Hwei Mid Counters: Best Picks & Lane Stats (26.19)

Hardest counter: Fizzwins 63.3%
Next hardest: Yonewins 59.8%
Biggest lane bully: Irelia+1,420 gold at 15
Easiest matchup: Malzaharyou win 62.9%
Mid lanes won at 15: 46.5%

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Who Counters Hwei Mid (Patch 26.19)

35 lane opponents · 2,434 games

The hardest Mid matchups for Hwei are Fizz (63.3% win rate against Hwei), Yone (59.8%) and Yasuo (56.4%). Irelia is the biggest lane bully, finishing 15 minutes 1,420 gold ahead of Hwei on average. Across the 35 matchups with lane data, Hwei is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 4 and clearly behind against 11. The easiest lane is Malzahar: Hwei wins 62.9%.

Opponent	Their win rate	Gold @15	CS @15	XP @15	Verdict	Games
Fizz	63.3%	+1,138	+0.4	+339	CounterWins lane	90
Yone	59.8%	+142	−0.3	−29	Counter	132
Yasuo	56.4%	+704	+14.7	+311	Leans their wayWins lane	156
Xerath	60.0%	+116	−5.0	+198	Leans their way	70
Vex	58.2%	−116	−10.9	−435	Leans their way	67
Ekko	58.0%	+585	−4.8	+157	Leans their wayWins lane	69
Locke	55.9%	+368	−12.1	−137	Leans their wayWins lane	93
Diana	60.5%	+835	−3.4	+208	Leans their wayWins lane	43
Zoe	63.3%	+335	+0.5	+242	Leans their way	30
Lux	54.6%	+225	+0.8	+2	Leans their way	97
Akali	55.4%	−147	−11.8	−289	Leans their way	74
Annie	60.0%	−150	−7.2	−142	Leans their way	35
Aurora	56.9%	+306	−4.3	+178	Leans their wayWins lane	51
Zed	53.3%	+821	+1.9	+384	Leans their wayWins lane	90
Ryze	58.8%	−570	−8.5	−499	Leans their wayLoses lane	34
Syndra	51.4%	+141	+3.9	+39	Even	74
Vladimir	52.5%	+89	+1.8	+180	Leans their way	61
Azir	56.3%	−441	−5.0	−342	Leans their way	32
Ahri	47.1%	+71	−5.8	−51	Leans your way	138
Mel	50.8%	+421	+14.6	+271	Wins lane	65
Aurelion Sol	53.7%	−610	−9.3	−817	Leans their wayLoses lane	41
Twisted Fate	51.1%	+138	−13.8	−532	Even	47
Irelia	51.2%	+1,420	+20.7	+534	Wins lane	41
LeBlanc	47.2%	+61	−7.3	−247	Leans your way	72
Lissandra	48.2%	+160	−2.0	−21	Even	56
Galio	48.2%	−333	−10.4	−252	Loses lane	56
Viktor	44.4%	−1	+2.6	+86	Leans your way	90
Katarina	45.2%	+388	−13.8	−131	Leans your wayWins lane	73
Anivia	48.5%	+20	−3.5	+174	Even	33
Veigar	40.4%	−227	−10.3	−368	FavorableLoses lane	114
Orianna	46.2%	−178	+0.9	−78	Leans your way	39
Malzahar	37.1%	−16	+9.1	−279	Favorable	124
Sylas	38.3%	−232	−21.0	−435	Favorable	81
Qiyana	37.1%	+514	−4.8	+49	Leans your way	35
Akshan	35.5%	+571	−4.2	−167	Leans your wayWins lane	31

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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Strongest picks vs Hwei

Pick	Win rate vs Hwei	Gold @15	Games
1. Fizz	63.3%	+1,138	90
2. Yone	59.8%	+142	132
3. Yasuo	56.4%	+704	156
4. Xerath	60.0%	+116	70
5. Vex	58.2%	−116	67

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.

Fizz−1,138
Zed−821
Yasuo−704
Locke−368
Lux−225
Yone−142
Ahri−71
Viktor+1
Malzahar+16
Akali+147
Veigar+227
Sylas+232

When facing Hwei in League of Legends, understanding Hwei's primary damage profile is essential for building effective counter strategies. Hwei deals primarily magic damage, which means prioritizing magic resist in your defensive itemization will significantly reduce Hwei's threat in fights. Top defensive items against Hwei include Mercury's Treads, Spirit Visage, Force of Nature, and Banshee's Veil. These items provide substantial magic resist stats that directly mitigate Hwei's damage output throughout all stages of the game.

From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Hwei counters are Fizz, Yone, Yasuo, and Xerath. These champions either out-trade Hwei in lane, have abilities that negate Hwei's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Fizz 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

EARLYEarly Game (Levels 1-6)

Hwei may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.

MIDMid Game (Levels 7-13)

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.

LATELate Game (Levels 14-18)

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 Fizz 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.

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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
Malzahar	37.1%	−16	+9.1	−279	Favorable	124
Sylas	38.3%	−232	−21.0	−435	Favorable	81
Veigar	40.4%	−227	−10.3	−368	FavorableLoses lane	114
Viktor	44.4%	−1	+2.6	+86	Leans your way	90
Ahri	47.1%	+71	−5.8	−51	Leans your way	138
Katarina	45.2%	+388	−13.8	−131	Leans your wayWins lane	73
LeBlanc	47.2%	+61	−7.3	−247	Leans your way	72

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Hwei Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19

Who counters Hwei?

In the Mid lane this patch, the strongest counters to Hwei are Fizz (63.3% over 90 games), Yone (59.8% over 132 games), Yasuo (56.4% over 156 games), Xerath (60.0% over 70 games), Vex (58.2% over 67 games).

What is Hwei's hardest matchup?

Fizz. Hwei wins only 36.7% of 90 lane games against Fizz and sits at −1,138 gold at 15 minutes.

What is Hwei good against?

Hwei's best Mid matchups this patch are Malzahar (62.9%), Sylas (61.7%), Veigar (59.6%), Viktor (55.6%).

Who beats Hwei in lane?

Measured by gold at 15 minutes, Hwei's toughest lanes are Irelia (+1,420 gold ahead), Fizz (+1,138 gold ahead), Diana (+835 gold ahead).

Is Hwei a lane bully?

No. Hwei Mid averages 164 less gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 47% of games — Hwei plays for later fights.

Hwei Mid Counters & Lane Matchups