Matchup

TahmKench
Tahm Kench
33%
67%

vs

46.3%

over 162 games

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

Skill matchup

Build vs Warwick

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Doran's Shield
Health Potion

Core build

Heartsteel
1Survival
Thornmail
2vs Hybride
Spirit Visage
3vs AP

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Dusk and Dawn
5Mage tank

Summoner spells

41458%
41215%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Unending Despair
5vs AD
Sunfire Aegis
vs AD
Randuin's Omen
vs AD
Frozen Heart
vs AD

Anti AP

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

DPS

Dusk and Dawn
Mage tank
Riftmaker
Mage tank
Titanic Hydra
Bruiser

Other options

Protoplasm Harness
Survival
Dark Seal
Warmog's Armor
Survival
Oblivion Orb
Jak'Sho, The Protean
vs Hybride
100.0% WR4 games
ResolveResolve
Grasp of the UndyingGrasp of the Undying
Shield BashShield Bash
Second WindSecond Wind
UnflinchingUnflinching
PrecisionPrecision
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
TriumphTriumph
Attack SpeedHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

Early (0-15)
Mid (15-30)
Late (30+)
TahmKenchTahm Kench
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