50.7%
Win Rate
Jungle · Diver
Warwick Counters
Warwick chases and executes low-HP targets through sustain and a fear-suppress ultimate — kiting junglers with slows or hard interrupts counter his all-in cleanly.
6.4%
Pick Rate
3.2%
Ban Rate
Low
Difficulty
Warwick Overview
Warwick is played across 1 roles, most commonly jungle. Use the role links above to jump to role-specific counters — the data on this page reflects jungle, his primary role.
How to Counter Warwick — Step by Step
Kite him with slows, stay above 50% HP when possible, and buy anti-heal early if he's snowballing off his sustain.
Best Picks Against Warwick
Ranked by win-rate difference in jungle, Patch 14.14.
| Champion | Win Rate Diff | Games | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
 Graves | +3.7% | 480 | Burst damage closes the gap before his sustain can stabilize the fight. |
 Kindred | +2.3% | 420 | Kites his all-in with consistent slows. |
 Nidalee | +2.2% | 400 | Poke damage chips him down before he can stick. |
Computed by our stats engine from synthetic seed data, not live Riot match results — same aggregation pipeline that will process real match data once available. See our data methodology.
See the full Jungle counters breakdown, including worst matchups and lane-phase gold data →
Strong Against
| Champion | Why Aatrox Wins |
|---|---|
 Viego | Fear on Infinite Duress shuts down his mobility and combo timing. |
 Kayn | Fear on his ultimate disrupts Umbral Trespass mid-channel. |
 Lee Sin | Fear on his ultimate shuts down Lee Sin's combo timing entirely. |
 Vi | Fear disrupts her combo timing mid-engage. |
 Aatrox | True-damage execute wins the sustain race. |
Warwick Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- Strong sustain and healing throughout a fight
- Blood Hunt makes him an excellent finisher on weakened targets
- Infinite Duress offers a powerful suppression pick-off ultimate
Weaknesses
- No ranged tool of any kind
- Passive and hunting mechanics both scale worse against high-HP targets
- Vulnerable to anti-heal cutting his entire sustain identity
Abilities Overview
P
Eternal Hunger
Grants bonus damage and healing scaling with the target's missing health — the engine behind his sustain and finishing power.
Q
Jaws of the Beast
A dash-bite dealing damage and healing him — his core engage and sustain tool.
W
Blood Hunt
Reveals and grants bonus speed toward low-HP enemies — his signature hunting and chasing tool.
E
Primal Howl
Fears nearby enemies and grants him a defensive buff.
R
Infinite Duress
A suppressing, fearing dash onto a target — his signature pick-off and dive ultimate.
Cross-check current tooltips on Riot’s official Warwick page ↗ — abilities can change between patches.
Build, Runes & Setup
Best Items
Trinity Force
Amplifies his bite-into-chase trading pattern
Black Cleaver
Armor shred sustains his damage into tanks
Death's Dance
Lets his own sustain outlast burst damage
Counter Items (for the enemy)
Executioner's Calling
Cuts directly into his healing-heavy kit
Quicksilver Sash
Removes an active Infinite Duress suppression
Runes & Skill Order
Primary: Precision (Conqueror) → Triumph → Legend: Alacrity → Last Stand. Secondary: Sudden Impact, Ravenous Hunter. Max order: Q → W → E, taking R whenever available.
Playbook
Play above 50% HP whenever possible — Blood Hunt and his passive both scale hardest against low-HP targets.
Kite him with slows; he has no ranged tool and relies entirely on sticking to a target.
Buy anti-heal early if he's snowballing — it directly undercuts his entire sustain identity.
Common Mistakes
Fighting him at low HP, where both his passive damage and healing spike hardest.
Standing still and letting him freely stack Jaws of the Beast's sustain.
Ignoring anti-heal items even as his healing clearly starts winning fights.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who counters Warwick?
Graves and Kindred both punish his lack of range with burst or kiting before he can stick to a target.
Why is anti-heal so important against Warwick?
His entire kit — passive, Q healing, and sustain in fights — is built around lifesteal-adjacent effects that grievous wounds items directly cut through.