Matchup
Build vs Hwei
Build adapted to this matchup
Starting items
Core build
Standard
Anti CC
Anti Tank
DPS
Other options
Power Spikes
Strength by game phase
Zyra
HweiHwei's abilities
Passive, spells and ultimate
Hwei primes enemy champions he damages with his abilities for his signature finishing touch.Hitting an enemy with a second damaging spell completes his signature, leaving it beneath them. The signature detonates after a short delay, dealing magic damage to all enemies in range.
Cooldowns
Cooldowns by spell rank
| Level | Q | W | E | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10s | 18s | 13s | – |
| 6 | 8s | 18s | 13s | 2m |
| 9 | 6s | 17.5s | 13s | 2m |
| 11 | 6s | 17s | 13s | 1m40 |
| 16 | 6s | 16s | 12s | 1m20 |
| 18 | 6s | 16s | 11s | 1m20 |
Playing against Hwei
How to counter and exploit weaknesses
Hwei is immobile and squishy — assassins and direct engages punish him easily.
His R spreads to nearby allies: don't stay grouped if a teammate is hit by the ult.
Most of his spells are skillshots with a delay — move constantly to dodge them.
Punish him when his main cooldowns are down — his burst has a notable cooldown between combos.
Source: op.gg + LTL Engine · Patch 16.9.1 · May 9, 2026