AP Q Bruiser Warwick, top

Openingsall within the 475 starting gold

• Doran's Ring400gAbility Power15Health60Mana Regen3 / 5sPassive: Restores 4 Mana upon killing a unit.Basic item — no components.

  Doran's Ring start — Use this for the aggressive AP lane plan where you want your Q to chunk early and your last-hits to refund mana.

Corein buy order

• 1Doran's Ring400gAbility Power15Health60Mana Regen3 / 5sPassive: Restores 4 Mana upon killing a unit.Basic item — no components.

  Doran's RingDoran's Ring400gAbility Power15Health60Mana Regen3 / 5sPassive: Restores 4 Mana upon killing a unit.Basic item — no components.400gDoran's Ring gives the AP and mana refund that make the early Q poke plan work.

• 2Ravenous Hydra3,300g (600g to combine)Attack Damage75Life Steal12%Health Regen15 / 5sInsatiable Hunger: Life Steal applies to damage dealt by this item.Cleave: Basic Attacks deal 20% to 60% of total Attack Damage as bonus physical damage to enemies near the target On-Hit (enemies closest to the target take the most damage).Active: 10s Deals 60% to 100% of total Attack Damage as physical damage to nearby enemy units (closest enemies take the most damage).Recipe

  Ravenous HydraRavenous Hydra3,300g (600g to combine)Attack Damage75Life Steal12%Health Regen15 / 5sInsatiable Hunger: Life Steal applies to damage dealt by this item.Cleave: Basic Attacks deal 20% to 60% of total Attack Damage as bonus physical damage to enemies near the target On-Hit (enemies closest to the target take the most damage).Active: 10s Deals 60% to 100% of total Attack Damage as physical damage to nearby enemy units (closest enemies take the most damage).Recipe3,300gRavenous Hydra is the first major spike, adding wave clear, lifesteal, and more damage during ultimate.

• 3Ninja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe

  Ninja TabiNinja Tabi1,000g (375g to combine)Armor25Ninja Footwork: Blocks 10% of the damage from Basic Attacks.Enhanced Movement: 45 Move SpeedRecipe1,000gNinja Tabi helps handle the repeated physical damage from Nasus and Wukong.

• 4Iceborn Gauntlet3,250g (700g to combine)Ability Power30Armor70Mana500Cooldown Reduction10%Spellblade of True Ice: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack (On-Hit) deals bonus physical damage equal to 125% of base Attack Damage to enemies near the target, and creates a field around the target for 2 seconds that Slows enemy Move Speed by 30% (2 second cooldown, half-sized field if ranged).Recipe

  Iceborn GauntletIceborn Gauntlet3,250g (700g to combine)Ability Power30Armor70Mana500Cooldown Reduction10%Spellblade of True Ice: After using an ability, the next Basic Attack (On-Hit) deals bonus physical damage equal to 125% of base Attack Damage to enemies near the target, and creates a field around the target for 2 seconds that Slows enemy Move Speed by 30% (2 second cooldown, half-sized field if ranged).Recipe3,250gIceborn Gauntlet gives armor, mana, cooldown reduction, and a slow field that keeps targets stuck after Infinite Duress ends.

• 5Spirit Visage2,750g (500g to combine)Health400Magic Resist55Health Regen4 / 5sCooldown Reduction20%Lifeforce: Increases self-healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spell Vamp effects by 20%.Recipe

  Spirit VisageSpirit Visage2,750g (500g to combine)Health400Magic Resist55Health Regen4 / 5sCooldown Reduction20%Lifeforce: Increases self-healing, Health Regen, Lifesteal, and Spell Vamp effects by 20%.Recipe2,750gSpirit Visage gives health, magic resist, 20% cooldown reduction, and stronger self-healing for Warwick's Q, lifesteal, and ultimate windows.

Situationalonly when the game asks for it

• Blade of The Ruined King3,200g (1,000g to combine)Attack Damage25Attack Speed40%Life Steal15%Ruination: Basic Attacks deal 5% of the target's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit. (Max 60 to Minions and Monsters)Active: 90s Deals 15% max health to target champion (Min 100 Damage) and steals 30% of their Move Speed for 3 seconds.Recipe

  Blade of The Ruined KingBlade of The Ruined King3,200g (1,000g to combine)Attack Damage25Attack Speed40%Life Steal15%Ruination: Basic Attacks deal 5% of the target's current Health as bonus physical damage On-Hit. (Max 60 to Minions and Monsters)Active: 90s Deals 15% max health to target champion (Min 100 Damage) and steals 30% of their Move Speed for 3 seconds.Recipe3,200gBlade of the Ruined King was considered for its repeated current-health damage during Warwick ultimate.

• Wit's End2,150g (850g to combine)Attack Speed40%Magic Resist25Feedback Loop: Basic Attacks deal 42 bonus magic damage On-Hit and increase your Magic Resist by 5 for 5 seconds (stacks up to 4 times.)Recipe

  Wit's EndWit's End2,150g (850g to combine)Attack Speed40%Magic Resist25Feedback Loop: Basic Attacks deal 42 bonus magic damage On-Hit and increase your Magic Resist by 5 for 5 seconds (stacks up to 4 times.)Recipe2,150gWit's End was considered when magic resist and on-hit damage looked useful.

• Spirit of the Ancient Golem2,000g (450g to combine)Health500Health Regen14 / 5sMana Regen7 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 30%.Tenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe

  Spirit of the Ancient GolemSpirit of the Ancient Golem2,000g (450g to combine)Health500Health Regen14 / 5sMana Regen7 / 5sCooldown Reduction10%Butcher: Damage dealt to monsters increased by 30%.Tenacity: Reduces the duration of Stuns, Slows, Taunts, Fears, Silences, Blinds, and Immobilizes by 35%.Recipe2,000gSpirit of the Ancient Golem was considered as a health and tenacity option.

• Runic Bulwark2,950g (400g to combine)Health300Armor20Magic Resist30Aura - Legion: Grants nearby allies 10 Armor and 25 Magic Resist. This effect is increased by 50% on allied minions.Recipe

  Runic BulwarkRunic Bulwark2,950g (400g to combine)Health300Armor20Magic Resist30Aura - Legion: Grants nearby allies 10 Armor and 25 Magic Resist. This effect is increased by 50% on allied minions.Recipe2,950gRunic Bulwark was considered as a later defensive/team aura option.

• Warmog's Armor3,000g (995g to combine)Health920Health Regen10 / 5sPassive: Permanently gain 3.5 Health and 0.1 Health Regen per 5 sec. per stack. 1 stack is gained per minion or monster kill and 10 stacks are gained per Takedown. Maximum bonuses: Health and Health Regen per 5 seconds.Recipe

  Warmog's ArmorWarmog's Armor3,000g (995g to combine)Health920Health Regen10 / 5sPassive: Permanently gain 3.5 Health and 0.1 Health Regen per 5 sec. per stack. 1 stack is gained per minion or monster kill and 10 stacks are gained per Takedown. Maximum bonuses: Health and Health Regen per 5 seconds.Recipe3,000gWarmog's Armor was considered when the build needed a straight health buy.

• Sunfire Cape2,650g (930g to combine)Health450Armor45Searing Heat: Deals 40 magic damage per second to nearby enemies.Recipe

  Sunfire CapeSunfire Cape2,650g (930g to combine)Health450Armor45Searing Heat: Deals 40 magic damage per second to nearby enemies.Recipe2,650gSunfire Cape was considered as another health-and-armor option.

• Doran's Blade475gAttack Damage10Health80Passive: Basic Attacks restore 5 Health On-Hit.Basic item — no components.

  Doran's BladeDoran's Blade475gAttack Damage10Health80Passive: Basic Attacks restore 5 Health On-Hit.Basic item — no components.475gDoran's Blade was considered on an awkward recall because Warwick uses the extra early combat stats well.