Viego vs Warwick

Viego
vs
48.8%

over 980 games

Warwick

Skill matchup

Strong engageHigh sustainSustained DPSHeavy AP damage

Build vs Warwick

Build adapted to this matchup

Recommended items for Viego: Kraken Slayer, The Collector, Immortal Shieldbow, Plated Steelcaps, Lord Dominik's Regards, Mortal Reminder, Infinity Edge, Hubris.

Starting items

Gustwalker Hatchling
Health Potion

Core build

Kraken Slayer
1
The Collector
2
Immortal Shieldbow
3

Standard

Boots of Swiftness
4vs Slow
Lord Dominik's Regards
5

Summoner spells

FlashSmite100%
SmiteDot0%

Anti CC

Mercury's Treads
4vs CC

Other options

Lord Dominik's Regards
Mortal Reminder
Infinity Edge
Hubris
B. F. Sword
Guardian Angel
Death's Dance
Executioner's Calling
Serrated Dirk
Serpent's Fang
Blade of The Ruined King
Trinity Force
Bastionbreaker
Voltaic Cyclosword
Umbral Glaive
Sundered Sky
Titanic Hydra
Wit's End
Maw of Malmortius
Kaenic Rookern
Mercurial Scimitar
Chempunk Chainsword
Sterak's Gage
Quicksilver Sash
Youmuu's Ghostblade
Yun Tal Wildarrows
Phantom Dancer
52.7% WR241 games
DominationDomination
Hail of BladesHail of Blades
Sudden ImpactSudden Impact
Sixth SenseSixth Sense
Treasure HunterTreasure Hunter
PrecisionPrecision
Legend: AlacrityLegend: Alacrity
TriumphTriumph
Attack SpeedAdaptive ForceHealth Scaling

Power Spikes

Strength by game phase

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 as Viego

Tips to maximize your impact

  1. An auto after each spell

    Weave in an auto after each spell: thanks to Blade of the Ruined King (Q), your first attack on an enemy damaged by an ability strikes twice and heals you.

  2. Fully charge Spectral Maw

    Charge Spectral Maw (W) when you have time: the longer the charge, the longer the first enemy hit stays stunned, but you're slowed in the meantime.

  3. Strike from the Mist

    Cast Harrowed Path (E) on a wall near your target: inside the Mist, you're camouflaged and gain move speed and attack speed.

  4. Hit the wraith to possess the champion

    After a kill, hit the wraith to trigger Sovereign's Domination (passive): you restore health and take their basic spells and items, but not their ult.

  5. Finish with Heartbreaker

    Cast Heartbreaker (R) to finish: you leave the possessed body and strike the champion with the lowest health percentage, with damage based on their missing health.

Playing against Warwick

How to counter and exploit weaknesses

  1. Stay above 50% health

    Keep your health above 50%: below that, Blood Hunt (W) gives him speed toward you and attack speed, three times more below 25%.

  2. Finish him fast below 50% health

    When he drops below 50% health, finish him fast, with CC if you have any: Eternal Hunger (passive) then heals him with each auto, three times more below 25%.

  3. Don't count on a dash to escape

    If you have a dash, don't count on it to escape his held bite: Jaws of the Beast (Q) makes him follow all your movement, then leap behind you.

  4. Stay behind your tanky allies

    In teamfights, stay behind your tankiest allies: Infinite Duress (R) suppresses the first champion hit, and its range grows with his move speed.

  5. Cut his healing

    If you have Grievous Wounds, apply it to him: his autos heal him at low health, and Infinite Duress (R) heals him for all the damage it deals.

Patch 16.21.1