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Hwei vs Azir MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Azir

Hwei vs Azir

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Hwei is a high agency artillery mage who must pressure Azir early to deny his calm scaling and soldier setup.
Prioritize lane pressure and poke to prevent Azir from establishing safe farm and soldier zones.

Trading pattern

Control space with long-range Q and W poke, forcing Azir to farm under pressure without safe soldier placement.
Respect Azir R and Azir E cooldowns; avoid committing when these defensive tools are available.
Punish Azir's aggressive E use by locking him down with your E CC and follow up with poke.

Danger windows

Azir is dangerous when soldiers are positioned to zone and Azir R is available to disengage or isolate.
Avoid fighting when Azir's R and E are up, as he can reposition or knock you away.
Be cautious of fast Azir all-ins before you have chosen the correct E spellbook for defense.

Early game

Use Q and W to poke Azir before he sets soldiers for poke damage and wave control.
Hold E defensive spellbook options to counter Azir's all-in attempts or soldier zone aggression.
Avoid extended trades before level 3 when you unlock all spellbooks for full control and shielding.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks all Hwei spellbooks, enabling full poke, control, and shield options.
Level 6 R is a major all-in power spike to punish Azir before he scales.
Respect Azir's level 6 R and first completed mage item spikes that increase his soldier DPS threat.

Win conditions

Win by using long-range poke and E CC to deny Azir safe soldier setups and scaling.
Use level 6 R to all-in when Azir's defensive cooldowns are down or he is overextended.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Azir from farming safely and force mistakes for kills or roams.

Tip: For Hwei vs Azir, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated May 31, 2026New matchup