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Warwick vs Gwen

Updated Jun 4, 2026

Overview

Warwick wants to pressure Gwen early to deny her calm scaling and prevent her from stacking (Q).
This is a snowball vs scale matchup where Warwick must leverage early dueling and suppression to disrupt Gwen's item spikes.

Trading pattern

Take extended melee trades using (Q) healing and hold (E) to fear Gwen's burst abilities.
Use (R) to suppress Gwen when she is low or overextended, punishing her reliance on stacking (Q).
Avoid using (E) prematurely before Gwen commits damage, as it lowers your burst absorption and trade potential.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Gwen has stacked (Q) and (W) available, as she can outdamage you in extended trades.
Avoid fighting when (R) is up and she can slow and chase you effectively.
Your threat drops significantly after a missed (R), so play safer until it is available again.

Early game

Use your level 3 full kit to take extended trades where (E) can absorb Gwen's burst and (Q) heals you.
Track Gwen's low health with (W) to chase and punish her if she overstays.
Avoid fighting when Gwen has stacked (Q) and (W) ready, as her extended damage and untargetability increase her threat.

Power spikes

At level 3, use your full kit to force extended fights where your sustain and fear give you an advantage.
At level 6, use (R) after baiting Gwen's movement to lock her down and force picks or all-ins.
Respect Gwen's level 6 (R) spike by disengaging before her recasts and avoiding fights inside her (W) zone.

Win conditions

Win lane by out-sustaining Gwen in melee trades and punishing her when she is low with (W) and (R).
Deny Gwen the ability to stack (Q) by forcing fights early and controlling the wave.
Use your suppression (R) to pick Gwen off or force her to burn summoners, snowballing your lead into mid-game pressure.