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Hwei

Mage · Diamond+ · Chinese server

Mid6.51% pick rate S+ Support1.48% pick rate A
RiftRank tier
A#12 of 33
Win rate
50.82%
Pick rate
1.48%
Ban rate
54.39%
CN tier
S+official #2

Matchups and synergies

Editorial recommendation

Best matchups

Soraka

Soraka heals a lot, but has no escape against Hwei's long-range crowd control.

Sona

Hwei reaches Sona from range, and she has no escape.

Worst matchups

Blitzcrank

Blitzcrank's hook catches Hwei, who has no dash.

Nautilus

Nautilus's anchor and ultimate lock down Hwei, who is squishy and has no escape.

Best synergies

Miss FortuneDragon

Hwei's area abilities lock the enemies inside Miss Fortune's ultimate.

VarusDragon

Hwei and Varus poke the lane from very far away.

JinxDragon

Hwei's crowd control locks the target on top of Jinx's traps.

EzrealDragon

Hwei and Ezreal poke together from range.

Build, runes and spells

Patch 7.3bEditorial recommendation
Black Mist Scythe#1
Blackfire Torch#2
Horizon Focus#3
Spellslinger's ShoesBoots

As a support, Hwei starts with Black Mist Scythe, which gives gold and ability power over time, and swaps the Mid Lane Liandry's Torment for Horizon Focus, which increases long-range ability damage.

Situational items

MorellonomiconAgainst healing supports, such as Soraka and Yuumi.
Banshee's VeilAgainst single-target crowd control supports.
Zhonya's HourglassAgainst kill-lane supports that dive Hwei.

Runes

Arcane CometKeystone
Axiom Arcanist
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Legend: Haste

As a support, Hwei uses Axiom Arcanist to empower his ultimate and Absolute Focus for more damage while at high health, since he has less gold than in the Mid Lane.

Rune swaps

Swap Arcane Comet for Phase Rush against kill-lane supports, to escape after the combo.

Summoner spells

Flash
Barrier

Barrier helps Hwei survive kill-lane supports.

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