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Hwei combos

the Visionary

3 Hwei combos explained key by key: in which order to cast the abilities, when to use them and what each step does. The main combo is Q › Q › Q. Further down: every ability's cooldown, cost and range, and the skill max order measured over ranked games.

Hwei combos

The signature combo

Q › Q › Q

When: An enemy is within range.

With Disaster, hit with two damaging abilities: the signature appears under the enemy and explodes after a short delay.

Control

E › E › E

When: An enemy dives.

Torment replaces your abilities with crowd control: Grim Visage, Gaze of the Abyss or Mind Maw depending on the situation.

The painting ultimate

R › Q › E

When: A fight begins.

Spiraling Despair makes the first champion hit the center of a growing painting that slows and damages; it explodes at its size limit or when the affected champion dies.

Common mistakes

• Switching subject at the wrong time: each subject replaces your abilities.
• Forgetting the signature: two damaging abilities are needed.
• Casting Spiraling Despair on an enemy who can escape it.

Cooldowns, costs and ranges

A combo only comes back once its abilities are off cooldown: these values (rank 1 to max rank, in seconds) tell how long to wait between two combos. Source: Data Dragon 16.19.1.

Ability	Cooldown (s)	Cost	Range
Q · Subject: Disaster	10/9/8/7/6	80/90/100/110/120 Mana	0
W · Subject: Serenity	18/17.5/17/16.5/16	90/95/100/105/110 Mana	0
E · Subject: Torment	12/11.5/11/10.5/10	50/55/60/65/70 Mana	0
R · Spiraling Despair	120/100/80	100 Mana	1300

Official ability descriptions

PassiveSignature of the Visionary

Hwei primes enemy champions he damages with his abilities for his signature finishing touch.

Hitting an enemy with a second damaging spell completes his signature, leaving it beneath them. The signature detonates after a short delay, dealing magic damage to all enemies in range.

QSubject: Disaster

Hwei envisions a series of disasters, allowing him to paint a devastating blow.

This ability replaces Hwei's abilities with damaging abilities: Devastating Fire, Severing Bolt, and Molten Fissure.

WSubject: Serenity

Hwei envisions a series of serenities, allowing him to paint invigorating settings.

This ability replaces Hwei's abilities with utility abilities: Fleeting Current, Pool of Reflection, and Stirring Lights.

ESubject: Torment

Hwei envisions a series of torments, allowing him to paint controlling visages.

This ability replaces Hwei's abilities with crowd control abilities: Grim Visage, Gaze of the Abyss, and Crushing Maw.

RSpiraling Despair

Hwei paints a vision of pure despair. The first enemy champion struck becomes the center of an expanding painting that slows and damages nearby enemies. The vision explodes after reaching its maximum size or when the champion dies.

Skill order

Max order: Q > E > W45.3% · 53 games

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
Q	●			●	●		●		●
W			●											●	●
E		●						●		●		●	●
R						●					●

The order shows which abilities reach rank 5 first; the grid shows the most-played level-up sequence with that order (measured over 63 games).

Riot's official tips for playing Hwei

• Calm down, breathe, and focus.
• Each stroke requires precision and intention.

How to play around Hwei's combos

• Hwei needs to predict your positioning and take time to cast, catch him by surprise.
• Hwei's lightning is deadly but slow; it deals more damage when you are alone or unable to move.
• After Hwei paints a Torment spell he is vulnerable to being rushed down.

Frequently asked questions

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