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

Hweivs Garen

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

Hwei vs Garen is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Hwei wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Garen based on 8 games. Garen 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 Garen 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.

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Hwei - 62.5% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
62.5% WR
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Garen vs Hwei matchup - 37.5% win rate
Garen
37.5% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Garen Matchup?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Garen matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 8
62.5%
Win Rate
37.5%
6.5
CS / min
7.5
1,060
DMG / min
804
10,976
Gold / game
11,338
99
Heal / min
132
416
DMG Mitigated / min
1,570
1.1
CC / min
0.9
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
83.3%
Late Game WR
16.7%

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, Hwei wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Garen's 37.5%, giving Hwei a 25.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Garen controls the early laning stage, but Hwei outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Garen 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 sustain, where Garen leads by 1,186 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei players can confidently pick into Garen and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Garen away from CS whenever possible. 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

Garen wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.5Hwei
7.5Garen
Garen significantly out-farms Hwei by 1.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 15 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Garen a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Hwei players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,060Hwei
804Garen
Hwei heavily out-damages Garen by 256 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
10,976Hwei
11,338Garen
Garen earns 363 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 Garen slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.1Hwei
0.9Garen
Both Hwei and Garen provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.3s/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
515Hwei
1,702Garen
Garen vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 1,186 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 Rabadon's Deathcap. 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 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
Garen
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei0.0%
Garen early game win rateGaren100.0%
Late Game
Hwei
83.3%
+66.7% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei83.3%
Garen late game win rateGaren16.7%

Garen dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Hwei. This lopsided early game means Garen can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Hwei is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 83.3% win rate — 66.7 points above Garen. Extended games heavily favor Hwei, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Garen must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Hwei reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Hwei 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 Garen

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs GarenSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Hwei rune vs GarenManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs GarenAbsolute Focus - best Hwei rune vs GarenGathering Storm - best Hwei rune vs Garen
Precision rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs GarenPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Hwei rune vs GarenCut Down - best Hwei rune vs Garen
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Precision secondary allows Hwei to press their advantage against Garen, 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 Garen - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Garen in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Garen matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to Garen's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Hwei do against Garen in the early game?

In the early game, Garen has the advantage against Hwei with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Garen 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, Hwei takes over the Hwei vs Garen matchup with a 83.3% win rate compared to 16.7%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Garen matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Garen with a 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Hwei 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, Rabadon's Deathcap 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 Sorcery 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?

Yes, Hwei has a favorable matchup against Garen with a 62.5% win rate. Hwei strongly counters Garen in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Hwei against Garen?

When playing Hwei against Garen, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Garen. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.