Warwick - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
52.2%
Pick Rate
4.6%

Warwickvs Zed

SFighterTank
Patch26.11
Matches776,441
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 4, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Warwick vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Zed wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Warwick based on 27 games. Zed 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 Zed 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 - 44.4% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
44.4% WR
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Zed vs Warwick matchup - 55.6% win rate
Zed
55.6% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Zed Matchup?

Zed wins the Warwick vs Zed matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 27
44.4%
Win Rate
55.6%
1.9
CS / min
1.8
817
DMG / min
1,046
13,965
Gold / game
15,045
769
Heal / min
336
1,459
DMG Mitigated / min
695
1.1
CC / min
0.3
30.0%
Early Game WR
70.0%
52.9%
Late Game WR
47.1%

Warwick vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Warwick's 44.4%, giving Zed a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zed controls the early laning stage, but Warwick outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zed 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 crowd control, where Warwick leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Zed 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 Zed 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 Zed Laning Phase Breakdown

Warwick wins the laning phase against Zed in League of Legends

Warwick is favored during the laning phase against Zed, 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
1.9Warwick
1.8Zed
Warwick and Zed farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 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
817Warwick
1,046Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Warwick by 229 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 Zed's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
13,965Warwick
15,045Zed
Zed generates a commanding 1,081 more gold per game than Warwick. This substantial economic advantage means Zed consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Warwick should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.1Warwick
0.3Zed
Warwick provides 0.8 seconds more crowd control per minute than Zed, 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
1,031Zed
Warwick vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 1,197 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Warwick can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Zed is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Zed, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Warwick Build Against Zed

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Zed, providing the mobility and stats Warwick needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Warwick against Zed are Jak'Sho, The Protean, Stridebreaker 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 Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick30.0%
Zed early game win rateZed70.0%
Late Game
Warwick
52.9%
+5.9% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick52.9%
Zed late game win rateZed47.1%

Zed dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Warwick. This lopsided early game means Zed 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 52.9% win rate — 5.9 points above Zed. 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: Zed 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.


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 Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Zed in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Warwick vs Zed matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Warwick's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.

How does Warwick do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Warwick with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. Zed players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Warwick do against Zed in the late game?

In the late game, Warwick takes over the Warwick vs Zed matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to 47.1%. Warwick scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Warwick vs Zed matchup?

Zed wins the matchup against Warwick with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Zed?

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

What are the best Warwick runes against Zed?

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

Does Warwick counter Zed?

No, Warwick struggles against Zed with only a 44.4% win rate. Zed has the advantage in this matchup. Warwick players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Zed's lead.

How do I play Warwick against Zed?

When playing Warwick against Zed, play cautiously and avoid Zed's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Zed in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.