Nilah vs Hwei ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Nilah vs Hwei

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Nilah surviving Hwei's poke and punishing his short-range approach for CS.
Nilah wins by leveraging (W) to block autos and (R) to lock targets in extended all-ins.
Hwei controls lane priority with long-range poke and CC, forcing Nilah to farm protected near her tower.

Trading pattern

Step up to auto Hwei when he commits to last-hitting low-health minions and support threat is low.
Use (W) to block Hwei's auto-attacks during all-ins, denying his main retaliation.
Avoid trading if (E) CC or support engage is available, as it negates your short-range advantage.

Danger windows

(E) root or fear combined with his support's immediate follow-up creates lethal all-in windows.
Avoid stepping into brush or forward positions when (R) is available and support can engage.
Be cautious trading when (W) is down, as Hwei can punish with poke and crowd control.

Early game

Hold the wave near your side to reduce Hwei's poke angles and limit his (E) engage options.
Punish Hwei during caster minion last-hit animations only if enemy support can't immediately countertrade.
Avoid using (E) forward without support follow-up to prevent being rooted or feared by (E).

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) enables Nilah to extend fights and secure kills with support follow-up; commit when (W) is active.
First completed marksman item lets Nilah safely engage and threaten kills during support cooldowns.
Respect Hwei's level 6 (R) and first mage item spikes by avoiding overextensions without (W) or support backup.

Win conditions

Convert health leads from (W)-enabled all-ins into crashing waves for turret plates and dragon control.
Use lane priority after first item to force Hwei under tower, denying safe CS and vision.
Scale into teamfights where (R) and support engage lock multiple enemies, maximizing your DPS impact.