Hwei vs Zeri ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hwei vs Zeri

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Hwei's ability to control space with poke and CC to deny Zeri's safe farming.
Hwei wins short trades by punishing Zeri's dash cooldown and controlling wave states to limit her wall escapes.

Trading pattern

Punish Zeri's last-hit attempts by stepping up with (Q) poke only if enemy support cannot immediately trade back.
Exploit (E) cooldown by engaging when she cannot dash to safety or reposition behind terrain.
Use (E) root or fear to lock Zeri when she overextends for CS, but back off if enemy support threatens follow-up.

Danger windows

Zeri is dangerous when (E) is up with nearby walls, enabling quick escapes or aggressive repositioning.
Avoid extended fights when (R) is active, as her mobility and DPS spike significantly.
Respect enemy support positioning in brush or river that can follow up on your step forward to punish CS.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin caster minions and punish Zeri stepping up for last hits if enemy support is passive.
Hold (E) defensive CC to counter (E) dash when she tries to reposition for poke or all-in.
Avoid pushing hard early to deny Zeri easy access to walls for her (E) escape and repositioning.

Power spikes

Level 3 grants full spellbook options; use (E) CC variants to adapt to Zeri's engage or poke patterns.
Level 6 (R) enables all-ins; track Zeri's ultimate to commit only when your (R) is ready for kill or escape.
First completed mage item increases poke and wave control, making Zeri's pre-item trades unsafe and punishable.

Win conditions

Convert poke and CC pressure into denied CS and forced recalls to build item leads.
Crash waves after zoning Zeri to secure turret plates and dragon vision control.
Use (R) all-in windows to snowball lane dominance and transition pressure into teamfight DPS and utility.