Ziggs vs Hwei ADC Matchup Guide | LaneStomp

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Ziggs vs Hwei

Confidence mediumUpdated Jun 7, 2026

Overview

Ziggs wins extended poke and waveclear trades by forcing Hwei to farm under constant threat.
The lane hinges on punishing Hwei's last-hit attempts with (Q) and (E) while avoiding his root or fear setup.
Ziggs benefits from holding wave near his side to deny Hwei safe access and force resets.

Trading pattern

Punish Hwei stepping up for low-health minions with (Q) plus autos only if enemy support can't respond.
Use (E) to zone approach paths and slow Hwei when he tries to trade or last-hit near your poke.
Save (W) for disengage or turret executes; avoid using it preemptively against Hwei's CC windows.

Danger windows

Respect (E) root or fear cooldowns as stepping forward risks chain CC and burst.
Avoid trading when Hwei's support controls brush or can immediately follow engage after his CC.
Be cautious after using (W); without it, you're vulnerable to Hwei's all-in or support engage.

Early game

Use first three waves to thin caster minions and punish Hwei's last hits with (Q) when support threat is low.
Avoid overextending early to prevent punish if Hwei's support controls brush or engage zones.
Delay (W) usage until safe, as losing it early makes you vulnerable to Hwei's root or fear engage.

Power spikes

Level 6 (R) unlocks strong all-in and objective fight damage; use it to force picks or reset fights.
First completed mage poke item reduces (W) cooldown, enabling safer trades and more frequent turret pressure.
Track Hwei's item spikes similarly; increase poke pressure when his defensive spells are down.

Win conditions

Convert poke advantage into turret plates by crashing waves with (Q) and (E) before recalls.
Use lane pressure to force Hwei under tower, then punish last hits and deny farm.
Leverage level 6 (R) and first item spikes to secure dragon setups and teamfight DPS windows.