Hwei MID build read: Blackfire Torch, Infinity Orb, Rabadon's Deathcap form the base before draft and tempo adaptations.
Three builds, one right answer per draft. The advisor reads the five enemies (and your allies) and names who triggers what — the same rule as the Draft MVP sheet and Ask Nexus.
Best Hwei build (Mid Lane): Rabadon's Deathcap › Infinity Orb › Blackfire Torch › Void Staff › Stormsurge, boots Boots of Mana, keystone Arcane Comet. Three variants and when to pick each are below.
Standard build maximizing damage output. Use on neutral matchups or when ahead.
15,100 total cost
Nothing dominates on the other side: the standard build maximizes your damage.
Open this draft in the tool →Anti-resist build for tanky enemies. Choose when multiple enemies build armor/magic resist.
14,500 total cost -600gDefensive build adding survivability. Pick this against high enemy damage or when behind.
15,200 total cost +100g
Scores out of 10: where this champion sits against the whole roster, phase by phase. The strip shows its own power ramp level by level — it does not compare across champions.
Your hardest matchups in this role, and the item from your situational list that answers each one.
Fizz
Banshee's Veil
Magic damage
Zed
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Highly mobile
Irelia
Morellonomicon
Recurring healing
Talon
Zhonya's Hourglass
Physical damage
Best Hwei build (Support): Bulwark of the Mountain › Blackfire Torch › Rabadon's Deathcap › Luden's Echo › Infinity Orb, boots Boots of Mana, keystone Arcane Comet. Three variants and when to pick each are below.
Standard build maximizing damage output. Use on neutral matchups or when ahead.
12,600 total costNothing dominates on the other side: the standard build maximizes your damage.
Open this draft in the tool →Utility build, maximizes support provided to your carry.
10,250 total cost -2350g
Allied carry to protect: Shyvana, Aurelion Sol.
Open this draft in the tool →Defensive build adding survivability. Pick this against high enemy damage or when behind.
12,200 total cost -400gScores out of 10: where this champion sits against the whole roster, phase by phase. The strip shows its own power ramp level by level — it does not compare across champions.
Your hardest matchups in this role, and the item from your situational list that answers each one.
Blitzcrank
Banshee's Veil
Magic damage
Nautilus
Mikael's Blessing
Long crowd control
Pyke
Rylai's Crystal Scepter
Highly mobile
Thresh
Zhonya's Hourglass
Physical damage
Same advisor in the Draft (the MVP sheet applies it to your real draft) and in Ask Nexus, which explains the choice. On counters pages: the variant to take against each counter-pick.
Foundational item core, without recent situational additions — kept as a base for understanding the kit. For the up-to-date build, see the section above.
Hwei wants to leverage Blackfire Torch, Infinity Orb, Rabadon's Deathcap to impose a reliable pattern before deviating into response slots.
Amplifying Tome
Sorcerer's Shoes
Stasis Enchant
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Void Staff
Zhonya's Hourglass
Liandry's Torment
Horizon Focus
Gathering Storm
QW and the R explosion can remove a target from the fight before the engage.
