Matchup

Briar
Briar
75%
25%

vs

51.1%

over 1083 games

Warwick
Warwick
75%
25%
High sustainHeavy AD damageSustained DPSDive threat

Skill matchup

Build vs Warwick

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling

Core build

Titanic Hydra
1Bruiser
Black Cleaver
2vs Tank
Spirit Visage
3vs AP

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
The Collector
5vs Tank

Summoner spells

41197%
11142%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Death's Dance
5vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP

Anti Heal

Chempunk Chainsword
6vs Heal

Anti Tank

The Collector
5vs Tank
Lord Dominik's Regards
vs Tank
Profane Hydra
vs Tank
Hubris
vs Tank
Voltaic Cyclosword
vs Tank
Edge of Night
vs Tank
Serpent's Fang
vs Tank

DPS

Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS
Sundered Sky
Bruiser
Endless Hunger
DPS
Kraken Slayer
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
Thornmail
vs Hybride
Overlord's Bloodmail
HP
68.8% WR16 games
PrecisionPrecision
Press the AttackPress the Attack
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Coup de GraceCoup de Grace
DominationDomination
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
BriarBriar
WarwickWarwick
Aggressive
Careful
Careful

Warwick's abilities

Passive, spells and ultimate

Eternal Hunger (P)

Warwick's basic attacks deal bonus magic damage. If Warwick is below 50% health, he heals the same amount. If Warwick is below 25% health, this healing triples.

Cooldowns

Cooldowns by spell rank

LevelQWER
38s1m2015s
67s1m2015s1m50
96s1m1015s1m50
116s1m15s1m30
166s40s13s1m10
186s40s11s1m10

Playing against Warwick

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

1

His R can be blocked by allies — position behind a frontline.

2

Grievous Wounds reduces his massive sustain from Q and passive — buy it early.

3

Warwick is stronger when him or the enemie is low on HP (bonus attack speed and lifesteal) — burst him before he drains.

4

His held Q makes him dash behind you: be careful about your position after a Q.

Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 8, 2026