Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Hweivs Annie

FMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Annie is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Hwei wins with a 52.9% win rate (+5.9%) over Annie based on 17 games. Hwei 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 Annie 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.

Compare against an opponent
Hwei - 52.9% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
52.9% WR
VS
Annie vs Hwei matchup - 47.1% win rate
Annie
47.1% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Annie Matchup?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Annie matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 17
52.9%
Win Rate
47.1%
6.3
CS / min
5.4
1,028
DMG / min
820
12,924
Gold / game
12,295
98
Heal / min
91
331
DMG Mitigated / min
456
0.9
CC / min
0.8
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
53.9%
Late Game WR
46.1%

Hwei vs Annie Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Annie matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 17 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 52.9% win rate compared to Annie's 47.1%, giving Hwei a 5.9 percentage point advantage. Hwei dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Annie players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Annie leads by 118 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Annie's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Hwei vs Annie Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Annie in League of Legends

Hwei is favored during the laning phase against Annie, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Hwei holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.3Hwei
5.4Annie
Hwei significantly out-farms Annie by 0.9 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. Annie players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,028Hwei
820Annie
Hwei heavily out-damages Annie by 209 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Annie 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
12,924Hwei
12,295Annie
Hwei earns 630 more gold per game than Annie, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Hwei slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.9Hwei
0.8Annie
Both Hwei and Annie provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
428Hwei
546Annie
Annie heals and mitigates 118 more damage per minute than Hwei, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Annie to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Hwei.

Best Hwei Build Against Annie

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Annie, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Annie are Luden's Echo, Seraph's Embrace 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 Annie. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Annie matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei50.0%
Annie early game win rateAnnie50.0%
Late Game
Hwei
53.9%
+7.7% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei53.9%
Annie late game win rateAnnie46.1%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Hwei and Annie, 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.

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

Hwei holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Annie players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Hwei Runes Against Annie

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs AnnieSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Hwei rune vs AnnieManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs AnnieTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs AnnieScorch - best Hwei rune vs Annie
Precision rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs AnniePrecision
Cut Down - best Hwei rune vs AnnieLegend: Haste - best Hwei rune vs Annie
50.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Hwei to press their advantage against Annie, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Hwei matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.35%916.188610,92255.3%43.4%
38.82%856.71,03010,62738.9%38.8%
47.44%786.51,03811,28340.7%51.0%
57.89%766.595013,86680.0%52.5%
54.79%735.687512,27060.9%52.0%
47.22%726.297110,80852.0%44.7%
48.61%726.091510,60440.7%53.3%
47.76%676.71,00812,91941.2%50.0%
45.00%605.988211,00542.3%47.1%
51.85%545.91,02611,76547.1%54.0%
40.38%526.284311,22325.0%50.0%
44.00%506.290911,99635.3%48.5%
58.33%486.61,01412,43747.1%64.5%
44.68%476.187710,92640.0%48.1%
53.49%436.192811,13740.9%66.7%
53.49%436.496710,01852.4%54.5%
42.86%423.07908,83544.4%41.7%
57.14%426.18109,88760.0%54.5%
41.46%416.091410,27933.3%47.8%
39.02%416.294310,49952.6%27.3%
51.22%416.49469,97752.6%50.0%
48.57%356.71,12212,76288.9%34.6%
45.45%336.21,03212,11043.8%47.1%
41.94%316.287311,97661.5%27.8%
53.33%306.496912,42118.2%73.7%
42.86%287.01,10112,75625.0%50.0%
55.56%276.08279,08546.7%66.7%
62.96%276.597510,84257.1%69.2%
38.46%266.192411,85942.9%36.8%
48.00%253.992111,80550.0%47.1%
48.00%254.098212,94050.0%47.4%
37.50%247.098710,80723.1%54.5%
58.33%246.41,00513,68163.6%53.9%
52.17%236.198811,75142.9%56.3%
52.17%236.193510,56270.0%38.5%
34.78%235.278510,84042.9%31.3%
47.83%236.796812,85844.4%50.0%
45.45%224.083910,84950.0%42.9%
50.00%226.81,03013,2790.0%61.1%
50.00%226.31,15212,84650.0%50.0%
54.55%224.299412,74475.0%50.0%
38.10%212.086011,00542.9%35.7%
42.86%216.593210,22350.0%38.5%
50.00%205.893811,00933.3%57.1%
45.00%202.17799,65457.1%38.5%
55.00%206.688212,46050.0%58.3%
65.00%206.51,11210,88262.5%66.7%
57.89%195.392410,73075.0%45.5%
63.16%196.31,03111,86087.5%45.5%
42.11%191.992310,76620.0%50.0%
42.11%197.196212,33880.0%28.6%
38.89%183.97839,82850.0%33.3%
44.44%186.81,0339,97836.4%57.1%
58.82%176.081610,68375.0%53.9%
41.18%175.788712,02228.6%50.0%
52.94%176.31,02812,92450.0%53.9%
43.75%167.41,00413,70483.3%20.0%
64.29%142.28888,40766.7%62.5%
42.86%146.988110,87137.5%50.0%
21.43%146.31,05813,4880.0%30.0%
71.43%145.31,05812,055100.0%60.0%
57.14%146.498110,94350.0%60.0%
53.85%136.287611,60366.7%50.0%
30.77%136.797111,16333.3%28.6%
61.54%136.21,18311,80775.0%55.6%
33.33%125.891911,92566.7%22.2%
75.00%126.61,21812,893100.0%70.0%
58.33%126.61,06212,0590.0%70.0%
36.36%116.41,18514,84766.7%25.0%
70.00%107.11,00511,84166.7%71.4%
40.00%106.58179,89966.7%28.6%
60.00%101.87079,67575.0%50.0%
88.89%96.41,39014,133100.0%87.5%
22.22%96.396812,1220.0%28.6%
25.00%87.41,11814,58850.0%16.7%
37.50%83.864810,11550.0%25.0%
50.00%82.61,14910,6930.0%66.7%
75.00%81.78589,317100.0%60.0%
50.00%82.872611,754100.0%20.0%
62.50%86.51,06010,9760.0%83.3%
37.50%86.782311,08640.0%33.3%
50.00%87.01,08713,22633.3%60.0%
14.29%73.16977,2980.0%25.0%
42.86%75.51,2898,74033.3%50.0%
57.14%76.690910,54660.0%50.0%
66.67%66.61,00914,6840.0%80.0%
16.67%63.379410,28433.3%0.0%
33.33%62.176010,85733.3%33.3%
50.00%66.19158,08450.0%50.0%
80.00%51.35386,59266.7%100.0%
40.00%56.384511,94750.0%33.3%
60.00%57.497912,072100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.18098,898100.0%50.0%
80.00%52.07628,087100.0%66.7%

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Hwei vs Annie - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Annie in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Annie matchup with a 52.9% win rate compared to Annie's 47.1%, a 5.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 17 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Hwei do against Annie in the early game?

In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Annie 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 Annie in the late game?

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

Who wins the Hwei vs Annie matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Annie with a 52.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.9 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 17 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Annie?

The best Hwei build against Annie includes Luden's Echo, Seraph's Embrace, Blackfire Torch with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Annie?

The best Hwei runes against Annie use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Hwei vs Annie matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Hwei counter Annie?

Yes, Hwei has a favorable matchup against Annie with a 52.9% win rate. Hwei strongly counters Annie in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Hwei against Annie?

When playing Hwei against Annie, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.