Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
3.8%

Warwickvs Darius

DFighterTank
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Darius is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Warwick wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Darius based on 36 games. Warwick holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Darius 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
Darius - 55.6% win rateDarius(55.6%)
Warwick - 55.6% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
55.6% WR
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Darius vs Warwick matchup - 44.4% win rate
Darius
44.4% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Darius Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Darius matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 36
55.6%
Win Rate
44.4%
4.3
CS / min
4.8
765
DMG / min
788
12,561
Gold / game
12,397
611
Heal / min
318
1,154
DMG Mitigated / min
1,261
1.0
CC / min
0.8
57.1%
Early Game WR
42.9%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Warwick vs Darius Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Darius matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 36 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Darius's 44.4%, giving Warwick a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Warwick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Darius 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 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick players can confidently pick into Darius and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Darius away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Warwick vs Darius Laning Phase Breakdown

Warwick wins the laning phase against Darius in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.3Warwick
4.8Darius
Darius edges out Warwick by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Darius.
Damage
765Warwick
788Darius
Damage output is virtually even between Warwick and Darius, with only 22 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,561Warwick
12,397Darius
Warwick and Darius generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 164 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Warwick
0.8Darius
Both Warwick and Darius provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
1,765Warwick
1,579Darius
Warwick vastly out-sustains Darius, healing and mitigating 186 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Darius is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Darius, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Darius

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Darius, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Darius are Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Darius. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Darius matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick57.1%
Darius early game win rateDarius42.9%
Late Game
Warwick
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick54.5%
Darius late game win rateDarius45.5%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Darius. 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 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Darius. 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. Darius players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Warwick Runes Against Darius

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs DariusPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs DariusPresence of Mind - best Warwick rune vs DariusLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs DariusLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Darius
Resolve rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs DariusResolve
Revitalize - best Warwick rune vs DariusSecond Wind - best Warwick rune vs Darius
47.1% WR

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


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.67%3711.060912,69647.6%53.2%
48.75%2811.164312,48944.1%52.6%
44.67%2441.359911,66140.8%48.4%
46.44%2391.167712,43545.2%47.4%
53.99%2131.263912,24458.1%50.0%
42.03%2070.961612,22545.7%38.9%
45.70%1511.059112,82650.0%43.2%
45.03%1511.862012,08440.0%50.0%
56.76%1481.163612,41054.0%59.5%
44.22%1470.957612,16637.0%51.4%
48.18%1371.067613,05537.3%54.6%
53.68%1362.189412,41552.4%54.8%
53.78%1191.060411,76953.3%54.2%
47.46%1182.067912,04152.5%42.4%
54.31%1162.170312,49764.4%43.9%
42.45%1061.062112,49451.1%35.6%
45.71%1052.362712,68347.7%44.3%
52.48%1011.063012,36048.9%55.4%
44.44%991.667911,98035.6%51.9%
50.00%981.167612,66241.3%57.7%
51.65%911.067112,25849.0%54.8%
50.00%900.959012,03452.5%48.0%
51.19%841.064012,50154.5%49.0%
43.90%821.266912,84359.0%30.2%
46.84%793.578013,27851.9%44.2%
47.44%780.961011,92241.7%52.4%
50.00%761.068711,79839.5%63.6%
59.46%741.056412,12869.7%51.2%
45.59%680.955311,35739.5%53.3%
47.76%671.364712,12752.6%41.4%
62.69%671.060712,67962.5%62.9%
48.33%601.267912,26953.1%42.9%
44.07%591.169612,82344.8%43.3%
48.15%541.562911,71655.2%40.0%
54.72%531.368512,42246.1%63.0%
51.92%522.567412,91266.7%41.9%
48.98%493.072112,23755.0%44.8%
46.94%491.057013,28346.7%47.1%
40.43%475.876412,18120.0%55.6%
34.04%472.368913,63737.5%32.3%
60.00%451.167112,56757.1%64.7%
57.78%451.171212,46852.6%61.5%
50.00%442.468811,82660.9%38.1%
41.03%393.176212,60138.9%42.9%
55.56%364.376512,56157.1%54.5%
47.22%365.690412,74452.9%42.1%
44.44%361.057711,97240.0%50.0%
51.43%351.760012,72358.3%47.8%
57.58%335.881613,56450.0%61.9%
35.48%313.879511,00631.6%41.7%
45.16%311.055911,44640.0%50.0%
45.16%311.169213,75750.0%42.9%
51.72%296.072711,62264.3%40.0%
41.38%293.180912,02935.7%46.7%
65.52%291.552711,13870.6%58.3%
37.04%274.477812,23037.5%36.8%
51.85%274.185312,42436.4%62.5%
44.44%271.065714,25462.5%36.8%
52.00%256.177410,30043.8%66.7%
68.18%226.096613,50375.0%60.0%
40.91%220.967412,33354.5%27.3%
40.91%224.899111,95755.6%30.8%
54.55%226.298713,87071.4%46.7%
61.90%212.763312,03760.0%63.6%
66.67%212.872213,59933.3%80.0%
50.00%205.777713,09460.0%46.7%
50.00%206.082213,13357.1%46.1%
57.89%191.459113,46160.0%57.1%
57.89%195.988912,08680.0%33.3%
31.58%191.255812,02312.5%45.5%
55.56%186.81,01313,93962.5%50.0%
58.82%171.054611,11562.5%55.6%
64.71%175.275113,16366.7%63.6%
58.82%171.568414,59850.0%61.5%
46.67%154.66959,94644.4%50.0%
35.71%141.378314,78160.0%22.2%
28.57%141.957611,94937.5%16.7%
61.54%134.687413,33462.5%60.0%
46.15%131.047913,50966.7%40.0%
61.54%136.41,04911,95075.0%40.0%
58.33%125.46879,56771.4%40.0%
45.45%114.486412,76842.9%50.0%
54.55%111.860011,70975.0%42.9%
18.18%115.06119,47614.3%25.0%
66.67%93.355412,18550.0%80.0%
55.56%94.157710,26966.7%33.3%
44.44%94.055912,72460.0%25.0%
44.44%94.248511,13560.0%25.0%
55.56%90.660410,55466.7%33.3%
37.50%85.371110,22040.0%33.3%
57.14%76.699112,930100.0%40.0%
85.71%76.986811,62183.3%100.0%
66.67%61.067614,259100.0%50.0%
80.00%51.06979,44475.0%100.0%
80.00%53.670010,00075.0%100.0%
80.00%56.166811,09050.0%100.0%
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Warwick vs Darius - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Darius in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Darius matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Darius's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 36 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Warwick do against Darius in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Darius with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. Warwick players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Darius in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Darius matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Darius matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Darius with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 36 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Darius?

The best Warwick build against Darius includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Darius?

The best Warwick runes against Darius use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.1% win rate in the Warwick vs Darius matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Warwick counter Darius?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Darius with a 55.6% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Darius in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Warwick against Darius?

When playing Warwick against Darius, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.