Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Warwickvs Graves

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Graves wins with a 54.0% win rate (+8.0%) over Warwick based on 213 games. Graves 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 Graves 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 - 46.0% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
46.0% WR
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Graves vs Warwick matchup - 54.0% win rate
Graves
54.0% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Graves Matchup?

Graves wins the Warwick vs Graves matchup
Winner
Graves
Matches: 213
46.0%
Win Rate
54.0%
1.1
CS / min
1.6
576
DMG / min
847
12,082
Gold / game
13,830
640
Heal / min
311
1,177
DMG Mitigated / min
705
1.0
CC / min
0.7
47.6%
Early Game WR
52.4%
44.5%
Late Game WR
55.5%

Warwick vs Graves Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 213 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 54.0% win rate compared to Warwick's 46.0%, giving Graves a 8.0 percentage point advantage. Graves 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 801 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves 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 Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown

Graves wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Warwick
1.6Graves
Graves edges out Warwick by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Graves.
Damage
576Warwick
847Graves
Graves heavily out-damages Warwick by 272 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 Graves's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,082Warwick
13,830Graves
Graves generates a commanding 1,748 more gold per game than Warwick. This substantial economic advantage means Graves consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Warwick should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Warwick
0.7Graves
Both Warwick and Graves provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
1,817Warwick
1,016Graves
Warwick vastly out-sustains Graves, healing and mitigating 801 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Graves is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Graves, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Graves

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Graves are Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King and Thornmail. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Graves. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Graves matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Graves
52.4%
+4.9% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick47.6%
Graves early game win rateGraves52.4%
Late Game
Graves
55.5%
+10.9% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick44.5%
Graves late game win rateGraves55.5%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Graves has a meaningful 52.4% win rate, outperforming Warwick by 4.9 percentage points. Graves players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.5% win rate — 10.9 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Graves, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Graves 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 Graves

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs GravesPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs GravesTriumph - best Warwick rune vs GravesLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs GravesLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Graves
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs GravesSorcery
Celerity - best Warwick rune vs GravesWaterwalking - best Warwick rune vs Graves
45.9% WR

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


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.67%4531.063612,36454.6%45.5%
48.79%3301.068112,84957.7%43.5%
54.92%3150.962512,10959.2%51.2%
52.67%3001.069112,43553.7%52.0%
47.12%2781.169712,14746.0%48.0%
51.56%2561.064112,32254.2%49.3%
58.77%2281.061311,99261.3%56.4%
61.21%2141.167512,45863.6%59.1%
46.01%2131.157612,08247.6%44.5%
48.11%1851.571812,38850.6%45.8%
44.81%1831.064312,65341.9%46.8%
53.30%1821.062812,62461.4%48.2%
50.94%1591.066212,82256.9%46.8%
57.25%1382.064012,40253.6%59.8%
53.49%1291.867811,85256.5%50.8%
54.76%1261.165312,21360.0%50.0%
45.16%1241.163512,65042.9%46.7%
52.54%1181.165012,44458.5%47.7%
51.72%1160.962811,87850.0%53.5%
47.06%1021.165012,20850.0%44.6%
44.12%1021.064012,28747.8%41.1%
61.22%981.271113,06567.4%56.4%
49.48%971.067512,90041.2%54.0%
65.22%920.962312,25773.8%58.0%
57.14%911.262111,65059.6%54.5%
51.11%902.965210,89248.1%55.6%
45.98%870.966111,48834.9%56.8%
56.32%873.875612,72765.7%50.0%
55.81%861.065813,22962.9%51.0%
46.43%844.073011,33651.4%42.5%
48.19%831.063112,14548.6%47.8%
60.53%761.162812,47960.7%60.4%
45.83%723.462710,92747.2%44.4%
52.24%672.667611,51350.0%54.3%
56.06%663.397812,41558.6%54.0%
48.48%661.166312,24651.7%46.0%
53.85%651.162913,11846.1%59.0%
52.38%635.474111,43141.7%59.0%
61.90%631.371612,85965.4%59.5%
48.33%601.477812,31851.7%45.2%
64.91%572.368212,97468.2%62.9%
56.36%551.170512,87360.0%53.3%
40.74%543.172711,53536.0%44.8%
55.77%522.582112,12048.0%63.0%
45.10%511.268412,92254.2%37.0%
54.90%511.166211,98952.2%57.1%
53.06%495.681110,92243.3%68.4%
54.17%483.375212,36868.4%44.8%
47.83%463.274912,00247.8%47.8%
55.56%450.959211,30551.9%61.1%
59.09%444.893311,85856.0%63.2%
42.86%423.874811,48450.0%36.4%
42.86%422.067512,12335.7%46.4%
41.46%413.586812,75253.3%34.6%
50.00%403.476812,69262.5%41.7%
54.05%373.482811,90155.6%52.6%
43.24%371.377212,66450.0%38.1%
48.65%371.066613,03250.0%47.6%
55.56%365.286611,93050.0%60.0%
58.82%341.262212,89363.6%56.5%
43.75%321.061311,95853.3%35.3%
41.38%295.988712,33625.0%52.9%
50.00%282.859111,40946.7%53.9%
71.43%281.876314,22288.9%63.2%
44.44%271.981713,96530.0%52.9%
55.56%275.999312,09650.0%61.5%
59.26%276.094014,19137.5%68.4%
66.67%245.686410,95563.6%69.2%
45.83%245.770713,04766.7%38.9%
45.83%246.289613,40216.7%55.6%
61.90%213.376511,29558.3%66.7%
66.67%216.492612,85877.8%58.3%
50.00%205.582313,29157.1%46.1%
42.11%194.774111,97636.4%50.0%
36.84%195.31,02013,63942.9%33.3%
58.82%174.164812,29237.5%77.8%
62.50%163.074411,79328.6%88.9%
53.33%151.876614,58875.0%45.5%
66.67%156.577012,06166.7%66.7%
71.43%141.066313,83087.5%50.0%
57.14%141.15519,85271.4%42.9%
76.92%135.376413,01050.0%88.9%
30.77%131.98019,83412.5%60.0%
61.54%136.098510,49071.4%50.0%
58.33%125.275612,01533.3%66.7%
33.33%125.163411,43920.0%42.9%
83.33%125.383014,318100.0%80.0%
50.00%100.970512,46233.3%57.1%
60.00%100.763411,45442.9%100.0%
50.00%105.774012,08460.0%40.0%
50.00%102.771512,32840.0%60.0%
55.56%96.458411,22275.0%40.0%
44.44%95.576413,953100.0%37.5%
44.44%94.765711,96050.0%40.0%
62.50%80.747910,30750.0%75.0%
42.86%71.171512,94150.0%40.0%
66.67%65.270113,05566.7%66.7%
16.67%65.655611,08733.3%0.0%
83.33%63.977111,691100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.17009,83750.0%100.0%

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Warwick vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Graves in League of Legends?

Graves wins the Warwick vs Graves matchup with a 54.0% win rate compared to Warwick's 46.0%, a 8.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 213 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Warwick do against Graves in the early game?

In the early game, Graves has the advantage against Warwick with a 52.4% win rate versus 47.6%. Graves players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Graves in the late game?

In the late game, Graves takes over the Warwick vs Graves matchup with a 55.5% win rate compared to 44.5%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Graves matchup?

Graves wins the matchup against Warwick with a 54.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 8.0 percentage point advantage means Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 213 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Graves?

The best Warwick build against Graves includes Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Graves?

The best Warwick runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.9% win rate in the Warwick vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Warwick counter Graves?

No, Warwick struggles against Graves with only a 46.0% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.

How do I play Warwick against Graves?

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