Hwei vs Taliyah MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hwei vs Taliyah

Updated May 31, 2026

Overview

Hwei is a long-range control mage who must leverage his versatile E spellbook CC to counter Taliyah's displacement and zone control.
Maintain high lane pressure to deny Taliyah the stable wave control she needs to set up roams and poke safely.

Trading pattern

Control trades with long-range Q poke and hold E root or fear to punish Taliyah's Taliyah W displacement attempts.
Dodge Taliyah Q to avoid poke and force her into unfavorable trades.
Avoid extended trades if Taliyah's Taliyah W and Taliyah E are up; punish cooldown windows aggressively.

Danger windows

Be cautious when Taliyah's Taliyah W and Taliyah E are available as they can displace and zone Hwei into danger.
Avoid overextending if Taliyah has push priority and can roam with Taliyah R.
If Taliyah wastes Taliyah W or Taliyah E, use that window to trade or apply lane pressure.

Early game

Use Q and E CC options to poke and control space early, preventing Taliyah from safely using Taliyah W and E for engages.
Avoid committing when Taliyah's Taliyah W and Taliyah E are available as they punish forward movement.
Reach level 3 quickly to unlock all spellbooks for full poke and defensive options.

Power spikes

Major spikes: Level 3 for full spellbook access, level 6 R for all-in potential, and first completed mage item.
Respect Taliyah's level 6 R for map pressure and potential roams.
Respect Taliyah's first mage item spike for improved poke and wave control.

Win conditions

Use long-range poke and E CC to control lane space and prevent Taliyah from safely using her W and E.
Punish Taliyah when her W and E are on cooldown with aggressive trades or wave pressure.
Reach level 6 and use R to all-in or force favorable fights before Taliyah can roam effectively.