League of Legends Wiki: Complete Warwick Champion Guide & Trivia

League of Legends Wiki: Complete Warwick Champion Guide & Trivia

By Marcus Chen

December 9, 2024 at 09:40 AM

Warwick is voiced by Brian Sommer (who also voices Tryndamere and Willump) and Dave B. Mitchell (in CONV/RGENCE and recent League of Legends content).

Development Facts:

  • Originally called "Wolfman" during development
  • Had an ability called "Pounce" in Alpha (later used by Nidalee)
  • Features a unique animation for the former Crescent active from Tiamat/Ravenous Hydra
  • His Jaws of the Beast ability spawns an invisible snail critter minion

Gameplay Elements:

  • Dance references Michael Jackson's Thriller
  • Was the second champion to have his IP price reduced twice
  • One of few champions without damaging area-of-effect abilities
  • Shares name with an English town (though pronounced differently)

Notable Quotes:

  • References multiple pop culture elements including:
    • Scooby-Doo ("I'll do a trick for a Warwick snack!")
    • Little Red Riding Hood ("All the better to eat you with, my dear!")
    • Mad Max: Fury Road ("Oh, what a day. What a bloody day!")
    • Overwatch's Mercy ("Heroes always die!")

Skin Themes:

  • Participates in various skin lines including:
    • PROJECT
    • Infernal
    • Marauder
    • Lunar Revel
    • Winterblessed
    • Coven/Old God
    • Urf-themed skins (both regular and legacy versions)

Historical Notes:

  • Medieval Warwick was previously obtainable through Refer-A-Friend system
  • Urf the Manatee skin was released for April Fools' Day 2010 with special pricing
  • First champion to display when typing 'Urf' in Champion Select

Notable Features:

  • Prestige Winterblessed version reveals his human features
  • Lunar Guardian skin references various mythological creatures
  • PROJECT skin shows his pre-transformation appearance

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