Qiyana vs Hwei MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Qiyana vs Hwei

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Qiyana is a medium pressure assassin who must control elements and terrain to threaten burst trades against Hwei.
Deny Hwei's long-range poke and E spellbook CC by forcing short trades near brush or walls where R is impactful.

Trading pattern

Prepare the correct element with W to maximize Q poke and follow with E only when Hwei's defensive cooldowns are down.
Punish Hwei if he misuses or picks the wrong E spell by committing E and R near terrain for burst and stun.
Avoid trading when away from terrain or if element choice is suboptimal as Hwei can outpoke safely.

Danger windows

Hwei is dangerous when his E spellbook CC (fear or root) is available; respect this to avoid being locked down.
Avoid committing E without lethal threat or escape path as Hwei's poke and CC can punish overextensions.
When R is down or fights occur away from terrain, Qiyana's all-in threat diminishes and she is vulnerable to poke.

Early game

Use level 3 power spike to set element and dash for burst trades before Hwei fully unlocks spellbook options.
Avoid extended trades if Hwei holds defensive E spells that can root or fear.
Prioritize wave control to create roam and river skirmish opportunities after level 3.

Power spikes

Qiyana spikes at level 3 with Q-W-E combo and at level 6 with R for terrain-based stuns.
Respect Hwei's level 3 unlock of full spellbook and level 6 R for increased poke and control.
First lethality item completion significantly boosts Qiyana's burst threat.

Win conditions

Use element swaps and terrain positioning to create lethal burst trades and punish Hwei's E cooldown mistakes.
Snowball lane control into river fights and roams where R can stun and turn skirmishes.
Deny Hwei a calm lane by forcing short trades and preventing him from safely using long-range poke and CC.