Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
4.8%

Warwickvs Skarner

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Skarner is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Warwick wins with a 54.9% win rate (+9.8%) over Skarner based on 51 games. Warwick 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 Skarner 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 - 54.9% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
54.9% WR
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Skarner vs Warwick matchup - 45.1% win rate
Skarner
45.1% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Skarner Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Skarner matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 51
54.9%
Win Rate
45.1%
1.1
CS / min
0.8
662
DMG / min
553
11,989
Gold / game
10,814
666
Heal / min
329
1,148
DMG Mitigated / min
1,935
1.0
CC / min
1.3
52.2%
Early Game WR
47.8%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Warwick vs Skarner Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Skarner matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 54.9% win rate compared to Skarner's 45.1%, giving Warwick a 9.8 percentage point advantage. Warwick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Skarner 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 0.3 CS/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick players can confidently pick into Skarner and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Skarner away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Warwick vs Skarner Laning Phase Breakdown

Warwick wins the laning phase against Skarner in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.1Warwick
0.8Skarner
Warwick edges out Skarner by 0.3 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 5 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Warwick.
Damage
662Warwick
553Skarner
Warwick heavily out-damages Skarner by 109 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Skarner should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Warwick's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,989Warwick
10,814Skarner
Warwick generates a commanding 1,174 more gold per game than Skarner. This substantial economic advantage means Warwick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Skarner should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Warwick
1.3Skarner
Both Warwick and Skarner provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
1,815Warwick
2,264Skarner
Skarner vastly out-sustains Warwick, healing and mitigating 449 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Skarner can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Warwick is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Warwick, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Skarner

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Skarner, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Skarner 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 66.7% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Skarner. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Skarner matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
52.2%
+4.3% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick52.2%
Skarner early game win rateSkarner47.8%
Late Game
Warwick
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick57.1%
Skarner late game win rateSkarner42.9%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Warwick has a meaningful 52.2% win rate, outperforming Skarner by 4.3 percentage points. Warwick players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Warwick is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Skarner. Extended games heavily favor Warwick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Warwick holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Skarner players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Warwick Runes Against Skarner

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs SkarnerPrecision
Press the Attack - best Warwick rune vs SkarnerTriumph - best Warwick rune vs SkarnerLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs SkarnerLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Skarner
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs SkarnerSorcery
Celerity - best Warwick rune vs SkarnerWaterwalking - best Warwick rune vs Skarner
62.5% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Warwick to press their advantage against Skarner, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 26.11
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.67%4531.063612,36454.6%45.5%
48.79%3301.068112,84957.7%43.5%
54.92%3150.962512,10959.2%51.2%
52.67%3001.069112,43553.7%52.0%
47.12%2781.169712,14746.0%48.0%
51.56%2561.064112,32254.2%49.3%
58.77%2281.061311,99261.3%56.4%
61.21%2141.167512,45863.6%59.1%
46.01%2131.157612,08247.6%44.5%
48.11%1851.571812,38850.6%45.8%
44.81%1831.064312,65341.9%46.8%
53.30%1821.062812,62461.4%48.2%
50.94%1591.066212,82256.9%46.8%
57.25%1382.064012,40253.6%59.8%
53.49%1291.867811,85256.5%50.8%
54.76%1261.165312,21360.0%50.0%
45.16%1241.163512,65042.9%46.7%
52.54%1181.165012,44458.5%47.7%
51.72%1160.962811,87850.0%53.5%
47.06%1021.165012,20850.0%44.6%
44.12%1021.064012,28747.8%41.1%
61.22%981.271113,06567.4%56.4%
49.48%971.067512,90041.2%54.0%
65.22%920.962312,25773.8%58.0%
57.14%911.262111,65059.6%54.5%
51.11%902.965210,89248.1%55.6%
45.98%870.966111,48834.9%56.8%
56.32%873.875612,72765.7%50.0%
55.81%861.065813,22962.9%51.0%
46.43%844.073011,33651.4%42.5%
48.19%831.063112,14548.6%47.8%
60.53%761.162812,47960.7%60.4%
45.83%723.462710,92747.2%44.4%
52.24%672.667611,51350.0%54.3%
56.06%663.397812,41558.6%54.0%
48.48%661.166312,24651.7%46.0%
53.85%651.162913,11846.1%59.0%
52.38%635.474111,43141.7%59.0%
61.90%631.371612,85965.4%59.5%
48.33%601.477812,31851.7%45.2%
64.91%572.368212,97468.2%62.9%
56.36%551.170512,87360.0%53.3%
40.74%543.172711,53536.0%44.8%
55.77%522.582112,12048.0%63.0%
45.10%511.268412,92254.2%37.0%
54.90%511.166211,98952.2%57.1%
53.06%495.681110,92243.3%68.4%
54.17%483.375212,36868.4%44.8%
47.83%463.274912,00247.8%47.8%
55.56%450.959211,30551.9%61.1%
59.09%444.893311,85856.0%63.2%
42.86%423.874811,48450.0%36.4%
42.86%422.067512,12335.7%46.4%
41.46%413.586812,75253.3%34.6%
50.00%403.476812,69262.5%41.7%
54.05%373.482811,90155.6%52.6%
43.24%371.377212,66450.0%38.1%
48.65%371.066613,03250.0%47.6%
55.56%365.286611,93050.0%60.0%
58.82%341.262212,89363.6%56.5%
43.75%321.061311,95853.3%35.3%
41.38%295.988712,33625.0%52.9%
50.00%282.859111,40946.7%53.9%
71.43%281.876314,22288.9%63.2%
44.44%271.981713,96530.0%52.9%
55.56%275.999312,09650.0%61.5%
59.26%276.094014,19137.5%68.4%
66.67%245.686410,95563.6%69.2%
45.83%245.770713,04766.7%38.9%
45.83%246.289613,40216.7%55.6%
61.90%213.376511,29558.3%66.7%
66.67%216.492612,85877.8%58.3%
50.00%205.582313,29157.1%46.1%
42.11%194.774111,97636.4%50.0%
36.84%195.31,02013,63942.9%33.3%
58.82%174.164812,29237.5%77.8%
62.50%163.074411,79328.6%88.9%
53.33%151.876614,58875.0%45.5%
66.67%156.577012,06166.7%66.7%
71.43%141.066313,83087.5%50.0%
57.14%141.15519,85271.4%42.9%
76.92%135.376413,01050.0%88.9%
30.77%131.98019,83412.5%60.0%
61.54%136.098510,49071.4%50.0%
58.33%125.275612,01533.3%66.7%
33.33%125.163411,43920.0%42.9%
83.33%125.383014,318100.0%80.0%
50.00%100.970512,46233.3%57.1%
60.00%100.763411,45442.9%100.0%
50.00%105.774012,08460.0%40.0%
50.00%102.771512,32840.0%60.0%
55.56%96.458411,22275.0%40.0%
44.44%95.576413,953100.0%37.5%
44.44%94.765711,96050.0%40.0%
62.50%80.747910,30750.0%75.0%
42.86%71.171512,94150.0%40.0%
66.67%65.270113,05566.7%66.7%
16.67%65.655611,08733.3%0.0%
83.33%63.977111,691100.0%75.0%
80.00%55.17009,83750.0%100.0%

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Warwick vs Skarner - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Skarner in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Skarner matchup with a 54.9% win rate compared to Skarner's 45.1%, a 9.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Warwick do against Skarner in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Skarner with a 52.2% win rate versus 47.8%. 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 Skarner in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Skarner matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Skarner matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Skarner with a 54.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 9.8 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Skarner?

The best Warwick build against Skarner includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Skarner?

The best Warwick runes against Skarner use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Warwick vs Skarner matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Warwick counter Skarner?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Skarner with a 54.9% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Skarner in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Warwick against Skarner?

When playing Warwick against Skarner, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.