Hwei vs Aphelios ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hwei vs Aphelios

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Hwei wins short trades by leveraging long-range poke and crowd control to punish Aphelios's last-hit attempts.
Aphelios scales harder and relies on weapon pairs, so Hwei must deny his free farm and control wave states to prevent safe scaling.

Trading pattern

Punish Aphelios stepping up for caster minion last hits with (Q) and auto only if enemy support can't trade back.
Avoid punishing when enemy support controls brush or threat zone to prevent losing HP for one auto.
Use (E) crowd control options to disrupt Aphelios's weapon cycling and force him off the wave during trades.

Danger windows

Respect Aphelios's Calibrum poke when he positions safely to punish your step forward for CS.
Beware Gravitum root combined with enemy support follow-up; avoid stepping into engage range without backup.
Avoid extended trades when Aphelios has Infernum or Crescendum active, as his AoE and DPS spike threaten all-ins.

Early game

Use level 1-3 to thin caster minions and poke Aphelios when he steps up for last hits with (Q).
Hold wave near your side to reduce Aphelios's Calibrum poke angles and limit his safe farm.
Track enemy support position to decide when to punish Aphelios's CS attempts without risking counter-engage.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks full spellbook; use this to adapt (E) for defensive CC or poke and control space.
Level 6 (R) enables all-in setups; track Aphelios's weapon state before committing to avoid his burst windows.
First completed mage item increases poke damage and wave control, making Aphelios's pre-item trades riskier.

Win conditions

Convert poke and crowd control into denying Aphelios CS leads and forcing him under tower before recalls.
Use wave crashes after item spikes to threaten turret plates and secure dragon vision control.
Leverage level 6 all-in windows with (R) when Aphelios's weapon pair is weak or support cooldowns are down to secure kills or force recalls.