Hwei Champion Theme | League of Legends

Thanks for taking the time to check out Hwei's theme! I'd like to extend a huge thank you to Riot Games for having me back to compose another Champion theme (although this one is obviously much different from Nilah's in pretty much every conceivable way). We worked really hard in order to create a theme that not only encapsulated Hwei's complex persona, but also told his tragic story. You may have already caught some of these details I’m about to share below if you've already listened at this point, but here are some general story bits that we tried to convey through the composition as well as the orchestration: ______ Solo Flute: Represents Hwei's "Light" (His kindness, vibrancy of mind and upbringing on Koyehn) Solo Cello: Represents Hwei's "Darkness" (His dangerous intensity of expression and imagination as well as horrified intrigue and despair) Piano: The connective tissue between the two (Also represents his more grounded, melancholic temperament) Violin: Jhin/Jhin's influence (0:00 - 1:12) - His early, peaceful life. Painting his visions for his temple masters. (1:13 - 2:00) - As the years pass, he continues to paint according to the teachings of his temple (flute lead) while also venturing off on his own at night to paint his more "dangerous" and visionary art (cello joins). (2:00) - Jhin.... (2:25 - 2:37) - Pleading conversation and confrontation with Jhin. This eventually leads to.... (2:38 - 3:02) - Complete and utter devastation and betrayal, brought forth through Jhin's massacre. Hwei grapples with the shocking revelation and aftermath. He struggles to find balance between his intense sorrow and inner turmoil in conjunction with the hopeful empathy and kindness that lies deep within him. (3:03 - 3:43) - Present day Hwei, unshackled and wielding his art to fully express his complex visions in order to manipulate the world around him. (3:44 - End) - Quiet and lonely reflection that calls back to the intro (although now with more emotional weight and life experience). ______ So, there you have it! I hope you enjoy listening to Hwei's theme as much as I enjoyed writing it.

Y’all need to have these be background music in the client for a week or two after a new champ comes out. Every theme is a banger

Remember Jhin's obsession with four? Interestingly, Hwei's theme has aspects and references to the number three (3) instead, from the inner meter (it almost feels waltz-y at times) to the little violin trills. It's like a dance... one that lacks warmth, but is filled with life.

League music never dissapoints!!

I love how Hwei's ambivalent feelings are reflected in his theme. There's something somber that has shades of Jhin's violin and the trauma he caused mixed with how he helped Hwei embrace his own artistic sense, yet there's also something more hopefully and gentle with the wind instrument, that fits Hwei's choice of kindness and empathy. Both mix and create something new, bolder and adventurous, with a steadfast rhythm that suits Hwei's way of living. Amazing storytelling, GG Riot Music Department, another W for you.

If Jhin received some voicelines for Hwei too, this champion release would be absolutely perfect.

He's almost as up my alley as Jhin. What a masterpiece of champion design. His theme is exactly what I was expecting. I'm pretty sure it starts in a major key, then we transition to minor at 0:51 and it sounds so tragic and full of sorrow. And then we even get a solo at 2:25, my favourite part in Jhin's theme as well.

Riot you really outdid yourself with this champion :D i dont care if he is balanced or not at the start, you cant always guarantee that at the beginning ofcourse. But im really happy how the design turned out and i've always wished for a champion with this kind of kit! Thanks for all the years of Entertainment and fun <3

3:05 I FREAKING LOVE THIS PART!! Give all the people involved in this a raise!

I like how the violin/other strings instruments in Hwei's theme can be interpreted as the darkness Jhin awoke in him, meanwhile the wind instruments can be interpreted as the light and innocence Hwei still has. Or maybe I'm completely wrong and just a loser idk

Goth femboy artist theme goes pretty hard ngl

I'm so glad Riot started crediting their artists. This video's even showing their faces. I absolutely love this! (It might have been happening for a few songs now without me noticing, I don't know, but I know this is recent)

The flute and violin in this theme go so hard in this theme it's insane.

So excited for him! The second you guys said there was an artist coming to the rift in an earlier video I was THRILLED! He's better than I had hoped for.

I went to music school for instrumental performance No piece I studied nor listened to gave me the goosebumps and the emotions of 2:25 Ben Jacobson and Cameron Stone worked some serious magic on their instruments I cannot describe the feeling

I can't stop playing this song, it doesn't get old, so beautiful

I am so in love with him you have no idea. On PBE I have never had more fun learning and playing a champ. I love his design and his playstyle. But most of all actually, I love his personality. His mind is so beautiful. Man I wish I knew someone like him, his way of thinking and speaking makes me feel less lonley... I guess cause someone sees the world kind of like I do too?

The opening gets me teary-eyed. If this played while I was walking through a serene forest, I would start crying. This is an absolute masterpiece. So beautiful.

I love these theme videos also including the concept art. It's cool to see that someone like Sett had several radically different design concepts, but Hwei was so clearly defined right at the start that there was little to no change or variants.

always bangers riot music team slaps.