Source: Ranked + player metaPatch: 16.17Window: patchRegion: allRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 43Updated 9/11/2026, 10:08:22 PM
Confidence: Medium-1.2% vs 50%43 games
Lane phases
Levels 1–2
Even
Warwick and Yorick trade evenly before spikes.
Levels 3–5
Yorick edge
Play around ability cooldowns and wave control.
Level 6+
Yorick edge
Ultimate timing often swings the next two waves.
Mid / late
Even
Side-wave and vision decide more than the raw lane matchup.
Why?
Sample-basedEven
- Sample win rate for Warwick is 48.8% in this matchup.
Treat this as a Even matchup for Warwick into Yorick — prioritize cooldown windows and jungle tracking.
Do
- Track summoner spells and ultimate cooldowns before committing.
- Play for wave states that let you crash and reset safely.
Don't
- Don't force extended trades when key abilities are down.
- Don't ignore jungle timers when the lane is volatile.
Matchup build callout
Full builds →Most-played Warwick page (Top): Lethal Tempo Build · 60.0% WR · 65 games
Skill order: Q › E › W
Patch: 16.17Region: naRank: emerald_plusQueue: ranked_soloSample: 67Updated 9/11/2026, 9:58:36 PM