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Hwei
Patch 16.2.1
MidDifficulty
Very Hard
Strength
Early
Mid
Late
Win Condition
Establish mid-lane priority using -E waveclear, then use your superior range to poke enemies down before objective fights. Use to split the enemy team or clump them for a game-ending explosion.
Playstyle
Versatile artillery and control mage who dictates the pace of the game through area denial and high-impact ability sequences. You adapt your toolkit to either peel for yourself or delete groups of enemies from long range.
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths
- +Incredible versatility; has a specific answer for nearly every situation with , , and
- +Massive area-of-effect damage and crowd control that scales exceptionally well into the late game
- +Strong objective control and zone denial using -E (Molten Fissure) and -W (Gaze of the Abyss)
- +Superior waveclear that allows for safe laning and consistent gold income
Weaknesses
- -Zero mobility; once is on cooldown, you are a prime target for any assassin or diver
- -High mana consumption; mismanaging your spells without -E (Stirring Lights) procs will leave you useless
- -Complexity trap; picking the wrong ability variant in a split-second window can lose you the fight
- -Extremely reliant on landing skillshots; missing your self-peel usually results in instant death
Abilities
Hitting an enemy with two damaging spells creates an explosion under them. This is your primary source of burst damage. Always layer your CC from with a damage spell from to proc instantly.
Your damage hub. Use QQ (Devastating Fire) for reliable poke, QW (Severing Bolt) to snipe low-HP targets from afar, or QE (Molten Fissure) to clear waves and zone enemies out of corridors.
Your utility hub. WQ (Fleeting Current) provides a speed path for rotations, WW (Pool of Reflection) gives a localized shield for trades, and WE (Stirring Lights) restores mana and adds bonus damage to your next 3 hits.
Your crowd control hub. EQ (Grim Visage) is your primary self-peel (flee), EW (Gaze of the Abyss) is a long-range scouting/rooting tool, and EE (Crushing Maw) pulls enemies together for AOE setups.
A massive projectile that expands over time, slowing and damaging everyone inside. It is the ultimate teamfight tool; use it when enemies are clumped to force them to scatter or take massive detonation damage.
Teamfight Role
Backline Zone Controller
Sit behind your frontline and use -E and -W to prevent the enemy from walking into your team. Look for a clumped group of enemies to land and trigger multiple procs.
If an assassin like Zed or Blue Kayn is fed, hold your specifically for the -Q (fear) to stop their engage; do not use it for poke.
Combos
Standard Lane Trade
-E -> -Q
The fastest way to proc in lane. Use the pull from to guarantee your hits. This deals high burst damage and is hard to react to.
Long Range Catch
-W -> -W
If you land the root from -W, follow up immediately with -W. Since -W deals increased damage to isolated or CC'd targets, this combo can chunk carries for 50% HP.
The Teamfight Nuke
-E -> -> -E
Pull multiple enemies together with , immediately fire into the center, and lay down -E. The slow from keeps them on the lava for massive burn damage.
Self-Peel and Escape
-Q -> -Q
Essential when being dove. Fear the enemy with -Q to stop their dash, then drop -Q to speed yourself toward safety.
Power Spikes
| Spike | Why |
|---|---|
| Level 3 | You gain access to all 9 sub-abilities, allowing you to adapt to any trade or gank attempt. |
| Level 6 | provides immense kill pressure and allows you to turn ganks into double kills with its AOE damage. |
| Level 9 | With maxed out, your waveclear becomes nearly instant, giving you the freedom to roam or control the map. |
| Level 16 | Max rank combined with high Ability Haste makes you a constant threat in every late-game teamfight. |
Tips & Tricks
- •Always have -E active before you start a fight; the mana restoration is calculated per hit, including your AOE spells.
- •-E is your best tool for checking unwarded bushes from a safe distance.
- •You can buffer your , , or menus while moving to reduce the time it takes to cast the sub-ability.
- •-E (Crushing Maw) can interrupt channel abilities like Katarina R or Malzahar R if you time the pull correctly.
- •If you miss your in a 1v1, use -W immediately to absorb incoming damage while you wait for your cooldowns.
- • deals damage over time; don't forget it can trigger if you land another ability while the ultimate is expanding.
Common Mistakes
- ✕Spamming without using -E→You will run out of mana in less than 3 waves, forcing a bad recall and losing plates.
- ✕Using -E or -W for poke when you don't have vision of the enemy jungler→You lose your only form of self-defense and become an easy kill for any gank.
- ✕Trying to lead every fight with from max range→It is a slow projectile and easy to dodge; it is better used as a follow-up to existing CC.
- ✕Panicking and misclicking your spell sequences (e.g., getting -Q when you needed -W)→You end up with the wrong utility for the situation, often leading to avoidable deaths.
- ✕Overstaying in side lanes to use -E on waves→Your lack of mobility makes you easy to collapse on; you should clear and immediately move to your team.
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