- Win Rate
- 51.9%
- Pick Rate
- 1.5%
- Ban Rate
- 2.6%
Hwei Mid Build: Items & Boots
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 1,401
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 5, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
The most-played Patch 26.19 Hwei build is Spellslinger's Shoes, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch, Rabadon's Deathcap, Cryptbloom, Farsight Alteration: 7.93% of games, 47.4% win rate. Below are the boots, first items, starting items and summoner spells players pick most, each with its own win rate and game count.
Select a Hwei Build
Shadowflame
Rabadon's Deathcap
Blackfire Torch
Liandry's Torment- Shadowflame
- Blackfire Torch
- Shadowflame
Zhonya's Hourglass- Blackfire Torch
Best Hwei Build - Highest Win Rate Items
Full Build
Early Build Order
Top Summoner Spells
Flash + Teleport57.5%Win Rate89.1%Pick Rate
Ignite + Flash57.1%Win Rate5.9%Pick Rate
Build Stats
This Hwei build focuses on ability power for maximum spell damage. Build the core items first for your power spike, then adapt with situational items based on enemy team composition.
The core items for this Hwei build are Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Blackfire Torch. This item combination achieves a 58.0% win rate across 119 matches analyzed.
At full build, Hwei gains a total of 455 AP and 300 Health, giving a strong power profile for magic damage.
Best Hwei Runes
Sorcery
Precision
Hwei Abilities
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Hwei build strength based on the items chosen in the build when compared to all builds across every champion. Lower in: Physical Resistance, Magic Resistance, Physical Damage.
The most popular starting items for Hwei are Doran's Ring, Health Potion, Health Potion, Stealth Ward with a 61.4% win rate and 47.9% pick rate.
- Shadowflame S Tier
Shadowflame
3,20053.66%Win Rate+1.77%WR Diff51.75%Pick Rate - Rabadon's Deathcap S Tier
Rabadon's Deathcap
3,50058.05%Win Rate+6.16%WR Diff19.06%Pick Rate - Blackfire Torch S Tier
Blackfire Torch
2,80052.75%Win Rate+0.86%WR Diff76.59%Pick Rate
Theorycraft Your Next Hwei Build
Test any item combination — even off-meta — against thousands of real Hwei matches. See win rate, KDA, damage, and every item's real impact before you ever lock in.
- Any item combo — even off-meta
- Thousands of real matches
- Win rate by rank & game length
Hwei players complete Blackfire Torch first in 78% of games, winning 52.7% of them. The median first item is finished at 11:30 (25th to 75th percentile: 10:24 to 12:48).
First item
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 52.7% | 78.1% | 11:30 | 1,043 |
 | 48.5% | 18.0% | 11:30 | 241 |
 | 48.6% | 2.6% | 12:12 | 35 |
First two items
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 54.4% | 31.2% | 20:54 | 373 |
 | 54.2% | 29.2% | 20:48 | 349 |
| 51.7% | 10.0% | 21:30 | 120 |
Three-item core
| Build | Win Rate | Pick Rate | Done at | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59.1% | 16.3% | 27:12 | 127 |
 | 65.5% | 3.7% | 27:30 | 29 |
| 68.2% | 2.8% | 28:18 | 22 |
Stages keep purchase order, so "A then B" and "B then A" are counted separately. Completion time is the minute the last item of the stage was bought. Boots are tracked separately.
Hwei players max Q > E > W in 96% of games, winning 52.2% of the 1,297 games that followed that order. The grid shows the most common ability at every level.
Q
E
W| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| W | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| E | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||||||||||||
| R | 1 | 2 | 3 |
- Q > W > E: 3% of games, 46.3% win rate
- E > Q > W: 1% of games, 41.7% win rate
- Cryptbloom S Tier
Cryptbloom
3,00058.75%Win Rate+6.86%WR Diff5.71%Pick Rate - Liandry's Torment S Tier
Liandry's Torment
3,00050.94%Win Rate-0.95%WR Diff41.90%Pick Rate
- Spellslinger's Shoes S Tier
Spellslinger's Shoes
1,10053.14%Win Rate+1.25%WR Diff62.46%Pick Rate
- Oracle Lens S Tier
Oracle Lens
054.24%Win Rate+2.35%WR Diff4.21%Pick Rate
Combined statistics from all items in this Hwei build.
Movement Speed:45
Ability Power:455
Mana:600
Health:300
Build Comparison
SpeedAPManaHealth
This Hwei burst mage build is optimized for players looking to maximize their impact in League of Legends. Its 58.0% win rate comes from only 119 games, so treat it as an observation rather than a proven edge. The build's key strengths include devastating ability power scaling with 455 total AP. Choose this build when your team needs magic damage, especially if teammates are primarily AD-focused. Hwei with this build can punish teams that stack armor. Consider the enemy team composition when finalizing your situational items to maximize Hwei's effectiveness. However, be aware that this build lacks defensive stats making Hwei vulnerable to burst damage and no built-in sustain for extended fights. With a total gold cost of 16,600, this Hwei build scales into the late game. Focus on farming efficiently and reaching your Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, and Blackfire Torch power spike before taking major fights. For optimal results with this Hwei build, focus on proper itemization timing, positioning in teamfights, and adapting your situational items based on the specific challenges each game presents.
Strengths
- Devastating ability power scaling with 455 total AP
Weaknesses
- Lacks defensive stats making Hwei vulnerable to burst damage
- No built-in sustain for extended fights
- Limited ability haste may result in longer cooldowns
Champions with Similar Builds to Hwei
Hwei Mid Boots, Starting Items & Summoner Spells (Patch 26.19)
2,899 gamesMost Hwei Mid players rush Blackfire Torch first (75% of games), finished at a median of 11.6 minutes. Spellslinger's Shoes are the usual boots (66%). The standard summoner spells are Flash + Teleport (87%). The game usually starts with Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion.
Hwei boots
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spellslinger's ShoesMost played | 65.7% | 51.3% | 1,905 |
 Crimson Lucidity | 22.2% | 48.3% | 644 |
 Chainlaced Crushers | 5.6% | 46.0% | 163 |
 Armored Advance | 1.5% | 53.5% | 43 |
Hwei starting items
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
  Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2Most played | 49.4% | 48.3% | 1,430 |
 Doran's Ring + Health Potion ×2 + Stealth Ward | 37.9% | 51.8% | 1,096 |
 Health Potion ×2 + Tear of the Goddess | 5.4% | 51.0% | 155 |
| Health Potion ×2 + Tear of the Goddess + Stealth Ward | 3.2% | 44.6% | 92 |
Hwei summoner spells
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
  Flash + TeleportMost played | 86.7% | 50.1% | 2,512 |
 Flash + Ignite | 4.9% | 47.9% | 142 |
 Flash + Barrier | 4.1% | 43.2% | 118 |
 Exhaust + Flash | 2.3% | 53.0% | 66 |
Every option is listed with its own pick rate, win rate and game count from ranked games this patch. Options under 40 games are left out.
Hwei First Item and Core Build Timing
Which item Hwei players finish first and which three-item core they build, with the median completion minute and the middle 50% of games — the timing to beat if you want to spike before your opponent.
First completed item
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Blackfire Torch | 11.6 min 10.3-12.9 min | 75.5% | 50.7% | 2,160 |
 Luden's Echo | 11.6 min 10.3-12.9 min | 19.9% | 47.8% | 569 |
 Archangel's Staff | 11.8 min 10.4-13.5 min | 2.8% | 51.9% | 81 |
Three-item core
| Items | Finished | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|
  Blackfire Torch → Liandry's Torment → Shadowflame | 27.7 min 25.4-30.2 min | 17.2% | 55.6% | 293 |
 Blackfire Torch → Shadowflame → Rabadon's Deathcap | 28.1 min 25.6-30.3 min | 11.1% | 54.0% | 189 |
| Blackfire Torch → Shadowflame → Liandry's Torment | 27.2 min 24.7-28.9 min | 6.6% | 51.3% | 113 |
 Blackfire Torch → Shadowflame → Zhonya's Hourglass | 28.3 min 25.5-30.1 min | 3.7% | 54.0% | 63 |
| Luden's Echo → Shadowflame → Rabadon's Deathcap | 28.0 min 25.5-30.3 min | 2.9% | 58.0% | 50 |
Every Hwei Mid Item by Win Rate
The completed items Hwei players build most this patch, with the share of games each one appears in and its win rate. Situational items sit low in pick rate for a reason — read the win rate next to the game count.
| Option | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackfire TorchMost played | 77.6% | 50.6% | 2,251 |
| Shadowflame | 54.8% | 52.3% | 1,588 |
| Liandry's Torment | 44.3% | 49.9% | 1,285 |
| Luden's Echo | 21.5% | 47.5% | 623 |
| Rabadon's Deathcap | 20.4% | 54.4% | 592 |
| Zhonya's Hourglass | 17.3% | 50.9% | 501 |
 Seraph's Embrace | 7.7% | 50.7% | 223 |
 Void Staff | 5.4% | 53.5% | 157 |
 Cryptbloom | 4.7% | 50.7% | 136 |
 Hextech Rocketbelt | 3.6% | 46.6% | 103 |
 Cosmic Drive | 2.9% | 44.6% | 83 |
 Horizon Focus | 2.8% | 53.8% | 80 |
Hwei Build Planner
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This core is in our ranked data: 55.6% win rate over 293 games.
- Ability Power
- 250
- Health
- 300
- Ability Haste
- 20
- Magic Pen
- 35
- Magic Pen %
- 8%
- Mana
- 600
- Move Speed
- 45