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November 2026 · Patch 7.3f
Mage · Mid Lane

Hwei Wild Rift — Tier, Stats & Overview

Hwei, the Visionary, is an Ionian control mage for the Mid Lane who can also be played as a Support.

Hwei
★ Mid Lane Tier S+ November 2026 · Patch 7.3f magecontrolmid lane
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Win 52.3% #18 · ↓3pt
Pick 4.8% #15
Ban 39% #5

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Complete guide Hwei Wild Rift Guide: Master the Visionary's 10 Spells in Mid and Support Hwei in Wild Rift: all 3 Subjects and 9 paintings with numbers, mid and support builds, runes, combos, matchups and game plan. Patch 7.3 launch guide. Read the guide
Archetype Mastering the Control Mage: The Art of Zone, Not Burst Open Micro skill The Fog of War: The Secret Weapon of Assassins and Junglers Open Macro skill Support Roaming: Mastering Wave Management to Make Decisions Open
HweiMaster+ · 12/10 → 11/11
Win Rate (30d) 52.25%-2.99 pts
Pick Rate 4.82%
Ban Rate 38.96%
−4−207.3b7.3c7.3d7.3e7.3f12/1018/1024/1030/1005/1111/11 Hwei−3.0 pts −4−207.3b7.3c7.3d7.3e7.3f12/1022/1001/1111/11 −3.0

Hwei's win rate has dropped -2.99 pts over the last 30 days, now at 52.25%. See the full Wild Rift meta trends for more biggest movers. Measured effect of the nerf in 7.3b (14/10): -3.26 pts of win rate over 10 days, and -2.39 pts of pick rate.

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Week of November 9, 2026 · patch 7.3e

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§ 01 — Editorial brief

Hwei arrives in Wild Rift on 22 September 2026 with patch 7.3, and he has no statistical history yet: nobody can honestly call him dominant or weak at this point.

By Updated 11 Nov 2026 Patch 7.3f

Hwei, the Visionary, is an Ionian control mage for the Mid Lane who can also be played as a Support. Released in Wild Rift with patch 7.3, this tormented painter creates works of art to confront Ionia's criminals and comfort their victims, searching for balance between light and darkness. His unique kit holds 10 spells: three Subjects (Disaster, Serenity, Torment) with three paintings each, plus his ultimate Spiraling Despair. With no dash or blink at all, Hwei makes up for it with very long-range poke, three forms of crowd control (fear, root, pull) and a dangerous presence in grouped fights around objectives.

Hwei shines with engagers that immobilize, such as Jarvan IV, Amumu or Malphite: an immobilized target makes Severing Bolt (QW) far deadlier. As a Support, he forms a very long-range poke lane with Varus, Jhin or Ezreal, thanks to the root from Gaze of the Abyss (EW). Crushing Maw (EE) and his ultimate keep enemies grouped for his allies' area damage. Serenity (W) also gives his teammates movement speed and a shield.

Hwei has no dash or blink: assassins such as Zed, Fizz or Kassadin punish him as soon as they reach him. All of his spells are skillshots or zones, which lets mobile champions dodge his poke. Once his Torment (E) is used, he has no crowd control left to defend himself. He is also mana-hungry early and suffers against early ganks.

With Hwei, open a Subject first and then pick your painting: cancelling is free, so never cast a spell on reflex. Clear the wave with WE → QE and keep your Torment (E) to defend yourself early. For a pick, place EW and fire QW once the root has landed. In teamfights, decide before the fight whether your Torment is for picking or peeling, then chain EE → QE → R on the group.

§ 06 — The matchup wall · MidHwei Wild Rift Mid counters and synergies

Hard Unfav. Skill Fav. Synergy
Zed
Hard
Zed
 Fizz
Hard
Fizz
 Katarina
Unfav.
Katarina
 Irelia
Unfav.
Irelia
 Syndra
Skill
Syndra
 Lux
Skill
Lux
 Veigar
Fav.
Veigar
 Swain
Fav.
Swain
 Jarvan IV
Ideal
Jarvan IV
Jarvan IV solves Hwei's main problem: all of his damage spells are skillshots or delayed zones. The Standard + Dragon Strike combo knocks the target up, and an immobilized target turns QW (Severing Bolt) into an execute based on missing health. Cataclysm then traps the group in an arena where QE and R can no longer be dodged.
 Amumu
Ideal
Amumu
Amumu gives Hwei exactly what he wants in teamfights: several immobile enemies in the same spot. During the stun from Curse of the Sad Mummy, EE (Crushing Maw) or QE (Molten Fissure) cover the whole clump, then R attaches to one target and slows everyone who stays in the zone more and more. Two different spells on the same target also trigger the passive.
 Malphite
Strong
Malphite
Unstoppable Force launches several enemies into the air, and Hwei, who has no mobility, does not need to step forward to exploit it. Very long-range QW punishes the airborne carry, then R in the middle of the group slows anyone trying to walk out. It sits one step below S tier because Malphite only engages on one timing per fight.
 Vi
Strong
Vi
Vi picks her target and isolates it with Cease and Desist, which opens both bonus conditions of QW: a lone target and an immobilized target. Hwei follows from range and adds a second, different spell to trigger his passive. The duo is very strong for picks, less so in grouped fights.
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Build enginePatch 7.3f build — computed

  1. Core 01 Blackfire Torch Blackfire Torch
  2. Core 02 Infinity Orb Infinity Orb
  3. Core 03 Rabadon's Deathcap Rabadon's Deathcap
  4. Core 04 Luden's Echo Luden's Echo
  5. Core 05 Void Staff Void Staff
  6. Boots Boots of Mana Boots of Mana
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§ 02 — Strengths & weaknesses Hwei Wild Rift strengths and weaknesses

↑ Strengths
  • Fast, safe waveclear with WE then QE or QQ, without having to step forward.
  • Three different crowd controls in one Subject: fear (EQ), root with vision (EW) and pull (EE).
  • QW hits from very far away and becomes an execute on an isolated or immobilized target.
  • R and QE heavily punish teams that group up around a Dragon or Baron.
↓ Weaknesses
  • Against several assassins or divers who can reach him without walking through his zones.
  • If you have never played his ten spells: ranked is not the place to learn the Subjects.
  • When your team has no frontline to hold space in front of you.
  • In a draft that has to win through a very aggressive early game.
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§ 03 — Game planHwei Wild Rift game plan: early, mid and late game

I Early

Level Q, farm with WE → QE, always keep your…

Lvl. 1 → 6

Level Q, farm with WE → QE, always keep your Torment available when the enemy jungler is not visible.

II Mid

Clear your wave then join the team: place QE and…

Lvl. 7 → 11

Clear your wave then join the team: place QE and EW on the paths to dragon before the objective spawns.

III Late

Behind your frontline, never alone on a side…

Lvl. 12+

Behind your frontline, never alone on a side lane: an assassin who catches you without Torment wins the fight.

§ 07b — Advanced MechanicsHwei: combos & tips Wild Rift

WaveclearSimple
1 WE WE
2 QE QE

Stirring Lights (WE) empowers your next 3 spells or attacks with +30/40/50/60 (+15% AP) magic damage and restores 45/50/55/60 mana on each hit, then Molten Fissure (QE) draws its line of lava through the wave: impact damage, then a 2.5 s zone that slows by 30%. WE pays for itself while you farm. Swap QE for QQ when the wave is already low.

Short tradeSimple
1 EE EE
2 QQ QQ

Crushing Maw (EE) pulls the enemy towards the centre of the maw and slows by 40/50/60/70% over 1.25 s; Devastating Fire (QQ) follows straight after on a target that can no longer dodge it, for 50/90/130/170 (+75% AP) + 4/5/6/7% max HP. Two different damaging spells: the passive detonates.

Long-range pickSimple
1 EW EW
2 QW QW

Gaze of the Abyss (EW) places an eye that grants vision and fires at the nearest enemy champion: 1.25/1.5/1.75/2 s root. Cast Severing Bolt (QW) only once the root has landed: the target is immobilised, so the bolt scales up to 200/330/490/680 (+75/90/105/120% AP) based on missing HP.

Zone teamfightSimple
1 EE EE
2 QE QE
3 R R

EE drags enemies into the centre of the maw, QE lays its slowing lava on the pack, then Spiraling Despair (R) attaches to a champion: a zone that grows for 3 s, +10% slow every 0.25 s, then shatters for 250/350/450 (+75% AP). Save it for grouped fights around objectives.

DisengageSimple
1 EQ EQ
2 QQ QQ

Grim Visage (EQ) fears the first enemy hit for 1/1.125/1.25/1.375 s; use that window to back off and throw QQ on the way out. Hwei has no dash and no blink: this combo and Flash are your only exits.

What interrupts itBrand Q Sear stun · 1.75 sYasuo R Last Breath knock-up · 1.3 s

Mechanical Tips

  • One Subject = one cooldown: Q, W and E each open three paintings, but the cooldown is shared — casting QQ puts the whole Disaster Subject on cooldown (9/8/7/6 s), W 17/16/16/15 s, E 13/12/11/10 s. Opening a Subject and cancelling it costs neither mana nor cooldown: open it to read the situation, cancel if the right spell isn't there.
  • The passive needs two DIFFERENT spells: Signature of the Visionary marks a champion for 4 s on the first damaging spell; a second, different damaging spell on the same target triggers the explosion (33 → 333 based on level, + 33% AP). Each spell either applies OR consumes the mark — which is why you always chain two Subjects.
  • Save Severing Bolt for an isolated or immobilised target: into a group, QW deals 80/110/140/170 (+30% AP). On an isolated or immobilised target it scales up to 200/330/490/680 (+75/90/105/120% AP) based on missing HP. Fire it after a root, a fear or an allied engage, never blindly into a group.
  • Gaze of the Abyss is also a beacon: the EW eye grants vision and locks onto the nearest enemy champion. Placed at a jungle entrance or near an objective, it reveals for 2.5 s and roots the first champion to walk by — zone control before the fight even starts.
  • Pool of Reflection grows over 1.5 s: the WW shield starts at 60/80/100/120 (+35% AP) and grows up to 108/128/148/168 (+71% AP) for anyone who stays in the zone. Cast it before the enemy engage lands, not during it; allies receive 15% less than Hwei.
  • Stirring Lights solves your mana: Hwei is mana-hungry early (80 to 110 per Q). Each WE charge restores 45/50/55/60 mana on a spell or attack: open your farming phases with WE rather than recalling.

Common Mistakes

  • Burning Torment first against an assassin: with no dash or blink, Hwei is exposed as soon as his E is on cooldown. Against Zed, Fizz or Kassadin, keep EQ or EW for their approach, with Flash or Barrier in reserve.
  • Firing QW into a group: the bolt only gains its bonus damage on an isolated or immobilised target. Thrown blindly into a wave or a pack, it loses most of its value and puts the whole Disaster Subject on cooldown.
  • Planning two Disasters in the same rotation: the cooldown is shared per Subject. Decide before the fight whether Q is for burst (QQ), execution (QW) or zone control (QE), and whether Torment is for the pick or the peel.
  • Repeating the same Subject and waiting for the passive: the explosion requires two different damaging spells on the marked target. A combo that only uses one Subject never triggers Signature of the Visionary.
  • Playing in narrow corridors: Hwei's whole kit is skillshots and zones. In a tight jungle or without a frontline in front of him, he gets caught before he can paint. Stay behind your tanks and only push side waves when the map is safe.

Notable Interactions

  • Blackfire Torch: first core item. Its burn applies on spell damage, and Hwei's lingering zones — QE lava for 2.5 s, the R spiral for 3 s — often hit several enemies at once.
  • Infinity Orb: second core item. It boosts magic damage against low-health targets — exactly where Severing Bolt lives, since its damage already rises with missing HP.
  • Arcane Comet: keystone of the MID build. QW's very long range and QE's zone trigger it without ever taking a trade back: free poke is the heart of Hwei's lane.
  • Scorch: secondary rune, extra burn on a damaging spell. It rewards early poke, before mana limits how many spells you can cast.
  • Allied engagers (Malphite, Amumu, Leona): every allied crowd control immobilises the target and unlocks QW's maximum damage; an area engage also makes EE → QE → R far easier to land.
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§ 08 — DialoguesHwei Wild Rift FAQ

Q.01 How do Hwei’s spells work? +

Hwei has three Subjects: Q (Disaster, damage), W (Serenity, utility) and E (Torment, crowd control). Pressing Q, W or E opens the Subject, then the three buttons become its three paintings: QQ, QW, QE, and so on. All paintings in a Subject share one cooldown, and cancelling an open Subject costs neither mana nor cooldown. With the ultimate, that makes ten spells.

Q.02 Is Hwei hard to play in mid? +

Yes, his difficulty is high. Not because of execution speed, but because you manage ten spells with three shared cooldowns and no dash to fix a positioning mistake. Practise the basic combos — WE → QE on the wave, EE → QQ for trades, EW → QW for picks — before taking him into ranked.

Q.03 What is Hwei’s best combo? +

There is no single combo, there is one per situation. Pick: EW then QW once the root lands. Short trade: EE → QQ. Teamfight: EE → QE → R. Defence: EQ → QQ while backing off. Each combo uses two different damaging spells, which triggers the passive Signature explosion.

Q.04 Is Hwei strong this patch? +

Nobody can honestly say yet: Hwei was released on 22 September 2026 and no reliable win rate or pick rate data exists at this point. His kit points to a mage who is very strong around objectives and in waveclear, but fragile against assassins. Our ranking places him provisionally at B, with low confidence, until data comes in.

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Data — Stats per levelHwei Wild Rift base stats per level (1-15)

Movement speed 355Attack range 550Bonus attack speed / lvl +2.5%
Show stats per level
LvlHPADArmorMRManaHP regenRes. regen
1630543436480812
275057.538.537.25308.613
3870614338.45809.214
499064.547.539.66309.815
51,110685240.868010.416
61,23071.556.5427301117
71,350756143.278011.618
81,47078.565.544.483012.219
91,590827045.688012.820
101,71085.574.546.893013.421
111,8308979489801422
121,95092.583.549.21,03014.623
132,070968850.41,08015.224
142,19099.592.551.61,13015.825
152,3101039752.81,18016.426

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Data — Balance historyHwei Wild Rift buffs and nerfs, patch by patch

Nerf2New champion1
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  1. 7.3b
    Nerf-3.3 pts win rate over 10 days

    Signature of the Visionary drops to 30–280 (+25% AP), Serenity's shields and damage go down, and Crushing Maw loses range (7.5 → 7) and 10 damage per rank.

    • Signature of the Visionary · Damage: 40–285 (based on level) (+30% AP)30–280 (based on level) (+25% AP)
    • Serenity · Pool of Reflection - Initial Shield: 60/80/100/120 (+35% AP)50/70/90/110 (+30% AP)
    • Serenity · Pool of Reflection - Maximum Shield: 108/128/148/168 (+71% AP)98/118/138/158 (+60% AP)
    • Serenity · Stirring Lights - Bonus Base Damage: 30/40/50/6020/30/40/50
    • Torment - Crushing Maw - Optimized the hitbox of the jaws
    • Torment · Crushing Maw - Cast Range: 7.57
    • Torment · Crushing Maw - Damage: 70/120/170/220 (+70% AP)60/110/160/210 (+60% AP)
  2. 7.3a
    Nerf-0.9 pts win rate over 10 days

    Hwei loses damage across the board: passive capped at 285 instead of 333, Devastating Fire down to −15 base damage, Severing Bolt −50 amplification points and ultimate −50 damage at every rank.

    • Signature of the Visionary · Damage: 33–333 (based on level) + 33% AP40–285 (based on level) + 30% AP
    • Devastating Fire (QQ) · Damage: 50/90/130/170 + 75% AP + 4/5/6/7% max HP50/85/120/155 + 70% AP + 4/5/6/7% max HP
    • Severing Bolt (QW) · Missing Health Damage Amp: 150/200/250/300%100/150/200/250%
    • Spiraling Despair · Detonation Damage: 250/350/450 + 75% AP200/300/400 + 70% AP
  3. 7.3
    New champion

    New Ionian mage: a painter whose kit is built around the spell palette he composes.

    • New champion - Mage (released during the patch)

Sources: our patch files, checked against Riot's official patch notes · measured effect: median win rate before and after the patch · All patch notes

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