Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Hweivs Akali

BMageSupport
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 14, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Akali is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Akali wins with a 53.9% win rate (+7.7%) over Hwei based on 26 games. Hwei wins the early laning phase while Akali scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Akali matchup.

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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.

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Hwei - 46.1% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
46.1% WR
VS
Akali vs Hwei matchup - 53.9% win rate
Akali
53.9% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Akali Matchup?

Akali wins the Hwei vs Akali matchup
Winner
Akali
Matches: 26
46.1%
Win Rate
53.9%
6.6
CS / min
5.8
1,115
DMG / min
910
12,421
Gold / game
12,795
103
Heal / min
240
396
DMG Mitigated / min
657
1.1
CC / min
0.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
44.4%
Late Game WR
55.6%

Hwei vs Akali Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Akali matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Akali wins with a 53.9% win rate compared to Hwei's 46.1%, giving Akali a 7.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Hwei controls the early laning stage, but Akali outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Hwei needs to press advantages before Akali reaches their power spikes, while Akali should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Hwei leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Akali has a strong advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Akali 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.

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
6.6Hwei
5.8Akali
Hwei significantly out-farms Akali by 0.8 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 13 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Hwei a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Akali players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,115Hwei
910Akali
Hwei heavily out-damages Akali by 205 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Akali 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
12,421Hwei
12,795Akali
Akali earns 374 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
1.1Hwei
0.1Akali
Hwei brings significantly more crowd control than Akali, with 1.0 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
499Hwei
897Akali
Akali vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 397 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, Cryptbloom and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Hwei an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing 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
Hwei
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei50.0%
Akali early game win rateAkali50.0%
Late Game
Akali
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei44.4%
Akali late game win rateAkali55.6%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Hwei and Akali, with Hwei holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.

Akali is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 55.6% win rate — 11.1 points above Hwei. Extended games heavily favor Akali, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Hwei has the edge early, but Akali gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

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
Precision rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs AkaliPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Hwei rune vs AkaliCut Down - best Hwei rune vs Akali
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision 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 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.38%1096.299911,40854.5%48.1%
50.00%524.681910,98327.8%61.8%
44.00%506.888111,46342.9%44.8%
35.14%376.890511,22031.6%38.9%
27.78%366.51,00610,77121.1%35.3%
41.67%366.396512,71520.0%50.0%
51.43%356.595011,68364.3%42.9%
48.48%336.395412,14558.3%42.9%
48.39%316.795911,99342.9%52.9%
51.61%316.41,01110,29458.8%42.9%
41.38%295.982110,34935.7%46.7%
55.17%296.592513,49066.7%52.2%
35.71%286.399012,99818.2%47.1%
55.56%276.493710,92053.9%57.1%
46.15%266.61,11512,42150.0%44.4%
40.00%255.995711,12433.3%43.8%
52.00%253.77989,61742.9%63.6%
54.17%246.496811,59150.0%60.0%
41.67%246.38649,89530.8%54.5%
36.36%225.788812,10750.0%31.3%
50.00%204.597112,86750.0%50.0%
50.00%205.984411,09950.0%50.0%
40.00%206.91,13914,65750.0%35.7%
50.00%206.41,05910,97450.0%50.0%
57.89%196.41,03511,90175.0%45.5%
27.78%186.78489,51227.3%28.6%
38.89%185.783412,50757.1%27.3%
33.33%186.21,03012,97750.0%28.6%
35.29%175.880911,68233.3%36.4%
50.00%165.484610,61250.0%50.0%
62.50%166.61,00710,47757.1%66.7%
75.00%166.790810,42490.0%50.0%
42.86%143.876110,15244.4%40.0%
50.00%146.31,17013,101100.0%36.4%
46.15%136.71,13813,08650.0%44.4%
53.85%135.999811,392100.0%33.3%
41.67%127.61,08312,18650.0%33.3%
83.33%126.277312,054100.0%75.0%
66.67%126.21,05013,25433.3%77.8%
58.33%125.81,0639,95060.0%57.1%
41.67%126.199912,28150.0%37.5%
41.67%126.990012,00342.9%40.0%
63.64%116.694311,52557.1%75.0%
54.55%116.91,03215,061100.0%37.5%
72.73%116.41,06414,57466.7%75.0%
72.73%112.690311,84383.3%60.0%
54.55%114.395012,32260.0%50.0%
54.55%115.093410,59275.0%42.9%
77.78%97.01,14111,880100.0%60.0%
66.67%95.898211,85766.7%66.7%
55.56%93.09569,84460.0%50.0%
44.44%96.392212,45675.0%20.0%
75.00%86.278710,74075.0%75.0%
50.00%82.589610,97133.3%60.0%
25.00%87.893013,6050.0%50.0%
50.00%85.796612,26166.7%40.0%
50.00%85.989911,06550.0%50.0%
42.86%72.26439,2750.0%60.0%
42.86%71.98369,23366.7%25.0%
57.14%71.86789,10533.3%75.0%
42.86%75.986913,14150.0%40.0%
85.71%71.65449,36275.0%100.0%
71.43%76.193711,11766.7%75.0%
83.33%63.51,12312,038100.0%75.0%
16.67%66.58528,05120.0%0.0%
33.33%62.28429,3250.0%40.0%
16.67%61.96678,6720.0%25.0%
50.00%66.67649,86633.3%66.7%
66.67%66.199410,17566.7%66.7%
50.00%67.31,18914,2140.0%60.0%
33.33%62.31,01613,464100.0%20.0%
80.00%53.473013,59250.0%100.0%
80.00%56.989611,753100.0%66.7%
40.00%55.185612,8080.0%50.0%
60.00%52.47859,78650.0%66.7%
40.00%56.390414,04450.0%33.3%
0.00%57.01,43013,7900.0%0.0%
20.00%57.562712,17050.0%0.0%
40.00%56.81,0498,90033.3%50.0%
60.00%56.71,00211,876100.0%0.0%
60.00%51.888410,29333.3%100.0%
40.00%56.51,03310,39933.3%50.0%
60.00%52.15766,52760.0%0.0%

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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 53.9% win rate compared to Hwei's 46.1%, a 7.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Hwei do against Akali in the early game?

In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Akali with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Hwei 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 55.6% win rate compared to 44.4%. 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 53.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 7.7 percentage point advantage means Akali is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Akali?

The best Hwei build against Akali includes Liandry's Torment, Cryptbloom, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Hwei runes against Akali?

The best Hwei runes against Akali use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% 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 46.1% 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.