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

Warwickvs Zed

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

Warwick vs Zed is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Zed wins with a 85.7% win rate (+71.4%) over Warwick based on 7 games. Zed 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 Zed 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
Zed - 14.3% win rateZed(14.3%)
Warwick - 14.3% win rate in this matchup
Warwick
14.3% WR
VS
Zed vs Warwick matchup - 85.7% win rate
Zed
85.7% WR

Who Wins the Warwick vs Zed Matchup?

Zed wins the Warwick vs Zed matchup
Winner
Zed
Matches: 7
14.3%
Win Rate
85.7%
0.8
CS / min
1.5
536
DMG / min
801
10,812
Gold / game
14,241
534
Heal / min
380
1,027
DMG Mitigated / min
614
1.0
CC / min
0.3
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Warwick vs Zed Matchup Summary

The Warwick vs Zed matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Zed wins with a 85.7% win rate compared to Warwick's 14.3%, giving Zed a 71.4 percentage point advantage. Zed 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 crowd control, where Warwick leads by 0.7s 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

Zed wins the laning phase against Warwick in League of Legends

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

Farming
0.8Warwick
1.5Zed
Zed edges out Warwick 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 Zed.
Damage
536Warwick
801Zed
Zed heavily out-damages Warwick by 265 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
10,812Warwick
14,241Zed
Zed generates a commanding 3,428 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
1.0Warwick
0.3Zed
Warwick provides 0.7 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
1,561Warwick
994Zed
Warwick vastly out-sustains Zed, healing and mitigating 567 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

Plated Steelcaps 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 Titanic Hydra, Thornmail 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 Zed matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zed
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Warwick early game win rateWarwick25.0%
Zed early game win rateZed75.0%
Late Game
Zed
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Warwick late game win rateWarwick0.0%
Zed late game win rateZed100.0%

Zed 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 Zed can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

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

Zed 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 Zed

Precision rune tree - Warwick primary runes vs ZedPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Warwick rune vs ZedTriumph - best Warwick rune vs ZedLegend: Alacrity - best Warwick rune vs ZedLast Stand - best Warwick rune vs Zed
Sorcery rune tree - Warwick secondary runes vs ZedSorcery
Celerity - best Warwick rune vs ZedWaterwalking - best Warwick rune vs Zed
20.0% WR

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


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 Zed - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Warwick do against Zed in League of Legends?

Zed wins the Warwick vs Zed matchup with a 85.7% win rate compared to Warwick's 14.3%, a 71.4 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Warwick do against Zed in the early game?

In the early game, Zed has the advantage against Warwick with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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, Zed takes over the Warwick vs Zed matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Zed 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 85.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 71.4 percentage point advantage means Zed is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Warwick build against Zed?

The best Warwick build against Zed includes Titanic Hydra, Thornmail, Spirit Visage with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 20.0% 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 14.3% 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. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Zed has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.