Warwickvs Katarina
Warwick vs Katarina is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Warwick wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Katarina based on 5 games. Warwick wins the early laning phase while Katarina scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Katarina 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.
Katarina(60.0%)Who Wins the Warwick vs Katarina Matchup?
Warwick vs Katarina Matchup Summary
The Warwick vs Katarina matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, giving Warwick a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Warwick controls the early laning stage, but Katarina outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick needs to press advantages before Katarina reaches their power spikes, while Katarina should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Warwick leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick players can confidently pick into Katarina and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Katarina 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 Katarina Laning Phase Breakdown
Katarina is favored during the laning phase against Warwick, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Katarina holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Warwick Build Against Katarina
Immortal Path is the optimal boots choice against Katarina, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Katarina are Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King and Ravenous Hydra. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Katarina. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Katarina matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Warwick100.0%Katarina0.0%Warwick33.3%Katarina66.7%Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Katarina. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Katarina is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Katarina, 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 Katarina reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Katarina 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 Katarina
Precision
Resolve
Running Precision primary with Resolve secondary allows Warwick to press their advantage against Katarina, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.81% | 586 | 1.2 | 666 | 12,232 | 52.3% | 45.6% | |
| 50.99% | 455 | 1.1 | 691 | 12,973 | 54.1% | 48.9% | |
| 50.22% | 450 | 0.9 | 626 | 11,762 | 51.9% | 48.7% | |
| 52.72% | 423 | 1.1 | 684 | 12,280 | 57.4% | 48.9% | |
| 45.83% | 384 | 1.0 | 663 | 12,402 | 53.5% | 40.4% | |
| 52.70% | 370 | 1.0 | 661 | 12,425 | 58.4% | 48.0% | |
| 52.01% | 298 | 1.3 | 720 | 12,511 | 46.5% | 57.0% | |
| 45.21% | 292 | 0.9 | 610 | 11,967 | 55.1% | 37.6% | |
| 48.22% | 253 | 1.4 | 689 | 11,670 | 48.0% | 48.4% | |
| 54.01% | 237 | 1.0 | 626 | 12,139 | 60.0% | 48.4% | |
| 50.00% | 230 | 1.1 | 575 | 12,419 | 42.2% | 54.4% | |
| 53.18% | 220 | 1.0 | 579 | 12,252 | 57.7% | 49.6% | |
| 52.66% | 188 | 1.1 | 651 | 12,692 | 49.3% | 54.8% | |
| 48.00% | 175 | 1.7 | 602 | 11,516 | 54.0% | 42.0% | |
| 51.81% | 166 | 0.9 | 637 | 11,940 | 59.0% | 45.5% | |
| 52.90% | 155 | 1.0 | 640 | 12,103 | 56.9% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 152 | 1.3 | 637 | 11,979 | 55.8% | 49.3% | |
| 48.98% | 147 | 1.3 | 646 | 12,254 | 48.6% | 49.3% | |
| 53.47% | 144 | 0.9 | 597 | 11,821 | 51.6% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 144 | 1.1 | 659 | 12,798 | 45.6% | 52.9% | |
| 55.88% | 136 | 1.2 | 617 | 11,906 | 62.5% | 48.4% | |
| 60.29% | 136 | 1.0 | 640 | 12,396 | 60.4% | 60.2% | |
| 53.33% | 135 | 1.0 | 625 | 12,318 | 38.3% | 65.3% | |
| 47.76% | 134 | 2.8 | 611 | 12,040 | 57.7% | 41.5% | |
| 56.59% | 129 | 4.3 | 874 | 12,111 | 64.3% | 50.7% | |
| 56.69% | 127 | 1.1 | 656 | 12,813 | 69.1% | 47.2% | |
| 55.91% | 127 | 1.1 | 633 | 12,701 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.83% | 120 | 1.1 | 717 | 12,533 | 49.1% | 52.2% | |
| 51.30% | 115 | 1.0 | 600 | 12,324 | 53.1% | 50.0% | |
| 55.65% | 115 | 2.9 | 890 | 12,110 | 52.0% | 58.5% | |
| 56.88% | 109 | 1.1 | 653 | 12,619 | 55.1% | 58.3% | |
| 57.01% | 107 | 1.2 | 685 | 12,564 | 55.8% | 58.2% | |
| 52.48% | 101 | 3.7 | 745 | 11,620 | 51.0% | 54.0% | |
| 49.47% | 95 | 1.1 | 689 | 12,600 | 42.2% | 56.0% | |
| 44.68% | 94 | 3.0 | 661 | 11,999 | 46.3% | 43.4% | |
| 51.06% | 94 | 5.5 | 836 | 11,532 | 56.4% | 47.3% | |
| 44.83% | 87 | 3.1 | 747 | 12,196 | 46.0% | 44.0% | |
| 67.06% | 85 | 1.4 | 574 | 11,972 | 78.6% | 55.8% | |
| 57.83% | 83 | 1.2 | 700 | 13,523 | 60.0% | 56.6% | |
| 54.32% | 81 | 2.3 | 748 | 12,817 | 44.1% | 61.7% | |
| 45.00% | 80 | 0.9 | 626 | 11,206 | 51.3% | 39.0% | |
| 48.68% | 76 | 2.3 | 688 | 12,786 | 53.3% | 45.6% | |
| 59.21% | 76 | 5.0 | 1,008 | 12,842 | 68.8% | 52.3% | |
| 50.68% | 73 | 1.3 | 702 | 11,849 | 67.7% | 35.9% | |
| 37.68% | 69 | 1.0 | 620 | 11,432 | 37.5% | 37.8% | |
| 47.76% | 67 | 2.8 | 723 | 12,534 | 55.6% | 42.5% | |
| 63.64% | 66 | 3.4 | 744 | 12,220 | 60.6% | 66.7% | |
| 55.38% | 65 | 1.0 | 617 | 11,739 | 53.1% | 57.6% | |
| 61.54% | 65 | 2.5 | 727 | 12,028 | 60.0% | 62.9% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 1.1 | 574 | 12,310 | 44.8% | 55.6% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 2.5 | 612 | 10,758 | 59.4% | 37.9% | |
| 56.90% | 58 | 5.0 | 948 | 11,884 | 53.3% | 60.7% | |
| 63.79% | 58 | 2.8 | 769 | 12,165 | 65.4% | 62.5% | |
| 47.17% | 53 | 3.3 | 700 | 12,161 | 48.3% | 45.8% | |
| 48.94% | 47 | 1.2 | 647 | 12,896 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 43.48% | 46 | 4.3 | 1,023 | 13,287 | 41.2% | 44.8% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 3.4 | 790 | 12,324 | 55.0% | 41.7% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 5.6 | 763 | 11,969 | 60.9% | 42.1% | |
| 60.98% | 41 | 1.6 | 690 | 12,017 | 52.6% | 68.2% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 2.4 | 797 | 12,544 | 50.0% | 47.6% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 1.0 | 697 | 13,369 | 69.2% | 37.0% | |
| 48.48% | 33 | 1.3 | 608 | 12,877 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 27.27% | 33 | 4.8 | 662 | 10,936 | 40.0% | 16.7% | |
| 64.52% | 31 | 6.1 | 861 | 11,266 | 93.8% | 33.3% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 4.7 | 851 | 13,630 | 66.7% | 47.4% | |
| 66.67% | 30 | 1.1 | 672 | 13,124 | 76.9% | 58.8% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 1.3 | 642 | 12,483 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 4.9 | 1,013 | 12,471 | 45.5% | 57.9% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 4.3 | 750 | 12,137 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 5.1 | 830 | 11,110 | 41.7% | 53.3% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 1.6 | 552 | 12,703 | 36.4% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.9 | 926 | 10,824 | 64.3% | 41.7% | |
| 40.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 673 | 11,736 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 2.6 | 574 | 11,250 | 46.7% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 1.2 | 682 | 11,888 | 61.5% | 41.7% | |
| 62.50% | 24 | 2.6 | 714 | 11,024 | 53.9% | 72.7% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 5.7 | 704 | 13,019 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 24 | 4.5 | 623 | 11,821 | 44.4% | 53.3% | |
| 27.27% | 22 | 1.0 | 508 | 11,257 | 30.0% | 25.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.2 | 849 | 13,499 | 33.3% | 58.3% | |
| 38.10% | 21 | 1.7 | 789 | 13,384 | 50.0% | 30.8% | |
| 61.90% | 21 | 5.6 | 859 | 11,651 | 72.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.9 | 821 | 10,767 | 70.0% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 1.7 | 631 | 12,755 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 4.7 | 847 | 13,122 | 33.3% | 27.3% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 1.2 | 643 | 13,065 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.6 | 765 | 11,731 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 0.8 | 539 | 12,563 | 62.5% | 71.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.7 | 952 | 10,931 | 42.9% | 28.6% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.1 | 604 | 10,843 | 28.6% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.9 | 722 | 11,425 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 1.1 | 550 | 12,695 | 83.3% | 42.9% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.1 | 799 | 13,235 | 33.3% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.1 | 726 | 13,104 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.2 | 474 | 9,365 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 3.6 | 546 | 9,612 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.5 | 640 | 11,611 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 457 | 9,855 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 4.8 | 533 | 7,862 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.5 | 746 | 14,942 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.4 | 557 | 9,804 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 4.4 | 741 | 10,440 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 999 | 14,424 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 554 | 11,815 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 1.5 | 500 | 12,130 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
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Warwick vs Katarina - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Warwick do against Katarina in League of Legends?
Warwick wins the Warwick vs Katarina matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Katarina's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Warwick do against Katarina in the early game?
In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Katarina with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Katarina in the late game?
In the late game, Katarina takes over the Warwick vs Katarina matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Katarina scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Warwick vs Katarina matchup?
Warwick wins the matchup against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Warwick build against Katarina?
The best Warwick build against Katarina includes Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King, Ravenous Hydra with Immortal Path. 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 Katarina?
The best Warwick runes against Katarina use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Warwick vs Katarina matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Warwick counter Katarina?
Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Katarina with a 60.0% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Katarina in lane based on current patch 26.10 data.
How do I play Warwick against Katarina?
When playing Warwick against Katarina, 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.