Hwei vs Xayah ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Hwei vs Xayah

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

This lane turns on Hwei's ability to poke safely and control space before Xayah sets up feathers.
Hwei wins short trades by punishing Xayah stepping up for CS, but Xayah scales better for extended fights.
Hold wave near your side to limit Xayah's feather placement and reduce her root threat.

Trading pattern

Step forward to auto-attack Xayah during her last-hit animations if enemy support is out of position.
Use (E) defensive spellbook root or fear to deter Xayah's engage through feathers.
Avoid trading when (R) is available, as she can dodge your key all-in tools and punish back.

Danger windows

Respect (E) root when she or support control feather lines near your position.
Avoid stepping into brush or engage zones when (R) is ready to deny your all-in.
Be cautious trading when enemy support can immediately follow and punish your forward movement.

Early game

Use the first three waves to thin the caster minions and create poke angles with (Q) and (W).
Punish Xayah's last-hit attempts on low-health minions only if enemy support cannot immediately trade back.
Avoid pushing too hard early to deny Xayah feather lines behind you and reduce her (E) root threat.

Power spikes

Level 3 unlocks full spellbook options; use this to adapt your (E) choice for poke or peel.
Level 6 (R) enables all-in setups; track its cooldown to commit or reset safely.
First completed mage item boosts poke damage, increasing pressure on Xayah before she hits her item spikes.

Win conditions

Convert poke damage and crowd control into forced recalls or CS denial to build item leads.
Use wave control to crash and take turret plates before Xayah can safely farm.
Leverage your level 6 all-in with (R) to secure kills or force enemy summoners, enabling dragon setups and teamfight advantage.