Warwickvs Malphite
Warwick vs Malphite is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Malphite wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Warwick based on 44 games. Malphite 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 Malphite 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.
Malphite(45.5%)Who Wins the Warwick vs Malphite Matchup?
Warwick vs Malphite Matchup Summary
The Warwick vs Malphite matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 44 recent matches analyzed, Malphite wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Warwick's 45.5%, giving Malphite a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Malphite 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 CS, where Warwick leads by 0.2 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malphite 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 Malphite 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 Malphite Laning Phase Breakdown
Warwick is favored during the laning phase against Malphite, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Warwick holds advantages in farming, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Warwick Build Against Malphite
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Malphite, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Malphite are Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Malphite. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Malphite matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Warwick47.4%Malphite52.6%Warwick44.0%Malphite56.0%Malphite dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 52.6% win rate — a 5.3 percentage point lead over Warwick. This lopsided early game means Malphite can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Malphite is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 56.0% win rate — 12.0 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Malphite, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Malphite 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 Malphite
Precision
Sorcery
The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Warwick the best tools to compete against Malphite 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.32% | 176 | 1.1 | 642 | 12,583 | 47.6% | 41.5% | |
| 52.76% | 163 | 1.1 | 655 | 12,556 | 54.9% | 51.1% | |
| 53.24% | 139 | 1.0 | 685 | 12,879 | 50.9% | 54.9% | |
| 48.84% | 129 | 1.0 | 609 | 12,568 | 47.5% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 119 | 1.0 | 638 | 12,321 | 45.9% | 48.3% | |
| 53.04% | 115 | 1.0 | 622 | 13,145 | 54.0% | 52.3% | |
| 47.57% | 103 | 1.1 | 651 | 12,217 | 53.1% | 42.6% | |
| 54.67% | 75 | 1.4 | 655 | 11,787 | 58.8% | 51.2% | |
| 44.59% | 74 | 1.5 | 836 | 11,638 | 41.7% | 47.4% | |
| 58.90% | 73 | 0.8 | 611 | 11,890 | 65.8% | 51.4% | |
| 54.79% | 73 | 2.0 | 626 | 11,701 | 48.5% | 60.0% | |
| 49.25% | 67 | 1.2 | 660 | 12,578 | 53.6% | 46.1% | |
| 40.32% | 62 | 1.1 | 642 | 12,664 | 41.7% | 39.5% | |
| 53.23% | 62 | 0.9 | 673 | 13,285 | 57.7% | 50.0% | |
| 55.17% | 58 | 1.0 | 608 | 12,461 | 50.0% | 58.8% | |
| 47.37% | 58 | 4.5 | 792 | 12,006 | 51.9% | 43.3% | |
| 47.37% | 57 | 1.5 | 649 | 11,243 | 48.1% | 46.7% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 1.2 | 637 | 11,995 | 40.7% | 55.6% | |
| 43.75% | 48 | 1.0 | 610 | 12,506 | 50.0% | 39.3% | |
| 51.11% | 45 | 1.1 | 643 | 11,487 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 44 | 2.7 | 652 | 12,487 | 47.4% | 44.0% | |
| 51.16% | 43 | 2.1 | 706 | 12,771 | 38.9% | 60.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 1.0 | 668 | 13,155 | 52.6% | 52.2% | |
| 64.29% | 42 | 1.1 | 752 | 14,418 | 53.9% | 69.0% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 4.1 | 759 | 11,836 | 53.3% | 55.6% | |
| 51.22% | 41 | 1.9 | 639 | 13,735 | 38.5% | 57.1% | |
| 55.00% | 40 | 2.2 | 672 | 12,081 | 61.1% | 50.0% | |
| 56.41% | 39 | 1.8 | 701 | 11,624 | 52.4% | 61.1% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 1.1 | 691 | 13,080 | 47.1% | 36.4% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 1.3 | 640 | 11,796 | 57.9% | 50.0% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 5.4 | 850 | 12,588 | 45.0% | 58.8% | |
| 45.95% | 37 | 1.4 | 534 | 11,134 | 47.8% | 42.9% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 0.8 | 605 | 10,913 | 45.5% | 60.0% | |
| 36.11% | 36 | 1.2 | 670 | 13,417 | 41.7% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 36 | 0.9 | 678 | 13,186 | 60.0% | 57.1% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 0.9 | 675 | 12,298 | 47.6% | 35.7% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 1.0 | 711 | 11,934 | 26.7% | 55.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 1.0 | 648 | 12,429 | 46.1% | 52.4% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 2.5 | 825 | 12,836 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 1.2 | 732 | 13,689 | 53.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 30 | 1.1 | 639 | 11,686 | 52.9% | 46.1% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 2.3 | 739 | 13,516 | 83.3% | 38.9% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.4 | 829 | 11,919 | 44.4% | 62.5% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 1.2 | 639 | 14,498 | 28.6% | 55.6% | |
| 24.00% | 25 | 0.9 | 558 | 10,673 | 18.8% | 33.3% | |
| 75.00% | 24 | 1.6 | 734 | 14,518 | 87.5% | 68.8% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 1.8 | 668 | 12,957 | 37.5% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 4.0 | 806 | 13,235 | 57.1% | 46.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 1.6 | 566 | 11,366 | 30.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 2.6 | 677 | 11,384 | 36.4% | 75.0% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 1.1 | 573 | 12,806 | 62.5% | 27.3% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 6.1 | 1,066 | 12,179 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 4.0 | 808 | 12,847 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.5 | 829 | 9,636 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.1 | 1,070 | 13,377 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 3.4 | 779 | 11,471 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.8 | 947 | 13,398 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 78.57% | 14 | 0.8 | 622 | 13,282 | 100.0% | 70.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 1.0 | 837 | 12,937 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 1.1 | 580 | 12,473 | 57.1% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.1 | 917 | 12,504 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 1.8 | 671 | 12,972 | 42.9% | 40.0% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.0 | 893 | 14,412 | 40.0% | 42.9% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.1 | 686 | 9,467 | 70.0% | 100.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 0.8 | 554 | 12,370 | 80.0% | 83.3% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 712 | 12,734 | 40.0% | 80.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 788 | 12,407 | 25.0% | 16.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 1.7 | 740 | 15,332 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 6.8 | 932 | 13,831 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 0.8 | 610 | 13,814 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.6 | 697 | 11,147 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.0 | 721 | 10,457 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.0 | 885 | 12,555 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 0.8 | 536 | 10,812 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.3 | 706 | 10,174 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.5 | 701 | 10,245 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 2.6 | 827 | 14,231 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.3 | 494 | 11,458 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 3.9 | 847 | 14,550 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 787 | 14,300 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 1.1 | 495 | 11,729 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.6 | 747 | 15,353 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,105 | 12,504 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 0.9 | 531 | 11,446 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
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Warwick vs Malphite - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Warwick do against Malphite in League of Legends?
Malphite wins the Warwick vs Malphite matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Warwick's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 44 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Warwick do against Malphite in the early game?
In the early game, Malphite has the advantage against Warwick with a 52.6% win rate versus 47.4%. Malphite players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Warwick do against Malphite in the late game?
In the late game, Malphite takes over the Warwick vs Malphite matchup with a 56.0% win rate compared to 44.0%. Malphite scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Warwick vs Malphite matchup?
Malphite wins the matchup against Warwick with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Malphite is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 44 games analyzed.
What is the best Warwick build against Malphite?
The best Warwick build against Malphite includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Malphite?
The best Warwick runes against Malphite use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Warwick vs Malphite matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Warwick counter Malphite?
No, Warwick struggles against Malphite with only a 45.5% win rate. Malphite has the advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malphite's lead.
How do I play Warwick against Malphite?
When playing Warwick against Malphite, play cautiously and avoid Malphite's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malphite has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.