User blog comment:AtheistUntoDeath/Which of these champions would win? Part 8/@comment-5824171-20140624072028

We can assume, from a combination of things really, that Warwick's scent-based tracking capabilities come from his ability to smell, primarily, blood. Because of that, Volibear would not be able to escape after the first strike from Warwick which would of course give Warwick that coppery trail to follow, but that first strike might not be as easy to land as one might think.

Volibear is a sentient bear. They are the furry tanks of the animal kingdom. They have very thick hides. I don't know if you've ever tried to cut chicken, but it's not as easy as just one slice and you're done. It does take some slashing, and that's tenderised chicken. Volibear's hide is thicker, untenderised, and battle-worn, not to mention armour clad. In order for Warwick's first strike to be lethal, he would have to find a particular vital spot first, and while that might seem easy for a hunter such as him, when dealing with a foe that is both a particularly large breed of bear and an intelligent one who will be on his guard and know his enemy's capabilities for stealth, Volibear's chances are not to be sniffed at. Speaking of sniffing, Volibear may not show an in-game ability for it, but a bear's sense of smell is greater than a human's too. The overwhelming smell of "That bothersome jungler wolf sod that keeps ganking me" could tip him off.

Warwick, however, is a wolf. Wolves are certainly one of the more resilient canines of the world, but they are by no means on par with a bear. Besides which, warwick's main combat style will be slashing and cutting, and perhaps stabbing a vital area if he gets the opportunity. (Slightly unconventional for a wolf, but you must admit, the structure of his claws could allow for it if needs be.) Volibear's extreme weight advantage allows him to utilise crushing, heavy blows that could rack Warwick's bone structure, rendering any armour or hide thickness he has useless. He would, I suppose, have the nose advantage and the experience advantage, in that he's been doing the hunting thing a long time, and a wolf's nose is, I believe, stronger than a bear's. (Don't quote me on that, I'm not completely sure.) However that doesn't make it a foregone conclusion that he'll win. I play assassins, decievers and rogues in most games, and I also LRP a sneaky-stabby type. Let me just tell you here and now, getting a sneak attack gives you an advantage, but it's NOT easy, especially against an enemy on his guard, and it most CERTAINLY does not help if the enemy in question is blatantly able to shred you and laugh off your attacks easily. The power difference isn't quite that severe here, but it's enough that Warwick will have to be on his absolute A-game to find Voli before he gets found, not get caught tailing him, and to hit that critical strike at the right moment.