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

Hweivs Azir

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

Hwei vs Azir is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Azir wins with a 52.4% win rate (+4.8%) over Hwei based on 21 games. Hwei wins the early laning phase while Azir scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Azir 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
Azir - 47.6% win rateAzir(47.6%)
Hwei - 47.6% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
47.6% WR
VS
Azir vs Hwei matchup - 52.4% win rate
Azir
52.4% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Azir Matchup?

Azir wins the Hwei vs Azir matchup
Winner
Azir
Matches: 21
47.6%
Win Rate
52.4%
7.0
CS / min
7.3
1,035
DMG / min
911
11,453
Gold / game
12,020
112
Heal / min
109
428
DMG Mitigated / min
537
1.0
CC / min
0.4
62.5%
Early Game WR
37.5%
38.5%
Late Game WR
61.5%

Hwei vs Azir Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Azir matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 21 recent matches analyzed, Azir wins with a 52.4% win rate compared to Hwei's 47.6%, giving Azir a 4.8 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Hwei controls the early laning stage, but Azir outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Hwei needs to press advantages before Azir reaches their power spikes, while Azir should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Hwei leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Azir 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 Azir's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Hwei vs Azir Laning Phase Breakdown

Azir wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.0Hwei
7.3Azir
Hwei and Azir farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.3 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,035Hwei
911Azir
Hwei heavily out-damages Azir by 124 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Azir 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
11,453Hwei
12,020Azir
Azir earns 568 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 Azir slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Hwei
0.4Azir
Hwei provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Azir, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Hwei coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
540Hwei
646Azir
Azir heals and mitigates 106 more damage per minute than Hwei, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Azir 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 Azir

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Azir, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Azir 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Azir matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei62.5%
Azir early game win rateAzir37.5%
Late Game
Azir
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei38.5%
Azir late game win rateAzir61.5%

Hwei dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 62.5% win rate — a 25.0 percentage point lead over Azir. This lopsided early game means Hwei can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Azir is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Hwei. Extended games heavily favor Azir, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Hwei must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Azir reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Azir survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Hwei Runes Against Azir

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs AzirSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Hwei rune vs AzirManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs AzirTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs AzirScorch - best Hwei rune vs Azir
Precision rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs AzirPrecision
Cut Down - best Hwei rune vs AzirLegend: Haste - best Hwei rune vs Azir
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Hwei the best tools to compete against Azir 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 Azir - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Azir in League of Legends?

Azir wins the Hwei vs Azir matchup with a 52.4% win rate compared to Hwei's 47.6%, a 4.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 21 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Hwei do against Azir in the early game?

In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Azir with a 62.5% win rate versus 37.5%. 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 Azir in the late game?

In the late game, Azir takes over the Hwei vs Azir matchup with a 61.5% win rate compared to 38.5%. Azir scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Azir matchup?

Azir wins the matchup against Hwei with a 52.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 4.8 percentage point advantage means Azir is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 21 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Azir?

The best Hwei build against Azir includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Hwei runes against Azir?

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

Does Hwei counter Azir?

No, Hwei struggles against Azir with only a 47.6% win rate. Azir has the advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Azir's lead.

How do I play Hwei against Azir?

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