Illaoi vs Warwick TOP Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Illaoi vs Warwick

Updated Jun 3, 2026

Overview

Use your tentacle zones to force Warwick into unfavorable angles where you can land (E) and punish him.
Pressure the wave and deny Warwick extended melee trades to prevent him from healing through (Q) and (E).
This is a control vs early duelist matchup; maintain lane pressure to avoid giving Warwick room to snowball.

Trading pattern

Do not chase Warwick; instead, bait him into your tentacle zone and land (E) to start trades.
Respect (E) fear and (R) suppression by avoiding fights when these are available or positioned poorly.
After (E) misses, reset your tentacle zone and avoid extended trades since your threat drops sharply.

Danger windows

Be cautious when (E) fear is up and ready to absorb your burst or disrupt your (E).
Respect (R) suppression as it can lock you down for ganks or extended damage.
Avoid fighting when your (R) is down, as Warwick's all-in threat and gank potential increase significantly.

Early game

Establish multiple tentacles around the wave early to create zones Warwick must respect.
Avoid extended trades before level 6 unless (E) lands and tentacles are nearby to maximize damage and healing.
Use (E) to pull Warwick's spirit when he tries to farm or contest, forcing him to back off or take damage.

Power spikes

At level 6, use (R) to punish Warwick when he commits, especially if multiple tentacles are active.
When you have multiple tentacles and good (E) angles, pressure Warwick to force mistakes or zone control.
Respect Warwick's level 3 power spike where his sustain and fear make extended trades dangerous; avoid fighting low health without tentacle support.

Win conditions

Control tentacle zones and force Warwick to engage inside them to maximize your damage and healing.
Land (E) consistently to start favorable trades and punish Warwick's attempts to heal or chase.
Use (R) to turn multi-target fights or ganks in your favor, punishing Warwick's commitment and enabling side-lane pressure.