Leona vs Hwei SUPPORT Matchup Guide

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Read Overview → Trading Pattern → Danger Windows first for the fastest Support lane plan.

Leona into Hweimedium

Overview

Use brush control to threaten engages with + layered stuns for ADC follow-up.
Prioritize protecting your ADC from Hwei's long-range poke and spellbook CC.
Control river vision to secure roam windows and objective setups after wave crashes.

Engage only when your ADC can immediately follow your + lockdown from brush.
Hold for durability during trades to absorb poke and return damage efficiently.
Avoid engaging into large waves or without ADC support to prevent overextension.

Respect Hwei's spellbook CC, which can root or fear your ADC, creating vulnerability.
Beware of Hwei's level 6 ultimate for long-range engage or pick setups.
Avoid engaging when your misses or your ADC cannot follow, as you become highly punishable.

Win the level 2 race with your ADC to force early all-ins through brush.
Deny Hwei brush access to limit his poke angles and CC setup.
Coordinate with ADC to crash waves quickly, enabling safe roams and vision control.

Force decisive all-ins with + layered stuns to enable burst ADC damage.
Deny enemy ADC positioning by controlling brush and wave state to limit poke and engage angles.
Roam safely after wave crashes to establish river vision and set up dragon or mid pressure.

Tactical tip

For Leona vs Hwei, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Support lane check.

Updated Jul 4, 2026