Azir - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
42.5%
Pick Rate
1.1%

Azirvs Hwei

FMageMarksman
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Azir vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Hwei wins with a 65.5% win rate (+31.0%) over Azir based on 29 games. Hwei holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Azir build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Azir vs Hwei matchup.

Azir Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Azir 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.

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Hwei - 34.5% win rateHwei(34.5%)
Azir - 34.5% win rate in this matchup
Azir
34.5% WR
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Hwei vs Azir matchup - 65.5% win rate
Hwei
65.5% WR

Who Wins the Azir vs Hwei Matchup?

Hwei wins the Azir vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 29
34.5%
Win Rate
65.5%
7.2
CS / min
6.7
859
DMG / min
1,028
13,113
Gold / game
12,405
121
Heal / min
101
578
DMG Mitigated / min
367
0.4
CC / min
1.0
37.5%
Early Game WR
62.5%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Azir vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Azir vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 29 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 65.5% win rate compared to Azir's 34.5%, giving Hwei a 31.0 percentage point advantage. Hwei dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Azir players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Hwei leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei has a strong advantage in this matchup. Azir players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Hwei overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Azir vs Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.2Azir
6.7Hwei
Azir edges out Hwei by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Azir.
Damage
859Azir
1,028Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Azir by 169 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Azir 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
13,113Azir
12,405Hwei
Azir earns 708 more gold per game than Hwei, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Azir slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.4Azir
1.0Hwei
Hwei provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Azir, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Hwei coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
699Azir
468Hwei
Azir vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 231 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Azir 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 Azir Build Against Hwei

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Azir needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Azir against Hwei are Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass and Nashor's Tooth. This combination gives Azir an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Hwei. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Azir vs Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Azir early game win rateAzir37.5%
Hwei early game win rateHwei62.5%
Late Game
Hwei
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Azir late game win rateAzir33.3%
Hwei late game win rateHwei66.7%

Hwei dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Hwei can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Hwei is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Azir. Extended games heavily favor Hwei, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

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

Best Azir Runes Against Hwei

Precision rune tree - Azir primary runes vs HweiPrecision
Lethal Tempo - best Azir rune vs HweiPresence of Mind - best Azir rune vs HweiLegend: Alacrity - best Azir rune vs HweiCut Down - best Azir rune vs Hwei
Resolve rune tree - Azir secondary runes vs HweiResolve
Bone Plating - best Azir rune vs HweiOvergrowth - best Azir rune vs Hwei
57.1% WR

The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Azir the best tools to compete against Hwei in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Azir matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Azir'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 Azir build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Azir matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.83%926.993212,32343.2%52.1%
35.80%817.079511,55136.6%35.0%
48.53%687.471711,64845.5%51.4%
32.81%647.085810,61527.0%40.7%
39.22%516.981011,55628.0%50.0%
48.00%507.084811,71647.4%48.4%
34.78%466.876812,02820.0%46.1%
29.55%446.675712,09625.0%32.1%
38.64%447.076012,00631.3%42.9%
35.00%406.770011,53827.8%40.9%
31.58%386.572411,56417.6%42.9%
62.16%377.085512,19440.0%77.3%
34.29%357.397112,37622.2%47.1%
52.94%346.899011,43657.9%46.7%
47.06%347.485413,83660.0%36.8%
48.48%336.96829,82552.4%41.7%
35.48%317.387112,98730.8%38.9%
43.33%306.478811,75214.3%68.8%
60.00%307.273512,42569.2%52.9%
40.00%306.078811,72718.2%52.6%
34.48%297.285913,11337.5%33.3%
55.17%297.184411,31847.1%66.7%
37.04%276.972011,59026.7%50.0%
51.85%277.185812,05346.7%58.3%
55.56%277.594511,40571.4%38.5%
44.00%256.686110,75342.9%45.5%
47.62%217.31,02912,91041.7%55.6%
31.58%197.11,01012,27230.0%33.3%
47.37%196.784110,57122.2%70.0%
38.89%186.97459,76133.3%44.4%
38.89%186.974910,51536.4%42.9%
38.89%186.972310,79633.3%44.4%
56.25%167.378011,76740.0%83.3%
31.25%166.364610,18614.3%44.4%
46.67%157.31,17712,51628.6%62.5%
57.14%146.483312,27020.0%77.8%
57.14%147.091513,85583.3%37.5%
71.43%147.886912,62985.7%57.1%
25.00%126.89409,95122.2%33.3%
18.18%117.585510,96425.0%0.0%
45.45%117.81,00012,47033.3%60.0%
45.45%117.388312,81560.0%33.3%
36.36%117.077411,03642.9%25.0%
30.00%107.583713,46925.0%33.3%
30.00%106.977712,04325.0%33.3%
44.44%97.275911,62750.0%33.3%
25.00%87.01,06111,8880.0%50.0%
12.50%86.690912,02250.0%0.0%
25.00%87.174211,27425.0%25.0%
12.50%86.882211,8150.0%25.0%
42.86%76.994314,42850.0%40.0%
42.86%76.285712,81266.7%25.0%
71.43%77.59059,97350.0%100.0%
33.33%66.78779,58050.0%0.0%
33.33%67.786212,9770.0%40.0%
50.00%67.281712,13533.3%66.7%
66.67%67.189510,16980.0%0.0%
16.67%66.85819,78720.0%0.0%
60.00%57.796513,02875.0%0.0%
20.00%56.266810,33333.3%0.0%
40.00%57.496410,949100.0%25.0%
0.00%57.769310,9850.0%0.0%
80.00%57.578710,040100.0%50.0%
20.00%57.36528,87420.0%0.0%
20.00%57.31,09913,7070.0%33.3%
40.00%55.792414,1400.0%50.0%
60.00%56.974910,65650.0%100.0%
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Azir vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Azir do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Azir vs Hwei matchup with a 65.5% win rate compared to Azir's 34.5%, a 31.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 29 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Azir do against Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Azir with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. Hwei players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Azir do against Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Azir vs Hwei matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Azir vs Hwei matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Azir with a 65.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 31.0 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 29 games analyzed.

What is the best Azir build against Hwei?

The best Azir build against Hwei includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Nashor's Tooth with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Azir runes against Hwei?

The best Azir runes against Hwei use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.1% win rate in the Azir vs Hwei matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Azir counter Hwei?

No, Azir struggles against Hwei with only a 34.5% win rate. Hwei has the advantage in this matchup. Azir players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hwei's lead.

How do I play Azir against Hwei?

When playing Azir against Hwei, play cautiously and avoid Hwei's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Hwei has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.