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

Warwickvs Naafiri

AFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Naafiri is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Warwick wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Naafiri based on 34 games. Naafiri wins the early laning phase while Warwick scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Naafiri 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
Naafiri - 50.0% win rateNaafiri(50.0%)
Warwick - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
50.0% WR
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Naafiri vs Warwick matchup - 50.0% win rate
Naafiri
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Naafiri Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 34
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.0
CS / min
1.3
648
DMG / min
843
12,429
Gold / game
13,478
664
Heal / min
411
1,145
DMG Mitigated / min
693
1.0
CC / min
0.3
46.1%
Early Game WR
53.9%
52.4%
Late Game WR
47.6%

Warwick vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Naafiri matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 34 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 50.0%, giving Warwick a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Naafiri controls the early laning stage, but Warwick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Naafiri needs to press advantages before Warwick reaches their power spikes, while Warwick 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. Warwick has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Naafiri's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Warwick vs Naafiri Laning Phase Breakdown

Naafiri wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Warwick
1.3Naafiri
Warwick and Naafiri 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
648Warwick
843Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Warwick by 195 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 Naafiri's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,429Warwick
13,478Naafiri
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,049 more gold per game than Warwick. This substantial economic advantage means Naafiri 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
0.3Naafiri
Warwick provides 0.7 seconds more crowd control per minute than Naafiri, 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
1,809Warwick
1,104Naafiri
Warwick vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 705 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Naafiri is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Naafiri, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Naafiri

Plated Steelcaps is the optimal boots choice against Naafiri, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Naafiri 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 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Warwick the best chance to compete against Naafiri. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Naafiri matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Naafiri
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick46.1%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri53.9%
Late Game
Warwick
52.4%
+4.8% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick52.4%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri47.6%

Naafiri dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 53.9% win rate — a 7.7 percentage point lead over Warwick. This lopsided early game means Naafiri can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

In the late game (25+ minutes), Warwick takes over with a 52.4% win rate, leading Naafiri by 4.8 percentage points. Warwick scales more effectively into team fights and objective contests.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Naafiri must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Warwick reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Warwick 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 Naafiri

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs NaafiriPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs NaafiriTriumph - best Warwick rune vs NaafiriLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs NaafiriLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Naafiri
Domination rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs NaafiriDomination
Cheap Shot - best Warwick rune vs NaafiriUltimate Hunter - best Warwick rune vs Naafiri
100.0% WR

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


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 Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Naafiri matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Naafiri's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 34 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Warwick do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Naafiri has the advantage against Warwick with a 53.9% win rate versus 46.1%. Naafiri players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Naafiri matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to 47.6%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Naafiri matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Naafiri with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Warwick is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 34 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Naafiri?

The best Warwick build against Naafiri includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. This build achieves a 33.3% 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 Naafiri?

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

Does Warwick counter Naafiri?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Naafiri with a 50.0% win rate. Warwick slightly edges out Naafiri in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Warwick against Naafiri?

When playing Warwick against Naafiri, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Naafiri. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.