Akali vs Warwick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

Akali vs Warwick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Overview

Pressure Warwick early to deny extended fights where he can sustain with healing.
Use to create safe windows for trades and avoid his passive lane control.
Keep the wave on your side to limit Warwick's engage and punish his weak waveclear.

Trading pattern

Start trades with poke and passive autos, then commit with and when Warwick's is down.
Punish Warwick's cooldown by disengaging when it's up and engaging immediately after it expires.
Use to obscure your position and bait or avoid Warwick's suppression and fear.

Danger windows

Avoid extended trades when Warwick has fear and damage reduction active.
Do not fight Warwick when his suppression is available as he can lock you down for kills.
Be cautious when your is down, as you lose your safest trading window and become vulnerable to Warwick's engage.

Early game

Use levels 1-3 to poke with and look for trades using and before Warwick can engage.
Avoid extended trades early where Warwick can absorb damage with and heal with .
Thin or freeze the wave near your tower to punish Warwick's limited waveclear and risky engages.

Power spikes

At level 3, use the unlocked -- combo to force trades with safety and follow-up before Warwick's full kit is ready.
Respect Warwick's level 6 suppression and hold for defensive resets or all-ins only when you can avoid or bait it.
After your first AP assassin item, pressure the wave and trades more confidently to force Warwick to respect your burst.

Win conditions

Use to create safe windows to engage and burst Warwick before he can sustain or lock you down.
Deny Warwick extended melee fights by poking and disengaging before he can heal or fear you.
Snowball early trades and leverage your mobility and burst to pressure side lanes and flank in teamfights.