Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.2%
Pick Rate
3.0%

Warwickvs Zac

AFighterTank
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Zac is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Warwick wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Zac based on 13 games. Zac wins the early laning phase while Warwick scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Warwick build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Warwick vs Zac 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.

Compare against an opponent
Zac - 53.9% win rateZac(53.9%)
Warwick - 53.9% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
53.9% WR
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Zac vs Warwick matchup - 46.1% win rate
Zac
46.1% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Zac Matchup?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Zac matchup
Winner
Warwick
Matches: 13
53.9%
Win Rate
46.1%
1.0
CS / min
1.1
837
DMG / min
626
12,937
Gold / game
11,186
747
Heal / min
1,604
1,299
DMG Mitigated / min
1,387
1.1
CC / min
1.5
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
100.0%
Late Game WR
0.0%

Warwick vs Zac Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Zac matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 13 recent matches analyzed, Warwick wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Zac's 46.1%, giving Warwick a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Warwick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac needs to press advantages before Warwick reaches their power spikes, while Warwick should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Zac leads by 945 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Warwick players can confidently pick into Zac and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Zac 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 Zac Laning Phase Breakdown

Zac wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

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

Farming
1.0Warwick
1.1Zac
Warwick and Zac 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
837Warwick
626Zac
Warwick heavily out-damages Zac by 212 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
12,937Warwick
11,186Zac
Warwick generates a commanding 1,751 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Warwick consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Warwick
1.5Zac
Zac provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Warwick, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Zac coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
2,046Warwick
2,991Zac
Zac vastly out-sustains Warwick, healing and mitigating 945 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Zac, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Zac 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 achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Zac. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Warwick vs Zac matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick25.0%
Zac early game win rateZac75.0%
Late Game
Warwick
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick100.0%
Zac late game win rateZac0.0%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Warwick. This lopsided early game means Zac 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Zac. Extended games heavily favor Warwick, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs ZacPrecision
Press the Attack - best Warwick rune vs ZacTriumph - best Warwick rune vs ZacLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs ZacLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Zac
Domination rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs ZacDomination
Relentless Hunter - best Warwick rune vs ZacSudden Impact - best Warwick rune vs Zac
100.0% WR

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


Warwick matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.32%1761.164212,58347.6%41.5%
52.76%1631.165512,55654.9%51.1%
53.24%1391.068512,87950.9%54.9%
48.84%1291.060912,56847.5%50.0%
47.06%1191.063812,32145.9%48.3%
53.04%1151.062213,14554.0%52.3%
47.57%1031.165112,21753.1%42.6%
54.67%751.465511,78758.8%51.2%
44.59%741.583611,63841.7%47.4%
58.90%730.861111,89065.8%51.4%
54.79%732.062611,70148.5%60.0%
49.25%671.266012,57853.6%46.1%
40.32%621.164212,66441.7%39.5%
53.23%620.967313,28557.7%50.0%
55.17%581.060812,46150.0%58.8%
47.37%584.579212,00651.9%43.3%
47.37%571.564911,24348.1%46.7%
48.15%541.263711,99540.7%55.6%
43.75%481.061012,50650.0%39.3%
51.11%451.164311,48752.0%50.0%
45.45%442.765212,48747.4%44.0%
51.16%432.170612,77138.9%60.0%
52.38%421.066813,15552.6%52.2%
64.29%421.175214,41853.9%69.0%
54.76%424.175911,83653.3%55.6%
51.22%411.963913,73538.5%57.1%
55.00%402.267212,08161.1%50.0%
56.41%391.870111,62452.4%61.1%
41.03%391.169113,08047.1%36.4%
54.05%371.364011,79657.9%50.0%
51.35%375.485012,58845.0%58.8%
45.95%371.453411,13447.8%42.9%
51.35%370.860510,91345.5%60.0%
36.11%361.267013,41741.7%33.3%
58.33%360.967813,18660.0%57.1%
42.86%350.967512,29847.6%35.7%
42.86%351.071111,93426.7%55.0%
50.00%341.064812,42946.1%52.4%
45.16%312.582512,83650.0%40.0%
51.61%311.273213,68953.9%50.0%
50.00%301.163911,68652.9%46.1%
56.67%302.373913,51683.3%38.9%
56.00%255.482911,91944.4%62.5%
48.00%251.263914,49828.6%55.6%
24.00%250.955810,67318.8%33.3%
75.00%241.673414,51887.5%68.8%
37.50%241.866812,95737.5%37.5%
50.00%224.080613,23557.1%46.7%
35.00%201.656611,36630.0%40.0%
52.63%192.667711,38436.4%75.0%
42.11%191.157312,80662.5%27.3%
72.22%186.11,06612,17975.0%66.7%
35.29%174.080812,84733.3%37.5%
50.00%165.58299,63650.0%50.0%
66.67%156.11,07013,37760.0%80.0%
46.67%153.477911,47142.9%50.0%
50.00%145.894713,39850.0%50.0%
78.57%140.862213,282100.0%70.0%
53.85%131.083712,93725.0%100.0%
46.15%131.158012,47357.1%33.3%
61.54%136.191712,50460.0%62.5%
41.67%121.867112,97242.9%40.0%
41.67%126.089314,41240.0%42.9%
72.73%116.16869,46770.0%100.0%
81.82%110.855412,37080.0%83.3%
60.00%106.571212,73440.0%80.0%
20.00%106.078812,40725.0%16.7%
40.00%101.774015,3320.0%40.0%
77.78%96.893213,831100.0%60.0%
25.00%80.861013,8140.0%28.6%
62.50%85.669711,14750.0%75.0%
75.00%85.072110,45780.0%66.7%
62.50%86.088512,555100.0%50.0%
14.29%70.853610,81225.0%0.0%
42.86%76.370610,17450.0%33.3%
14.29%76.570110,24533.3%0.0%
42.86%72.682714,23150.0%40.0%
57.14%72.349411,45866.7%50.0%
66.67%63.984714,55033.3%100.0%
33.33%65.878714,3000.0%40.0%
0.00%61.149511,7290.0%0.0%
33.33%63.674715,3530.0%33.3%
80.00%56.51,10512,50466.7%100.0%
40.00%50.953111,44625.0%100.0%

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Warwick vs Zac - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Zac in League of Legends?

Warwick wins the Warwick vs Zac matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to Zac's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 13 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Warwick do against Zac in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Warwick with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Zac in the late game?

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

Who wins the Warwick vs Zac matchup?

Warwick wins the matchup against Zac with a 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Warwick is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 13 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Zac?

The best Warwick build against Zac includes Stridebreaker, Blade of The Ruined King, Spirit Visage with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Zac?

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

Does Warwick counter Zac?

Yes, Warwick has a favorable matchup against Zac with a 53.9% win rate. Warwick strongly counters Zac in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Warwick against Zac?

When playing Warwick against Zac, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Zac. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.