Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Warwickvs Kindred

AFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Kindred is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Warwick wins with a 58.3% win rate (+16.7%) over Kindred based on 36 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 Kindred 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
Kindred - 58.3% win rateKindred(58.3%)
Warwick - 58.3% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
58.3% WR
VS
Kindred vs Warwick matchup - 41.7% win rate
Kindred
41.7% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Kindred Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Kindred matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 36
58.3%
Win Rate
41.7%
0.9
CS / min
1.2
678
DMG / min
872
13,186
Gold / game
13,603
660
Heal / min
499
1,295
DMG Mitigated / min
595
1.0
CC / min
0.4
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Warwick vs Kindred Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Kindred matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 36 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 58.3% win rate compared to Kindred's 41.7%, giving Warwick a 16.7 percentage point advantage. Warwick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Kindred 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. Warwick players can confidently pick into Kindred and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Kindred 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 Kindred Laning Phase Breakdown

Kindred wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Warwick
1.2Kindred
Warwick and Kindred farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 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
678Warwick
872Kindred
Kindred heavily out-damages Warwick by 194 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 Kindred's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,186Warwick
13,603Kindred
Kindred earns 418 more gold per game than Warwick, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Kindred slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Warwick
0.4Kindred
Warwick provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Kindred, 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
1,955Warwick
1,094Kindred
Warwick vastly out-sustains Kindred, healing and mitigating 861 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kindred is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kindred, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Kindred

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Kindred, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Kindred 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. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kindred. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Kindred matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick60.0%
Kindred early game win rateKindred40.0%
Late Game
Warwick
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick57.1%
Kindred late game win rateKindred42.9%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Kindred. 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 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Kindred. 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. Kindred players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Warwick Runes Against Kindred

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs KindredPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs KindredTriumph - best Warwick rune vs KindredLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs KindredCut Down - best Warwick rune vs Kindred
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs KindredSorcery
Celerity - best Warwick rune vs KindredWaterwalking - best Warwick rune vs Kindred
100.0% WR

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


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 Kindred - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Kindred in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Kindred matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to Kindred's 41.7%, a 16.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 36 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Warwick do against Kindred in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Kindred with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Kindred in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Kindred matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Kindred matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Kindred with a 58.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 16.7 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 36 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Kindred?

The best Warwick build against Kindred includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Kindred?

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

Does Warwick counter Kindred?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Kindred with a 58.3% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Kindred in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Warwick against Kindred?

When playing Warwick against Kindred, 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.