Matchup

Olaf
Olaf
75%
25%

vs

52.4%

over 271 games

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

Skill matchup

You are stronger early — look to snowball before your opponent scales.

Build vs Warwick

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Blade
Health Potion

Core build

Executioner's Calling
1
Stridebreaker
2Bruiser
Death's Dance
3vs AD

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Ravenous Hydra
5DPS

Summoner spells

4668%
41416%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Thornmail
5vs Hybride
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Guardian Angel
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD
Dead Man's Plate
vs AD

Anti Heal

Mortal Reminder
6vs Hybride

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Maw of Malmortius
5vs AP
Spirit Visage
vs AP
Force of Nature
vs AP

Anti Heal

Chempunk Chainsword
6vs Heal

Anti Tank

Serpent's Fang
5vs Tank

DPS

Ravenous Hydra
DPS
Experimental Hexplate
Bruiser
Fiendhunter Bolts
DPS
Sundered Sky
Bruiser
Blade of The Ruined King
DPS
Infinity Edge
DPS
Immortal Shieldbow
DPS
Phantom Dancer
DPS
Trinity Force
DPS

Other options

Sterak's Gage
Survival
Overlord's Bloodmail
HP
100.0% WR5 games
PrecisionPrecision
ConquerorConqueror
TriumphTriumph
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
Last StandLast Stand
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Approach VelocityApproach Velocity
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
OlafOlaf
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