Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Warwickvs Elise

AFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Elise is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Warwick wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Elise based on 14 games. Warwick wins the early laning phase while Elise scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Elise matchup.

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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.

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Warwick - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
50.0% WR
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Elise vs Warwick matchup - 50.0% win rate
Elise
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Elise Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Elise matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 14
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.1
CS / min
0.7
547
DMG / min
727
12,649
Gold / game
12,358
623
Heal / min
396
1,124
DMG Mitigated / min
508
0.8
CC / min
0.9
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Warwick vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Elise matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 14 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Elise's 50.0%, giving Warwick a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Warwick controls the early laning stage, but Elise outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick needs to press advantages before Elise reaches their power spikes, while Elise should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Warwick leads by 843 HP/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 Elise'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 Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

Warwick wins the laning phase against Elise in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Warwick
0.7Elise
Warwick edges out Elise by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Warwick.
Damage
547Warwick
727Elise
Elise heavily out-damages Warwick by 180 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Warwick should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Elise's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,649Warwick
12,358Elise
Warwick and Elise generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 291 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Warwick
0.9Elise
Both Warwick and Elise 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
1,747Warwick
905Elise
Warwick vastly out-sustains Elise, healing and mitigating 843 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Elise is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Elise, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Elise

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Elise are Thornmail, Ravenous Hydra and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick66.7%
Elise early game win rateElise33.3%
Late Game
Elise
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick45.5%
Elise late game win rateElise54.5%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Elise. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Elise, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs ElisePrecision
Press the Attack - best Warwick rune vs EliseTriumph - best Warwick rune vs EliseLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs EliseLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Elise
Domination rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs EliseDomination
Grisly Mementos - best Warwick rune vs EliseRelentless Hunter - best Warwick rune vs Elise
50.0% WR

The Precision primary with Domination secondary combination helps Warwick maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Elise.


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.40%2481.067411,52554.5%47.6%
52.12%2361.165411,76657.4%47.7%
49.73%1831.164212,10155.4%45.9%
57.80%1731.065312,10551.4%62.6%
51.19%1681.069512,23056.7%47.5%
51.53%1631.064912,18751.9%51.4%
44.60%1391.661511,85042.6%45.9%
47.37%1331.164111,51642.2%52.2%
41.18%1191.161212,26340.0%41.8%
47.46%1181.576311,74755.8%40.9%
54.72%1061.065712,63767.5%47.0%
50.48%1050.959911,39043.1%57.4%
50.51%991.267811,90843.5%56.6%
56.84%954.577311,97860.0%55.0%
47.78%901.170211,33141.9%53.2%
47.67%861.173311,08553.9%42.5%
41.86%860.963811,65847.4%37.5%
41.03%781.158511,86934.6%44.2%
64.86%741.066612,24273.5%57.5%
46.27%670.964912,39050.0%44.7%
62.12%661.165612,29662.5%61.9%
53.03%661.771312,21444.8%59.5%
53.23%621.070912,76970.0%45.2%
59.32%591.370712,92965.2%55.6%
51.72%581.068712,45946.4%56.7%
51.72%581.572412,92044.8%58.6%
56.14%571.068113,38547.1%60.0%
41.82%551.165612,19135.3%44.7%
47.27%550.968212,51742.9%50.0%
60.00%503.068611,97354.2%65.4%
48.98%491.072412,29827.8%61.3%
35.42%481.171211,47138.1%33.3%
47.83%462.756410,95960.0%38.5%
47.83%465.288910,96235.0%57.7%
57.78%452.174710,82452.2%63.6%
53.33%451.164112,78133.3%60.6%
53.33%450.964212,38453.3%53.3%
53.49%431.164712,74750.0%55.2%
50.00%425.580511,57547.4%52.2%
53.66%412.271511,31877.8%34.8%
62.50%401.170813,61869.2%59.3%
54.05%371.161712,17968.8%42.9%
62.16%373.366012,15364.3%60.9%
75.00%363.994910,08066.7%83.3%
57.14%353.390111,43461.1%52.9%
42.42%333.775910,22235.0%53.9%
46.67%300.757710,81044.4%50.0%
51.72%293.681511,83664.3%40.0%
68.97%293.278311,75690.9%55.6%
77.27%221.470913,41775.0%78.6%
66.67%212.569510,98077.8%58.3%
45.00%205.786211,87537.5%50.0%
55.00%201.163511,43258.3%50.0%
36.84%190.958911,84633.3%38.5%
52.63%196.47868,86764.3%20.0%
31.58%194.283011,51512.5%45.5%
55.56%183.871812,12537.5%70.0%
66.67%181.363313,84880.0%61.5%
61.11%182.477411,57760.0%62.5%
41.18%174.181511,39977.8%0.0%
47.06%172.564212,92040.0%50.0%
62.50%161.769413,64280.0%54.5%
50.00%165.492811,15950.0%50.0%
46.67%155.888511,05442.9%50.0%
26.67%154.37299,65425.0%28.6%
53.33%154.189211,69657.1%50.0%
71.43%140.957511,79666.7%80.0%
50.00%141.154712,64966.7%45.5%
50.00%141.672812,17616.7%75.0%
38.46%136.081111,40840.0%37.5%
53.85%131.266712,7440.0%77.8%
41.67%125.777211,1680.0%71.4%
66.67%126.373110,95466.7%66.7%
66.67%126.791211,47050.0%75.0%
72.73%115.187611,71460.0%83.3%
70.00%105.175212,07360.0%80.0%
70.00%101.764413,35550.0%83.3%
77.78%91.562212,13175.0%80.0%
44.44%95.469011,13333.3%50.0%
33.33%91.166711,0840.0%50.0%
44.44%95.782610,32966.7%33.3%
66.67%91.356410,81350.0%80.0%
37.50%82.962611,33933.3%40.0%
62.50%84.05859,30583.3%0.0%
71.43%75.396310,99233.3%100.0%
28.57%76.26129,01850.0%20.0%
14.29%70.965010,02433.3%0.0%
50.00%65.778313,7690.0%50.0%
83.33%64.966811,57866.7%100.0%
60.00%56.978011,62950.0%66.7%

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Warwick vs Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Elise in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Elise matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Elise's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 14 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Warwick do against Elise in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Elise with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Elise in the late game?

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

Who wins the Warwick vs Elise matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Elise with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Warwick is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 14 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Elise?

The best Warwick build against Elise includes Thornmail, Ravenous Hydra, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Warwick runes against Elise?

The best Warwick runes against Elise use the Precision primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Warwick vs Elise matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Warwick counter Elise?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Elise with a 50.0% win rate. Warwick slightly edges out Elise in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Warwick against Elise?

When playing Warwick against Elise, 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.