Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
2.3%

Hweivs Brand

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Brand is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Brand wins with a 51.9% win rate (+3.7%) over Hwei based on 27 games. Brand wins the early laning phase while Hwei scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Brand 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
Brand - 48.1% win rateBrand(48.1%)
Hwei - 48.1% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
48.1% WR
VS
Brand vs Hwei matchup - 51.9% win rate
Brand
51.9% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Hwei vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 27
48.1%
Win Rate
51.9%
5.2
CS / min
5.0
980
DMG / min
1,015
11,899
Gold / game
12,396
95
Heal / min
130
404
DMG Mitigated / min
432
1.0
CC / min
1.4
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Hwei vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Brand matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 51.9% win rate compared to Hwei's 48.1%, giving Brand a 3.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Brand controls the early laning stage, but Hwei outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Brand needs to press advantages before Hwei reaches their power spikes, while Hwei should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Brand leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Brand 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 Brand's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Hwei vs Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Brand wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.2Hwei
5.0Brand
Hwei and Brand farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
980Hwei
1,015Brand
Brand deals 35 more champion damage per minute than Hwei. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Hwei choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Brand's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,899Hwei
12,396Brand
Brand earns 497 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 Brand slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Hwei
1.4Brand
Brand 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 Brand coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
499Hwei
562Brand
Brand heals and mitigates 63 more damage per minute than Hwei, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Brand 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 Brand

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Brand 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 66.7% win rate across 6 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Brand. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Brand
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei44.4%
Brand early game win rateBrand55.6%
Late Game
Hwei
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei50.0%
Brand late game win rateBrand50.0%

Brand dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Hwei. This lopsided early game means Brand can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Hwei at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Brand. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Brand has the edge early, but Hwei 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 Brand

Resolve rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs BrandResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Hwei rune vs BrandDemolish - best Hwei rune vs BrandBone Plating - best Hwei rune vs BrandOvergrowth - best Hwei rune vs Brand
Sorcery rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs BrandSorcery
Celerity - best Hwei rune vs BrandGathering Storm - best Hwei rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

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

How does Hwei do against Brand in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Hwei vs Brand matchup with a 51.9% win rate compared to Hwei's 48.1%, a 3.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Hwei do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Brand has the advantage against Hwei with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Brand players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Hwei do against Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Hwei vs Brand matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Hwei with a 51.9% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 3.7 percentage point advantage means Brand is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Brand?

The best Hwei build against Brand includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 66.7% 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 Brand?

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

Does Hwei counter Brand?

No, Hwei struggles against Brand with only a 48.1% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Hwei against Brand?

When playing Hwei against Brand, play cautiously and avoid Brand's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Brand in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.