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Hwei
Battlemage · magic (AP) damage
Builds from patch 26.20 · 175K high-elo games
50.6%Win rate
2.0%Pick rate
7KGames
STier · Mid
HIGHEST WIN-RATE BUILD
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 gold
Health PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Blackfire Torch80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.2800 gold · 700 to combine→
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Liandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.3000 gold · 800 to combine55.5% WR2,051 games
Hextech Rocketbelt60 Ability Power
350 Health
10 Ability Haste
Supersonic
Dash in target direction, unleashing missiles that deal magic damage.2650 gold · 350 to combine46.7% WR270 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 4
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine53.9% WR1,143 games
Zhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine58.6% WR507 gamesWhat players go
ITEM 5
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine63.4% WR574 gamesZhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine47.5% WR318 games
Mejai's Soulstealer20 Ability Power
100 Health
Glory
Takedowns grant Glory, up to 25. 10 Glory is lost on death.
Gain 5 Ability Power per Glory and 10% Move Speed at 10 or higher Glory.1500 gold · 1150 to combine68.4% WR38 games · small sampleWhat players go
Arcane Comet keystone
Sorcery
Summon Aery
Arcane Comet
Stormraider's Surge
Deathfire Touch
Axiom Arcanist
Manaflow Band
Nimbus Cloak
Transcendence
Celerity
Absolute Focus
Scorch
Waterwalking
Gathering Storm
Precision
Press the Attack
Lethal Tempo
Fleet Footwork
Conqueror
Absorb Life
Triumph
Presence of Mind
Legend: Alacrity
Legend: Haste
Legend: Bloodline
Coup de Grace
Cut Down
Last Stand
SUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Subject: Disaster (Q)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.Q→
Subject: Torment (E)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.E50.6% WR68% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Subject: Disaster (Q)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.QSubject: Disaster1
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Subject: Serenity (W)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.WSubject: Serenity3
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Subject: Torment (E)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.ESubject: Torment2
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Spiraling Despair (R)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.RSpiraling Despair6
11
16
Based on 7,171 games · 50.6% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Blackfire Torch80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.2800 gold · 700 to combine→Liandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.3000 gold · 800 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine53.7% WR789 games
Horizon Focus75 Ability Power
25 Ability Haste
Hypershot
Dealing Ability damage to champions at 600 range or greater Reveals them for 6 seconds.
Focus
When Hypershot is triggered, Reveal all other enemy champions within 1400 range of them for 3 seconds.2700 gold · 600 to combine58.4% WR89 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 4
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine50.0% WR642 gamesRabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine55.1% WR408 gamesZhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine49.4% WR255 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 5
Rabadon's Deathcap130 Ability Power
Magical Opus
Increases your total Ability Power by 30%.3500 gold · 1100 to combine51.5% WR299 games · small sampleZhonya's Hourglass105 Ability Power
50 Armor
Time Stop
Enter Stasis for 2.5 seconds.3250 gold · 450 to combine56.7% WR201 games · small sample
Cryptbloom75 Ability Power
30% Magic Penetration
20 Ability Haste
Life from Death
When a champion that you damaged within 3 seconds dies, a nova spreads from their corpse that heals.3000 gold · 200 to combine40.0% WR35 games · small sampleWhat players go
Arcane Comet keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormPrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Subject: Disaster (Q)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.Q→Subject: Torment (E)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.E50.9% WR72% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Subject: Disaster (Q)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.QSubject: Disaster1
4
5
7
9
Subject: Serenity (W)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.WSubject: Serenity3
14
15
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Subject: Torment (E)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.ESubject: Torment2
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Spiraling Despair (R)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.RSpiraling Despair6
11
16
Based on 2,960 games · 50.9% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
World Atlas400 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Bloodsong200 Health
75% Base Health Regen
75% Base Mana Regen
9 Gold Per 10 Seconds
Spellblade
After using an Ability, your next Attack deals bonus physical damage On-Hit. If the target is a champion, they take increased damage for 4 seconds.Active (4 charges)
Places an Invisible Stealth Ward that grants vision.400 gold→Blackfire Torch80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.2800 gold · 700 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 3
Liandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.3000 gold · 800 to combine51.3% WR152 games · small sampleShadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine44.6% WR101 games · small sampleWhat players go
ITEM 4
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine55.7% WR70 games · small sampleLiandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.3000 gold · 800 to combine51.1% WR47 games · small sampleWhat players go
Arcane Comet keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormPrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Subject: Disaster (Q)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.Q→Subject: Torment (E)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.E48.3% WR55% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Subject: Disaster (Q)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.QSubject: Disaster1
4
5
7
9
Subject: Serenity (W)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.WSubject: Serenity3
14
15
17
18
Subject: Torment (E)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.ESubject: Torment2
8
10
12
13
Spiraling Despair (R)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.RSpiraling Despair6
11
16
Based on 743 games · 48.3% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
BUILD PATH · win rate by item
Later items show higher win rates partly because games that last that long are usually already being won. Compare items within a slot, not across slots.
STARTING
Doran's Ring18 Ability Power
90 Health
Drain
Restore 1 Mana every second, increased to 2 Mana per second for 5 seconds after dealing damage to an enemy champion. If you can't gain Mana, heal for 45% of this value instead.
Helping Hand
Attacks deal 5 bonus physical damage to minions.400 goldHealth PotionConsume
Restores 120 Health over 15 seconds.50 goldBest opening
BOOTS
Sorcerer's Shoes12 Magic Penetration
45 Move Speed1100 gold · 800 to combineMost common
CORE
Blackfire Torch80 Ability Power
600 Mana
20 Ability Haste
Baleful Blaze
Damaging Abilities deals bonus magic damage for 3 seconds.
Blackfire
For each enemy champion, epic and large monster affected by your Baleful Blaze, gain 4% Ability Power.2800 gold · 700 to combine→Liandry's Torment60 Ability Power
300 Health
Torment
Damaging Abilities burn enemies for 2% max Health magic damage per second for 3 seconds.
Suffering
For each second in combat with enemy champions, deal 2% bonus damage, up to 6%.3000 gold · 800 to combineBuild every game
ITEM 4
Shadowflame110 Ability Power
15 Magic Penetration
Cinderbloom
Magic and true damage Critically Strike enemies below 40% Health, dealing 20% increased damage.3200 gold · 900 to combine55.2% WR29 games · small sampleWhat players go
Deathfire Touch keystone
SorcerySummon AeryArcane CometStormraider's SurgeDeathfire TouchAxiom ArcanistManaflow BandNimbus CloakTranscendenceCelerityAbsolute FocusScorchWaterwalkingGathering StormPrecisionPress the AttackLethal TempoFleet FootworkConquerorAbsorb LifeTriumphPresence of MindLegend: AlacrityLegend: HasteLegend: BloodlineCoup de GraceCut DownLast StandSUMMONER SPELLS
SKILL PRIORITY
Subject: Disaster (Q)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.Q→Subject: Torment (E)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.E47.2% WR45% of games
SKILL PATH leveling order
Subject: Disaster (Q)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.QSubject: Disaster2
4
5
7
9
Subject: Serenity (W)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.WSubject: Serenity3
14
15
17
18
Subject: Torment (E)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.ESubject: Torment1
8
10
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13
Spiraling Despair (R)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.RSpiraling Despair6
11
16
Based on 197 games · 47.2% win rate · High elo · patch 26.20.
ABILITIES
PassiveSignature 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.
QSubject: 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.
WSubject: 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.
ESubject: 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.
RSpiraling 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.
PLAYING ASHwei
- Calm down, breathe, and focus.
- Each stroke requires precision and intention.
PLAYING AGAINSTHwei
- 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.
CROWD CONTROL
Roottenacity helpsFROMQ Subject: DisasterE Subject: TormentFeartenacity helpsFROMW Subject: SerenityE Subject: TormentSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Subject: DisasterE Subject: TormentR Spiraling Despair
Q Subject: DisasterE Subject: TormentFeartenacity helpsFROMW Subject: SerenityE Subject: TormentSlowignores tenacityFROMQ Subject: DisasterE Subject: TormentR Spiraling DespairTheir hard CC is tenacity-reducible, so Mercury's Treads and tenacity items shorten their lockdown.
Tap or hover a crowd-control type to see which ability it comes from.
