After so many hints, Warwick rework finally confirmed by FeralPony?

Albertoplus·5/3/2016, 11:36:47 AM·5 votes·6,439 views

We all know that a Warwick rework has been hinted so many times lately. But it seems this is actually a confirmation.

By FeralPony ask.fm:

Question: is Malphite considered for a full VGU? I think he's a boring champion, but sometimes that ult is satisfying, heh.

Answer: Due to the sheer volume of work required for a VGU they're currently prioritizing champions that need a substantial kit update as well as a visual one. It's much better to pair to gameplay and visual updates together when possible so we don't redo a champions visuals and then redo their gameplay which makes us need to redo their visuals and spell effects again, that's why they're focusing on Yorick and Warwick first. I'm unsure who they'll be choosing after those guys, I'd assume it's pretty up in the air atm.

43 Comments

RiotMeddler5/3/2016, 7:08:45 PM4 votes

We do have a Warwick full update planned yeah. To give context though while some initial exploration work on him has started his release is going to be a long way off, with at least a couple of other full updates (Ryze and Yorick minimum) coming first.

Lady Hammerlock5/3/2016, 11:51:00 AM2 votes

Id want to see more emphasis on hunting like a wolf and staying with the pack AKA your team

Solidair35/3/2016, 3:15:42 PM2 votes

To be fair we kinda new with those strings on the pbe a month back and R3ave givin us a kinda heads up.

Though he probably wasn't supposed to say that.

Zane Zephyr5/3/2016, 12:19:01 PM2 votes

They said WW/Swain/Galio/Urgot most likely won't see anything this year

RealistKilla5/3/2016, 8:52:38 PM1 votes

It would be cool if they could make his ult where he would leap on to you and keep you grounded instead of rooting you. Which means you would be able to move around but not dash or flash(or grab lanterns). Another cool idea would be if you could rework him into a Nidalee type champ who transforms between a fast melee fighter and a slow aa tanky wolf. That would be awesome.

Keti5/3/2016, 11:40:46 PM1 votes

please don't keep anything other than the general identity of sustained fighter, with a focus on hunting single/low hp targets. IMO none of his current kit is worth keeping other than maybe blood scent as a passive.

WitchQueen Annie5/3/2016, 11:39:18 AM1 votes

I would love to see Warwick reworked so that he can be more viable to play (and have options pre-6).

The concept of a ''werewolf'' type champion is really cool and he should be made top tier.

LadyRenly5/5/2016, 1:19:44 AM1 votes

I don't care WHAT you do to warwick, just please make him look as badass as his new splash! his old splash was so bad I wanted to punch his mouth, and his in game visuals look so hideously pathetic

I played fenrir on smite and found him to be pretty fun, I hope you can find a good niche for warwick! I'd sincerely love to want to play him despite the fact I think he is a jerk

Veraska5/3/2016, 12:31:10 PM1 votes

I'm so excited for a warwick rework, lycanthtropy is a really cool theme and it sucks that my favorite games wearwolf is a right click, stat checky, drain tank that presses 2 buttons

Celeste Benal5/3/2016, 4:57:07 PM1 votes

I bought WW because he was broken in preseason 5. Then he got nerfed. RIP. Still, he got me interested in jungling, a move I have not regretted.

WW's kit is pretty boring tbh. I've never been a fan of skills that do nothing but give a passive bonus. That's kind of what their passive is for. Why not move his E to his passive, make it scale with level, and remove the silly overhead icon?

SaltyKracka5/3/2016, 7:11:45 PM1 votes

They've been trying to rework him for a looooong ass time. Nothing's taken so far.