Hwei vs Cassiopeia MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hwei vs Cassiopeia

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Hwei is a long-range artillery mage who must use his spellbook variety to control space and prevent Cassiopeia from safely applying poison.
Apply lane pressure early to deny Cassiopeia's mid-range sustained trades and avoid letting her scale comfortably.

Trading pattern

Control space with long-range Q poke and hold defensive E choices to counter Cassiopeia's engage attempts.
Punish Cassiopeia when her Cassiopeia Q misses by stepping forward for short trades.
Avoid extended fights where Cassiopeia can repeatedly cast Cassiopeia E on poisoned targets; use poke to force her out of range.

Danger windows

Cassiopeia is dangerous when Cassiopeia W is up, grounding any dashes and limiting your mobility.
Avoid facing Cassiopeia directly during her Cassiopeia R window to prevent stun or slow.
Be cautious if you choose the wrong E spell under pressure, as Cassiopeia can punish fast all-ins effectively.

Early game

Use Q and E spellbook CC to poke and disrupt Cassiopeia before she can land her poison.
Avoid committing if unsure of the correct E spell choice; misusing E can lead to heavy punishment from Cassiopeia's sustained damage.
Prioritize level 3 to unlock all spellbooks for full poke, control, and shielding options against Cassiopeia's mid-range threat.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks full spellbook options for poke, control, and shielding.
Level 6 R enables strong all-in potential with R.
Respect Cassiopeia's level 6 Cassiopeia R that stuns or slows enemies facing her, making direct commits riskier.

Win conditions

Use long-range poke and E spellbook crowd control to deny Cassiopeia's poison application and sustained trades.
Force Cassiopeia to miss Cassiopeia Q and Cassiopeia W to create windows for aggressive trades.
Reach level 6 and use R to all-in when Cassiopeia's Cassiopeia R is down or when you can disrupt her positioning with your crowd control.