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

Warwickvs Illaoi

AFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Illaoi is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Warwick wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Illaoi based on 16 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 Illaoi 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
50.0% WR
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Illaoi vs Warwick matchup - 50.0% win rate
Illaoi
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Illaoi Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Illaoi matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 16
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
5.4
CS / min
6.6
928
DMG / min
1,268
11,159
Gold / game
12,391
703
Heal / min
454
1,816
DMG Mitigated / min
1,809
1.1
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Warwick vs Illaoi Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Illaoi matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 16 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 50.0%, giving Warwick a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Warwick holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Illaoi can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Warwick leads by 0.8s 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 Illaoi'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 Illaoi Laning Phase Breakdown

Illaoi wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.4Warwick
6.6Illaoi
Illaoi significantly out-farms Warwick by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Illaoi a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Warwick players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
928Warwick
1,268Illaoi
Illaoi heavily out-damages Warwick by 339 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 Illaoi's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,159Warwick
12,391Illaoi
Illaoi generates a commanding 1,231 more gold per game than Warwick. This substantial economic advantage means Illaoi 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
1.1Warwick
0.3Illaoi
Warwick provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Illaoi, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Warwick coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,519Warwick
2,262Illaoi
Warwick vastly out-sustains Illaoi, healing and mitigating 257 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Illaoi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Illaoi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Illaoi

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Illaoi, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Illaoi are Kraken Slayer, 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 100.0% win rate across 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Illaoi. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Illaoi matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick50.0%
Illaoi early game win rateIllaoi50.0%
Late Game
Warwick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick50.0%
Illaoi late game win rateIllaoi50.0%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Warwick and Illaoi, with Warwick holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

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

This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Warwick nor Illaoi has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.

Best Warwick Runes Against Illaoi

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs IllaoiPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs IllaoiPresence of Mind - best Warwick rune vs IllaoiLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs IllaoiLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Illaoi
Resolve rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs IllaoiResolve
Revitalize - best Warwick rune vs IllaoiSecond Wind - best Warwick rune vs Illaoi
71.4% WR

The Precision primary with Resolve secondary combination helps Warwick maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Illaoi.


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 Illaoi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Illaoi in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Illaoi matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Illaoi's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 16 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Warwick do against Illaoi in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Illaoi with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Illaoi in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Illaoi 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 Illaoi matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Illaoi with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Warwick is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 16 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Illaoi?

The best Warwick build against Illaoi includes Kraken Slayer, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Gluttonous Greaves. 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 Illaoi?

The best Warwick runes against Illaoi use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 71.4% win rate in the Warwick vs Illaoi matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Warwick counter Illaoi?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Illaoi with a 50.0% win rate. Warwick slightly edges out Illaoi in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Warwick against Illaoi?

When playing Warwick against Illaoi, 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.