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Zed vs Hwei MID Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Zed vs Hwei

Updated Jun 1, 2026

Overview

Zed is a high-agency assassin who must pressure Hwei to prevent her from controlling the lane with poke and CC.
Use lane pressure to deny Hwei a passive scaling lane and punish her reliance on defensive E choices.

Trading pattern

Engage with W + E for guaranteed damage, then Q to finish trades before Hwei can react.
Dodge Hwei Q to minimize poke damage and avoid her control setup.
Use R to all-in when Hwei's E CC or defensive spells are on cooldown or misused.

Danger windows

Respect Hwei's E spellbook CC (fear or root) which can disrupt your engage.
Avoid committing if W + E combo misses as it leaves you vulnerable to Hwei's poke and CC.
Be cautious when Hwei has her Hwei R available for level 6 all-in attempts.

Early game

Avoid extended trades before level 3 as Zed is vulnerable to Hwei's poke and CC.
Use level 3 W-E-Q combo to threaten quick all-ins and punish Hwei's wrong E spell choice.
Force Hwei to use defensive spells early to reduce her poke effectiveness.

Power spikes

Zed's level 3 unlocks full W-E-Q combo for strong all-in potential.
Level 6 R enables lethal burst and outplay potential against Hwei.
First lethality item completion significantly increases burst damage against Hwei's magic damage and shields.

Win conditions

Use high mobility and burst to punish Hwei's defensive spell choices and poke cooldowns.
Deny Hwei safe scaling by forcing unfavorable trades and punishing her mistakes with quick all-ins.
Reach level 6 and lethality item spikes to burst down Hwei before she can control the fight with her CC and poke.

Tip: For Zed vs Hwei, read overview, trading pattern, and danger windows first for a fast Mid lane check.

Updated Jun 1, 2026New matchup