Hwei vs Smolder ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hwei vs Smolder

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on controlling wave state to deny Smolder safe (Q) stacks and poke angles.
Hwei wins short trades by landing (E) CC and long-range poke, forcing Smolder into defensive farming.
Smolder scales harder with stacks, so prioritize early lane pressure and reset timing to delay his thresholds.

Trading pattern

Punish Smolder's last-hit animations on caster minions with autos plus (Q) poke when enemy support can't retaliate.
Avoid stepping up when (E) is available to escape or reposition; wait for it to be down.
Use (E) root or fear defensively to interrupt (W) poke or follow-up engage attempts.

Danger windows

(E) dash up with support follow-up creates a dangerous all-in window; avoid extended trades then.
When Smolder stacks (Q) fully, his poke and execute threaten long trades; respect his spacing and poke.
(R) can swing low-health fights; do not commit to all-ins without tracking its availability.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin minions and punish Smolder's last-hit attempts near casters.
Secure level 2 first to unlock defensive (E) root or fear and contest (Q) stacking safely.
Hold wave near your side to reduce (E) dash escape angles and support engage windows.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks all (E) spellbook options; choose CC defensively to punish Smolder's engage attempts.
First completed mage item boosts Hwei's poke and wave control, making Smolder's trades riskier.
Level 6 (R) allows Hwei to threaten all-ins or picks, forcing Smolder to play cautiously and respect cooldowns.

Win conditions

Convert poke and CC advantage into denying Smolder safe (Q) stacks and forcing early recalls.
Crash waves after first item spikes to pressure plates and secure bot-side dragon vision.
Use level 6 (R) to force Smolder under tower or pick off targets, enabling safer scaling and teamfight utility.