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

Warwickvs Lee Sin

AFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Lee Sin is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Lee Sin wins with a 50.8% win rate (+1.5%) over Warwick based on 67 games. Warwick wins the early laning phase while Lee Sin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Lee Sin 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
Lee Sin - 49.3% win rateLee Sin(49.3%)
Warwick - 49.3% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
49.3% WR
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Lee Sin vs Warwick matchup - 50.8% win rate
Lee Sin
50.8% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Lee Sin Matchup?

Lee Sin wins the Warwick vs Lee Sin matchup
Winner
Lee Sin
Matches: 67
49.3%
Win Rate
50.8%
1.2
CS / min
0.9
660
DMG / min
722
12,578
Gold / game
12,507
650
Heal / min
452
1,259
DMG Mitigated / min
1,204
1.1
CC / min
0.8
53.6%
Early Game WR
46.4%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Warwick vs Lee Sin Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Lee Sin matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 67 recent matches analyzed, Lee Sin wins with a 50.8% win rate compared to Warwick's 49.3%, giving Lee Sin a 1.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Warwick controls the early laning stage, but Lee Sin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick needs to press advantages before Lee Sin reaches their power spikes, while Lee Sin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Warwick leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Lee Sin is slightly favored, Warwick can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Lee Sin's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Warwick vs Lee Sin Laning Phase Breakdown

Warwick wins the laning phase against Lee Sin in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Warwick
0.9Lee Sin
Warwick and Lee Sin farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
660Warwick
722Lee Sin
Lee Sin deals 62 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 Lee Sin's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,578Warwick
12,507Lee Sin
Warwick and Lee Sin generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 71 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
0.8Lee Sin
Warwick provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Lee Sin, 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
1,908Warwick
1,656Lee Sin
Warwick vastly out-sustains Lee Sin, healing and mitigating 252 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Lee Sin is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Lee Sin, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Lee Sin

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Lee Sin, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Lee Sin 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 35.7% win rate across 14 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Warwick the best chance to compete against Lee Sin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Lee Sin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
53.6%
+7.1% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick53.6%
Lee Sin early game win rateLee Sin46.4%
Late Game
Lee Sin
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick46.1%
Lee Sin late game win rateLee Sin53.9%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.6% win rate — a 7.1 percentage point lead over Lee Sin. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Lee Sin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Lee Sin, 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 Lee Sin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Lee Sin 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 Lee Sin

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs Lee SinPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs Lee SinTriumph - best Warwick rune vs Lee SinLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs Lee SinLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Lee Sin
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs Lee SinSorcery
Celerity - best Warwick rune vs Lee SinWaterwalking - best Warwick rune vs Lee Sin
60.0% WR

The Precision primary with Sorcery secondary combination helps Warwick maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Lee Sin.


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 Lee Sin - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Lee Sin in League of Legends?

Lee Sin wins the Warwick vs Lee Sin matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to Warwick's 49.3%, a 1.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 67 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Warwick do against Lee Sin in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Lee Sin with a 53.6% win rate versus 46.4%. 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 Lee Sin in the late game?

In the late game, Lee Sin takes over the Warwick vs Lee Sin matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Lee Sin scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Lee Sin matchup?

Lee Sin wins the matchup against Warwick with a 50.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 1.5 percentage point advantage means Lee Sin is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 67 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Lee Sin?

The best Warwick build against Lee Sin includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 35.7% 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 Lee Sin?

The best Warwick runes against Lee Sin use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 60.0% win rate in the Warwick vs Lee Sin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Warwick counter Lee Sin?

No, Warwick struggles against Lee Sin with only a 49.3% win rate. Lee Sin has the advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lee Sin's lead.

How do I play Warwick against Lee Sin?

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