Warden · Ability 2 · 40s cooldown
Willpower
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Willpower is Warden's ability 2 on a 40-second cooldown with 5s duration, 15% move speed bonus, 125 barrier. Gain a Barrier and bonus move speed.
Upgrades: 1 AP — +20% Move Speed bonus; 2 AP — -24s Cooldown and +2s Duration; 5 AP — +30% Debuff Resistance and improved Barrier scaling.
In the most played Warden skill order (49.2% win rate over 11K games), Willpower takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Full numbers below; for items and lane matchups see the Warden build, or compare cooldowns on the all-abilities table.
Base values, before items
Willpower stats
Cooldown
40s
Duration
5s
Move Speed bonus
15%
Barrier
125
Ability points
Willpower upgrades
- 1 AP
+20% Move Speed bonus
- 2 AP
-24s Cooldown and +2s Duration
-24s Cooldown · +2s Duration
- 5 AP
+30% Debuff Resistance and improved Barrier scaling
+30% Debuff Resist · +2.1 Barrier
Most played Warden skill order
When to level Willpower
In the most played Warden skill order (49.2% win rate over 11K games), Willpower takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Willpower patch history
Minor Update - 09-16-2026 · September 16, 2026
- – Willpower T3 spirit scaling reduced from +2.7 to +2.1
- – Willpower T3 debuff resistance reduced from 40% to 30%
Minor Update - 06-30-2026 · June 30, 2026
- – Willpower T2 increased from -22s Cooldown to -24s
- – Willpower T3 increased from +2.5 spirit power scaling to +2.7
Minor Update - 06-11-2026 · June 12, 2026
- – Willpower spirit scaling increased from +0.5 to +0.8
Gameplay Update - 05-22-2026 · May 22, 2026
- – Willpower T3 debuff resistance now retroactively applies to existing debuffs when cast
Other Warden abilities
Barrier · Mobility
Abilities like Willpower
FAQ
What is the cooldown of Willpower?＋
Willpower has a 40-second base cooldown before cooldown items or upgrades. One of its upgrades lowers it further — see the upgrade list above.
What are the Willpower upgrades?＋
1 AP: +20% Move Speed bonus 2 AP: -24s Cooldown and +2s Duration 5 AP: +30% Debuff Resistance and improved Barrier scaling
When should you level Willpower?＋
In the most played Warden skill order (49.2% win rate over 11K games), Willpower takes its first point at step 3 and gets 3 of the first 12 points, making it the third ability players max.
Which hero has Willpower?＋
Willpower is Warden's ability 2. Warden is a brawler whose other abilities are Alchemical Flask, Binding Word, Last Stand.