Warwick's E is really, really obnoxious.

Handsome Jhin·May 4, 2015·7 votes·7,833 views

The ability itself is totally fine, but the constant howling sound is grating regardless of whether or not you're the one playing him. I just shut my speakers off playing him today in ARAM for the first time in months because I had forgotten how annoying the constant "Awooooo!" is (and I considered toggling the damn thing off just to shut it up). Playing against him at low health, the biggest reason I would want to heal up is so the stupid sound will stop.

It should happen much, much less frequently than it does, because the sound effect for it is annoying and happening constantly.

29 Comments

RiotUtoraMay 4, 201510 votes

Hey there - so sorry you're having an unfavorable experience when playing Warwick. I've had games myself where I as well thought the sound was slightly out of place at times. This is the kind of thing that will definitely get addressed if/when Warwick gets a rework. Until then it's difficult to go back and make these kinds of changes when we're all working on new content and fixing large bugs. Sorry that this isn't the answer you're looking for, but I just want you to know that as a player first and a Riot Audio Designer second, I understand and feel your pain.

KüramaMay 5, 20155 votes

IF?

You're scaring me.

RiotUtoraMay 6, 20158 votes

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IF?

You're scaring me.

I'm not on the Champ Update team so I don't have a ton of visibility into their long term schedule. I have to assume he's getting a rework but I never want to assume something to be true when I don't have the proper context or information.

KüramaMay 6, 20151 votes

He needs one lol, there have been talks from Riot about, current talks are it's shelved but not cancelled so still hoping for his rework by the end of this year. Crosses Fingers

I understand you though ^^

RiotUtoraMay 6, 20153 votes

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He needs one lol, there have been talks from Riot about, current talks are it's shelved but not cancelled so still hoping for his rework by the end of this year. Crosses Fingers

I understand you though ^^

Thanks man. I would love a Warwick rework as well. His kit is so old without being touched. I'm trying to think of other champs who were part of the original 40 who weren't touched all that much...Ammumu?

RiotUtoraMay 6, 20156 votes

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He needs one lol, there have been talks from Riot about, current talks are it's shelved but not cancelled so still hoping for his rework by the end of this year. Crosses Fingers

I understand you though ^^

SinspunchMay 6, 20151 votes

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Thanks man. I would love a Warwick rework as well. His kit is so old without being touched. I'm trying to think of other champs who were part of the original 40 who weren't touched all that much...Ammumu?

Amumu has been touched from i believe season 2-4. nerfs and buffs, maybe not as much kit wise but his abilities were.

KüramaMay 6, 20151 votes

Lol little guy needs some more attention. Rito pls.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-4hsbxlb85qU/VRqK0_slEZI/AAAAAAAAnDE/bBjnYxLhpOs/s1600/AmumuLoadScreen_8.png

AhhShucksMay 6, 20153 votes

Leave the mummy alone. He's a boss as he is.

KüramaMay 6, 20151 votes

Garen I think? And maybe Annie, she's been buffed / nerfed but I don't think she ever got a rework, I could be wrong though.

Duke AnaxMay 6, 20151 votes

Not a full rework, but she's got some touch ups recently. About how her kit works together and how she interacts with Tibbers. Giving him Molten Shield for example.

But I don't think she needs much either. She had quite an expansive and cohesive kit to beginn with. She only needs a time limit on her passive, like Ryze got.

RiotUtoraMay 7, 20152 votes

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Garen I think? And maybe Annie, she's been buffed / nerfed but I don't think she ever got a rework, I could be wrong though.

Yeah - Garen got a total Visual and Sound Upgrade but his kit was left unchanged. He recently got the passive rework though - which is friggin OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO-P

kayakninjaMay 7, 20151 votes

He had a rework along with Kat about the time Darius came out. It was pretty minor, though. All his abilities did basically the same thing, they just did it a bit more awkwardly. Off the top of my head, they made his Q purge slows, let his spin crit, and changed his W Passive from a flat stacking bonus to %Bonus resistances. Minor changes to his passive and W Active, too. I just don't remember what they were. Edit: Checked the wiki, apparently that was the 1.0.0.145 patch. Probably out of the scope of the discussion. Took a big break in there somewhere, did not realize I'd been around that long. Need to remember to send in a support ticket, find out when I made my account.

KüramaMay 7, 20151 votes

I know :P Been wrecking noobs with him lol. Thanks for the Sound Upgrade ^^

(Please don't nerf)

Vistha KaiMay 7, 20152 votes

I startle my cat every time I ~~sing~~ yell "JUSTICE" along Garen.

AMYS GRAVEMay 7, 20151 votes

Yeah, i think it's annoying on aram, but on SR it needs to be there and is totally fine.

Penta PenguinMay 7, 20152 votes

I have never had this problem - i will chalk it up to another whiny ARAM player wanting the entire game to cater to them.

This is one of Warwick's "core identities" which is a thing that gets mentioned a lot in reworks. If Warwick is getting a rework, this needs to stay in some form. It's also an extremely important audio "read", so you know exactly when Warwick does or doesn't see you.

Laughing FishMay 6, 20151 votes

Really? That is one of my favorite parts about him. Every time anyone gets weak, they hear a howling in the distance. It really nails in the whole "predator" aspect of Warwick.

GodarenMay 7, 20152 votes

I think his e could use a passive stat buff like jarvans old flag. It is just such a weak ability that isn't useful unless they are low.

Laughing FishMay 7, 20152 votes

Oh he needs quite a bit of work done. But when they eventually rework him, I just hope they keep that howl. It really makes you feel like you are hunting the target.

GodarenMay 7, 20151 votes

I used to love his old w. They butchered it and i don't know why it is not what made him the king of 4.20. Feel like riot misses the mark on a lot of nerfs. Like nerfing champions health Katarina or aa range Annie when it is the burst that makes them op. Leblanc

Laughing FishMay 7, 20151 votes

Well I didn't play Olaf until after his changes, so I can't really say how it compares to old Olaf. It just seams that it will greatly improve current Olaf. As for why they lowered Kats health and Annie's range: Being able to burst someone is not overpowered. It is how you kill people with great sustained damage like Vayne or Draven. What is overpowered is when there is no cost to that burst damage. Kat should be able to burst you down. But you should also be able to kill Kat just as easily. I think the Kat changes were well done.

Edit: I was having a conversation about Olaf on another posts at the same time lol. As for Warwicks w, yes they need to restore it. He was op because of a broken item, not his w.

GodarenMay 7, 20151 votes

The kat yes, leblanc remains a toxic problem champion who embodies every problem riot said kassadin had when they nerfed him. Champions should not have massive burst mobility and cc she is one of the only champions who do. It is very similar to how sejuani has 0 weaknesses as a jungler right now.

Laughing FishMay 7, 20151 votes

Sej was recently nerfed, and isn't op anymore. LeBlanc could use a nerf. I think the damage would be okay with higher mana costs.

GodarenMay 7, 20151 votes

I've played sej, she can duel adcs when she is not fed at all, her w does a ton of damage her ult is amazing initiation and there is a reason she is 100% pick or ban at the pro level. I agree with you about lb though.

GodarenMay 7, 20151 votes

Warwick is sad right now. Devourer got nerfed so did the op smite ult but riot needs to go back and rebuff him cause he is so bad right now espicially if they are not going to rework him anytime soon. There is no reason to pick him over vi right now his ult does no damage and his w is weak and his e is just a poor ability. I liked playing him season 4 now he just feels like trash.

skyfall619May 7, 20151 votes

i guess you must really hate playing Lissandra

Vistha KaiMay 7, 20151 votes

Ya. Riven

Swift2568May 7, 20151 votes

My brother and I love WW just because of that E. It's a psychological mechanic, affecting the players directly. It tells the enemy players that you know they are there and you could be coming for them. It also indicates to your team that there's a chump ready to be executed nearby. I love that howl.