Since the release of Arcane Season 2 Part 2, fans have been locked in a heated debate: did Warwick’s rampage result from Viktor’s death? A subtle detail in the show might hold the answer.
The latest installment of the League of Legends series ends in a whirlwind of chaos and heartbreak. Just when it seemed Vi, Jinx, and Vander might reunite as a family—with Isha—the situation spirals out of control.
Jayce’s brutal killing of Viktor triggers a devastating chain reaction. All Zaunites healed by Hextech collapse and perish, undoing the magical utopia Viktor had worked to create. Amidst this devastation, Ambessa leads Piltover’s army into Zaun, igniting a bloody battle that leaves the city in ruins.
The most gut-wrenching moment comes with Vander’s tragic transformation. The creature, crafted from Vander’s remains by Singed, reverts to his bloodthirsty primal state, extinguishing any hope of Vi and Jinx reclaiming their father.
What caused Warwick’s rampage in Arcane Season 2?
Initially, it seems Vander’s descent into madness is tied to Viktor’s death. Since Viktor had been steadily healing him, his loss of control appears to stem from losing his lifeline. However, a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it scene suggests otherwise.
Singed is briefly seen lurking in Vander’s enclosure before the chaos begins. Earlier in the season, Ambessa had recruited Singed to track him and weaponize him for Piltover. When they locate him, Viktor insists Singed leave, aiming to protect Warwick. Ambessa contemplates using force, but Singed resorts to a darker tactic—developing a serum to undo Viktor’s progress.
Singed’s presence in the shadows hints that the serum—not Viktor’s death—triggered Warwick’s berserk transformation. Unlike the Hextech commune members, who died immediately when Viktor perished, Warwick didn’t. Instead, he bursts from his containment, enraged and leaking fiery magma-like energy, signaling a complete loss of control.
The serum appears to have wiped away any remnants of Vander’s humanity, replacing it with Warwick’s rabid ferocity. This would align with Ambessa’s plan to weaponize him for Piltover’s war efforts.
Fan reactions to Singed’s role Fans quickly picked up on this subtle clue. One viewer shared a screenshot of Singed’s appearance, writing on social media, “It wasn’t Viktor’s death that drove Warwick mad. His healing wasn’t complete—he wasn’t part of the hivemind. The chaos started after everyone left him with ‘unconscious’ Singed. And then we see THIS.”
While Warwick’s survival initially seemed like a looming threat, the final moments of the episode shift the narrative. Isha manages to get a direct shot at Warwick using Jinx’s Hextech weapon. The screen fades before we see the outcome, but given the size of the resulting explosion, Vander, or Warwick’s fate looks grim.
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