
Hwei the Visionary
Hwei is a brooding painter who creates brilliant art in order to confront Ionia's criminals and comfort their victims. Beneath his melancholy roils a torn, emotional mind—haunted by both the vibrant visions of his imagination and the gruesome memories of his temple's massacre. Hwei seeks to understand this light and dark, which drives him inevitably toward the artist who unraveled him. With paintbrush and palette, Hwei shapes endless possibilities as he draws ever closer to earning closure or embracing despair.
Signature of the Visionary
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.Subject: Disaster
Hwei envisions a series of disasters, allowing him to paint a devastating blow.
This ability replaces Hwei's abilities with damaging abilities: Devastating Fire, Severing Bolt, and Molten Fissure.Cost:- 80/
- 90/
- 100/
- 110/
- 120
Cooldown:- 10/
- 9/
- 8/
- 7/
- 6
Range:- 0
Subject: Serenity
Hwei envisions a series of serenities, allowing him to paint invigorating settings.
This ability replaces Hwei's abilities with utility abilities: Fleeting Current, Pool of Reflection, and Stirring Lights.Cost:- 90/
- 95/
- 100/
- 105/
- 110
Cooldown:- 18/
- 18/
- 17/
- 17/
- 16
Range:- 0
Subject: Torment
Hwei envisions a series of torments, allowing him to paint controlling visages.
This ability replaces Hwei's abilities with crowd control abilities: Grim Visage, Gaze of the Abyss, and Crushing Maw.Cost:- 50/
- 55/
- 60/
- 65/
- 70
Cooldown:- 13/
- 13/
- 12/
- 12/
- 11
Range:- 0
Spiraling Despair
Hwei paints a vision of pure despair. The first enemy champion struck becomes the center of an expanding painting that slows and damages nearby enemies. The vision explodes after reaching its maximum size or when the champion dies.
Cost:- 100
Cooldown:- 140/
- 115/
- 80
Range:- 1300
- Mage,
- Support
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Champion Base Stats
Ability Power:0
Attack Damage:54(3.3 per level)
Attack Speed:0(2.5 per level)
Crit Chance:0%
Mana:480(30 per level)
Mana Regen:7(0.75 per level)
Health:580(109 per level)
Health Regen:5(0.55 per level)
Armor:21(4.7 per level)
Magic Resist:30(1.3 per level)
Movement Speed:330
Attack Range:550(550 per level)
Champion Performance Ranking
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- Objective Control
- Supportive Strength
- Creep Farming
MetaBot Tips

- Hwei tends to have a lower vision score than other champions. Make sure you are working to place wards and clear enemy wards.
- Hwei has a much higher late game win rate than their early game win rate. Take advantage of this by spending the early game farming and avoiding unneccessary fights.
- Hwei has a low base movespeed compared to many other champions. Play back towards your tower in lane, and consider early game boots when fighting skillshot-based laners.
- Hwei has more base armor than most champions, which makes them excellent in the early game against attack damage type enemies.
- Hwei has more base attack damage than most champions, so they should be trading autos aggressively in lane.
- Hwei has a low base attack speed, which can make last hitting in the early game more challenging. It can also make percentage attack speed items scale less effectively than they do on other champions.
Top Item Builds
Build Stats:
Movement Speed:50
Mana:1600
Ability Power:460
Armor:50
Crimson Lucidity
1,400
Item StatsMovement Speed:50
57.75%Win Rate42.86%Pick RateLuden's Companion
2,750
High burst damage, good against fragile foes
Item StatsMana:600
Ability Power:100
60.53%Win Rate57.14%Pick RateShadowflame
3,200
Item StatsAbility Power:110
52.48%Win Rate85.71%Pick RateZhonya's Hourglass
3,250
Activate to become invincible but unable to take actions
Item StatsArmor:50
Ability Power:105
77.78%Win Rate28.57%Pick RateCryptbloom
3,000
Activate to remove all debuffs and grant massive Move Speed
Item StatsAbility Power:75
55%Win Rate57.14%Pick RateSeraph's Embrace
2,900
Item StatsMana:1000
Ability Power:70
52.38%Win Rate42.86%Pick RateFarsight Alteration
0
Grants increased range and reveals the targetted area
Item Stats47.89%Win Rate14.29%Pick Rate
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Gameplay Tips
Playing Hwei
- Calm down, breathe, and focus.
- Each stroke requires precision and intention.
Playing Against Hwei
- Hwei needs to predict your positioning and take time to cast, catch him by surprise.
- Hwei's lightning is deadly but slow; it deals more damage when you are alone or unable to move.
- After Hwei paints a Torment spell he is vulnerable to being rushed down.