Matchup

Ivern
Ivern
30%
70%

vs

53.1%

over 241 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
Health Potion

Core build

Malignance
1Mage
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
2Mage tank
Liandry's Torment
3Mage tank

Standard

Ionian Boots of Lucidity
4CDR
Redemption
5

Summoner spells

41193%
11124%

Anti AD

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

Anti Heal

Morellonomicon
6vs Heal

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Banshee's Veil
5vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP

Anti Tank

Bloodletter's Curse
5vs Tank
Shadowflame
vs Tank

DPS

Cosmic Drive
Mage tank
Lich Bane
Mage
Rabadon's Deathcap
Mage
Imperial Mandate
Mage
Nashor's Tooth
DPS

Other options

Redemption
Moonstone Renewer
HP
Ardent Censer
Echoes of Helia
HP
Dawncore
Shurelya's Battlesong
Staff of Flowing Water
Mejai's Soulstealer
Diadem of Songs
HP
Mikael's Blessing
HP
Locket of the Iron Solari
HP
Tear of the Goddess
Bandlepipes
vs Hybride
83.3% WR6 games
SorcerySorcery
Summon AerySummon Aery
Nimbus CloakNimbus Cloak
TranscendenceTranscendence
WaterwalkingWaterwalking
InspirationInspiration
Cash BackCash Back
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Ability HasteMove SpeedHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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

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