Alistar - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.7%

Alistarvs Hwei

DTankSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 3, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Alistar vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Alistar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Hwei based on 10 games. Alistar holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Alistar vs Hwei matchup.

Alistar Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Alistar performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

Compare against an opponent
Hwei - 60.0% win rateHwei(60.0%)
Alistar - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Alistar
60.0% WR
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Hwei vs Alistar matchup - 40.0% win rate
Hwei
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Alistar vs Hwei Matchup?

Alistar wins the Alistar vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Alistar
Matches: 10
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
1.5
CS / min
2.6
327
DMG / min
890
8,794
Gold / game
10,869
354
Heal / min
141
1,320
DMG Mitigated / min
351
1.7
CC / min
1.3
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
57.1%
Late Game WR
42.9%

Alistar vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Alistar vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Hwei's 40.0%, giving Alistar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Alistar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Hwei players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Alistar leads by 1,183 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar players can confidently pick into Hwei and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Hwei away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Alistar vs Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

Hwei is favored during the laning phase against Alistar, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Hwei holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.5Alistar
2.6Hwei
Hwei significantly out-farms Alistar by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Hwei a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Alistar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
327Alistar
890Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Alistar by 563 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Alistar should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Hwei's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
8,794Alistar
10,869Hwei
Hwei generates a commanding 2,075 more gold per game than Alistar. This substantial economic advantage means Hwei consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Alistar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.7Alistar
1.3Hwei
Alistar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Hwei, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Alistar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
1,674Alistar
491Hwei
Alistar vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 1,183 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Hwei is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Hwei, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Alistar Build Against Hwei

Boots of Swiftness is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Alistar needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Alistar against Hwei are Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence and Bandlepipes. This combination gives Alistar an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Hwei. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Alistar vs Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Alistar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Alistar early game win rateAlistar66.7%
Hwei early game win rateHwei33.3%
Late Game
Alistar
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Alistar late game win rateAlistar57.1%
Hwei late game win rateHwei42.9%

Alistar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Hwei. This lopsided early game means Alistar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Alistar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Hwei. Extended games heavily favor Alistar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Alistar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Hwei players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Alistar Runes Against Hwei

Resolve rune tree - Alistar primary runes vs HweiResolve
Aftershock - best Alistar rune vs HweiFont of Life - best Alistar rune vs HweiSecond Wind - best Alistar rune vs HweiUnflinching - best Alistar rune vs Hwei
Inspiration rune tree - Alistar secondary runes vs HweiInspiration
Cosmic Insight - best Alistar rune vs HweiHextech Flashtraption - best Alistar rune vs Hwei
100.0% WR

Running Resolve primary with Inspiration secondary allows Alistar to press their advantage against Hwei, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Alistar matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. The table below shows Alistar's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Alistar build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Alistar matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
53.15%2540.93168,62245.8%59.6%
49.60%2510.93028,52855.1%44.6%
49.03%2070.93098,35852.7%44.8%
47.72%1971.03228,67446.9%48.5%
56.30%1361.03288,91056.9%55.8%
48.46%1301.03018,67347.2%49.4%
58.27%1281.03058,91750.9%63.5%
54.10%1221.03158,17845.3%63.8%
48.72%1190.93328,69150.9%46.7%
52.21%1140.93138,27950.8%53.9%
53.54%990.92808,15753.2%53.9%
54.17%960.93488,51059.6%49.0%
38.95%950.92938,14443.5%34.7%
48.31%900.93478,63842.9%53.2%
37.93%870.92828,33035.7%40.0%
41.77%810.93418,18443.5%39.4%
50.63%800.92698,33561.4%37.1%
46.84%790.93658,70137.8%54.8%
43.24%750.92878,13135.1%51.4%
51.35%740.93238,42350.0%52.5%
52.94%701.13739,19041.7%65.6%
53.73%670.93238,58461.3%47.2%
58.06%620.92988,36060.6%55.2%
47.54%620.92888,73353.3%41.9%
38.71%620.93017,99834.2%45.8%
66.67%600.93648,65463.3%70.0%
45.76%591.02918,21525.9%62.5%
53.45%580.93218,61560.0%46.4%
47.27%561.03158,19548.3%46.1%
45.28%530.93268,25344.4%46.1%
44.19%430.82838,18125.0%68.4%
42.86%420.93158,23247.8%36.8%
35.00%400.92808,14442.1%28.6%
60.00%360.93278,98356.3%63.2%
51.85%270.82938,68047.1%60.0%
44.00%251.43709,85116.7%52.6%
45.45%220.93077,24350.0%40.0%
42.11%191.73708,84425.0%54.5%
38.89%180.83479,15571.4%18.2%
68.75%160.93408,61657.1%77.8%
37.50%162.24179,12320.0%45.5%
53.85%131.52818,09140.0%62.5%
61.54%131.13338,35466.7%50.0%
41.67%120.92928,77280.0%14.3%
41.67%120.93528,82150.0%33.3%
58.33%121.33099,83375.0%50.0%
60.00%100.82697,79971.4%33.3%
60.00%101.53278,79466.7%57.1%
55.56%91.44159,61875.0%40.0%
50.00%81.12868,41525.0%75.0%
85.71%70.93328,817100.0%75.0%
57.14%71.43389,16266.7%50.0%
42.86%72.54049,25650.0%40.0%
14.29%73.23909,2670.0%25.0%
57.14%71.64028,516100.0%0.0%
57.14%72.461410,20833.3%75.0%
50.00%63.15229,92925.0%100.0%
66.67%60.838510,290100.0%50.0%
83.33%64.15788,33066.7%100.0%
33.33%60.82869,03150.0%25.0%
50.00%64.465010,14150.0%50.0%
50.00%65.26929,90150.0%50.0%
40.00%52.33139,52850.0%33.3%
40.00%51.13629,04066.7%0.0%
60.00%51.22667,61750.0%100.0%
20.00%54.077210,8350.0%33.3%
0.00%50.83629,7730.0%0.0%
40.00%50.538910,00150.0%33.3%
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Alistar vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Alistar do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Alistar wins the Alistar vs Hwei matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Hwei's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Alistar do against Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Hwei with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Alistar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Alistar do against Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Alistar takes over the Alistar vs Hwei matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Alistar vs Hwei matchup?

Alistar wins the matchup against Hwei with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Alistar build against Hwei?

The best Alistar build against Hwei includes Knight's Vow, Zeke's Convergence, Bandlepipes with Boots of Swiftness. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Alistar runes against Hwei?

The best Alistar runes against Hwei use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Alistar vs Hwei matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Alistar counter Hwei?

Yes, Alistar has a favorable matchup against Hwei with a 60.0% win rate. Alistar strongly counters Hwei in lane based on current patch 26.4 data.

How do I play Alistar against Hwei?

When playing Alistar against Hwei, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.