Warwickvs Gwen
Warwick vs Gwen is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Warwick wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Gwen based on 40 games. Warwick wins the early laning phase while Gwen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Gwen 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.
Who Wins the Warwick vs Gwen Matchup?
Warwick vs Gwen Matchup Summary
The Warwick vs Gwen matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 40 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gwen'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 Gwen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick needs to press advantages before Gwen reaches their power spikes, while Gwen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Warwick leads by 0.6s CC/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 Gwen'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 Gwen Laning Phase Breakdown
Gwen is favored during the laning phase against Warwick, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Gwen holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Warwick Build Against Gwen
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Gwen, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Gwen are Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Gwen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Gwen matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Warwick62.5%
Gwen37.5%Warwick41.7%Gwen58.3%Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Gwen. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Gwen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Gwen, 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 Gwen reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Gwen 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 Gwen
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Warwick maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Gwen.
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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.67% | 453 | 1.0 | 636 | 12,364 | 54.6% | 45.5% | |
| 48.79% | 330 | 1.0 | 681 | 12,849 | 57.7% | 43.5% | |
| 54.92% | 315 | 0.9 | 625 | 12,109 | 59.2% | 51.2% | |
| 52.67% | 300 | 1.0 | 691 | 12,435 | 53.7% | 52.0% | |
| 47.12% | 278 | 1.1 | 697 | 12,147 | 46.0% | 48.0% | |
| 51.56% | 256 | 1.0 | 641 | 12,322 | 54.2% | 49.3% | |
| 58.77% | 228 | 1.0 | 613 | 11,992 | 61.3% | 56.4% | |
| 61.21% | 214 | 1.1 | 675 | 12,458 | 63.6% | 59.1% | |
| 46.01% | 213 | 1.1 | 576 | 12,082 | 47.6% | 44.5% | |
| 48.11% | 185 | 1.5 | 718 | 12,388 | 50.6% | 45.8% | |
| 44.81% | 183 | 1.0 | 643 | 12,653 | 41.9% | 46.8% | |
| 53.30% | 182 | 1.0 | 628 | 12,624 | 61.4% | 48.2% | |
| 50.94% | 159 | 1.0 | 662 | 12,822 | 56.9% | 46.8% | |
| 57.25% | 138 | 2.0 | 640 | 12,402 | 53.6% | 59.8% | |
| 53.49% | 129 | 1.8 | 678 | 11,852 | 56.5% | 50.8% | |
| 54.76% | 126 | 1.1 | 653 | 12,213 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.16% | 124 | 1.1 | 635 | 12,650 | 42.9% | 46.7% | |
| 52.54% | 118 | 1.1 | 650 | 12,444 | 58.5% | 47.7% | |
| 51.72% | 116 | 0.9 | 628 | 11,878 | 50.0% | 53.5% | |
| 47.06% | 102 | 1.1 | 650 | 12,208 | 50.0% | 44.6% | |
| 44.12% | 102 | 1.0 | 640 | 12,287 | 47.8% | 41.1% | |
| 61.22% | 98 | 1.2 | 711 | 13,065 | 67.4% | 56.4% | |
| 49.48% | 97 | 1.0 | 675 | 12,900 | 41.2% | 54.0% | |
| 65.22% | 92 | 0.9 | 623 | 12,257 | 73.8% | 58.0% | |
| 57.14% | 91 | 1.2 | 621 | 11,650 | 59.6% | 54.5% | |
| 51.11% | 90 | 2.9 | 652 | 10,892 | 48.1% | 55.6% | |
| 45.98% | 87 | 0.9 | 661 | 11,488 | 34.9% | 56.8% | |
| 56.32% | 87 | 3.8 | 756 | 12,727 | 65.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.81% | 86 | 1.0 | 658 | 13,229 | 62.9% | 51.0% | |
| 46.43% | 84 | 4.0 | 730 | 11,336 | 51.4% | 42.5% | |
| 48.19% | 83 | 1.0 | 631 | 12,145 | 48.6% | 47.8% | |
| 60.53% | 76 | 1.1 | 628 | 12,479 | 60.7% | 60.4% | |
| 45.83% | 72 | 3.4 | 627 | 10,927 | 47.2% | 44.4% | |
| 52.24% | 67 | 2.6 | 676 | 11,513 | 50.0% | 54.3% | |
| 56.06% | 66 | 3.3 | 978 | 12,415 | 58.6% | 54.0% | |
| 48.48% | 66 | 1.1 | 663 | 12,246 | 51.7% | 46.0% | |
| 53.85% | 65 | 1.1 | 629 | 13,118 | 46.1% | 59.0% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 5.4 | 741 | 11,431 | 41.7% | 59.0% | |
| 61.90% | 63 | 1.3 | 716 | 12,859 | 65.4% | 59.5% | |
| 48.33% | 60 | 1.4 | 778 | 12,318 | 51.7% | 45.2% | |
| 64.91% | 57 | 2.3 | 682 | 12,974 | 68.2% | 62.9% | |
| 56.36% | 55 | 1.1 | 705 | 12,873 | 60.0% | 53.3% | |
| 40.74% | 54 | 3.1 | 727 | 11,535 | 36.0% | 44.8% | |
| 55.77% | 52 | 2.5 | 821 | 12,120 | 48.0% | 63.0% | |
| 45.10% | 51 | 1.2 | 684 | 12,922 | 54.2% | 37.0% | |
| 54.90% | 51 | 1.1 | 662 | 11,989 | 52.2% | 57.1% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 5.6 | 811 | 10,922 | 43.3% | 68.4% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 3.3 | 752 | 12,368 | 68.4% | 44.8% | |
| 47.83% | 46 | 3.2 | 749 | 12,002 | 47.8% | 47.8% | |
| 55.56% | 45 | 0.9 | 592 | 11,305 | 51.9% | 61.1% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 4.8 | 933 | 11,858 | 56.0% | 63.2% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 3.8 | 748 | 11,484 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 42.86% | 42 | 2.0 | 675 | 12,123 | 35.7% | 46.4% | |
| 41.46% | 41 | 3.5 | 868 | 12,752 | 53.3% | 34.6% | |
| 50.00% | 40 | 3.4 | 768 | 12,692 | 62.5% | 41.7% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 3.4 | 828 | 11,901 | 55.6% | 52.6% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 1.3 | 772 | 12,664 | 50.0% | 38.1% | |
| 48.65% | 37 | 1.0 | 666 | 13,032 | 50.0% | 47.6% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 5.2 | 866 | 11,930 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 58.82% | 34 | 1.2 | 622 | 12,893 | 63.6% | 56.5% | |
| 43.75% | 32 | 1.0 | 613 | 11,958 | 53.3% | 35.3% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 5.9 | 887 | 12,336 | 25.0% | 52.9% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 2.8 | 591 | 11,409 | 46.7% | 53.9% | |
| 71.43% | 28 | 1.8 | 763 | 14,222 | 88.9% | 63.2% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 1.9 | 817 | 13,965 | 30.0% | 52.9% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 5.9 | 993 | 12,096 | 50.0% | 61.5% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.0 | 940 | 14,191 | 37.5% | 68.4% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 5.6 | 864 | 10,955 | 63.6% | 69.2% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 5.7 | 707 | 13,047 | 66.7% | 38.9% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.2 | 896 | 13,402 | 16.7% | 55.6% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 3.3 | 765 | 11,295 | 58.3% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.4 | 926 | 12,858 | 77.8% | 58.3% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 823 | 13,291 | 57.1% | 46.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 4.7 | 741 | 11,976 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 5.3 | 1,020 | 13,639 | 42.9% | 33.3% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 4.1 | 648 | 12,292 | 37.5% | 77.8% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 3.0 | 744 | 11,793 | 28.6% | 88.9% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 1.8 | 766 | 14,588 | 75.0% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.5 | 770 | 12,061 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 1.0 | 663 | 13,830 | 87.5% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 1.1 | 551 | 9,852 | 71.4% | 42.9% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 5.3 | 764 | 13,010 | 50.0% | 88.9% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 1.9 | 801 | 9,834 | 12.5% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.0 | 985 | 10,490 | 71.4% | 50.0% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.2 | 756 | 12,015 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 5.1 | 634 | 11,439 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 83.33% | 12 | 5.3 | 830 | 14,318 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 0.9 | 705 | 12,462 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 0.7 | 634 | 11,454 | 42.9% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 740 | 12,084 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 2.7 | 715 | 12,328 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.4 | 584 | 11,222 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 764 | 13,953 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.7 | 657 | 11,960 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 0.7 | 479 | 10,307 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.1 | 715 | 12,941 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 701 | 13,055 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 556 | 11,087 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.9 | 771 | 11,691 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 700 | 9,837 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
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Warwick vs Gwen - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Warwick do against Gwen in League of Legends?
Warwick wins the Warwick vs Gwen matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Gwen's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 40 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Warwick do against Gwen in the early game?
In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Gwen with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 Gwen in the late game?
In the late game, Gwen takes over the Warwick vs Gwen matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Gwen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Warwick vs Gwen matchup?
Warwick wins the matchup against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Warwick is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 40 games analyzed.
What is the best Warwick build against Gwen?
The best Warwick build against Gwen includes Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Gwen?
The best Warwick runes against Gwen use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Warwick vs Gwen matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Warwick counter Gwen?
Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Gwen with a 50.0% win rate. Warwick slightly edges out Gwen in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Warwick against Gwen?
When playing Warwick against Gwen, 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.