Xerath vs Hwei MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Xerath vs Hwei

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Xerath is a long-range artillery mage who must use Q and W to control space and prevent Hwei from setting up his poke and CC.
Maintain high lane pressure to deny Hwei a passive lane and force him to choose defensive spells rather than aggressive ones.

Trading pattern

Trade by landing W slow to enable Q poke, holding E defensively to punish Hwei's engage attempts with Hwei E.
Punish Hwei when he chooses the wrong E spell or misses his CC by stepping forward with Q poke.
Avoid long trades when charging Q if Hwei's defensive cooldowns are available to prevent counter-engage.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Hwei's Hwei E CC is up, as it can lead to lethal trades or all-ins.
Missing E leaves you vulnerable to Hwei's poke or CC setups; play safer until E is back.
Position carefully post-level 6 to avoid getting caught by Hwei's R and follow-up crowd control.

Early game

Use early high agency to poke with Q and W and keep Hwei under pressure before level 6.
Respect Hwei's E spellbook CC as it can disrupt your poke or set up his all-ins.
Avoid committing E unless sure to hit, as missing it forces you to play back and lose lane control.

Power spikes

Respect Hwei's level 3 power spike when he unlocks all spellbooks, increasing his poke and CC options.
Respect Hwei's level 6 R for all-in threat and follow-up CC.
Xerath's major spikes are level 6 R and first completed mana/AP item, which boost poke and map pressure.

Win conditions

Win lane by using Q and W to consistently poke and zone Hwei, denying him safe spellbook choices.
Use E defensively to peel off Hwei's CC and survive his all-in attempts.
After level 6, leverage R's long-range poke to pressure Hwei and influence side lanes with map pressure.