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Sion vs Warwick
Top Lane MatchupSion vs Warwick TOP matchup tips: who wins, how to trade, wave control and common mistakes.
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Who Wins
- Pre-6 you win this lane convincingly because your W shield absorbs Warwick's Q healing-based damage and your E slow lets you dictate trade length; at level 3 you have your full basic kit and can force extended trades that Warwick cannot sustain through.
- Post-6 the matchup stays in your favor if you respect his R — your R can counter his R by activating it as he leaps, and your passive means even if he kills you, you can deal significant damage back during the passive window.
How to Trade
- Stack your W fully before engaging, then use E to slow Warwick and walk him down with autos while your W shield absorbs his Q and passive healing attempts; the key is extending the trade as long as possible because your shield and raw stats outlast his healing in a prolonged fight.
- If he tries to disengage, your E slow keeps him in range, and you can Q him if he tries to run in a straight line away from you.
Wave Control
- Freeze the wave near your tower when possible to deny Warwick the ability to safely trade and force him to overextend for CS; a frozen wave also lets you stack W freely without pressure and sets up jungle gank angles.
- When you do push, use your W on the wave to clear quickly and establish priority for roaming or objective control, but be mindful that pushing into Warwick under his tower gives him a safer environment to Q-trade and disengage.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Do not activate your W reactively after Warwick has already landed his Q, because the shield will not absorb the damage already dealt and you waste the cooldown; always pre-stack W before walking into his Q range.
- Avoid using your R carelessly as an engage tool in this lane, as Warwick's R can interrupt your charge mid-dash and flip the all-in entirely in his favor.
Created on 07/14/2026
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