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Warwick vs Darius

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Warwick aims to outlast Darius in extended melee fights using healing and fear to mitigate burst damage.
Maintain medium lane pressure to avoid giving Darius free passive stacking and all-in windows.
This is a snowball matchup where Warwick must deny Darius scaling by forcing fights before Darius gets full passive stacks.

Trading pattern

Take extended trades where (Q) healing and (E) fear can outlast Darius's damage over time.
Hold (E) until Darius commits burst to fear and reduce damage, then follow with (R) to suppress and secure kills.
Punish Darius after missed (E) pulls or when he is low on passive stacks by forcing all-ins with (R).

Danger windows

Be cautious when Darius has (E) pull ready, as stepping too close can lead to lethal combos.
Avoid extended trades when Darius reaches five passive stacks and (R) is available for resets.
Do not use (E) prematurely before Darius's burst; mistimed fear leaves you vulnerable to his damage.

Early game

Use (E) to absorb Darius's initial burst and follow up with (Q) healing to win early extended trades.
Avoid fighting when (E) pull is available and ready to prevent being caught off guard.
Track Darius's health with (W) to chase low-health targets and punish poor positioning early.

Power spikes

At level 3, use full kit sustain and fear to dominate early extended fights and punish Darius's missed (E).
At level 6, leverage (R) to suppress and pick off Darius after baiting movement or when he cannot dodge.
Respect Darius's level 6 (R) execute window; avoid extended trades near execute health thresholds.

Win conditions

Snowball lane by winning early extended trades using (Q) healing and (E) fear to out-sustain Darius.
Use (W) to track and chase Darius when low health, forcing him to retreat or die.
Lock down Darius with (R) suppression after baiting his movement or cooldowns to secure kills and deny his scaling.