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

Warwickvs Gnar

DFighterTank
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Warwick wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Gnar based on 7 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 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 - 85.7% win rateGnar(85.7%)
Warwick - 85.7% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
85.7% WR
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Gnar vs Warwick matchup - 14.3% win rate
Gnar
14.3% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Gnar Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 7
85.7%
Win Rate
14.3%
6.9
CS / min
6.9
868
DMG / min
822
11,621
Gold / game
9,631
788
Heal / min
136
1,464
DMG Mitigated / min
706
1.0
CC / min
1.2
83.3%
Early Game WR
16.7%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Warwick vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Gnar's 14.3%, giving Warwick a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Warwick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gnar 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 1,409 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick players can confidently pick into Gnar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gnar 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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Warwick wins the laning phase against Gnar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.9Warwick
6.9Gnar
Warwick and Gnar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
868Warwick
822Gnar
Warwick deals 46 more champion damage per minute than Gnar. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Gnar choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Warwick's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,621Warwick
9,631Gnar
Warwick generates a commanding 1,990 more gold per game than Gnar. This substantial economic advantage means Warwick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gnar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Warwick
1.2Gnar
Both Warwick and Gnar 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
2,252Warwick
843Gnar
Warwick vastly out-sustains Gnar, healing and mitigating 1,409 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

Plated Steelcaps 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 Death's Dance, Maw of Malmortius and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against 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
Warwick
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick83.3%
Gnar early game win rateGnar16.7%
Late Game
Warwick
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick100.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar0.0%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 83.3% win rate — a 66.7 percentage point lead over Gnar. 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Gnar. 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. Gnar 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
Demolish - best Warwick rune vs GnarRevitalize - best Warwick rune vs Gnar
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Warwick to press their advantage against Gnar, 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 Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Gnar matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Gnar's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Warwick do against Gnar in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Gnar with a 83.3% win rate versus 16.7%. 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 Gnar in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Gnar matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Gnar matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Gnar with a 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Gnar?

The best Warwick build against Gnar includes Death's Dance, Maw of Malmortius, Blade of The Ruined King with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 100.0% 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?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Gnar with a 85.7% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Gnar in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Warwick against Gnar?

When playing Warwick against Gnar, 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.