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Gnar vs Warwick

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use mini form range and poke to control the lane and deny Warwick extended melee trades.
Manage Rage carefully to transform into mega form for durable engage and crowd control near terrain.
This is a control vs snowball lane where Gnar must avoid giving Warwick sustained fights and punish his cooldowns.

Trading pattern

Trade short poke bursts in mini form using (Q) and (W) while preserving (E) for escape.
Punish Warwick when his (E) fear is down by stepping forward to trade more aggressively.
Commit to all-ins only when Rage is near full to transform and use mega form crowd control and durability.

Danger windows

Respect Warwick's threat when his (E) fear and (R) suppression are available for all-in attempts.
Avoid fighting when your mini form (E) is down, as you lose your main escape tool.
Be cautious if Warwick is low health and his (W) is active, as he will chase aggressively.

Early game

Start by poking Warwick with (Q) and (W) in mini form to chip health before he can engage.
Keep (E) ready to kite and avoid (Q) follow and (R) suppression attempts.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 when Warwick's sustain and fear make him stronger in melee.

Power spikes

At level 6, use mega (R) near walls to maximize crowd control and turn fights.
Control Rage before objective fights to enter mega form with full durability and CC.
Respect Warwick's level 3 power spike with full kit and sustain; avoid extended trades then.

Win conditions

Use mini form poke and kiting to keep Warwick low and prevent extended trades.
Time mega form transformations to engage near terrain for maximum CC and durability.
Deny Warwick's scaling by controlling the wave and punishing cooldowns, then impact teamfights with your CC.