Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
4.2%

Warwickvs Veigar

BFighterTank
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Veigar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Warwick wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Veigar based on 6 games. Warwick wins the early laning phase while Veigar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Veigar matchup.

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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Veigar - 50.0% win rateVeigar(50.0%)
Warwick - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
50.0% WR
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Veigar vs Warwick matchup - 50.0% win rate
Veigar
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Veigar Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 6
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
6.0
CS / min
6.0
894
DMG / min
1,085
11,642
Gold / game
11,181
826
Heal / min
122
1,402
DMG Mitigated / min
468
1.1
CC / min
0.6
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Warwick vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Veigar 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 Veigar'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 Veigar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Warwick needs to press advantages before Veigar reaches their power spikes, while Veigar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Warwick leads by 1,638 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 Veigar'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 Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Warwick wins the laning phase against Veigar in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.0Warwick
6.0Veigar
Warwick and Veigar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
894Warwick
1,085Veigar
Veigar heavily out-damages Warwick by 191 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 Veigar's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,642Warwick
11,181Veigar
Warwick earns 461 more gold per game than Veigar, 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
1.1Warwick
0.6Veigar
Warwick provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Veigar, 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
2,228Warwick
590Veigar
Warwick vastly out-sustains Veigar, healing and mitigating 1,638 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Veigar is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Veigar, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Veigar

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Veigar are Kraken Slayer, Titanic Hydra and Blade of The Ruined King. 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 Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Warwick
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick66.7%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar33.3%
Late Game
Veigar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick33.3%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar66.7%

Warwick dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Veigar. This lopsided early game means Warwick can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Veigar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Veigar, 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 Veigar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Veigar 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 Veigar

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs VeigarTriumph - best Warwick rune vs VeigarLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs VeigarLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Veigar
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Celerity - best Warwick rune vs VeigarWaterwalking - best Warwick rune vs Veigar
100.0% 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 Veigar.


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.53%1961.166212,86063.4%40.8%
46.15%1691.163912,07650.7%43.0%
45.24%1681.065612,74148.6%42.5%
50.32%1551.164312,70049.3%51.2%
48.34%1511.065112,15445.8%50.0%
54.29%1401.068712,16050.0%57.9%
45.93%1351.476512,68943.6%47.5%
52.21%1131.262413,23558.1%48.6%
48.15%1080.960012,07459.6%39.3%
48.94%941.965111,81951.2%47.2%
47.19%891.166312,57247.1%47.3%
45.35%861.465812,85243.3%46.4%
47.67%861.760611,59157.9%39.6%
52.94%851.065812,64244.4%59.2%
56.96%791.267113,04455.0%59.0%
49.30%711.367013,46941.7%53.2%
55.71%701.065411,94163.6%48.6%
50.75%673.778512,51648.0%52.4%
64.18%670.963712,67459.4%68.6%
56.06%661.473213,61161.5%52.5%
43.08%653.563112,17729.2%51.2%
57.14%630.967112,88765.5%50.0%
59.02%611.165113,12664.3%54.5%
51.79%561.059111,69748.1%55.2%
48.21%562.985711,20648.4%48.0%
40.74%541.366612,20337.0%44.4%
52.83%531.171213,02058.3%48.3%
57.14%490.967412,35466.7%48.0%
52.08%481.765411,84152.6%51.7%
48.94%473.670311,56157.1%42.3%
55.56%451.264713,06752.9%57.1%
63.64%441.368213,28373.7%56.0%
55.00%400.961212,18152.9%56.5%
58.97%392.571612,52987.5%39.1%
46.15%395.989312,06533.3%54.2%
72.22%362.372113,30583.3%61.1%
52.78%362.675912,29246.1%56.5%
52.78%360.866612,84566.7%45.8%
42.86%351.165111,70742.1%43.8%
50.00%342.776410,94731.3%66.7%
51.52%335.081011,06857.1%47.4%
46.88%325.993211,61161.1%28.6%
59.38%322.866211,54336.4%71.4%
53.13%321.059613,82387.5%41.7%
65.63%321.280013,78971.4%61.1%
41.94%313.176213,30355.6%36.4%
45.16%313.780812,06054.5%40.0%
40.00%301.467912,42228.6%50.0%
46.67%303.071411,09952.4%33.3%
56.67%302.469912,13057.1%56.3%
46.43%281.267312,66855.6%42.1%
57.69%261.269013,99066.7%52.9%
52.00%251.261513,12250.0%52.9%
47.83%232.677611,92450.0%46.7%
45.45%224.283213,24450.0%41.7%
50.00%221.756112,22220.0%75.0%
71.43%211.557612,06460.0%81.8%
61.90%215.889212,99377.8%50.0%
42.86%215.474312,6930.0%60.0%
55.00%206.277612,06766.7%45.5%
55.00%206.180710,39458.3%50.0%
47.37%192.863111,58228.6%58.3%
21.05%190.95378,91415.4%33.3%
55.56%181.058312,44357.1%54.5%
44.44%186.583412,03355.6%33.3%
50.00%184.278511,42737.5%60.0%
38.89%184.51,06514,17225.0%42.9%
66.67%181.056912,92480.0%61.5%
50.00%161.966114,06133.3%53.9%
26.67%154.56919,27657.1%0.0%
80.00%156.695013,13371.4%87.5%
57.14%141.870914,33875.0%50.0%
61.54%136.492413,99933.3%85.7%
46.15%136.273510,79950.0%40.0%
15.38%135.978311,8570.0%22.2%
53.85%132.667213,87450.0%55.6%
75.00%120.948111,692100.0%50.0%
50.00%125.887612,35560.0%42.9%
16.67%125.381212,6780.0%22.2%
70.00%105.568712,20160.0%80.0%
30.00%101.066114,4040.0%33.3%
60.00%104.167312,28850.0%62.5%
66.67%96.492313,92075.0%60.0%
75.00%81.970812,09650.0%100.0%
75.00%84.283814,093100.0%66.7%
50.00%81.973113,83650.0%50.0%
42.86%71.04807,82975.0%0.0%
57.14%75.997310,03840.0%100.0%
0.00%64.362011,0590.0%0.0%
83.33%65.887213,203100.0%0.0%
33.33%65.278411,1800.0%50.0%
50.00%64.95099,21775.0%0.0%
66.67%64.879911,37450.0%75.0%
66.67%64.566514,231100.0%60.0%
83.33%66.057412,458100.0%80.0%
50.00%66.089411,64266.7%33.3%
33.33%60.76889,82825.0%50.0%
66.67%65.757610,85833.3%100.0%
80.00%52.258014,156100.0%75.0%
60.00%53.153311,70766.7%50.0%

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Warwick vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Veigar matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Veigar's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Warwick do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Warwick has the advantage against Veigar with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Veigar takes over the Warwick vs Veigar matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Veigar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Veigar matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Veigar with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 Veigar?

The best Warwick build against Veigar includes Kraken Slayer, Titanic Hydra, Blade of The Ruined King with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Warwick runes against Veigar?

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

Does Warwick counter Veigar?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Veigar with a 50.0% win rate. Warwick slightly edges out Veigar in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Warwick against Veigar?

When playing Warwick against Veigar, 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.