Warwick Build, Runes & Counters — Patch 26.22
Build for Top, Emerald+
The Uncaged Wrath of Zaun top lane role iconTop Lane Fighter · Tank Emerald+
Tier
A
#14 of 66 on the Top tier list
Win Rate51.4%+1.1 ptsvs average (50.3 %)
Pick Rate1.4%
Ban Rate1.9%
Games23K
KDA1.73
A
Tier
51.4 %
Win Rate
+1.1 vs avg
14/66
Rank
1.4 %
Pick Rate
1.9 %
Ban Rate
23K
Games
A tier

Warwick Build for Top Lane

Patch 26.22Emerald+ Fighter · Tank · #14 of 66 on the Top Lane tier list

The most played Warwick build (Patch 26.22) is Blade of The Ruined King into Stridebreaker with Lethal Tempo. It wins 54.3 % of 5,159 games in Emerald+.

Win Rate+1.1 pts vs average (50.3 %)
51.4 %
Pick Rate
1.4 %
Ban Rate
1.9 %
Games
23K
KDA
1.73

Win Rate: +1.1 pts vs average (50.3 %)

Build against vs Dariusvs Ambessavs Mordekaiservs Aatrox
Runes Lethal Tempo · Resolve
Summoner spells Flash · Barrier
Start Doran's Blade
Full build Blade of The Ruined King › Stridebreaker › Death's Dance › Spirit Visage › Thornmail › Sterak's Gage
Skill order QWE Max Q, then W, then E

Warwick runes

51.4 % WR · 9,430 games · 42.1 % of games
Precision
Press the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConqueror
Absorb LifeTriumphPresence of Mind
Legend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: Bloodline
Coup de GraceCut DownLast Stand
Resolve
DemolishFont of LifeShield Bash
ConditioningSecond WindBone Plating
OvergrowthRevitalizeUnflinching

Precision: Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand
Resolve: Second Wind, Revitalize

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Warwick summoner spells

Flash + Barrier51.8 % WR
93 % of games
Ignite + Flash49.4 % WR
4 % of games

Warwick skill order

51.7 % WR · 16,275 games · 72 % of games
QWE
Q
14579
W
28101213
E
314151718
R
61116
  1. 1Q
  2. 2W
  3. 3E
  4. 4Q
  5. 5Q
  6. 6R
  7. 7Q
  8. 8W
  9. 9Q
  10. 10W
  11. 11R
  12. 12W
  13. 13W
  14. 14E
  15. 15E
  16. 16R
  17. 17E
  18. 18E

Start: Q › W › E › Q · 65 % of 22,721 games

Warwick items

Finished items in buying order
Early order: Doran's Blade › Long Sword › Dagger › Vampiric Scepter · 45.7 % WR · 653 games All items & build orders →

Warwick matchups

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Warwick wins most against

Warwick struggles most against

Warwick's win rate in lane against each champion with at least 500 games. The line marks 50 %.

Warwick Top Lane build in brief

Warwick Top Lane is tier A with these filters, with a 51.4 % win rate from 22,702 games. The average of all champions in this selection is 50.3 %.

  • Most played rune page: Lethal Tempo with Resolve as the secondary path, in 42 % of games.
  • Summoner spells: Flash and Barrier, in 93 % of games.
  • Start with Doran's Blade; boots: Plated Steelcaps.
  • Core items: Blade of The Ruined King → Stridebreaker → Death's Dance, then usually Spirit Visage, Thornmail, Sterak's Gage.
  • Skill max order: Q > W > E (72 % of games with a recorded order).
  • The lane goes best against Irelia, Gwen, Yasuo and hardest against Zaahen, Teemo, Olaf.

Questions about Warwick

What is the best Warwick build (Patch 26.22)?

Blade of The Ruined King › Stridebreaker › Death's Dance › Spirit Visage › Thornmail › Sterak's Gage, with Plated Steelcaps. The most played start wins 54.3 % of 5,159 games in Emerald+.

Which runes does Warwick take?

Lethal Tempo, Presence of Mind, Legend: Alacrity, Last Stand, with Second Wind, Revitalize from Resolve. This page is used in 42 % of games.

Who counters Warwick in lane?

Warwick struggles most against Darius (46.6 % win rate), Yone (49.5 %) and Sett (49.7 %).

How strong is Warwick right now?

Warwick is A tier with a 51.4 % win rate and a 1.4 % pick rate in Emerald+.

Win rates are colored only when they are at least 1 point above or below Warwick's average (51.4 %) and based on 500 or more games.