Garen Top has an advantage against Warwick (51.9% win rate) based on 585 games. The matchup leans toward Garen.
View detailed statistics below: items, runes, and counter builds for Garen Top vs Warwick Top in patch 15.15 (25.15), including win rates and pick rates. With proper study, this can improve your chances of victory up to 60.1% in this matchup.
Garen dominates the meta (8th most popular, 5.1% pick rate) and regularly clashes with Warwick (2.6% pick rate). Understanding this common matchup forms the foundation of consistent gameplay for one of top lane's current powerhouses. Optimize for consistency: Phase Rush paired with Axiom Arcanist (49.3% win rate, 23.7% popularity) provides the stats you need, while the item sequence Stridebreaker > Phantom Dancer > Infinity Edge with Berserker's Greaves delivers 60.1% win rate against Warwick.
Win through macro: Garen takes the matchup (51.92%) despite falling behind in CS (6.38 vs 6.67/min). Your victories come through roaming, team fighting, and map pressure rather than 1v1 lane dominance. Quality over quantity: Garen wins through smart play rather than raw damage - despite lower DPS (695 vs 792/min), the 51.9% win rate shows superior utility, positioning, and team fight impact. Statistical dominance: Garen leads in both matchup win rate (51.9%) and KDA (1.90 vs 1.70) - complete superiority across all metrics.
| Versus | |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | Tier | S |
| 51.9% | Matchup Winrate | 48.1% |
| 51.11% | Role Winrate | 51.66% |
| #18 | Winrate Rank | #7 |
| 5.1% | Pickrate | 2.6% |
| 1.9 | Average KDA | 1.7 |
| 443 | Gold per Minute | 413 |
| 6.38 | CS/Min | 6.67 |
| 0.31 | Wards per Minute | 0.27 |
| 695 | Damage per Minute | 792 |
While statistically Garen is slightly stronger than Warwick in the top lane, neither champion has an overwhelming advantage in this matchup. The winner is determined by player skill and understanding the intricacies of the confrontation. Studying this guide will improve your chances of success.
Except for rare builds, Garen deals physical damage. Focus on eliminating enemy carries. Warwick has mixed damage, be careful as it may be harder to defend if the opponent gets ahead or plays aggressively.
Consider the farming superiority demonstrated by Warwick, ranking 28th (versus 34th for Garen) in farming efficiency among champions in this role. This means the opponent can build gold advantages more quickly. Meanwhile, their lower KDA (1.7 versus 1.9) suggests they are less effective in team fights.
Despite the statistical advantage in the matchup, overconfidence can be the main mistake. It is important for the Garen player to maintain constant pressure on Warwick, not allowing the opponent to safely scale up, and actively use the advantage gained to help their team.
Basic attacks or spells that deal damage to an enemy champion grant 2 stacks of Conqueror…
Takedowns restore 5% of your missing health, 2.5% of your max health, and grant…
Gain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (max 10 stacks).Earn progre…
Deal 5% - 11% increased damage to champions while you are below 60% health. Max…
Your Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding. (AoE damage is …
All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
Hitting an enemy champion with 3 attacks or separate abilities within 4s grants 25 - 50% …
Your Ultimate has 12% increased damage, healing, and shielding. (AoE damage is …
All movement bonuses are 7% more effective on you and gain 1% Move Speed.
Every 10 min gain AP or AD, adaptive.10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD 20 min: + 24 AP or …
After taking damage from an enemy champion, heal for 4% of your missing health …
Absorb life essence from monsters or enemy minions that die near you, permanent…
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Grants 9 Attack Damage or 9 Ability Power
Increases health from 10 to 180 HP across levels 1-18
