Hwei vs Tristana ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hwei vs Tristana

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on controlling wave state to deny Tristana's level 2 all-in and reset threat.
Hwei wins extended trades with poke and CC, but must respect Tristana's jump and burst windows.
Hold waves near your side to punish Tristana's forced last hits and limit her turret plate pressure.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto or poke during Tristana's last-hit animations when enemy support is out of zone.
Use (E) root or fear defensively to interrupt her jump engage and avoid burst combos.
Avoid trading when (W) is available without support follow-up, as she can reset or escape.

Danger windows

Tristana's level 2 jump (W) with support follow-up creates lethal all-in threat; avoid stepping up before this.
Full stacks of her (E) during all-ins increase burst and turret pressure; respect her commit timing.
Her (R) knockback can disrupt your engage or peel; avoid close-range fights when it is available.

Early game

Use early waves to thin minions with (Q) and hold (E) CC to deter Tristana's level 2 jump.
Punish Tristana stepping up for caster minion last hits only if enemy support cannot counter-engage.
Avoid letting the wave push too far to deny Tristana safe jump angles and turret plate access.

Power spikes

Level 6 unlocks (R), enabling Hwei to threaten picks and force Tristana to respect all-in windows.
First completed mage item boosts Hwei's poke damage, making earlier trades more punishing for Tristana.
Level 3 grants full spellbook options, enhancing poke, shield, and CC versatility to control trades safely.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage and CC into forced recalls to crash waves and deny Tristana turret plates.
Use lane pressure and (R) all-ins to secure dragon setup and teamfight positioning.
Scale into mid-game teamfights where Hwei's control mage utility outperforms Tristana's burst resets.