Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.3%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Warwickvs Irelia

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 8, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Warwick wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Irelia based on 21 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 Irelia 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 - 66.7% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
66.7% WR
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Irelia vs Warwick matchup - 33.3% win rate
Irelia
33.3% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Irelia Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 21
66.7%
Win Rate
33.3%
6.4
CS / min
6.9
926
DMG / min
872
12,858
Gold / game
12,712
670
Heal / min
377
1,494
DMG Mitigated / min
1,219
1.1
CC / min
0.6
77.8%
Early Game WR
22.2%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Warwick vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Irelia's 33.3%, giving Warwick a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Warwick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Irelia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Warwick leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick players can confidently pick into Irelia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Warwick wins the laning phase against Irelia in League of Legends

Warwick is favored during the laning phase against Irelia, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Warwick holds advantages in damage, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Warwick
6.9Irelia
Irelia 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 Irelia.
Damage
926Warwick
872Irelia
Warwick deals 54 more champion damage per minute than Irelia. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Irelia choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Warwick's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,858Warwick
12,712Irelia
Warwick and Irelia generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 145 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.1Warwick
0.6Irelia
Warwick provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Irelia, 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
2,164Warwick
1,596Irelia
Warwick vastly out-sustains Irelia, healing and mitigating 568 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Irelia is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Irelia, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Irelia

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Irelia, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Irelia 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 40.0% win rate across 5 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Warwick the best chance to compete against Irelia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Irelia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
77.8%
+55.6% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick77.8%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia22.2%
Late Game
Warwick
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick58.3%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia41.7%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 77.8% win rate — a 55.6 percentage point lead over Irelia. 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 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Irelia. 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. Irelia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Warwick Runes Against Irelia

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs IreliaPrecision
Press the Attack - best Warwick rune vs IreliaPresence of Mind - best Warwick rune vs IreliaLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs IreliaLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Irelia
Resolve rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs IreliaResolve
Second Wind - best Warwick rune vs IreliaRevitalize - best Warwick rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Warwick to press their advantage against Irelia, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


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 Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Irelia matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Irelia's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Warwick do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Irelia with a 77.8% win rate versus 22.2%. 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 Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Irelia matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Irelia matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Irelia with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Irelia?

The best Warwick build against Irelia includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 40.0% 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 Irelia?

The best Warwick runes against Irelia use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Warwick vs Irelia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Warwick counter Irelia?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 66.7% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Warwick against Irelia?

When playing Warwick against Irelia, 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.