Warwick Rework Concept

Lore

During the Noxian Invasion of Ionia, Noxus took captured prisoners to laboratories to test new military technology. Those who died in the testing chambers were the lucky ones. Those who ended up in Singed's lab, however, were submitted to a fate of desiring the end, but never reaching it. Completely lacking regard for even the basest, most simple concepts of humanity, the sociopathic scientist committed atrocity after atrocity against his subjects. Warwick was one of these poor, tortured souls. Warwick was a man of high status in Ionia prior to his capture. He came from a long line of warriors who served the elders of Ionia. When the war broke out, he was immediately assigned to Karma's personal detail. During an ambush, however, Warwick was cut off from the rest of the group, and was taken captive. Because of his status and place in the Ionian army, he was brought to Singed. Noxian High Command wanted to turn him into the first in a line of augmented soldiers, breaking his will and turning him against his own people. The experimentation fragmented Warwick's mind until he behaved as a wild animal. As the magic imbued substances began to take effect, they altered his body, cursing him with the body of a werewolf. His strength continued to grow until, one day, he became too strong for his restraints, and broke out of Singed's labs. For the next month, Warwick terrorized the people in the nearby area, killing both Noxian and Ionian alike. As the body count began to climb, Ionian leaders took note. They sent hunters to kill him, but he killed them. His reign of terror seemed to be unstoppable. It was at this time that the Ionian army retook the land he was located within. After stories of soldiers disappearing at night began to come in, Karma, who was visiting the land, decided to take a look into the situation. With her personal guard, she left for the nearby forests. As they walked through the forest, Warwick ambushed them. The fighting was fierce. Warwick managed to murder Karma's guard, but Karma had dealt some serious damage to Warwick. He was about to lunge at her, but a great and powerful force lifted the two aloft. With a massive blast, the two were sent flying in opposite directions. With that moment of violence, Soraka left the cosmos and became a part of the physical universe. With a single spell, she healed the fallen soldiers, Karma, and even Warwick. As the soldiers and Karma surrounded the subdued Warwick, Soraka told Karma who he was underneath the fur. Karma was immediately filled with pity and loss for her old friend who had been captured by Noxus. Then, in a moment of inspiration, Karma gained access to the ancient spirits of balance. With the spirits, she gave Warwick peace by forcing his true self to the surface. When Warwick awoke, he was in a hall with Karma looking down upon him. Remembering all the atrocities he committed, but feeling sorrow and disgust at his actions, he retched, as though emptying his stomach would erase all of the long digested flesh. He looked up to Karma with self-hatred filling his heart. With a caress of his face, however, Karma washed away his self-loathing. In that moment, he knew what he had to do. He would fight Noxus wherever he could, in retribution for what they had done to him. Forcing himself, he took control of his primal form, and from that day, the only blood he spilled was the blood of his enemies.

“Many Ionians have been forced to terrible extremes by this evil war. The good in them, however, must be sought out and helped, for we find true victory in war not by killing our enemy, but by saving what they have tried to destroy.” ~Karma

Abilities

• Passive: The Call of the Wolf

Human Form: Basic attacks against Large and Epic monsters grant Warwick stacks of Eternal Hunger for 6 seconds, and basic attacks against champions grant double that amount. When Warwick reaches 10 stacks of Eternal Hunger, he transforms into his Werewolf form. ** Werewolf Form**: Warwick gains (2*Champion Level) physical damage per basic attack, heals for 15% of all on-hit damage he deals, and gains extra effects for his abilities. This form lasts for 7 seconds, but it's duration is reset by attacking a large or epic monster, or a champion.

• Q: Tear the Flesh- Cost: 30 Mana; Cooldown: 7 seconds; Type: Basic Attack Modifier

Human Form: The next basic attack deals (100%, 110%, 120%, 130%, 140% AD) and marks the enemy with Shredded Flesh for the next 5 seconds. Enemies with Shredded Flesh that are hit by Warwick's basic attacks are slowed by (15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%) for 1.25 seconds. Werewolf Form: In addition to being slowed, enemies with Shredded Flesh that are hit by Warwick's basic attacks while he is a Werewolf also deals (4%, 5%, 6%, 7%, 8%) (Up to 60 against minions and monsters) of the target's current health as bonus physical damage.

• W: Blood Thirst- Cost: 60 Mana; Cooldown: 15 seconds; Type: Self Buff, AoE Reveal; Reveal Radius: 2600 units

Human Form: Passive- Warwick gains +(3%, 3.5%, 4%, 4.5%, 5%) attack speed for each stack of Eternal Hunger. Werewolf Form: Active- Warwick heightens his senses, revealing all non-stealthed nearby enemies for 4 seconds and gaining +(10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%) movement speed while moving toward enemies with less than 50% health.

• E: Feral Lunge- Cost: 60 Mana; Cooldown: 10 seconds; Type: Dash; Range: 400, Width: 200; Speed: 600

Human Form: Warwick lunges forward, stopping on the first enemy hit and dealing (60, 100, 140, 180, 220)(+100% AD) physical damage. Werewolf Form: If Warwick hits an enemy champion, he resets Feral Lunge's Cooldown by half.

• R: Infinite Duress- Cost: 100 Mana; Cooldown: (75, 67.5, 60) seconds; Type: Targeted; Range: 200

Human Form: Warwick suppresses target enemy champion, dealing (200% AD) physical damage over the next 2 seconds and applying 5 on-hit effects. Werewolf Form: Warwick also gains 20% bonus lifesteal for the next 6 seconds after casting this ability.