Locke vs Warwick JUNGLE Matchup Guide

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Overview

Prioritize stacking Soul Nails with to set up execute windows against Warwick's sustain.
Use to punish Warwick when he drops below execute range during skirmishes.
Avoid extended fights unless Warwick is already low, as his sustain and fear make him dangerous in melee.

Look to mark camps and lanes with before committing to skirmishes for reset potential.
Use to trade aggressively only when you can stick to Warwick and avoid wasting health.
Focus on counter-jungling Warwick when his is on cooldown to reduce his dueling threat.

Warwick's level 3 with fear and healing makes extended trades risky; avoid fights when low on health.
Be cautious when Warwick's suppression is available; bait movement to sidestep or hold crowd control.
Avoid isolated river fights early where Warwick can use to track and chase you down.

Clear quickly to reach level 3 and unlock full trade combo before Warwick can force fights.
Contest Scuttle only if nearby lanes have priority to avoid Warwick's strong early dueling.
Avoid early river invades without vision since Warwick's sustain and fear make him a high-risk counter-invader.

Level 3 unlocks your full combo with , , and ; trade only when marks are stacked.
Level 6 lets you execute low-health Warwick targets from range; chip with first.
First assassin or AP skirmish item increases execute threat; prioritize isolated targets over front-to-back fights.

Convert jungle tempo into objectives by forcing Warwick off camps when his sustain cooldowns are down.
Use resets after takedowns to chain ganks and deny Warwick's scaling.
Prioritize vision control around dragon and Rift Herald to capitalize on Warwick's limited waveclear and kiting weaknesses.

Tactical tip

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