Hwei vs Mel Mid Matchup

Hwei Mid wins 55.8% of 1,318 Low Elo games against Mel Mid, +0.6 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.

Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.

How to play as Hwei

Push and poke as Mel approaches the wave instead of trading in the middle of lane. Bait Rebuttal with a low-commitment cast, then commit your ultimate or all-in only after W is down.

Do not throw EW directly into Mel's ready W; its delayed projectile can be reflected back at you. Use ground-based control or wait for her reflect before starting the combo.

Mel's Rebuttal(W) blocks and reflects projectiles; a well-timed cast can negate Hwei's committed ultimate and may send his delayed EW back toward him.

How to play as Mel

Save Rebuttal for Hwei's committed ultimate or EW projectile. If you reflect EW before it lands, the root can be sent back at Hwei and create a countertrade window.

Sources

These notes come from r/HweiMains, checked against the champions' abilities.