How To One Trick Hwei To Diamond

Hello and welcome to my in depth guide on Hwei and how to effectively climb with him. I hope you're able to learn something and if you do and want to see more content like this then I would really appreciate a like and subscribe!
Time stamps below for your convenience!
00:00 Intro
0:20 My Climbing Experience
2:20 Mindset Advice
2:40 FF Mentality
3:35 Dodging
5:04 Why I Play Hwei
5:40 Ability Rundown
6:30 Q
7:25 W
8:34 E
9:20 Cancelling Abilities and Visual Bug
9:44 Ultimate
10:12 Runes
14:09 Matchups
14:31 Bad Matchups
16:27 Good Matchups
17:50 Gameplay and Combos
25:04 Summoners, Items, and Builds
28:09 Pocket Picks
29:20 Summary
30:44 Outro
Video Partially Inspired By AloisNL, Azzapp LoL, Thebausffs, Broxah, Bjergsen, Videogamedunkey, Magikarpusedfly

[@tobym8820]

one thing about WW's shield: it trickles up to a max, and if the shield is damaged below said max, it will CONTINUE to trickle up to the limit giving you much greater survivability if you really cant get away from a diving enemy, like olaf or nocturne ultimates. i like to QE behind me and then WW in the middle of it while walking away from the enemy :^)

[@chaosblastaa]

Nice vid. I would add that W2 is extremely helpful for when you are ignited at low health in lane (usually by assassins) since shields aren't mitigated by it, it can really help you survive bursts you wouldn't be able to otherwise.

[@Im_TheNoodle]

Yeah it really comes in clutch sometimes, that slow startup makes it hard to time well but it can pay off

[@tbone9474]

I've been one tricking him since release, his mechanic is exactly what I've been waiting for. The specific abilities are such a breath of fresh air. Simple to understand but require split second decision on which to use. My turning point was when i started using EW properly and WW. Even with 1 point in W, I've lost count the number of times it saved me in lane during all ins

[@Im_TheNoodle]

It's underated in clutch situations for sure!

[@renrojas7347]

Great video! Now that we have blacktorch, would the item builds change? Or is it still better the other options?

[@Im_TheNoodle]

I actually haven't had much time to play so I haven't tried it yet. Based on the last patch notes it seems like it was really strong on him especially when paired with liandry's. Since it got nerfed I'd probably stick to the usual build that's just speculation so try out a few times and see what you think.

[@eVillGaming-eng]

WW can be very good in certain match-ups that get really annoying, like brand, or whenever an assassin decides to combo you It doesn't come in handy too often but it'll save you multiple times a game

[@alexmurray5244]

yet another banger

[@Im_TheNoodle]

All for you bb

[@faresawwad8996]

i mean i ban yasuo when i play hwei, with the same reason as you said, his W. Also i love playing against zed cuz you can just EQ him after he ulted you. I try to stay under tower, bait the ability from him, press EQ then R and then i optionally use ghost

[@Im_TheNoodle]

Yeah his ult is definitely one thing you can predict for the most part. I think sadly he simply out scales you and snowballs so easy and you can only hope and pray he won't roam on your teammates. But the yasuo lane definitely sucks too, I find it to be easier personally but a good yasuo is far from a good time.

[@fizzybeard7291]

hey there, just discovered your video because i find huawei interesting. Im currently maining Ahri but im looking to learn one or two more champs to be flexible. Would you recommend learning Huawei despite him not having google play? i feel like with all of his abilities he can be really good for every game.

[@Im_TheNoodle]

That's part of the reason I love him is his flexibility. He kind of functions as a jack of all trades but in return he doesn't exactly excel at any one thing. His ability to function like a control mage while having the benefits of early access to hard cc and other high utility options makes him a relatively strong pick but in exchange you really have to learn your matchups and know his ins and outs really well in order to find success. I can't say he would make a great pocket pick due to his learning curves and in most cases there are other safer alternatives but if you're interested in picking him up as maybe a secondary pick to your main I'd say go for it. He's nothing if not fun!

[@ethanwestera8377]

Is ludens a good choice as a first/second item (gives good damage and mana)? Also would you ever take cryptbloom over void for the utility?

[@Im_TheNoodle]

I find ludens to be underwhelming overall and most other items will usually be a better choice. Mana tear helps mitigate the mana issues allowing you to go for more damage heavy items instead of something like ludens. I've also tried cryptobloom a few times and fun as it may be it's just too inconsistent. Again you're sacrificing stats for a small amount of utility that may or may not come in clutch and then you're also locked out of having a significantly better magic pen item.

[@Artezzaa_]

What are your thoughts about the Talon matchup? Any tips or tricks you recommend, btw love the content keep it up :D

[@Im_TheNoodle]

Glad you like it! Honestly talon is surprisingly uncommon, I think I've only played maybe one or two games against him mid lane. Your best bet is to hard shove him early and poke as much as possible to prevent him from roaming and once he hits 6 you need to be extremely careful about all ins. During laning hold your e1 for when he dashes on you with q since he will be trapped in an animation and is almost guaranteed to land. At 6 he is probably going to lead his all in by ulting making it hard to land cc so hold your e until he becomes visible and lay down your q3 to prevent him from getting on top of you too fast. All in all he plays similar to the nafiri matchup but may be even more favorable for you, just be cautious of roaming and punish him by getting plating.

[@Artezzaa_]

Thank you so much for the advice!! This may just be personal preference, but I had the hardest time vsing Talon but these tips will help a lot so thank you! ❤️

[@Im_TheNoodle]

@@Artezzaa_ good luck in your games!

[@Cashflow_ChroniclesShorts]

its so tough when you want to one trick but also love other champs gameplay :c. I love hwei gameplay, but I am just naturally better with orianna and that makes her my 1st choice. Although, it's tough to say if she's worth climbing with this season or not compared to hwei.

[@Im_TheNoodle]

I always say play who you're most comfortable with!

[@alexandertaylor1342]

Ori always good

[@bacontv9423]

i wished they would buff the shield part of hweis kit it is literally useles on allies and only save hwei from time to time

[@Im_TheNoodle]

True it would be nice but making his shield strong would probably lean too hard into his defensive and controlling play style. Players having a hard time finding a way to all in him would only be shut out further by his shield. I think it works well as a clutch tool and anything beyond that would be problematic I feel.

[@eriklehnsherr_]

I climbed with Hwei to Masters with 70% WR. The enemy seem to always underestimate his dmg and his power in teamfights with a lot of melee champs

[@Im_TheNoodle]

Very true! He feels like a slow burn champ which catches a lot of people off guard mid to late game. Lane swapping pays off super well a lot of the time since you can effectively one shot the enemy adc when they underestimate your damage.

[@GhettoKraviz]

I've been maining Hwei for a full month and I notice that Horizon Focus is a fundamental piece of the build. Don't you build it at any time?

[@Im_TheNoodle]

That's a good question. I used to make a point to build it in some games but got to a point where the pros of other items often outweighed it. My issue with items like this is that while they have a pretty strong effect it has a limited cool down and use time as well as criteria to make it work. I find it better to have items that benefit you all the time regardless of circumstance so you don't end up wasting a strong item passive on accident before roaming for a fight for example. It definitely can be a strong item and shouldn't be totally off limits by any means, I just find that other items are usually more consistent and provide benefits that allow hwei to deal good damage regardless of circumstance.

[@GhettoKraviz]

@@Im_TheNoodle Very good answer. I'm going to include Shadowflame in my builds and Sorcerer (I always do the CD ones) and test the results. I will probably make Horizon Focus my third or fourth item. I really liked the guide because it is very difficult for me to find educational information. Thank you so much! :)

[@Im_TheNoodle]

@@GhettoKraviz glad you liked it! Good luck in your games.

[@flookycurse6837]

8:39 Bit of an awkward error there

[@Im_TheNoodle]

Good catch haha. I didn't even notice I'm surprised you were the first.

[@himatite1151]

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[@josearthur4005]

What about Akali matchup?

[@Im_TheNoodle]

Same rush down style as most assassins. Hold your important cc for hard engages and focus on wave control. Main goal is to shut her out of diving you and punish her for roaming as much as possible. Poking her out of lane is going to be your best bet early but around level 6 she really becomes a threat.

[@itzdecay3714]

I dont knoe if u know noway but he said, when u are taking mana tear as start item its Full troll he said maybe sometimes u can buy it but only with anivia. Thy for the Video nice to know all this things

[@calebfletcher2229]

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[@TheJimCarry]

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