Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.6%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Hweivs Akali

BMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 13, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Akali wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Hwei based on 51 games. Akali holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Akali matchup.

Hwei Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Hwei 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
Akali - 47.1% win rateAkali(47.1%)
Hwei - 47.1% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
47.1% WR
VS
Akali vs Hwei matchup - 52.9% win rate
Akali
52.9% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Hwei vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 51
47.1%
Win Rate
52.9%
6.5
CS / min
6.0
851
DMG / min
806
10,761
Gold / game
11,404
73
Heal / min
217
363
DMG Mitigated / min
592
0.9
CC / min
0.1
48.0%
Early Game WR
52.0%
46.1%
Late Game WR
53.9%

Hwei vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Akali matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 51 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Hwei's 47.1%, giving Akali a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Akali 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 crowd control, where Hwei leads by 0.8s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Akali is slightly favored, Hwei can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Akali's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Hwei vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Akali in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Hwei
6.0Akali
Hwei edges out Akali by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 7 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Hwei.
Damage
851Hwei
806Akali
Hwei deals 45 more champion damage per minute than Akali. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Akali choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Hwei's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
10,761Hwei
11,404Akali
Akali earns 643 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 Akali slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Hwei
0.1Akali
Hwei brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 0.8 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Hwei far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Akali should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
436Hwei
809Akali
Akali vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 372 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akali 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 Hwei Build Against Akali

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Akali are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Hwei an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Akali matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Akali
52.0%
+4.0% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei48.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali52.0%
Late Game
Akali
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei46.1%
Akali late game win rateAkali53.9%

During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Akali has a meaningful 52.0% win rate, outperforming Hwei by 4.0 percentage points. Akali players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.9% win rate — 7.7 points above Hwei. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Akali 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 Hwei Runes Against Akali

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs AkaliSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Hwei rune vs AkaliManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs AkaliTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs AkaliScorch - best Hwei rune vs Akali
Inspiration rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs AkaliInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Hwei rune vs AkaliCosmic Insight - best Hwei rune vs Akali
83.3% WR

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


Hwei matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Hwei'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 Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Hwei matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.88%1046.796011,94751.1%54.4%
50.62%816.692211,71640.0%56.9%
45.00%806.282110,85747.2%43.2%
47.89%716.51,00911,70750.0%46.1%
50.72%696.688511,80963.3%41.0%
40.00%655.481010,47033.3%44.7%
46.77%625.992611,93750.0%45.0%
49.18%616.487212,01534.8%57.9%
47.06%516.585110,76148.0%46.1%
53.06%496.91,08012,16560.0%48.3%
50.00%486.587410,99544.4%57.1%
51.06%476.583410,76860.9%41.7%
60.00%456.993011,12745.0%72.0%
47.73%446.391710,88855.0%41.7%
44.74%386.497011,83650.0%40.0%
54.29%356.186811,79657.1%52.4%
42.86%356.394411,99015.4%59.1%
68.57%356.61,16712,93566.7%69.6%
50.00%347.183710,69256.3%44.4%
45.45%336.591512,22833.3%52.4%
54.84%314.998911,08753.9%55.6%
37.93%296.384812,27836.4%38.9%
57.14%286.193712,00872.7%47.1%
57.14%285.894113,28263.6%52.9%
55.56%277.31,11412,40373.3%33.3%
48.15%275.298011,89944.4%50.0%
76.92%266.31,01911,97766.7%85.7%
61.54%263.684210,94760.0%62.5%
57.69%267.21,13013,00533.3%70.6%
48.00%256.490911,16544.4%50.0%
52.00%257.191811,55845.5%57.1%
44.00%256.496211,55950.0%40.0%
37.50%245.287611,85914.3%47.1%
52.17%236.395411,42455.6%50.0%
47.83%237.085212,62042.9%50.0%
36.36%227.01,02612,85936.4%36.4%
47.62%217.01,03511,45362.5%38.5%
45.00%207.71,12212,21460.0%30.0%
45.00%201.872211,43033.3%47.1%
57.89%196.385210,80277.8%40.0%
52.63%196.41,06215,1300.0%55.6%
50.00%182.582210,46385.7%27.3%
38.89%186.496511,83725.0%50.0%
44.44%187.097713,28250.0%41.7%
64.71%172.27789,92155.6%75.0%
29.41%176.882111,28625.0%33.3%
62.50%166.380711,76250.0%75.0%
68.75%165.91,00112,38262.5%75.0%
56.25%166.291912,91366.7%53.9%
46.67%151.879510,71950.0%45.5%
60.00%156.693711,69940.0%70.0%
60.00%156.991613,22766.7%55.6%
57.14%146.41,14712,07750.0%62.5%
35.71%144.170210,02342.9%28.6%
64.29%144.288310,87050.0%83.3%
64.29%146.891812,34857.1%71.4%
53.85%132.188711,65880.0%37.5%
46.15%137.11,36813,26180.0%25.0%
53.85%133.378010,43566.7%42.9%
61.54%136.51,01514,91840.0%75.0%
25.00%127.096413,72133.3%22.2%
50.00%122.798610,92660.0%42.9%
36.36%111.97089,29980.0%0.0%
63.64%116.41,00313,59880.0%50.0%
36.36%112.670410,48950.0%28.6%
36.36%115.968810,1760.0%66.7%
40.00%102.06589,34120.0%60.0%
50.00%106.798310,80060.0%40.0%
44.44%96.61,15012,07933.3%50.0%
66.67%95.31,07913,604100.0%57.1%
44.44%96.884711,86866.7%0.0%
0.00%92.27299,4200.0%0.0%
55.56%91.777810,81866.7%50.0%
37.50%86.894210,62025.0%50.0%
37.50%85.172710,17450.0%25.0%
87.50%86.41,19815,225100.0%83.3%
37.50%87.21,02711,85050.0%33.3%
62.50%86.779511,90575.0%50.0%
57.14%71.77709,8130.0%80.0%
42.86%75.31,03211,50933.3%50.0%
85.71%72.867610,56875.0%100.0%
42.86%76.889713,06366.7%25.0%
100.00%66.292612,357100.0%100.0%
66.67%66.474912,035100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.176611,69633.3%66.7%
50.00%67.11,13514,14150.0%50.0%
66.67%61.77979,2890.0%100.0%
60.00%51.95148,90266.7%50.0%
40.00%56.897511,35933.3%50.0%
40.00%55.48928,56040.0%0.0%
60.00%51.993811,34750.0%66.7%
60.00%55.79938,54966.7%50.0%
40.00%52.075512,0100.0%40.0%

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Hwei vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Akali in League of Legends?

Akali wins the Hwei vs Akali matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Hwei's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 51 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Hwei do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Akali has the advantage against Hwei with a 52.0% win rate versus 48.0%. Akali players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Hwei do against Akali in the late game?

In the late game, Akali takes over the Hwei vs Akali matchup with a 53.9% win rate compared to 46.1%. Akali scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Akali matchup?

Akali wins the matchup against Hwei with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 51 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Akali?

The best Hwei build against Akali includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. 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 Hwei runes against Akali?

The best Hwei runes against Akali use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 83.3% win rate in the Hwei vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Hwei counter Akali?

No, Hwei struggles against Akali with only a 47.1% win rate. Akali has the advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Akali's lead.

How do I play Hwei against Akali?

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