Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Warwickvs Gnar

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Gnar wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Warwick based on 6 games. Gnar 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 Gnar 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
Gnar - 33.3% win rateGnar(33.3%)
Warwick - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
33.3% WR
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Gnar vs Warwick matchup - 66.7% win rate
Gnar
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Gnar Matchup?

Gnar wins the Warwick vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
5.8
CS / min
5.9
787
DMG / min
949
14,300
Gold / game
14,315
693
Heal / min
234
1,551
DMG Mitigated / min
1,015
1.0
CC / min
1.3
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Warwick vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Warwick's 33.3%, giving Gnar a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Gnar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Warwick players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Warwick leads by 996 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Gnar 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.

Warwick vs Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

Gnar is favored during the laning phase against Warwick, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Gnar holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.8Warwick
5.9Gnar
Warwick and Gnar 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
787Warwick
949Gnar
Gnar heavily out-damages Warwick by 163 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 Gnar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
14,300Warwick
14,315Gnar
Warwick and Gnar generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 15 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
1.3Gnar
Gnar provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Warwick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gnar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,244Warwick
1,249Gnar
Warwick vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 996 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gnar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gnar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Gnar

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Gnar, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Gnar 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gnar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Gnar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gnar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick0.0%
Gnar early game win rateGnar100.0%
Late Game
Gnar
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick40.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar60.0%

Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Warwick. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gnar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Warwick players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Warwick Runes Against Gnar

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs GnarPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs GnarPresence of Mind - best Warwick rune vs GnarLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs GnarLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Gnar
Resolve rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs GnarResolve
Revitalize - best Warwick rune vs GnarBone Plating - best Warwick rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Warwick the best tools to compete against Gnar in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Gnar wins the Warwick vs Gnar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Warwick's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Warwick do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Warwick with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Gnar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Warwick vs Gnar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Gnar matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Warwick with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Gnar?

The best Warwick build against Gnar includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Warwick runes against Gnar?

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

Does Warwick counter Gnar?

No, Warwick struggles against Gnar with only a 33.3% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.

How do I play Warwick against Gnar?

When playing Warwick against Gnar, play cautiously and avoid Gnar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Gnar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.