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

Hweivs Garen

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches949,984
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Garen wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Hwei based on 8 games. Hwei wins the early laning phase while Garen scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Garen 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
Garen - 37.5% win rateGaren(37.5%)
Hwei - 37.5% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
37.5% WR
VS
Garen vs Hwei matchup - 62.5% win rate
Garen
62.5% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Garen Matchup?

Garen wins the Hwei vs Garen matchup
Winner
Garen
Matches: 8
37.5%
Win Rate
62.5%
7.2
CS / min
7.1
1,027
DMG / min
866
11,850
Gold / game
14,691
65
Heal / min
181
390
DMG Mitigated / min
1,606
1.2
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Hwei vs Garen Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Garen matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Garen wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Hwei's 37.5%, giving Garen a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Hwei controls the early laning stage, but Garen outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Hwei needs to press advantages before Garen reaches their power spikes, while Garen should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Garen leads by 1,333 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Garen 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 Garen 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 Garen Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Garen in League of Legends

Hwei is favored during the laning phase against Garen, 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
7.2Hwei
7.1Garen
Hwei and Garen farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
1,027Hwei
866Garen
Hwei heavily out-damages Garen by 161 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Garen 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
11,850Hwei
14,691Garen
Garen generates a commanding 2,841 more gold per game than Hwei. This substantial economic advantage means Garen consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Hwei should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Hwei
1.1Garen
Both Hwei and Garen 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
454Hwei
1,788Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 1,333 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Garen 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 Garen

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Garen, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Garen 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Garen. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Garen matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei50.0%
Garen early game win rateGaren50.0%
Late Game
Garen
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei33.3%
Garen late game win rateGaren66.7%

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

Garen is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Hwei. Extended games heavily favor Garen, 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 Garen 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 Garen

Domination rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs GarenDomination
Electrocute - best Hwei rune vs GarenCheap Shot - best Hwei rune vs GarenGrisly Mementos - best Hwei rune vs GarenTreasure Hunter - best Hwei rune vs Garen
Precision rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs GarenPrecision
Presence of Mind - best Hwei rune vs GarenCut Down - best Hwei rune vs Garen
100.0% WR

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

How does Hwei do against Garen in League of Legends?

Garen wins the Hwei vs Garen matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Hwei's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Hwei do against Garen in the early game?

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

In the late game, Garen takes over the Hwei vs Garen matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Garen scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Garen matchup?

Garen wins the matchup against Hwei with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Garen is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Garen?

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

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

Does Hwei counter Garen?

No, Hwei struggles against Garen with only a 37.5% win rate. Garen has the advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Garen's lead.

How do I play Hwei against Garen?

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