 | Leans your way | 110 |
 Zac | 45.5% | −429 | −1.3 | +13 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 132 |
 Kindred | 46.0% | −26 | +3.3 | −25 | Leans your way | 113 |
 Zed | 47.5% | +1 | +4.9 | −64 | Leans your way | 59 |
 Elise | 48.1% | −267 | −4.4 | −158 | Even | 52 |
 Rengar | 44.4% | −93 | +4.7 | +48 | Leans your way | 99 |
 Diana | 42.8% | −96 | +11.6 | +296 | Leans your way | 145 |
 Xin Zhao | 44.3% | −513 | +0.7 | −271 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 97 |
 Kha'Zix | 41.4% | +196 | +2.3 | −77 | FavorableWins lane | 198 |
 Nunu & Willump | 44.7% | −192 | +3.2 | +79 | Leans your way | 76 |
 Trundle | 45.9% | −175 | +7.7 | +135 | Leans your way | 61 |
 Malphite | 46.9% | −374 | +10.3 | −23 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 49 |
 Qiyana | 40.4% | +101 | +6.2 | +95 | Favorable | 171 |
 Hecarim | 41.5% | +5 | +9.8 | +245 | Leans your way | 106 |
 Jarvan IV | 40.1% | −72 | +3.0 | +21 | Favorable | 137 |
 Talon | 41.0% | −66 | +4.2 | −18 | Leans your way | 78 |
 Gwen | 41.3% | −393 | +11.3 | +1 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 63 |
 Mordekaiser | 43.2% | −210 | +10.6 | +165 | Leans your way | 44 |
 Karthus | 44.1% | −104 | +13.1 | +254 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Darius | 41.9% | +225 | +15.6 | +372 | Leans your way | 31 |
 Pantheon | 38.2% | −242 | −7.1 | −447 | Leans your way | 34 |
 Skarner | 38.2% | −510 | −1.8 | −132 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 34 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Warwick | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Shyvana | 56.8% | −40 | 331 |
| 2. Lillia | 55.5% | +47 | 218 |
| 3. Sejuani | 55.7% | −395 | 149 |
| 4. Cho'Gath | 52.8% | −270 | 339 |
| 5. Nocturne | 53.0% | +98 | 283 |
Warwick Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Warwick's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Jungle opponents. Right of the line, Warwick is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Warwick counters are Shyvana, Lillia, Sejuani, and Cho'Gath. These champions either out-trade Warwick in lane, have abilities that negate Warwick's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Shyvana in particular exploits Warwick's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Warwick involves understanding Warwick's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Warwick when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Warwick in team fights before Warwick can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Warwick to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Warwick's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Warwick - Game Phase Strategy
Warwick may look for extended trades. Avoid long fights and kite with slows. Short trades favor you against sustained damage.
Warwick becomes increasingly tanky mid game. Focus on kiting and percent health damage. Avoid fighting in choke points.
Warwick is very durable late game. Use armor penetration or anti-tank items. Focus squishier targets first if Warwick is too tanky.
Tips for Playing Against Warwick
- Pick Shyvana or similar champions with kits that exploit Warwick's weaknesses
- Build defensive boots and a health item early to reduce Warwick's damage in lane
- Track Warwick's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Warwick's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Warwick during vulnerable windows
- Avoid extended trades where Warwick can stack sustained damage
- Kite Warwick with slows and crowd control
Riot's tips for playing against Warwick
- Warwick's attacks heal him at low health. Save your disables to finish him off.
- Warwick is empowered versus low health enemies. Manage your health to keep him at bay.
- Warwick's ultimate cast range scales with his Move Speed.
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What Warwick Is Good Against
The Jungle opponents Warwick beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Warwick is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Qiyana | 40.4% | +101 | +6.2 | +95 | Favorable | 171 |
| Kha'Zix | 41.4% | +196 | +2.3 | −77 | FavorableWins lane | 198 |
| Jarvan IV | 40.1% | −72 | +3.0 | +21 | Favorable | 137 |
| Wukong | 43.3% | −136 | +4.1 | +43 | Favorable | 293 |
| Lee Sin | 44.9% | +91 | +0.9 | +47 | Favorable | 472 |
| Shaco | 43.8% | −130 | −1.0 | −16 | Leans your way | 224 |
| Master Yi | 45.9% | −124 | +4.2 | −0 | Leans your way | 429 |
| Diana | 42.8% | −96 | +11.6 | +296 | Leans your way | 145 |
| Hecarim | 41.5% | +5 | +9.8 | +245 | Leans your way | 106 |
| Kayn | 47.4% | −183 | +5.8 | +2 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 692 |
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Warwick Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Warwick?
In the Jungle lane this patch, the strongest counters to Warwick are Shyvana (56.8% over 331 games), Lillia (55.5% over 218 games), Sejuani (55.7% over 149 games), Cho'Gath (52.8% over 339 games), Nocturne (53.0% over 283 games).
What is Warwick's hardest matchup?
Shyvana. Warwick wins only 43.2% of 331 lane games against Shyvana and sits at +40 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Warwick good against?
Warwick's best Jungle matchups this patch are Qiyana (59.6%), Kha'Zix (58.6%), Jarvan IV (59.9%), Wukong (56.7%).
Who beats Warwick in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Warwick's toughest lanes are Quinn (+479 gold ahead), Briar (+232 gold ahead), Kha'Zix (+196 gold ahead).
Is Warwick a lane bully?
Yes. Warwick Jungle averages 92 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 53% of games.