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

Warwickvs Sylas

AFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Sylas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Warwick wins with a 61.9% win rate (+23.8%) over Sylas based on 63 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 Sylas 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 - 61.9% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
61.9% WR
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Sylas vs Warwick matchup - 38.1% win rate
Sylas
38.1% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Sylas Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Sylas matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 63
61.9%
Win Rate
38.1%
1.3
CS / min
1.0
716
DMG / min
726
12,859
Gold / game
12,200
673
Heal / min
484
1,341
DMG Mitigated / min
919
1.0
CC / min
0.9
65.4%
Early Game WR
34.6%
59.5%
Late Game WR
40.5%

Warwick vs Sylas Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Sylas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 63 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 61.9% win rate compared to Sylas's 38.1%, giving Warwick a 23.8 percentage point advantage. Warwick dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Sylas players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Warwick leads by 611 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick players can confidently pick into Sylas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Sylas 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 Sylas Laning Phase Breakdown

Warwick wins the laning phase against Sylas in League of Legends

Warwick is favored during the laning phase against Sylas, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Warwick holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.3Warwick
1.0Sylas
Warwick and Sylas 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
716Warwick
726Sylas
Damage output is virtually even between Warwick and Sylas, with only 10 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,859Warwick
12,200Sylas
Warwick earns 658 more gold per game than Sylas, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Warwick slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Warwick
0.9Sylas
Both Warwick and Sylas provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
2,014Warwick
1,403Sylas
Warwick vastly out-sustains Sylas, healing and mitigating 611 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Sylas is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Sylas, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Sylas

Gluttonous Greaves is the optimal boots choice against Sylas, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Sylas are Stridebreaker, Death's Dance and Blade of The Ruined King. This combination gives Warwick an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sylas. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Sylas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
65.4%
+30.8% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick65.4%
Sylas early game win rateSylas34.6%
Late Game
Warwick
59.5%
+18.9% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick59.5%
Sylas late game win rateSylas40.5%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 65.4% win rate — a 30.8 percentage point lead over Sylas. This lopsided early game means Warwick 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 59.5% win rate — 18.9 points above Sylas. 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. Sylas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Warwick Runes Against Sylas

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs SylasPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs SylasTriumph - best Warwick rune vs SylasLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs SylasLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Sylas
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs SylasSorcery
Celerity - best Warwick rune vs SylasWaterwalking - best Warwick rune vs Sylas
66.7% WR

Running Precision primary with Sorcery secondary allows Warwick to press their advantage against Sylas, 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 Sylas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Sylas in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Sylas matchup with a 61.9% win rate compared to Sylas's 38.1%, a 23.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 63 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Warwick do against Sylas in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Sylas with a 65.4% win rate versus 34.6%. 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 Sylas in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Sylas matchup with a 59.5% win rate compared to 40.5%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Sylas matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Sylas with a 61.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 23.8 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 63 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Sylas?

The best Warwick build against Sylas includes Stridebreaker, Death's Dance, Blade of The Ruined King with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 Sylas?

The best Warwick runes against Sylas use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Warwick vs Sylas matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Warwick counter Sylas?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Sylas with a 61.9% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Sylas in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.

How do I play Warwick against Sylas?

When playing Warwick against Sylas, 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.