Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.5%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Warwickvs Naafiri

AFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Naafiri is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Naafiri wins with a 53.7% win rate (+7.5%) over Warwick based on 67 games. Warwick wins the early laning phase while Naafiri 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.

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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.

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Warwick - 46.3% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
46.3% WR
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Naafiri vs Warwick matchup - 53.7% win rate
Naafiri
53.7% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Naafiri Matchup?

Naafiri wins the Warwick vs Naafiri matchup
Winner
Naafiri
Matches: 67
46.3%
Win Rate
53.7%
0.9
CS / min
1.2
649
DMG / min
778
12,390
Gold / game
13,507
654
Heal / min
390
1,251
DMG Mitigated / min
701
1.0
CC / min
0.3
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
44.7%
Late Game WR
55.3%

Warwick vs Naafiri Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Naafiri matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 67 recent matches analyzed, Naafiri wins with a 53.7% win rate compared to Warwick's 46.3%, giving Naafiri a 7.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Warwick controls the early laning stage, but Naafiri outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick needs to press advantages before Naafiri reaches their power spikes, while Naafiri 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. Naafiri 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 Naafiri 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 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
0.9Warwick
1.2Naafiri
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
649Warwick
778Naafiri
Naafiri heavily out-damages Warwick by 128 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
12,390Warwick
13,507Naafiri
Naafiri generates a commanding 1,117 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
1,904Warwick
1,091Naafiri
Warwick vastly out-sustains Naafiri, healing and mitigating 813 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

Mercury's Treads 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 Spirit Visage. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 80.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path 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
Warwick
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick50.0%
Naafiri early game win rateNaafiri50.0%
Late Game
Naafiri
55.3%
+10.6% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick44.7%
Naafiri late game win rateNaafiri55.3%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Warwick and Naafiri, with Warwick holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Naafiri is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.3% win rate — 10.6 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Naafiri, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Warwick has the edge early, but Naafiri gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

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
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs NaafiriSorcery
Celerity - best Warwick rune vs NaafiriWaterwalking - best Warwick rune vs Naafiri
45.9% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Warwick the best tools to compete against Naafiri in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.40%2481.067411,52554.5%47.6%
52.12%2361.165411,76657.4%47.7%
49.73%1831.164212,10155.4%45.9%
57.80%1731.065312,10551.4%62.6%
51.19%1681.069512,23056.7%47.5%
51.53%1631.064912,18751.9%51.4%
44.60%1391.661511,85042.6%45.9%
47.37%1331.164111,51642.2%52.2%
41.18%1191.161212,26340.0%41.8%
47.46%1181.576311,74755.8%40.9%
54.72%1061.065712,63767.5%47.0%
50.48%1050.959911,39043.1%57.4%
50.51%991.267811,90843.5%56.6%
56.84%954.577311,97860.0%55.0%
47.78%901.170211,33141.9%53.2%
47.67%861.173311,08553.9%42.5%
41.86%860.963811,65847.4%37.5%
41.03%781.158511,86934.6%44.2%
64.86%741.066612,24273.5%57.5%
46.27%670.964912,39050.0%44.7%
62.12%661.165612,29662.5%61.9%
53.03%661.771312,21444.8%59.5%
53.23%621.070912,76970.0%45.2%
59.32%591.370712,92965.2%55.6%
51.72%581.068712,45946.4%56.7%
51.72%581.572412,92044.8%58.6%
56.14%571.068113,38547.1%60.0%
41.82%551.165612,19135.3%44.7%
47.27%550.968212,51742.9%50.0%
60.00%503.068611,97354.2%65.4%
48.98%491.072412,29827.8%61.3%
35.42%481.171211,47138.1%33.3%
47.83%462.756410,95960.0%38.5%
47.83%465.288910,96235.0%57.7%
57.78%452.174710,82452.2%63.6%
53.33%451.164112,78133.3%60.6%
53.33%450.964212,38453.3%53.3%
53.49%431.164712,74750.0%55.2%
50.00%425.580511,57547.4%52.2%
53.66%412.271511,31877.8%34.8%
62.50%401.170813,61869.2%59.3%
54.05%371.161712,17968.8%42.9%
62.16%373.366012,15364.3%60.9%
75.00%363.994910,08066.7%83.3%
57.14%353.390111,43461.1%52.9%
42.42%333.775910,22235.0%53.9%
46.67%300.757710,81044.4%50.0%
51.72%293.681511,83664.3%40.0%
68.97%293.278311,75690.9%55.6%
77.27%221.470913,41775.0%78.6%
66.67%212.569510,98077.8%58.3%
45.00%205.786211,87537.5%50.0%
55.00%201.163511,43258.3%50.0%
36.84%190.958911,84633.3%38.5%
52.63%196.47868,86764.3%20.0%
31.58%194.283011,51512.5%45.5%
55.56%183.871812,12537.5%70.0%
66.67%181.363313,84880.0%61.5%
61.11%182.477411,57760.0%62.5%
41.18%174.181511,39977.8%0.0%
47.06%172.564212,92040.0%50.0%
62.50%161.769413,64280.0%54.5%
50.00%165.492811,15950.0%50.0%
46.67%155.888511,05442.9%50.0%
26.67%154.37299,65425.0%28.6%
53.33%154.189211,69657.1%50.0%
71.43%140.957511,79666.7%80.0%
50.00%141.154712,64966.7%45.5%
50.00%141.672812,17616.7%75.0%
38.46%136.081111,40840.0%37.5%
53.85%131.266712,7440.0%77.8%
41.67%125.777211,1680.0%71.4%
66.67%126.373110,95466.7%66.7%
66.67%126.791211,47050.0%75.0%
72.73%115.187611,71460.0%83.3%
70.00%105.175212,07360.0%80.0%
70.00%101.764413,35550.0%83.3%
77.78%91.562212,13175.0%80.0%
44.44%95.469011,13333.3%50.0%
33.33%91.166711,0840.0%50.0%
44.44%95.782610,32966.7%33.3%
66.67%91.356410,81350.0%80.0%
37.50%82.962611,33933.3%40.0%
62.50%84.05859,30583.3%0.0%
71.43%75.396310,99233.3%100.0%
28.57%76.26129,01850.0%20.0%
14.29%70.965010,02433.3%0.0%
50.00%65.778313,7690.0%50.0%
83.33%64.966811,57866.7%100.0%
60.00%56.978011,62950.0%66.7%

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Warwick vs Naafiri - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Naafiri in League of Legends?

Naafiri wins the Warwick vs Naafiri matchup with a 53.7% win rate compared to Warwick's 46.3%, a 7.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 67 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Warwick do against Naafiri in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Naafiri with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. 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 Naafiri in the late game?

In the late game, Naafiri takes over the Warwick vs Naafiri matchup with a 55.3% win rate compared to 44.7%. Naafiri scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Naafiri matchup?

Naafiri wins the matchup against Warwick with a 53.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 7.5 percentage point advantage means Naafiri is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 67 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Naafiri?

The best Warwick build against Naafiri includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 80.0% 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 Naafiri?

The best Warwick runes against Naafiri use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 45.9% win rate in the Warwick vs Naafiri matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Warwick counter Naafiri?

No, Warwick struggles against Naafiri with only a 46.3% win rate. Naafiri has the advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Naafiri's lead.

How do I play Warwick against Naafiri?

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