Matchup

High sustainHeavy AD damageSustained DPSDive threat

You are stronger late game — farm safe and avoid early trades.

Build vs Warwick

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Ring
Health Potion
x2

Core build

Riftmaker
1Mage tank
Cosmic Drive
2Mage tank
Mejai's Soulstealer
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Hextech Rocketbelt
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41264%
41427%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Zhonya's Hourglass
5vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD

Anti Heal

Thornmail
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Hollow Radiance
5vs AP

Anti Tank

Stormsurge
5vs Tank

DPS

Hextech Rocketbelt
Mage tank
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Lich Bane
Mage
100.0% WR1 games
SorcerySorcery
Stormraider's SurgeStormraider's Surge
Manaflow BandManaflow Band
TranscendenceTranscendence
ScorchScorch
ResolveResolve
UnflinchingUnflinching
Second WindSecond Wind
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceHealth

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
GalioGalio
WarwickWarwick
Neutral
Neutral
Favorable

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 9, 2026