Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Warwickvs Kayle

AFighterTank
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Kayle wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Warwick based on 26 games. Warwick wins the early laning phase while Kayle scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Kayle 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.

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Kayle - 38.5% win rateKayle(38.5%)
Warwick - 38.5% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
38.5% WR
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Kayle vs Warwick matchup - 61.5% win rate
Kayle
61.5% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Kayle Matchup?

Kayle wins the Warwick vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 26
38.5%
Win Rate
61.5%
6.0
CS / min
6.7
729
DMG / min
794
11,384
Gold / game
11,657
616
Heal / min
286
1,410
DMG Mitigated / min
422
1.0
CC / min
0.3
54.5%
Early Game WR
45.5%
26.7%
Late Game WR
73.3%

Warwick vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Warwick's 38.5%, giving Kayle a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Warwick controls the early laning stage, but Kayle outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick needs to press advantages before Kayle reaches their power spikes, while Kayle should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Warwick leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle 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 Kayle 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 Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Kayle wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Warwick
6.7Kayle
Kayle edges out Warwick by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Kayle.
Damage
729Warwick
794Kayle
Kayle deals 65 more champion damage per minute than Warwick. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Warwick choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Kayle's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,384Warwick
11,657Kayle
Warwick and Kayle generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 273 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.0Warwick
0.3Kayle
Warwick provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kayle, 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
2,026Warwick
708Kayle
Warwick vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 1,318 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Kayle

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Kayle are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick54.5%
Kayle early game win rateKayle45.5%
Late Game
Kayle
73.3%
+46.7% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick26.7%
Kayle late game win rateKayle73.3%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 54.5% win rate — a 9.1 percentage point lead over Kayle. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 73.3% win rate — 46.7 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, 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 Kayle reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kayle 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 Kayle

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs KaylePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs KaylePresence of Mind - best Warwick rune vs KayleLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs KayleLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Kayle
Resolve rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs KayleResolve
Second Wind - best Warwick rune vs KayleRevitalize - best Warwick rune vs Kayle
100.0% WR

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


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.

Warwick matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.97%5921.164912,10348.9%47.2%
50.24%4241.066412,01049.1%51.0%
54.91%3971.165112,29362.4%49.3%
53.92%3951.165912,66648.8%57.6%
51.58%3801.065212,63056.2%48.2%
48.26%3441.067812,67348.2%48.3%
50.33%3021.371412,34751.4%49.4%
44.09%2791.059412,24149.6%40.0%
48.36%2441.059612,72655.9%43.0%
51.97%2291.160712,58347.6%54.5%
53.39%2211.568512,05061.0%46.5%
49.52%2081.165212,44353.5%45.8%
53.07%1791.162112,28251.4%54.3%
46.89%1771.662912,16143.9%49.5%
46.58%1611.065712,08442.4%49.5%
46.31%1491.269412,88645.2%47.1%
46.58%1460.963111,73447.6%45.8%
50.68%1461.067612,18656.5%45.5%
48.91%1371.063512,34447.1%50.7%
54.41%1361.362011,94960.3%48.5%
54.07%1351.062912,26367.2%42.3%
41.98%1312.961812,11750.0%36.0%
56.92%1301.367312,76658.5%55.8%
52.34%1281.163312,51444.1%59.4%
49.59%1234.183111,77949.0%50.0%
54.47%1231.060612,96656.0%53.4%
55.36%1121.064812,36168.5%43.1%
55.14%1071.168813,21354.3%55.6%
44.23%1041.266512,56446.7%42.4%
43.75%961.369112,04948.9%38.8%
56.38%945.678011,13361.0%52.8%
47.73%883.672912,17042.1%52.0%
50.57%872.482311,83543.9%56.5%
51.76%850.958612,00451.5%51.9%
45.24%841.265612,81351.5%41.2%
45.12%823.365311,81137.8%51.1%
65.00%801.561512,56771.4%60.0%
59.21%762.769312,87570.0%52.2%
40.79%761.159412,21945.2%37.8%
45.95%743.379712,72730.8%54.2%
61.76%681.768312,38458.3%63.6%
55.88%683.782212,62553.6%57.5%
51.47%682.461311,86453.3%50.0%
56.06%661.369812,93270.8%47.6%
54.55%660.960111,59567.7%42.9%
53.85%651.163612,24857.1%51.4%
50.77%650.956712,10644.4%55.3%
53.97%635.693012,21155.2%52.9%
48.21%563.895912,94342.1%51.4%
63.64%553.269311,57176.0%53.3%
50.91%551.367612,15245.8%54.8%
53.70%545.498513,18841.7%63.3%
56.60%532.877112,19954.2%58.6%
50.00%522.567511,31043.8%60.0%
58.70%461.065512,00360.9%56.5%
46.51%431.464513,25242.9%48.3%
47.62%421.068512,90143.8%50.0%
51.28%391.366413,60446.7%54.2%
41.03%392.572611,94333.3%47.6%
65.79%385.883812,95480.0%56.5%
57.89%382.974711,52664.7%52.4%
48.57%351.761512,42850.0%47.8%
60.61%336.390611,81866.7%53.3%
46.88%321.264111,53442.9%50.0%
51.61%315.990111,07553.3%50.0%
54.84%315.095012,02180.0%42.9%
48.39%316.186411,04755.6%38.5%
45.16%313.373511,59568.8%20.0%
48.15%274.661111,30971.4%23.1%
59.26%276.279812,66066.7%53.3%
38.46%266.072911,38454.5%26.7%
56.00%251.970612,26958.3%53.9%
56.00%255.688811,61746.1%66.7%
48.00%255.485713,86850.0%47.1%
45.83%242.973911,99927.3%61.5%
56.52%236.277814,11857.1%56.3%
56.52%235.41,02011,69260.0%53.9%
40.91%225.171612,0830.0%56.3%
60.00%205.188013,98850.0%64.3%
47.37%191.258312,88040.0%50.0%
52.63%191.865513,06350.0%54.5%
44.44%185.672112,26250.0%41.7%
55.56%184.766012,16260.0%53.9%
47.06%174.166611,21640.0%57.1%
35.29%171.857012,48544.4%25.0%
60.00%155.471511,18657.1%62.5%
50.00%141.281013,28166.7%37.5%
28.57%145.394612,28833.3%25.0%
41.67%126.593310,81842.9%40.0%
41.67%120.757413,23766.7%16.7%
54.55%111.661613,17075.0%42.9%
54.55%111.768312,91360.0%50.0%
36.36%111.364313,25720.0%50.0%
50.00%106.489411,82542.9%66.7%
60.00%104.970311,67850.0%66.7%
44.44%91.962311,6010.0%80.0%
42.86%73.953511,03425.0%66.7%
50.00%65.275212,25266.7%33.3%
50.00%61.45459,41750.0%50.0%
40.00%54.551312,342100.0%25.0%
80.00%53.590014,171100.0%66.7%
20.00%50.95128,0380.0%50.0%
60.00%51.971113,5870.0%75.0%
60.00%56.271310,86933.3%100.0%
60.00%54.984214,845100.0%33.3%

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Warwick vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Warwick vs Kayle matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to Warwick's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Warwick do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Kayle with a 54.5% win rate versus 45.5%. 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 Kayle in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Warwick vs Kayle matchup with a 73.3% win rate compared to 26.7%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Kayle matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Warwick with a 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Kayle?

The best Warwick build against Kayle includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Gluttonous Greaves. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Warwick runes against Kayle?

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

Does Warwick counter Kayle?

No, Warwick struggles against Kayle with only a 38.5% win rate. Kayle has the advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayle's lead.

How do I play Warwick against Kayle?

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