League of Legends: Complete Guide to Hwei - Character Details and Trivia
Here's a concise, valuable rewrite of Hwei's trivia article:
Development
Hwei is voiced by Stephen Fu in English, Takeo Ōtsuka in Japanese, and Kim Shin-woo in Korean. During development, he was codenamed "Ink Mage" and used a recolored Shadow Assassin Kayn as a placeholder model.
An interesting scrapped ability involved Hwei drawing a rain cloud over himself, making him more depressed and granting stealth.
Character Details
- Age: Early 30s
- Height: 178 cm (standing), 173-175 cm (slouching)
- Eyeshadow color: #146971 (Dark Aqua)
- No demon connections
Name Etymology
Lukai Hwei's name carries multiple meanings:
- Monosyllabic and easy to pronounce (like Shen, Zed, Jhin)
- Soft consonants reflecting his gentle nature
- Four letters paralleling Jhin
- Three-beat cadence referencing the rule of thirds
- Creates wordplay "look away" (contrary to his desire for attention)
The name "Hwei" (彗) in Chinese means "comet" and features significant numerical symbolism:
- 3 vertical strokes
- 9 (3x3) horizontal strokes
- Reflects his preference for the number 3
Gameplay Mechanics
Hwei holds the record for most abilities in League of Legends:
- 11 basic abilities
- 15 total abilities including subject selection spells
His kit follows the rule of thirds:
- 3 × 3 basic abilities
- Passive requires two damaging abilities to trigger a third
- Studies two negative subjects and one positive subject
Emotional Design
His eye colors reflect different emotions:
- Red: pain, anger, passion
- Blue: pensiveness, sadness, sympathy
- Purple: fear, imagination, wisdom
- Gold: despair, emotional overwhelm
When Hwei dies, his eyes fade to colorless, symbolizing the absence of emotion.
Voice Lines
Hwei features unique "dark" and "light" throughlines that play with a 33% chance at key moments:
- Game start
- First ultimate rank
- Second ultimate rank
These lines change when Jhin is present, highlighting their complex relationship.
[Note: References maintained but formatted as endnotes for cleaner presentation]
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