Hwei is a high agency artillery mage who must control space with long-range poke and carefully choose E spellbook for defensive CC against Vex's burst.
Apply consistent lane pressure to deny Vex the passive fear windows she needs to dominate trades and scale.
Trading pattern
Trade by controlling space with Q poke and hold E root or fear to counter Vex's engage attempts.
Punish Vex when her passive fear is down or missed by stepping forward with E CC and Q poke.
Respect Vex's W shield and avoid extended trades when it is active to prevent losing burst exchanges.
Danger windows
Danger peaks when Vex's passive fear is ready and her R is available for resets.
Be cautious if E spellbook CC is misused or on cooldown, as Vex can punish fast all-ins.
Avoid extended trades when Vex's W shield is up to reduce burst damage risk.
Early game
Use Q and E spellbook CC to poke and disrupt Vex before she can safely apply her passive fear.
Avoid committing when Vex's passive fear is available; instead, punish cooldowns after it's baited or forced out.
Reach level 3 quickly to unlock full spellbook options for versatile poke, shield, and control.
Power spikes
Major spikes: Level 3 for full spellbook access, level 6 for R all-in, and first completed mage item.
Respect Vex's level 6 R engage and her first AP burst item spike to avoid lethal trades.
Win conditions
Win by controlling lane with long-range poke and timely E CC to deny Vex's fear trades.
Use level 6 R to all-in when Vex's R is down or after baiting her passive fear.
Maintain lane pressure to prevent Vex from safely farming and scaling into her burst windows.
Tip: For Hwei vs Vex, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.
