Matchup

High sustainHeavy AD damageSustained DPSDive threat

Build vs Warwick

Build adapted to this matchup

Starting items

Health Potion
x2

Core build

Locket of the Iron Solari
1HP
Bandlepipes
2vs Hybride
Thornmail
3vs Hybride

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Solstice Sleigh
5HP

Summoner spells

41465%
4724%

Anti AD

Plated Steelcaps
4vs AD
Frozen Heart
5vs AD
Knight's Vow
vs AD

Anti AP

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC
Abyssal Mask
5vs AP
Kaenic Rookern
vs AP

Other options

Solstice Sleigh
HP
Zeke's Convergence
Tank
Celestial Opposition
HP
Redemption
100.0% WR1 games
ResolveResolve
GuardianGuardian
Font of LifeFont of Life
Bone PlatingBone Plating
UnflinchingUnflinching
InspirationInspiration
Biscuit DeliveryBiscuit Delivery
Cosmic InsightCosmic Insight
Ability HasteHealth ScalingHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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