Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.6%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Warwickvs Kayle

CFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Kayle wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Warwick based on 10 games. Kayle 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 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.

Compare against an opponent
Kayle - 20.0% win rateKayle(20.0%)
Warwick - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
20.0% WR
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Kayle vs Warwick matchup - 80.0% win rate
Kayle
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Kayle Matchup?

Kayle wins the Warwick vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 10
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.1
788
DMG / min
876
12,407
Gold / game
13,634
694
Heal / min
391
1,424
DMG Mitigated / min
407
1.0
CC / min
0.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
16.7%
Late Game WR
83.3%

Warwick vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Warwick's 20.0%, giving Kayle a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Kayle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Warwick 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 0.7s 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
6.1Kayle
Warwick and Kayle farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
788Warwick
876Kayle
Kayle heavily out-damages Warwick by 88 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 Kayle's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,407Warwick
13,634Kayle
Kayle generates a commanding 1,227 more gold per game than Warwick. This substantial economic advantage means Kayle 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
1.0Warwick
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
2,118Warwick
798Kayle
Warwick vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 1,320 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

Mercury's Treads 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
Kayle
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick25.0%
Kayle early game win rateKayle75.0%
Late Game
Kayle
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick16.7%
Kayle late game win rateKayle83.3%

Kayle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Warwick. This lopsided early game means Kayle 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 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kayle holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Warwick players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Warwick Runes Against Kayle

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs KaylePrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs KayleTriumph - 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 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.32%1761.164212,58347.6%41.5%
52.76%1631.165512,55654.9%51.1%
53.24%1391.068512,87950.9%54.9%
48.84%1291.060912,56847.5%50.0%
47.06%1191.063812,32145.9%48.3%
53.04%1151.062213,14554.0%52.3%
47.57%1031.165112,21753.1%42.6%
54.67%751.465511,78758.8%51.2%
44.59%741.583611,63841.7%47.4%
58.90%730.861111,89065.8%51.4%
54.79%732.062611,70148.5%60.0%
49.25%671.266012,57853.6%46.1%
40.32%621.164212,66441.7%39.5%
53.23%620.967313,28557.7%50.0%
55.17%581.060812,46150.0%58.8%
47.37%584.579212,00651.9%43.3%
47.37%571.564911,24348.1%46.7%
48.15%541.263711,99540.7%55.6%
43.75%481.061012,50650.0%39.3%
51.11%451.164311,48752.0%50.0%
45.45%442.765212,48747.4%44.0%
51.16%432.170612,77138.9%60.0%
52.38%421.066813,15552.6%52.2%
64.29%421.175214,41853.9%69.0%
54.76%424.175911,83653.3%55.6%
51.22%411.963913,73538.5%57.1%
55.00%402.267212,08161.1%50.0%
56.41%391.870111,62452.4%61.1%
41.03%391.169113,08047.1%36.4%
54.05%371.364011,79657.9%50.0%
51.35%375.485012,58845.0%58.8%
45.95%371.453411,13447.8%42.9%
51.35%370.860510,91345.5%60.0%
36.11%361.267013,41741.7%33.3%
58.33%360.967813,18660.0%57.1%
42.86%350.967512,29847.6%35.7%
42.86%351.071111,93426.7%55.0%
50.00%341.064812,42946.1%52.4%
45.16%312.582512,83650.0%40.0%
51.61%311.273213,68953.9%50.0%
50.00%301.163911,68652.9%46.1%
56.67%302.373913,51683.3%38.9%
56.00%255.482911,91944.4%62.5%
48.00%251.263914,49828.6%55.6%
24.00%250.955810,67318.8%33.3%
75.00%241.673414,51887.5%68.8%
37.50%241.866812,95737.5%37.5%
50.00%224.080613,23557.1%46.7%
35.00%201.656611,36630.0%40.0%
52.63%192.667711,38436.4%75.0%
42.11%191.157312,80662.5%27.3%
72.22%186.11,06612,17975.0%66.7%
35.29%174.080812,84733.3%37.5%
50.00%165.58299,63650.0%50.0%
66.67%156.11,07013,37760.0%80.0%
46.67%153.477911,47142.9%50.0%
50.00%145.894713,39850.0%50.0%
78.57%140.862213,282100.0%70.0%
53.85%131.083712,93725.0%100.0%
46.15%131.158012,47357.1%33.3%
61.54%136.191712,50460.0%62.5%
41.67%121.867112,97242.9%40.0%
41.67%126.089314,41240.0%42.9%
72.73%116.16869,46770.0%100.0%
81.82%110.855412,37080.0%83.3%
60.00%106.571212,73440.0%80.0%
20.00%106.078812,40725.0%16.7%
40.00%101.774015,3320.0%40.0%
77.78%96.893213,831100.0%60.0%
25.00%80.861013,8140.0%28.6%
62.50%85.669711,14750.0%75.0%
75.00%85.072110,45780.0%66.7%
62.50%86.088512,555100.0%50.0%
14.29%70.853610,81225.0%0.0%
42.86%76.370610,17450.0%33.3%
14.29%76.570110,24533.3%0.0%
42.86%72.682714,23150.0%40.0%
57.14%72.349411,45866.7%50.0%
66.67%63.984714,55033.3%100.0%
33.33%65.878714,3000.0%40.0%
0.00%61.149511,7290.0%0.0%
33.33%63.674715,3530.0%33.3%
80.00%56.51,10512,50466.7%100.0%
40.00%50.953111,44625.0%100.0%

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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 80.0% win rate compared to Warwick's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Warwick do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Warwick with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Kayle 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 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. 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 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 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 Mercury's Treads. 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 20.0% 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.