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

Warwickvs Gragas

AFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Gragas wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Warwick based on 17 games. Gragas 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 Gragas 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 - 47.1% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
47.1% WR
VS
Gragas vs Warwick matchup - 52.9% win rate
Gragas
52.9% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Gragas Matchup?

Gragas wins the Warwick vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 17
47.1%
Win Rate
52.9%
2.5
CS / min
2.6
642
DMG / min
787
12,920
Gold / game
12,634
677
Heal / min
429
1,516
DMG Mitigated / min
897
1.0
CC / min
1.4
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Warwick vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Gragas matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Warwick's 47.1%, giving Gragas a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Gragas controls the early laning stage, but Warwick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Gragas 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 sustain, where Warwick leads by 867 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Gragas is slightly favored, Warwick can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Gragas's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Warwick vs Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Gragas wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.5Warwick
2.6Gragas
Warwick and Gragas 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
642Warwick
787Gragas
Gragas heavily out-damages Warwick by 145 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 Gragas's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,920Warwick
12,634Gragas
Warwick and Gragas generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 286 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
1.4Gragas
Gragas provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Warwick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Gragas coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,193Warwick
1,326Gragas
Warwick vastly out-sustains Gragas, healing and mitigating 867 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Gragas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Gragas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Gragas

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Gragas 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 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Warwick the best chance to compete against Gragas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Gragas
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick40.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas60.0%
Late Game
Warwick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick50.0%
Gragas late game win rateGragas50.0%

Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Warwick. This lopsided early game means Gragas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Warwick at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Gragas. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Gragas has the edge early, but Warwick gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Warwick Runes Against Gragas

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs GragasPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs GragasTriumph - best Warwick rune vs GragasLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs GragasLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Gragas
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs GragasSorcery
Celerity - best Warwick rune vs GragasWaterwalking - best Warwick rune vs Gragas
28.6% WR

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


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 Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Warwick vs Gragas matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Warwick's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Warwick do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Warwick with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Gragas players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Gragas in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Gragas matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Gragas matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Warwick with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Gragas?

The best Warwick build against Gragas includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Gragas?

The best Warwick runes against Gragas use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 28.6% win rate in the Warwick vs Gragas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Warwick counter Gragas?

No, Warwick struggles against Gragas with only a 47.1% win rate. Gragas has the advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gragas's lead.

How do I play Warwick against Gragas?

When playing Warwick against Gragas, play cautiously and avoid Gragas's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Gragas in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.