Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.8%
Pick Rate
4.5%

Warwickvs Shyvana

BFighterTank
Patch26.14
Matches134,440
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 20, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Shyvana is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Warwick wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Shyvana based on 38 games. Shyvana 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 Shyvana 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 - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
50.0% WR
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Shyvana vs Warwick matchup - 50.0% win rate
Shyvana
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Shyvana Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Shyvana matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 38
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.2
CS / min
1.2
626
DMG / min
825
12,751
Gold / game
13,621
660
Heal / min
397
1,348
DMG Mitigated / min
1,731
1.0
CC / min
0.5
35.7%
Early Game WR
64.3%
58.3%
Late Game WR
41.7%

Warwick vs Shyvana Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Shyvana matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 38 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Shyvana's 50.0%, giving Warwick a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Shyvana controls the early laning stage, but Warwick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Shyvana 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 0.5s 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 Shyvana'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 Shyvana Laning Phase Breakdown

Shyvana wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.2Warwick
1.2Shyvana
Warwick and Shyvana farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
626Warwick
825Shyvana
Shyvana heavily out-damages Warwick by 198 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 Shyvana's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,751Warwick
13,621Shyvana
Shyvana generates a commanding 870 more gold per game than Warwick. This substantial economic advantage means Shyvana 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
0.5Shyvana
Warwick provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Shyvana, 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
2,008Warwick
2,128Shyvana
Shyvana heals and mitigates 120 more damage per minute than Warwick, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Shyvana to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Warwick.

Best Warwick Build Against Shyvana

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Shyvana, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Shyvana 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 performs exceptionally well, achieving a 60.0% win rate across 5 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Shyvana. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Shyvana matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Shyvana
64.3%
+28.6% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick35.7%
Shyvana early game win rateShyvana64.3%
Late Game
Warwick
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick58.3%
Shyvana late game win rateShyvana41.7%

Shyvana dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.3% win rate — a 28.6 percentage point lead over Warwick. This lopsided early game means Shyvana 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 58.3% win rate — 16.7 points above Shyvana. Extended games heavily favor Warwick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Shyvana 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 Shyvana

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs ShyvanaPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs ShyvanaTriumph - best Warwick rune vs ShyvanaLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs ShyvanaLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Shyvana
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs ShyvanaSorcery
Celerity - best Warwick rune vs ShyvanaWaterwalking - best Warwick rune vs Shyvana
55.6% 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 Shyvana.


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
57.89%571.364512,03860.0%56.3%
51.79%561.170311,34666.7%40.6%
50.00%461.062411,97150.0%50.0%
46.51%431.471312,22466.7%35.7%
42.86%421.071712,51366.7%29.6%
61.90%421.159012,64350.0%70.8%
38.46%391.36859,92241.7%33.3%
50.00%381.262612,75135.7%58.3%
31.43%351.060512,42041.7%26.1%
35.29%341.765312,93544.4%32.0%
60.00%300.85119,72159.1%62.5%
62.07%295.280011,16961.5%62.5%
66.67%270.956612,85780.0%58.8%
44.00%251.473612,01454.5%35.7%
24.00%250.853110,59320.0%26.7%
40.00%251.263512,69444.4%37.5%
70.83%240.969112,30777.8%66.7%
65.22%231.065312,93644.4%78.6%
52.38%211.375810,06841.7%66.7%
65.00%200.966313,65166.7%64.3%
45.00%200.869612,83771.4%30.8%
63.16%193.268311,52844.4%80.0%
27.78%180.966912,96925.0%28.6%
64.71%171.474713,89442.9%80.0%
41.18%171.168113,31220.0%50.0%
31.25%160.753510,42850.0%20.0%
53.33%151.677212,67371.4%37.5%
60.00%151.069913,36962.5%57.1%
40.00%151.363211,85933.3%44.4%
42.86%141.376713,59020.0%55.6%
46.15%130.978712,29466.7%40.0%
38.46%131.163911,44740.0%37.5%
33.33%120.969914,317100.0%27.3%
58.33%120.864513,74820.0%85.7%
63.64%113.07339,88480.0%50.0%
40.00%100.970013,830100.0%33.3%
90.00%103.61,0469,78583.3%100.0%
88.89%91.064310,11580.0%100.0%
33.33%93.963810,43740.0%25.0%
22.22%94.25288,46840.0%0.0%
55.56%95.46599,33350.0%66.7%
44.44%94.180013,295100.0%37.5%
44.44%90.863012,57350.0%42.9%
37.50%84.76959,69925.0%50.0%
75.00%81.165514,334100.0%71.4%
37.50%82.35699,75816.7%100.0%
37.50%81.066011,35833.3%40.0%
50.00%86.67409,51050.0%50.0%
71.43%71.482915,247100.0%66.7%
28.57%74.581611,05125.0%33.3%
100.00%72.374215,104100.0%100.0%
66.67%66.47869,60150.0%100.0%
16.67%60.842411,0030.0%25.0%
66.67%61.185012,44566.7%66.7%
50.00%61.350011,3860.0%75.0%
83.33%61.163213,016100.0%66.7%
60.00%50.96969,51266.7%50.0%
60.00%55.086611,5590.0%75.0%
60.00%56.367311,94250.0%66.7%
60.00%56.971611,642100.0%33.3%
60.00%53.282212,029100.0%0.0%
40.00%54.39539,83533.3%50.0%

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Warwick vs Shyvana - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Shyvana in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Shyvana matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Shyvana's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 38 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Warwick do against Shyvana in the early game?

In the early game, Shyvana has the advantage against Warwick with a 64.3% win rate versus 35.7%. Shyvana players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Shyvana in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Shyvana matchup with a 58.3% win rate compared to 41.7%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Shyvana matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Shyvana with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Warwick is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 38 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Shyvana?

The best Warwick build against Shyvana includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Thornmail with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 60.0% 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 Shyvana?

The best Warwick runes against Shyvana use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 55.6% win rate in the Warwick vs Shyvana matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Warwick counter Shyvana?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Shyvana with a 50.0% win rate. Warwick slightly edges out Shyvana in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Warwick against Shyvana?

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