Darius vs Warwick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Darius vs Warwick

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use your high lane pressure and all-in threat to deny Warwick safe scaling and force extended trades on your terms.
Control the wave near your side to bait Warwick into your (E) pull and punish his lower mobility with your juggernaut damage.
This is a snowball matchup where you want to leverage early agency and level 6 execute to kill Warwick before he out-sustains you.

Trading pattern

Threaten with (E) to control spacing and force Warwick to respect your pull range before committing to trades.
Use (W) and auto attacks to maintain contact, then hit the outer edge of (Q) for healing and damage to outlast Warwick's sustain.
After stacking your passive, look to finish trades decisively, especially post-level 6 with (R) execute resets.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) fear is available; avoid committing to trades when he can absorb your burst and disrupt you.
Respect (R) suppression after level 6, especially if he can lock you down before you stack passive or use (R).
Avoid extended trades when you miss (E) or (Q) outer edge, as Warwick can out-sustain and punish your cooldown downtime.

Early game

Start aggressive early levels 1-3 to force Warwick into unfavorable extended trades where your passive stacks and (Q) healing shine.
Avoid using (E) too early; wait for Warwick to commit or waste his mobility before pulling him in.
Keep the wave on your side or near center to maximize your (E) threat and prevent Warwick from safely farming or healing up.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) execute after stacking passive bleed to punish Warwick's low-health windows and snowball kills.
After your first bruiser item, force longer trades where your durability and damage overpower Warwick's sustain.
Respect Warwick's level 3 power spike where his full kit enables strong dueling and (E) damage reduction; avoid extended fights before you are ready.

Win conditions

Force extended melee trades near your pull range to stack passive and heal with outer (Q) to outlast Warwick's sustain.
Use level 6 (R) execute windows after prior chip damage to secure kills and reset for lane dominance.
Deny Warwick safe farming by controlling wave position and punishing his attempts to engage with your (E) pull threat.