- Win Rate
- 50.6%
- Pick Rate
- 1.4%
- Ban Rate
- 2.3%
Hwei Mid Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 2,708
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 18, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Mid lane opponent Hwei faced in Patch 26.20, ranked: Yone (59.8% win rate against Hwei) and Ekko (57.6%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 29 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Hwei.
- Hardest counter
- Yonewins 59.8%
- Next hardest
- Ekkowins 57.6%
- Biggest lane bully
- Diana+927 gold at 15
- Easiest matchup
- Zedyou win 57.6%
- Mid lanes won at 15
- 44.5%
Who Counters Hwei Mid (Patch 26.20)
29 lane opponents · 2,092 gamesThe hardest Mid matchups for Hwei are Yone (59.8% win rate against Hwei), Ekko (57.6%) and Lux (54.0%). Diana is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 927 gold ahead of Hwei on average. Across the 28 matchups with lane data, Hwei is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 0 and clearly behind against 10. The easiest lane is Zed: Hwei wins 57.6%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Yone | 59.8% | +43 | −0.1 | +11 | Counter | 102 |
 Ekko | 57.6% | +508 | −5.6 | +58 | Leans their wayWins lane | 66 |
 Zoe | 59.6% | +262 | −4.6 | +186 | Leans their way | 47 |
 Lux | 54.0% | +194 | +0.9 | −9 | Leans their way | 113 |
 Twisted Fate | 59.5% | +213 | −12.0 | −330 | Leans their way | 42 |
 Yasuo | 51.4% | +542 | +11.8 | +172 | Wins lane | 142 |
 Locke | 53.5% | +597 | −11.2 | −4 | Leans their wayWins lane | 86 |
 Xerath | 53.1% | +346 | +0.6 | +424 | Leans their wayWins lane | 64 |
 Syndra | 52.4% | −159 | −1.0 | −295 | Leans their way | 63 |
 Fizz | 49.5% | +831 | −1.7 | +262 | Wins lane | 97 |
 Lissandra | 51.8% | +141 | +2.0 | −67 | Even | 56 |
 Ahri | 47.8% | +13 | −5.1 | −217 | Leans your way | 113 |
 Veigar | 47.4% | −170 | −6.3 | −254 | Leans your way | 116 |
 Vladimir | 49.4% | −246 | −2.9 | −136 | Even | 77 |
 Akali | 48.8% | +211 | −5.7 | −51 | Even | 84 |
 Katarina | 48.8% | +345 | −11.4 | −42 | Even | 84 |
 Diana | 50.9% | +927 | +3.1 | +351 | Wins lane | 55 |
 Malzahar | 46.8% | +144 | +11.1 | −67 | Leans your way | 111 |
 Orianna | 51.4% | −67 | +3.1 | −63 | Even | 37 |
 LeBlanc | 47.1% | +318 | −7.0 | +93 | Leans your wayWins lane | 68 |
 Sylas | 45.8% | +86 | −16.8 | −173 | Leans your way | 72 |
 Viktor | 44.0% | −55 | +1.2 | −86 | Leans your way | 84 |
 Qiyana | 48.6% | +508 | −10.2 | +68 | Even | 35 |
 Zed | 42.4% | +845 | +0.7 | +218 | Leans your wayWins lane | 85 |
 Galio | 44.7% | −288 | −14.7 | −402 | Leans your way | 47 |
 Irelia | 42.9% | +746 | +13.5 | +205 | Leans your wayWins lane | 35 |
 Vex | 42.1% | +21 | −5.3 | −258 | Leans your way | 38 |
 Ryze | 43.3% | — | — | — | Leans your way | 30 |
 Mel | 39.5% | +407 | +10.7 | −63 | Leans your wayWins lane | 43 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Hwei | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Yone | 59.8% | +43 | 102 |
| 2. Ekko | 57.6% | +508 | 66 |
| 3. Zoe | 59.6% | +262 | 47 |
| 4. Lux | 54.0% | +194 | 113 |
| 5. Twisted Fate | 59.5% | +213 | 42 |
Hwei Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Hwei's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Mid opponents. Right of the line, Hwei is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Hwei counters are Yone, Ekko, Lux, and Yasuo. These champions either out-trade Hwei in lane, have abilities that negate Hwei's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Yone in particular exploits Hwei's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Hwei involves understanding Hwei's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Hwei when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Hwei in team fights before Hwei can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Hwei to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Hwei's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Hwei - Game Phase Strategy
Hwei may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Hwei's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Hwei can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Hwei provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Hwei or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Hwei
- Pick Yone or similar champions with kits that exploit Hwei's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Hwei's damage in lane
- Track Hwei's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Hwei's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Hwei during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Hwei's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Hwei when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Hwei
- Hwei needs to predict your positioning and take time to cast, catch him by surprise.
- Hwei's lightning is deadly but slow; it deals more damage when you are alone or unable to move.
- After Hwei paints a Torment spell he is vulnerable to being rushed down.
Plan your Hwei draft in Draft Lab
Draft Lab lays out both teams lane by lane with live matchup win rates, damage profiles and game-phase lean, and suggests picks and bans from current meta data.
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What Hwei Is Good Against
The Mid opponents Hwei beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Hwei is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zed | 42.4% | +845 | +0.7 | +218 | Leans your wayWins lane | 85 |
| Viktor | 44.0% | −55 | +1.2 | −86 | Leans your way | 84 |
| Malzahar | 46.8% | +144 | +11.1 | −67 | Leans your way | 111 |
| Veigar | 47.4% | −170 | −6.3 | −254 | Leans your way | 116 |
| Ahri | 47.8% | +13 | −5.1 | −217 | Leans your way | 113 |
| Sylas | 45.8% | +86 | −16.8 | −173 | Leans your way | 72 |
| LeBlanc | 47.1% | +318 | −7.0 | +93 | Leans your wayWins lane | 68 |
| Fizz | 49.5% | +831 | −1.7 | +262 | Wins lane | 97 |
| Akali | 48.8% | +211 | −5.7 | −51 | Even | 84 |
| Katarina | 48.8% | +345 | −11.4 | −42 | Even | 84 |
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Hwei Counters FAQ - Patch 26.20
Who counters Hwei?
In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Hwei are Yone (59.8% over 102 games), Ekko (57.6% over 66 games), Lux (54.0% over 113 games), Yasuo (51.4% over 142 games), Locke (53.5% over 86 games).
What is Hwei's hardest matchup?
Yone. Hwei wins only 40.2% of 102 lane games against Yone and sits at −43 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Hwei good against?
Hwei's best Mid matchups this patch are Zed (57.6%), Viktor (56.0%), Malzahar (53.2%), Veigar (52.6%).
Who beats Hwei in lane?
Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Hwei's toughest lanes are Diana (+927 gold ahead), Zed (+845 gold ahead), Fizz (+831 gold ahead).
Is Hwei a lane bully?
No. Hwei Mid averages 182 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 45% of games — Hwei plays for later fights.