Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.4%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Warwickvs Vi

AFighterTank
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Vi is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Vi wins with a 60.3% win rate (+20.7%) over Warwick based on 58 games. Vi 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 Vi 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 - 39.7% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
39.7% WR
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Vi vs Warwick matchup - 60.3% win rate
Vi
60.3% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Vi Matchup?

Vi wins the Warwick vs Vi matchup
Winner
Vi
Matches: 58
39.7%
Win Rate
60.3%
0.9
CS / min
0.9
588
DMG / min
626
12,132
Gold / game
12,491
614
Heal / min
284
1,149
DMG Mitigated / min
1,134
1.0
CC / min
1.0
36.0%
Early Game WR
64.0%
42.4%
Late Game WR
57.6%

Warwick vs Vi Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Vi matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 58 recent matches analyzed, Vi wins with a 60.3% win rate compared to Warwick's 39.7%, giving Vi a 20.7 percentage point advantage. Vi dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Warwick 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 345 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Vi has a strong advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Vi overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Warwick vs Vi Laning Phase Breakdown

Warwick wins the laning phase against Vi in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.9Warwick
0.9Vi
Warwick and Vi 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
588Warwick
626Vi
Vi deals 38 more champion damage per minute than Warwick. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Warwick choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Vi's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
12,132Warwick
12,491Vi
Vi earns 359 more gold per game than Warwick, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Vi slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Warwick
1.0Vi
Both Warwick and Vi provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
1,763Warwick
1,418Vi
Warwick vastly out-sustains Vi, healing and mitigating 345 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Vi is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Vi, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Vi

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Vi
64.0%
+28.0% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick36.0%
Vi early game win rateVi64.0%
Late Game
Vi
57.6%
+15.2% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick42.4%
Vi late game win rateVi57.6%

Vi dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 64.0% win rate — a 28.0 percentage point lead over Warwick. This lopsided early game means Vi can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Vi is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.6% win rate — 15.2 points above Warwick. Extended games heavily favor Vi, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Warwick Runes Against Vi

Resolve rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs ViResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Warwick rune vs ViShield Bash - best Warwick rune vs ViConditioning - best Warwick rune vs ViRevitalize - best Warwick rune vs Vi
Precision rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs ViPrecision
Legend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs ViLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Vi
100.0% WR

The Resolve and Precision rune setup gives Warwick the best tools to compete against Vi in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
50.93%1081.075112,57747.5%52.9%
49.04%1041.265912,42451.1%47.4%
56.57%990.965912,46464.1%51.7%
55.56%901.066612,96353.6%56.5%
55.17%871.469212,34352.3%58.1%
48.19%831.168212,39654.3%43.8%
51.72%581.266512,70754.5%50.0%
39.66%580.958812,13236.0%42.4%
37.50%561.159612,94035.0%38.9%
52.73%551.159011,61650.0%54.8%
52.94%511.367412,58954.2%51.9%
53.06%491.068612,47670.0%41.4%
58.33%481.059912,69947.1%64.5%
46.81%471.161611,26328.6%61.5%
53.66%411.063412,21147.4%59.1%
52.50%401.369612,12040.9%66.7%
46.15%390.861411,79353.3%41.7%
55.56%361.276113,82744.4%59.3%
51.43%351.365612,29876.9%36.4%
57.58%332.963912,73361.5%55.0%
60.61%331.566211,35275.0%47.1%
59.38%321.065012,94158.3%60.0%
53.13%321.168012,38256.3%50.0%
37.50%325.087712,29658.3%25.0%
41.94%311.064112,26850.0%38.1%
60.00%301.370412,49766.7%55.6%
70.37%270.965012,27481.8%62.5%
61.54%261.167311,07668.8%50.0%
48.00%251.362812,38866.7%30.8%
48.00%253.677311,16866.7%30.8%
48.00%251.060312,53742.9%54.5%
41.67%241.165912,43633.3%46.7%
45.83%241.164713,25254.5%38.5%
59.09%224.177512,06230.0%83.3%
47.62%210.861711,84541.7%55.6%
33.33%211.071012,77444.4%25.0%
45.00%205.888611,42933.3%54.5%
60.00%203.775611,65766.7%50.0%
63.16%191.168513,08040.0%71.4%
57.89%195.375612,54275.0%45.5%
21.05%192.273711,89211.1%30.0%
50.00%161.277913,69733.3%53.9%
50.00%164.878711,0670.0%80.0%
50.00%163.363912,28742.9%55.6%
60.00%151.164812,27785.7%37.5%
53.33%153.266611,62962.5%42.9%
57.14%143.690214,23375.0%50.0%
35.71%141.246310,58814.3%57.1%
61.54%134.472812,79575.0%55.6%
61.54%130.757110,98237.5%100.0%
61.54%133.670613,04580.0%50.0%
53.85%132.763613,44060.0%50.0%
58.33%121.067012,29350.0%66.7%
75.00%120.765912,30566.7%83.3%
41.67%124.066711,95450.0%37.5%
36.36%115.695514,2350.0%50.0%
45.45%114.668510,73342.9%50.0%
33.33%90.853610,79020.0%50.0%
44.44%95.579811,06750.0%33.3%
50.00%80.858911,41560.0%33.3%
75.00%86.19019,61350.0%100.0%
62.50%82.51,03513,63150.0%66.7%
12.50%85.81,05610,8940.0%25.0%
57.14%71.270213,56166.7%50.0%
57.14%74.983613,29433.3%75.0%
42.86%71.665813,9680.0%50.0%
28.57%72.774612,89433.3%25.0%
42.86%73.576413,45450.0%40.0%
33.33%66.41,11815,062100.0%20.0%
50.00%64.981610,12860.0%0.0%
20.00%51.346110,11333.3%0.0%
40.00%56.14758,72633.3%50.0%
60.00%51.154512,86433.3%100.0%
40.00%55.987912,0990.0%66.7%
40.00%56.490611,58350.0%0.0%

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Warwick vs Vi - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Vi in League of Legends?

Vi wins the Warwick vs Vi matchup with a 60.3% win rate compared to Warwick's 39.7%, a 20.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 58 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Warwick do against Vi in the early game?

In the early game, Vi has the advantage against Warwick with a 64.0% win rate versus 36.0%. Vi players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Vi in the late game?

In the late game, Vi takes over the Warwick vs Vi matchup with a 57.6% win rate compared to 42.4%. Vi scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Vi matchup?

Vi wins the matchup against Warwick with a 60.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 20.7 percentage point advantage means Vi is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 58 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Vi?

The best Warwick build against Vi 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 Vi?

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

Does Warwick counter Vi?

No, Warwick struggles against Vi with only a 39.7% win rate. Vi has the advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Vi's lead.

How do I play Warwick against Vi?

When playing Warwick against Vi, play cautiously and avoid Vi's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Vi has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.