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Hwei

Mage · Diamond+ · Chinese server

Mid6.51% pick rate S+ Support1.48% pick rate A
RiftRank tier
S+#1 of 40
Win rate
52.38%
Pick rate
6.51%
Ban rate
54.39%
CN tier
S+official #1

Matchups and synergies

Editorial recommendation

Best matchups

Jayce

Hwei pokes and locks Jayce down from very far away.

Vex

Hwei trades from range and locks Vex down before she goes in.

Galio

Hwei pokes Galio from range before he goes in with his E.

Vladimir

Hwei pokes Vladimir from range before he has items.

Worst matchups

Yasuo

Wind Wall blocks Hwei's abilities.

Syndra

Syndra stuns Hwei with her E and wins close-range trades.

Veigar

Veigar holds the lane and kills Hwei with one combo late in the game.

Mel

Mel punishes Hwei's trades from range.

Best synergies

AmumuJungle

Amumu locks the enemies down for Hwei's combo.

Jarvan IVJungle

Cataclysm holds the enemies inside Hwei's area abilities.

ViJungle

Vi locks the target down and Hwei lands his combo from range.

Nunu & WillumpJungle

Nunu's ultimate holds the enemies inside Hwei's ultimate.

Build, runes and spells

Patch 7.3bEditorial recommendation
Blackfire Torch#1
Infinity Orb#2
Liandry's Torment#3
Spellslinger's ShoesBoots

In the Mid Lane Hwei is the team's main magic damage: Blackfire Torch and Liandry's Torment burn the targets hit, and Infinity Orb secures the kill.

Situational items

CryptbloomWhen the enemies buy magic resist.
Banshee's VeilAgainst single-target crowd control.
Zhonya's HourglassAgainst assassins that reach Hwei.
Oceanid's TridentAgainst heavy healing or shields.

Runes

Arcane CometKeystone
Manaflow Band
Transcendence
Scorch
Legend: Haste

Arcane Comet and Scorch reward ranged trades, and Manaflow Band and Legend: Haste sustain mana and cooldowns to use Hwei's many abilities.

Rune swaps

Swap Scorch for Gathering Storm in long games, when Hwei needs to scale.

Summoner spells

Flash
Barrier

Barrier helps Hwei survive the champions that reach him in the Mid Lane.

Abilities

Official Wild Rift icons. Under each ability, the base cooldown published by Tencent. Hover (or tap) to see the description.

PassiveSIGNATURE OF THE VISIONARYHwei damages enemy champions, priming them for his signature finisher. The second hit completes his signature, which detonates after a delay, dealing magic damage to enemies in range.
19sSUBJECT: DISASTERHwei replaces his abilities with damaging powers: Devastating Fire – fires a flaming projectile. Severing Bolt – casts a long range lightning strike. Molten Fissure – shoot a fiery path that keeps erupting.
217sSUBJECT: SERENITYHwei replaces abilities with utility buffs: Fleeting Current – increases move speed. Pool of Reflection – creates water shields. Stirring Lights – restores mana and inflicts bonus damage.
313sSUBJECT: TORMENTHwei replaces abilities with crowd control powers: Grim Visage – fears and slows. Gaze of the Abyss – sends homing missile eye with True Sight. Crushing Maw – draws in foes to damage and slow.
Ult70sSPIRALING DESPAIRHwei captures enemy champions in an expanding field that slows and damages, exploding upon reaching maximum size, or the champion’s demise.

Skill order

Priority QEW
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SUBJECT: DISASTERHwei replaces his abilities with damaging powers: Devastating Fire – fires a flaming projectile. Severing Bolt – casts a long range lightning strike. Molten Fissure – shoot a fiery path that keeps erupting.Q1467
SUBJECT: SERENITYHwei replaces abilities with utility buffs: Fleeting Current – increases move speed. Pool of Reflection – creates water shields. Stirring Lights – restores mana and inflicts bonus damage.W3121415
SUBJECT: TORMENTHwei replaces abilities with crowd control powers: Grim Visage – fears and slows. Gaze of the Abyss – sends homing missile eye with True Sight. Crushing Maw – draws in foes to damage and slow.E281011
SPIRALING DESPAIRHwei captures enemy champions in an expanding field that slows and damages, exploding upon reaching maximum size, or the champion’s demise.R5913

Official profile

Tencent's rating for Hwei, from 1 to 3.

Damage
High
Toughness
Low
Utility
Low
Difficulty
Medium