Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
4.7%

Warwickvs Vayne

AFighterTank
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Vayne is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Warwick wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Vayne based on 6 games. Warwick wins the early laning phase while Vayne scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Vayne 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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Vayne vs Warwick matchup - 50.0% win rate
Vayne
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Vayne Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Vayne matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
4.7
CS / min
4.0
734
DMG / min
715
8,075
Gold / game
7,560
611
Heal / min
186
1,387
DMG Mitigated / min
414
0.9
CC / min
0.4
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Warwick vs Vayne Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Vayne matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 50.0%, giving Warwick a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Warwick controls the early laning stage, but Vayne outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick needs to press advantages before Vayne reaches their power spikes, while Vayne should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Warwick leads by 1,399 HP/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 Vayne'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 Vayne Laning Phase Breakdown

Warwick wins the laning phase against Vayne in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.7Warwick
4.0Vayne
Warwick edges out Vayne by 0.7 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 10 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Warwick.
Damage
734Warwick
715Vayne
Damage output is virtually even between Warwick and Vayne, with only 19 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
8,075Warwick
7,560Vayne
Warwick earns 515 more gold per game than Vayne, 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
0.9Warwick
0.4Vayne
Warwick provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Vayne, 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
1,998Warwick
599Vayne
Warwick vastly out-sustains Vayne, healing and mitigating 1,399 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vayne is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vayne, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Vayne

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Vayne, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Vayne 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Vayne matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick60.0%
Vayne early game win rateVayne40.0%
Late Game
Vayne
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick0.0%
Vayne late game win rateVayne100.0%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Vayne. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vayne is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Vayne, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs VaynePrecision
Press the Attack - best Warwick rune vs VaynePresence of Mind - best Warwick rune vs VayneLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs VayneLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Vayne
Resolve rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs VayneResolve
Revitalize - best Warwick rune vs VayneSecond Wind - best Warwick rune vs Vayne
100.0% WR

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


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.42%1461.165912,00155.4%51.4%
50.69%1441.064412,32958.2%46.1%
50.38%1311.164713,10450.9%50.0%
53.23%1241.169412,39442.4%63.1%
53.39%1181.069112,65760.4%47.7%
54.13%1091.062512,75357.1%50.9%
49.45%910.958811,87054.2%44.2%
45.95%741.163811,25342.9%48.7%
41.67%721.560011,32050.0%33.3%
41.79%671.173213,17245.2%38.9%
56.25%641.362312,34866.7%48.6%
51.61%621.168212,37260.0%46.0%
45.61%570.962211,50960.0%34.4%
55.77%521.474612,41065.0%50.0%
48.08%520.962811,53545.5%50.0%
59.18%491.060212,11545.0%69.0%
55.10%491.668811,75252.4%57.1%
57.45%471.161311,72950.0%64.0%
56.52%460.957112,28460.0%53.9%
45.45%441.258010,87741.7%50.0%
60.47%432.573012,45866.7%54.5%
48.84%431.057111,05642.3%58.8%
48.78%413.170912,24744.4%52.2%
73.17%411.164213,34484.6%67.9%
45.00%401.062012,81257.9%33.3%
50.00%401.766512,07850.0%50.0%
47.37%381.156811,60340.0%55.6%
47.37%381.163613,00053.3%43.5%
51.43%354.786112,79264.3%42.9%
66.67%331.164814,13981.8%59.1%
62.50%325.885913,24061.5%63.2%
50.00%321.266213,17154.5%47.6%
51.61%311.475613,30141.7%57.9%
48.39%313.276312,05055.6%45.5%
60.00%301.479713,17157.1%60.9%
46.67%302.260912,25841.7%50.0%
60.71%281.064512,22861.5%60.0%
80.77%263.61,00612,04987.5%70.0%
44.00%255.675310,35842.1%50.0%
58.33%240.866313,52063.6%53.9%
60.87%231.171811,36153.9%70.0%
43.48%231.056011,60840.0%46.1%
47.83%233.765511,93766.7%35.7%
56.52%230.958411,34557.1%55.6%
47.83%233.26909,90947.1%50.0%
60.87%232.167511,91257.1%66.7%
47.83%231.058712,21250.0%45.5%
42.86%213.071011,32533.3%55.6%
40.00%202.061012,22744.4%36.4%
36.84%191.575813,9240.0%50.0%
63.16%191.067614,57850.0%66.7%
77.78%181.064212,89755.6%100.0%
47.06%176.198213,23166.7%36.4%
43.75%164.773012,33133.3%50.0%
40.00%153.891814,139100.0%30.8%
57.14%141.569111,54940.0%66.7%
21.43%141.983511,86812.5%33.3%
57.14%146.475312,14540.0%66.7%
57.14%142.772012,77160.0%55.6%
61.54%134.276513,03675.0%40.0%
50.00%125.987811,86571.4%20.0%
36.36%114.862811,9830.0%50.0%
81.82%115.582210,60960.0%100.0%
45.45%113.789314,39060.0%33.3%
54.55%111.765012,31560.0%50.0%
60.00%103.364312,36950.0%66.7%
44.44%91.465313,71150.0%42.9%
55.56%93.76589,71583.3%0.0%
55.56%96.096513,39125.0%80.0%
62.50%83.862511,21466.7%50.0%
12.50%83.449811,18525.0%0.0%
62.50%85.667210,44680.0%33.3%
87.50%81.162711,64175.0%100.0%
71.43%73.56939,94975.0%66.7%
42.86%71.773516,1100.0%50.0%
14.29%71.870513,83325.0%0.0%
57.14%71.357114,52250.0%60.0%
50.00%64.77348,07560.0%0.0%
33.33%61.689315,87966.7%0.0%
66.67%61.26309,154100.0%0.0%
80.00%51.455413,609100.0%75.0%
40.00%52.267213,64533.3%50.0%

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Warwick vs Vayne - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Vayne in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Vayne matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Vayne's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Warwick do against Vayne in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Vayne with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Vayne in the late game?

In the late game, Vayne takes over the Warwick vs Vayne matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Vayne scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Vayne matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Warwick is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Vayne?

The best Warwick build against Vayne includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Warwick runes against Vayne?

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

Does Warwick counter Vayne?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Vayne with a 50.0% win rate. Warwick slightly edges out Vayne in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.

How do I play Warwick against Vayne?

When playing Warwick against Vayne, 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.