Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.8%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Hweivs Alistar

CMageSupport
Patch26.4
Matches1,089,240
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMar 5, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Alistar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.4. Alistar wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Hwei based on 10 games. Alistar 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 Alistar 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
Alistar - 40.0% win rateAlistar(40.0%)
Hwei - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
40.0% WR
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Alistar vs Hwei matchup - 60.0% win rate
Alistar
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Alistar Matchup?

Alistar wins the Hwei vs Alistar matchup
Winner
Alistar
Matches: 10
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.6
CS / min
1.5
890
DMG / min
327
10,869
Gold / game
8,794
141
Heal / min
354
351
DMG Mitigated / min
1,320
1.3
CC / min
1.7
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
42.9%
Late Game WR
57.1%

Hwei vs Alistar Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Alistar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Alistar wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Hwei's 40.0%, giving Alistar a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Alistar 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 sustain, where Alistar leads by 1,183 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Alistar 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 Alistar 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 Alistar Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Alistar in League of Legends

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

Farming
2.6Hwei
1.5Alistar
Hwei significantly out-farms Alistar by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 16 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Hwei a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Alistar players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
890Hwei
327Alistar
Hwei heavily out-damages Alistar by 563 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Alistar 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
10,869Hwei
8,794Alistar
Hwei generates a commanding 2,075 more gold per game than Alistar. This substantial economic advantage means Hwei consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Alistar should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Hwei
1.7Alistar
Alistar provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Hwei, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Alistar coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
491Hwei
1,674Alistar
Alistar vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 1,183 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Alistar 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 Alistar

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Alistar, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Alistar are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame 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 2 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Alistar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Alistar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Alistar
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei33.3%
Alistar early game win rateAlistar66.7%
Late Game
Alistar
57.1%
+14.3% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei42.9%
Alistar late game win rateAlistar57.1%

Alistar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Hwei. This lopsided early game means Alistar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Alistar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 57.1% win rate — 14.3 points above Hwei. Extended games heavily favor Alistar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Alistar 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 Alistar

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs AlistarSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Hwei rune vs AlistarManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs AlistarTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs AlistarScorch - best Hwei rune vs Alistar
Domination rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs AlistarDomination
Cheap Shot - best Hwei rune vs AlistarUltimate Hunter - best Hwei rune vs Alistar
100.0% WR

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


Hwei matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.4. 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 26.4
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
42.49%2736.792411,36043.5%41.6%
47.09%1756.784611,20448.8%45.5%
50.90%1706.890912,14150.7%51.0%
53.16%1605.686811,86759.7%48.4%
56.15%1306.992112,34655.8%56.4%
44.53%1296.61,03112,76163.4%35.6%
50.85%1186.71,00711,70951.9%50.0%
37.17%1135.885811,77333.3%38.8%
44.34%1076.61,04712,40942.9%45.3%
51.96%1036.697212,09155.0%50.0%
50.00%1026.287511,19646.7%52.6%
47.42%986.788111,64439.5%52.5%
49.48%976.196211,37653.5%46.3%
44.79%966.585610,93742.9%46.8%
54.95%926.383411,49855.3%54.7%
61.90%846.799312,66355.3%67.4%
58.54%825.292312,04258.6%58.5%
53.25%776.892011,41356.8%50.0%
45.59%696.488711,56536.0%51.2%
60.29%686.891411,99755.6%63.4%
39.39%666.283710,68329.0%48.6%
54.55%666.387911,70250.0%57.1%
60.32%645.31,05911,77463.0%58.3%
55.74%616.692411,60951.6%60.0%
52.54%596.899911,47450.0%54.3%
59.26%546.384510,89145.0%67.7%
55.56%547.11,03712,51953.9%57.1%
58.49%536.590711,20962.5%55.2%
48.00%516.598013,37752.4%44.8%
50.00%506.81,06613,95560.0%43.3%
59.57%476.91,01911,62359.1%60.0%
46.81%476.31,01112,70347.4%46.4%
37.78%466.482510,92822.2%48.1%
48.89%454.082610,91050.0%48.0%
44.44%451.87739,73544.4%44.4%
46.67%456.61,03312,43437.5%51.7%
51.11%457.387911,81561.9%41.7%
59.09%446.899712,96638.9%73.1%
51.16%436.687611,93060.0%46.4%
46.51%437.21,01211,03247.6%45.5%
53.49%436.81,14712,56340.0%60.7%
57.14%425.999112,75564.7%52.0%
36.84%396.88539,96630.4%46.7%
56.76%377.498412,27364.7%50.0%
51.43%366.794711,27855.6%47.1%
36.11%366.093111,93437.5%35.0%
47.06%355.188612,54258.3%40.9%
48.57%352.668710,19155.6%46.1%
45.71%356.286013,28650.0%44.4%
47.06%356.390012,14170.0%37.5%
61.76%346.61,01813,89462.5%61.5%
59.38%321.779810,26070.0%54.5%
66.67%316.81,32213,24370.0%65.0%
50.00%302.07339,25062.5%35.7%
41.38%296.788711,27341.7%41.2%
48.15%274.177110,77153.3%41.7%
53.85%266.895211,98158.3%50.0%
57.69%266.893713,43471.4%41.7%
38.46%266.894110,96428.6%50.0%
36.00%251.76398,99033.3%38.5%
50.00%246.699812,38757.1%47.1%
41.67%246.695013,68228.6%47.1%
37.50%246.392111,76630.8%45.5%
47.83%236.61,01212,55150.0%45.5%
45.45%227.195512,67747.1%40.0%
63.64%227.01,16313,07866.7%61.5%
57.14%211.87689,68854.5%60.0%
57.14%217.389111,32866.7%44.4%
28.57%216.61,30712,49037.5%23.1%
52.63%207.41,03813,84071.4%41.7%
36.84%197.498411,64614.3%50.0%
42.11%197.11,03013,17766.7%30.8%
44.44%185.286811,70366.7%33.3%
33.33%182.37409,84642.9%27.3%
66.67%181.679011,43966.7%66.7%
64.71%174.392310,83571.4%60.0%
56.25%166.786313,68275.0%50.0%
62.50%162.16599,58283.3%50.0%
46.67%152.67159,80050.0%44.4%
78.57%153.080610,81580.0%77.8%
57.14%142.281710,63375.0%50.0%
42.86%146.191610,95060.0%33.3%
64.29%144.61,04612,95160.0%66.7%
42.86%141.778710,45150.0%37.5%
14.29%146.81,12412,23333.3%0.0%
53.85%131.75868,71862.5%40.0%
46.15%137.093011,55842.9%50.0%
50.00%124.087010,19940.0%57.1%
33.33%121.85729,32275.0%12.5%
66.67%121.87439,49975.0%62.5%
41.67%126.09268,45533.3%66.7%
58.33%126.788010,85466.7%50.0%
45.45%117.01,22210,63128.6%75.0%
72.73%117.297711,08287.5%33.3%
63.64%116.61,05414,380100.0%60.0%
27.27%116.81,17015,76366.7%12.5%
30.00%106.695612,49620.0%40.0%
40.00%102.689010,86933.3%42.9%
77.78%95.087511,56580.0%75.0%
62.50%96.31,12013,3850.0%83.3%
75.00%82.584010,61666.7%80.0%
75.00%82.472910,37675.0%75.0%
50.00%86.51,20813,8310.0%66.7%
57.14%75.996712,14633.3%75.0%
42.86%75.01,19111,89433.3%50.0%
28.57%73.91,02911,33525.0%33.3%
42.86%75.583510,69450.0%33.3%
28.57%77.183312,48225.0%33.3%
71.43%76.21,10412,7900.0%100.0%
71.43%77.11,26413,38550.0%100.0%
100.00%77.41,47510,077100.0%100.0%
33.33%62.591010,76550.0%0.0%
33.33%67.61,21712,69766.7%0.0%
80.00%51.577811,914100.0%75.0%
0.00%53.36046,2600.0%0.0%
60.00%51.46889,525100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.41,08113,192100.0%25.0%
40.00%57.986010,98550.0%33.3%
60.00%54.51,01212,078100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.31,48412,156100.0%25.0%
80.00%55.91,04010,37350.0%100.0%
60.00%56.095211,59050.0%100.0%
60.00%55.31,07512,469100.0%50.0%
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Hwei vs Alistar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Alistar in League of Legends?

Alistar wins the Hwei vs Alistar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Hwei's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.4.

How does Hwei do against Alistar in the early game?

In the early game, Alistar has the advantage against Hwei with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Alistar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Hwei do against Alistar in the late game?

In the late game, Alistar takes over the Hwei vs Alistar matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to 42.9%. Alistar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Alistar matchup?

Alistar wins the matchup against Hwei with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.4. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Alistar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Alistar?

The best Hwei build against Alistar includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer'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 Alistar?

The best Hwei runes against Alistar use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Hwei vs Alistar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Hwei counter Alistar?

No, Hwei struggles against Alistar with only a 40.0% win rate. Alistar has the advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Alistar's lead.

How do I play Hwei against Alistar?

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