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Akali vs Warwick

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Akali wants to pressure Warwick early and deny him extended melee fights where he can heal through damage.
Use (W) to create safe windows for trades and avoid giving Warwick passive lane control or long fights to sustain.

Trading pattern

Start trades with (Q) poke and passive autos, then commit with (W) and (E) when Warwick is exposed and (E) is down.
Punish (E) cooldown by avoiding fights when it is available and engaging immediately after it expires.
Use (W) to obscure your position and avoid (R) suppression or (E) fear timing.

Danger windows

Respect (E) fear and damage reduction when he initiates extended trades.
Avoid fighting Warwick when he has (R) available as he can suppress and lock you down for kills.
Be cautious when your (W) 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 (Q) and look for trades with (W) and (E) before Warwick can fully engage.
Avoid extended trades early where Warwick can use (E) to absorb damage and heal with (Q).
Keep the wave on your side to limit Warwick's ability to engage safely and punish his limited waveclear.

Power spikes

At level 3, use the unlocked (Q)-(W)-(E) combo to force trades with (W) safety and (E) follow-up before Warwick can fully duel.
Respect Warwick's level 6 (R) suppress and hold (W) 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, forcing Warwick to respect your burst.

Win conditions

Use (W) 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 by winning early trades and then leverage your mobility and burst to pressure side lanes and flank in teamfights.