Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Warwickvs Aatrox

AFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Aatrox is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Warwick wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.3%) over Aatrox based on 19 games. Aatrox wins the early laning phase while Warwick scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Aatrox matchup.

Warwick Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Warwick 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
Aatrox - 52.6% win rateAatrox(52.6%)
Warwick - 52.6% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
52.6% WR
VS
Aatrox vs Warwick matchup - 47.4% win rate
Aatrox
47.4% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Aatrox Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Aatrox matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 19
52.6%
Win Rate
47.4%
2.6
CS / min
2.7
677
DMG / min
710
11,384
Gold / game
11,697
599
Heal / min
539
1,167
DMG Mitigated / min
1,004
1.0
CC / min
0.7
36.4%
Early Game WR
63.6%
75.0%
Late Game WR
25.0%

Warwick vs Aatrox Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Aatrox matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Aatrox's 47.4%, giving Warwick a 5.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Aatrox controls the early laning stage, but Warwick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Aatrox needs to press advantages before Warwick reaches their power spikes, while Warwick should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Warwick leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Aatrox's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Warwick vs Aatrox Laning Phase Breakdown

Aatrox wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.6Warwick
2.7Aatrox
Warwick and Aatrox farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
677Warwick
710Aatrox
Aatrox deals 33 more champion damage per minute than Warwick. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Warwick choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Aatrox's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,384Warwick
11,697Aatrox
Aatrox earns 314 more gold per game than Warwick, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Aatrox slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Warwick
0.7Aatrox
Both Warwick and Aatrox provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
1,767Warwick
1,544Aatrox
Warwick vastly out-sustains Aatrox, healing and mitigating 223 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Aatrox is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Aatrox, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Aatrox

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Aatrox, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Aatrox are Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King and Thornmail. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Warwick the best chance to compete against Aatrox. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Aatrox matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Aatrox
63.6%
+27.3% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick36.4%
Aatrox early game win rateAatrox63.6%
Late Game
Warwick
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick75.0%
Aatrox late game win rateAatrox25.0%

Aatrox dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 63.6% win rate — a 27.3 percentage point lead over Warwick. This lopsided early game means Aatrox 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 75.0% win rate — 50.0 points above Aatrox. Extended games heavily favor Warwick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Aatrox must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Warwick reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Warwick 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 Warwick Runes Against Aatrox

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs AatroxPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs AatroxTriumph - best Warwick rune vs AatroxLegend: Bloodline - best Warwick rune vs AatroxCut Down - best Warwick rune vs Aatrox
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs AatroxSorcery
Axiom Arcanist - best Warwick rune vs AatroxCelerity - best Warwick rune vs Aatrox
100.0% WR

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


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

Warwick 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
44.32%1761.164212,58347.6%41.5%
52.76%1631.165512,55654.9%51.1%
53.24%1391.068512,87950.9%54.9%
48.84%1291.060912,56847.5%50.0%
47.06%1191.063812,32145.9%48.3%
53.04%1151.062213,14554.0%52.3%
47.57%1031.165112,21753.1%42.6%
54.67%751.465511,78758.8%51.2%
44.59%741.583611,63841.7%47.4%
58.90%730.861111,89065.8%51.4%
54.79%732.062611,70148.5%60.0%
49.25%671.266012,57853.6%46.1%
40.32%621.164212,66441.7%39.5%
53.23%620.967313,28557.7%50.0%
55.17%581.060812,46150.0%58.8%
47.37%584.579212,00651.9%43.3%
47.37%571.564911,24348.1%46.7%
48.15%541.263711,99540.7%55.6%
43.75%481.061012,50650.0%39.3%
51.11%451.164311,48752.0%50.0%
45.45%442.765212,48747.4%44.0%
51.16%432.170612,77138.9%60.0%
52.38%421.066813,15552.6%52.2%
64.29%421.175214,41853.9%69.0%
54.76%424.175911,83653.3%55.6%
51.22%411.963913,73538.5%57.1%
55.00%402.267212,08161.1%50.0%
56.41%391.870111,62452.4%61.1%
41.03%391.169113,08047.1%36.4%
54.05%371.364011,79657.9%50.0%
51.35%375.485012,58845.0%58.8%
45.95%371.453411,13447.8%42.9%
51.35%370.860510,91345.5%60.0%
36.11%361.267013,41741.7%33.3%
58.33%360.967813,18660.0%57.1%
42.86%350.967512,29847.6%35.7%
42.86%351.071111,93426.7%55.0%
50.00%341.064812,42946.1%52.4%
45.16%312.582512,83650.0%40.0%
51.61%311.273213,68953.9%50.0%
50.00%301.163911,68652.9%46.1%
56.67%302.373913,51683.3%38.9%
56.00%255.482911,91944.4%62.5%
48.00%251.263914,49828.6%55.6%
24.00%250.955810,67318.8%33.3%
75.00%241.673414,51887.5%68.8%
37.50%241.866812,95737.5%37.5%
50.00%224.080613,23557.1%46.7%
35.00%201.656611,36630.0%40.0%
52.63%192.667711,38436.4%75.0%
42.11%191.157312,80662.5%27.3%
72.22%186.11,06612,17975.0%66.7%
35.29%174.080812,84733.3%37.5%
50.00%165.58299,63650.0%50.0%
66.67%156.11,07013,37760.0%80.0%
46.67%153.477911,47142.9%50.0%
50.00%145.894713,39850.0%50.0%
78.57%140.862213,282100.0%70.0%
53.85%131.083712,93725.0%100.0%
46.15%131.158012,47357.1%33.3%
61.54%136.191712,50460.0%62.5%
41.67%121.867112,97242.9%40.0%
41.67%126.089314,41240.0%42.9%
72.73%116.16869,46770.0%100.0%
81.82%110.855412,37080.0%83.3%
60.00%106.571212,73440.0%80.0%
20.00%106.078812,40725.0%16.7%
40.00%101.774015,3320.0%40.0%
77.78%96.893213,831100.0%60.0%
25.00%80.861013,8140.0%28.6%
62.50%85.669711,14750.0%75.0%
75.00%85.072110,45780.0%66.7%
62.50%86.088512,555100.0%50.0%
14.29%70.853610,81225.0%0.0%
42.86%76.370610,17450.0%33.3%
14.29%76.570110,24533.3%0.0%
42.86%72.682714,23150.0%40.0%
57.14%72.349411,45866.7%50.0%
66.67%63.984714,55033.3%100.0%
33.33%65.878714,3000.0%40.0%
0.00%61.149511,7290.0%0.0%
33.33%63.674715,3530.0%33.3%
80.00%56.51,10512,50466.7%100.0%
40.00%50.953111,44625.0%100.0%

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Warwick vs Aatrox - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Aatrox in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Aatrox matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Aatrox's 47.4%, a 5.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Warwick do against Aatrox in the early game?

In the early game, Aatrox has the advantage against Warwick with a 63.6% win rate versus 36.4%. Aatrox players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Aatrox in the late game?

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

Who wins the Warwick vs Aatrox matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Aatrox with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.3 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Aatrox?

The best Warwick build against Aatrox includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 40.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Warwick runes against Aatrox?

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

Does Warwick counter Aatrox?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Aatrox with a 52.6% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Aatrox in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Warwick against Aatrox?

When playing Warwick against Aatrox, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Aatrox. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.