How Is Jhin Connected to Hwei? (Lore Explained)

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[kujojotarostandoceanman]

Hwei:"after all this years, I finally find you, why did you do all of this!"
Jhin: "It was funny"

[DJ_v]

Jhin has a quote "My work asks questions. It never has answers"
And now Jhin's work has left Hwei with so many questions and no answers

[ChaddyFantome]

Hwei being step 4 makes his "3" gimmick all the more profound. Hwei's "3" number scheme represents what happens if Jhin's 4th act never comes to pass.

[colossaldonut]

Jhin really going through his Joker phase FR.

[schnader]

Fun fact: Jhin is indeed classified as a Mage in the collection tab in the client.

[thegoat]

So this means Hwei is canonically Jhin's n°1 fan

[grottoguru]

I like that there are no demons in the story. He feels like a counterpart to Jhin

[sammccullough]

On the PBE, Jhin and Hwei have a quest, sort of how Vi/Cait and Jinx, or Lissandra and Ashe have, where one has to kill another with their ultimate. If Jhin wins, he gets 4.444 Lethality. If Hwei wins, he gets 3.33 Magic Pen. Making me think that Hwei's thing is 3.

[felipecouto]

Im not gonna lie, i always found it funny that people really thought he was gonna have connection with demons SOLELY because eyes and teeth on his visuals, when those are near perfect representation of the darker side of his artistic vision consuming him.

[divinemattress]

I’ve been starving for this. Necrit blessing us all with quality content as per usual.

[segafan]

Gotta remember that Jhin's nickname was "the Golden Demon"

[rygornspectre]

Before Hwei Bio:
Oh, a demonic artist revenge story.

After Hwei Bio:
Oh, a depressed artist love story.

[videovirtuoso]

Jhin is a mage.
Well, not a mage mage, wizard kind of type.

But he has magical powers.
If you read his abilities you see that they say:
''Jhin imbues the final bullet with dark magics to critically strike.''
''Jhin launches a MAGICAL cartridge.''

He may not be a mage who casts spells, but he has magical powers that he uses in his art.

[sonak]

I really don't think hwei needs to be connected to demons, he feels perfect as just an artist, he NEEDS to express himself not because he is forced to by others, but because he himself feels natural need to do it. If a demon was involved i actually think it would undermine his complex emotions.

[trace]

So Hwei is searching for jhin to understand what it was all four?

[AllegoryGar]

Jhin WANTS to be killed by Hwei. It would create another Jhin, continuing his legacy. That is step 4.

[iMyKiri]

I can now imagine a legendary skin for hwei that can change into either light or dark for the whole game (kind of like kayn&rhaast)

[CarinaKeKz]

Technically Jhin is a mage, since he infused his daggers (first murder weapon) with magic and later the bullets for his ranged weapons.

[TiltedSquare]

Jhin's nickname is literally called "the golden demon" and did influence Hwei in some ways. It doesn't have to be an ACTUAL demon since Jhin messed with his complex emotions like an actual demon so its pretty close imo. I'm pretty sure Jhin wants Hwei to pursue him so Hwei could create a path of destruction just to get some answers. Hwei is Jhin 4th tragedy in the making but it isn't certain yet until he finds him. There is alot of different directions this story could go so I'm super invested in it and I already fkin love Hwei as a champion.

... I just noticed all my favorite champs/lore are either crazy/depressed/tragic like Hwei, Vex, Jhin, Aphelios, Jinx, Zoe lmao

[carlostolentino]

i think he wants answers but he already kinda know it, jhin freed him from his ties or chains to his duties since they were holding him back, now he can explore the potential jhin saw on him, he is free to explore his talent withuout retrains. Talking about it wouldnt have helped him, we are bound to be what others expect and dont prioritize our potential, but without a reason to stay he could trully be free.

Destuction can be a new way to renew things, old ways or traditions are hard to change and leave little room for improvement. starting anew can bring something much better or worse, it all depends on what is painted on the new canvas.