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Warwick Patch History

Fighter / Tank

League ClassicAlso in: Warwick in Wild RiftWarwick in League of Legends

Warwick Current Status

Trending down - 2 of Warwick's last 2 changes were nerfs. Warwick was last nerfed in Patch 26.18 (). Across 3 patches, Warwick has received 2 nerfs since release in Patch 26.15.

Build GuideMadred's BloodrazorWit's EndJungle +1 more role

Warwick Build Guide (Jungle)

Warwick never leaves the jungle below full health: Eternal Thirst and Hungering Strike sustain any clear, Blood Scent smells out low-health kills across the map, and Infinite Duress is a guaranteed gank from level six.

Summoner Spells

SmiteFlash

Runes

  • Mark of Attack Speed9x Mark of Attack Speed (+1.7% Attack Speed)
  • Seal of Armor9x Seal of Armor (+1 Armor)
  • Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist9x Glyph of Scaling Magic Resist (+0.2 Magic Resist per level (+3.6 at champion level 18))
  • Quintessence of Movement Speed3x Quintessence of Movement Speed (+1.5% Movement Speed)

Attack speed marks stack Eternal Thirst faster; armor, scaling magic resist and move speed serve the endless hunt.

Masteries 0/21/9

Defense (21)
Summoner's Resolve 0/10/1
Perseverance 0/30/3
Durability 4/44/4
Tough Skin 2/22/2
Hardiness 3/33/3
Resistance 3/33/3
Bladed Armor 0/10/1
Unyielding 2/22/2
Relentless 0/20/2
Veteran's Scars 1/11/1
Safeguard 0/10/1
Block 0/10/1
Tenacious 0/30/3
Juggernaut 3/33/3
Defender 0/10/1
Legendary Armor 2/32/3
Good Hands 0/10/1
Reinforced Armor 0/10/1
Honor Guard 1/11/1
Utility (9)
Summoner's Insight 1/11/1
Wanderer 0/30/3
Meditation 3/33/3
Improved Recall 0/10/1
Scout 0/10/1
Mastermind 2/32/3
Expanded Mind 3/33/3
Artificer 0/20/2
Greed 0/40/4
Runic Affinity 0/10/1
Vampirism 0/30/3
Biscuiteer 0/10/1
Wealth 0/20/2
Awareness 0/40/4
Strength of Spirit 0/30/3
Explorer 0/10/1
Pickpocket 0/10/1
Intelligence 0/30/3
Nimble 0/10/1

0/21/9 tank page: you ult into the middle of their team by design - the defensive tree makes that survivable.

Skill Order R > Q > W > E

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Hungering StrikeQQQQQ
Hunter's CallWWWWW
Blood ScentEEEEE
Infinite DuressRRR

Max Hungering Strike - it is the sustain and the damage. Hunters Call second for clear speed; Blood Scent one point, toggled with intent.

Item Build

Starting

Hunter's MacheteHunter's MacheteHealth Potionx5Health Potion

The standard jungle start - Warwick barely needs the potions.

Early goals

Madred's RazorsMadred's RazorsRecurve BowRecurve BowBoots of SpeedBoots of Speed

Madred's Razors into an early Recurve Bow - the Bloodrazor path starts here.

Core build

Madred's BloodrazorMadred's BloodrazorWit's EndWit's End

Madred's Bloodrazor plus Wit's End: percent-health magic damage on every strike of a champion who never stops striking.

Boots

Mercury's TreadsMercury's TreadsBerserker's GreavesBerserker's Greaves

Mercury's Treads - a stunned wolf suppresses no one; Berserker's when ahead.

Situational

Spirit VisageSpirit VisageRanduin's OmenRanduin's OmenBanshee's VeilBanshee's VeilGuardian AngelGuardian Angel

Spirit Visage feeds every heal in the kit, Randuin's against carries, Banshee's to land the ult through poke, Guardian Angel for the second dive.

Item path informed in part by Riot's in-client recommendations and the League of Legends Wiki's 2013 strategy page (CC BY-SA).

Ability DetailsFull kit, stats, and scaling
Eternal ThirstLC
Passive - Eternal Thirst

Warwick's basic attacks deal 3 to 16 (based on level) bonus magic damage and heal him for an equal amount. This effect stacks with each consecutive hit up to 3 times.

Hungering StrikeLC
Q - Hungering Strike
Cost: 70/80/90/100/110 Mana
CD: 10/9/8/7/6

Strikes an enemy for the greater value between 75/125/175/225/275 (+100% AP) and 8/10/12/14/16% + 100% AP of the target's maximum Health as magic damage (can only do flat damage to monsters), and heals Warwick for 80% of the damage dealt.

Hunter's CallLC
W - Hunter's Call
Cost: 35 Mana
CD: 24/22/20/18/16

Warwick lets out a howl that inspires all allied champions, increasing Warwick's Attack Speed by 40/50/60/70/80% and all friendly champions' Attack Speed by 20/25/30/35/40% for 10 seconds.

Blood ScentLC
E - Blood Scent
Cost: Passive
CD: 4

Passive: Warwick senses enemy champions under 50% Health within 1500/2300/3100/3900/4700 distance of him; while he detects a low-health enemy, he gains 20/25/30/35/40% Movement Speed.

Infinite DuressLC
R - Infinite Duress
Cost: 100/125/150 Mana
CD: 90/80/70

Warwick lunges in front of an enemy champion and Suppresses them for 1.8 seconds. During this time, Warwick attacks his victim 5 times, dealing a total of 250/335/420 (+200% AD) magic damage (triggers on-hit effects 5 times). Warwick gains 30% Life Steal for the duration.

Base Stats

HP: 526
HP/lvl: 98
HP Regen: 1.57
AD: 60.135
AD/lvl: 3.375
Armor: 23.5
Armor/lvl: 3.5
MR: 31.25
Attack Range: 125
Attack Speed: 0.644
Move Speed: 345
Mana: 220

Warwick Changes

Patch 26.18

nerfCurrent Patch

Warwick is the top dog of the jungle and it's by a lot. With Feral Flare's build path turning back into attack speed, Warwick's doing even better than he ever has. Accordingly, we're pulling back even further on how much auto-attack power he gets, mostly from historic changes in his past. We're also pulling in part of a nerf from 4.21. He was a real terror back in the patch before then...

Base Stats

  • Attack Speed: 0.644 → 0.625
  • Base Damage: 3 - 16, linear scaling → 3 + 0.5 per level until level 9, then +1 per level
  • Cooldown: 24 / 22 / 20 / 18 / 16s → 30 / 27 / 24 / 21 / 18s
  • Damage: 250 / 335 / 420 + 200% bonus AD → 180 / 300 / 420 + 200% bonus AD
  • Cast Indicator: Updated the cast indicator to better reflect its cast range

Council - Poll 1 Results

  • Reviving all 3 proposed items.
  • Adding modern jungle timers.
  • Turtle, Duck.
  • 1. Way too short - 1.87%
  • 2. Too short - 5.88%
  • 3. About right - 52.80%
  • 4. Too long - 26.21%
  • 5. Way too long - 13.24%
  • 1. 30 minutes - 16.75%
  • 2. 40 minutes - 32.68%
  • 3. 50 minutes - 29.29%
  • 4. 60 minutes - 11.64%
  • 5. No preferred maximum - 9.63%
  • 1. Zz'Rot Portal - 16.16%
  • 2. Cloak and Dagger - 3.75%
  • 3. Moonflair Spellblade - 5.11%
  • 4. All 3 - 60.67%
  • 5. None - 14.32%
  • 1. Yes – Add modern jungle timers that are always visible on the minimap - 45.74%
  • 2. Yes – Only when the scoreboard is open - 23.46%
  • 3. No – Keep the current minimap - 30.79%
  • 1. Yes - 55.03%
  • 2. No - 44.97%
  • 1. Significantly too snowbally - 8.89%
  • 2. Slightly too snowbally - 24.99%
  • 3. About right - 48.82%
  • 4. Slightly not snowbally enough - 12.24%
  • 5. Significantly not snowbally enough - 5.06%
  • 1. Yes, I like them - 69.72%
  • 2. No, I don't like them - 30.28%
  • 1. Turtle, Turtle - 11.31%
  • 2. Turtle, Duck- 52.09%
  • 3. Duck, Turtle - 28.39%
  • 4. Duck, Duck - 8.21%

Patch 26.16

nerf

Warwick is the best-performing jungler in the game right now, and while his resilience in the face of a dangerous jungle is likely a contributor, he's performing above our expectations for such a straightforward jungler. We're reverting an attack speed buff from early 2012, as he has access to much better on-hit itemization than he used to.

Base Stats

  • Attack Speed: .679 → .644

Patch 26.15

new

Warwick added to League Classic

Added to League Classic at launch.

[New] Champion

  • Warwick joins the League Classic roster with their classic-era kit.

Related League Classic Champions

Warwick League Classic FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions
When was Warwick last changed in League Classic?
Warwick was last nerfed in League Classic Patch 26.18, released September 9, 2026. That patch changed Base Stats (Attack Speed: 0.644 → 0.625); Council - Poll 1 Results (Reviving all 3 proposed items).
How many times has Warwick been buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
Warwick has been changed in 3 League Classic patches: 2 nerfs.
Is Warwick getting buffed or nerfed in League Classic?
Trending down - 2 of Warwick's last 2 changes were nerfs. Warwick was last nerfed in Patch 26.18.
Was Warwick changed in League Classic Patch 26.18?
Yes - Warwick was nerfed in Patch 26.18. The full change details are in the patch history on this page.
What is the best Warwick build in League Classic?
Warwick's League Classic build guide is for Jungle, with core items Madred's Bloodrazor and Wit's End. The full guide on this page covers items, runes, masteries and skill order.
When was Warwick released in League Classic?
Warwick was released in League Classic in Patch 26.15 on July 29, 2026.