Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.3%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Hweivs Heimerdinger

DMageSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 25, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Hwei wins with a 65.0% win rate (+30.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 20 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 Heimerdinger 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.

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Heimerdinger - 65.0% win rateHeimerdinger(65.0%)
Hwei - 65.0% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
65.0% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Hwei matchup - 35.0% win rate
Heimerdinger
35.0% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 20
65.0%
Win Rate
35.0%
6.0
CS / min
5.5
993
DMG / min
986
12,166
Gold / game
11,368
124
Heal / min
101
359
DMG Mitigated / min
396
0.9
CC / min
0.8
71.4%
Early Game WR
28.6%
61.5%
Late Game WR
38.5%

Hwei vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 20 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 65.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 35.0%, giving Hwei a 30.0 percentage point advantage. Hwei dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Heimerdinger players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Hwei leads by 0.1s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei players can confidently pick into Heimerdinger and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Heimerdinger 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 Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

Hwei is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, 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
6.0Hwei
5.5Heimerdinger
Hwei edges out Heimerdinger by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Hwei.
Damage
993Hwei
986Heimerdinger
Damage output is virtually even between Hwei and Heimerdinger, with only 7 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
12,166Hwei
11,368Heimerdinger
Hwei earns 798 more gold per game than Heimerdinger, 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
0.8Heimerdinger
Both Hwei and Heimerdinger 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
483Hwei
497Heimerdinger
Hwei and Heimerdinger have comparable sustain profiles, with only 13 HP/min separating their healing and damage mitigation. Neither champion can out-attrition the other in lane, so trades will be decided by burst potential and ability usage rather than sustain.

Best Hwei Build Against Heimerdinger

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Heimerdinger 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. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
71.4%
+42.9% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei71.4%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger28.6%
Late Game
Hwei
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei61.5%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger38.5%

Hwei dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 71.4% win rate — a 42.9 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Hwei 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 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Heimerdinger. 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. Heimerdinger players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Hwei Runes Against Heimerdinger

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Hwei rune vs HeimerdingerManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs HeimerdingerTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs HeimerdingerScorch - best Hwei rune vs Heimerdinger
Precision rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs HeimerdingerPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Hwei rune vs HeimerdingerCut Down - best Hwei rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

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


Hwei matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. 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 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.20%1256.383211,00039.0%54.5%
51.64%1226.694711,69255.8%48.6%
43.93%1076.791112,08550.0%39.7%
45.74%945.388411,61346.0%45.6%
56.82%886.31,04912,35862.5%53.6%
32.35%686.492611,50240.0%26.3%
53.23%626.294410,71156.7%50.0%
44.26%616.587411,95827.8%51.2%
28.81%596.482011,22228.0%29.4%
57.63%596.691712,37666.7%52.6%
51.72%586.381410,08140.6%65.4%
38.60%575.978810,13732.0%43.8%
44.64%566.082811,28433.3%51.4%
51.85%545.498411,43544.0%58.6%
54.72%536.284910,92451.9%57.7%
55.77%525.690911,92446.7%59.5%
55.77%526.81,03211,20572.4%34.8%
53.19%475.61,09811,84247.4%57.1%
65.22%465.888511,43752.6%74.1%
47.83%466.496311,54647.6%48.0%
52.38%426.793011,98845.0%59.1%
42.86%426.088410,81937.5%46.1%
45.24%426.288211,41926.7%55.6%
58.54%417.01,15315,08673.3%50.0%
72.50%406.596312,18480.0%68.0%
48.65%375.683210,37255.6%42.1%
38.89%364.087210,57035.7%40.9%
41.67%366.297912,28562.5%35.7%
60.00%356.11,00711,79643.8%73.7%
54.55%335.997812,86266.7%44.4%
40.63%326.289511,17246.1%36.8%
54.84%316.596311,70453.3%56.3%
48.39%316.398911,59350.0%47.1%
51.61%316.697811,73146.1%55.6%
65.52%296.71,02812,40562.5%66.7%
50.00%286.183711,22263.6%41.2%
53.57%286.11,11213,04662.5%50.0%
53.57%286.01,01813,45063.6%47.1%
40.74%273.988911,48755.6%33.3%
51.85%275.81,01312,50750.0%52.9%
37.50%245.486812,55125.0%40.0%
50.00%246.21,10313,66242.9%52.9%
37.50%241.97849,76536.4%38.5%
65.22%236.91,14613,35750.0%73.3%
34.78%235.497111,94250.0%26.7%
52.17%236.11,01613,64750.0%53.3%
59.09%226.591611,35853.3%71.4%
50.00%206.81,07313,77044.4%54.5%
45.00%206.299411,47133.3%54.5%
65.00%206.099312,16671.4%61.5%
42.11%192.989911,56662.5%27.3%
42.11%195.990211,53144.4%40.0%
27.78%183.695812,37116.7%33.3%
41.18%176.599813,00440.0%41.7%
64.71%176.285411,48160.0%71.4%
31.25%161.990111,10733.3%30.8%
31.25%161.77829,80927.3%40.0%
50.00%162.37629,74475.0%25.0%
50.00%166.287212,33860.0%45.5%
53.33%156.783012,16357.1%50.0%
46.67%155.31,14011,06342.9%50.0%
78.57%144.48919,98685.7%71.4%
57.14%145.681011,18362.5%50.0%
64.29%146.61,04314,05640.0%77.8%
46.15%131.876211,32533.3%50.0%
61.54%135.987311,06650.0%71.4%
58.33%126.91,03312,92666.7%55.6%
58.33%124.584711,50840.0%71.4%
50.00%122.063410,41350.0%50.0%
58.33%121.688010,43266.7%50.0%
18.18%116.41,01012,42125.0%14.3%
36.36%115.31,04012,925100.0%22.2%
63.64%115.81,41413,83350.0%71.4%
60.00%106.71,11512,33066.7%50.0%
50.00%103.08358,77337.5%100.0%
40.00%106.81,02013,17366.7%28.6%
50.00%106.11,05711,41740.0%60.0%
70.00%102.494010,29680.0%60.0%
30.00%106.476011,20720.0%40.0%
50.00%101.85908,06950.0%50.0%
55.56%96.41,09614,97050.0%57.1%
66.67%92.185410,31166.7%66.7%
55.56%97.21,01411,25075.0%40.0%
55.56%95.683110,47980.0%25.0%
62.50%84.01,04812,9790.0%83.3%
50.00%86.91,20115,562100.0%33.3%
37.50%87.096812,12550.0%25.0%
42.86%75.884010,98840.0%50.0%
28.57%71.77319,32633.3%25.0%
16.67%63.37929,41350.0%0.0%
66.67%66.11,4269,87666.7%66.7%
33.33%63.078812,24866.7%0.0%
33.33%61.791712,643100.0%20.0%
33.33%67.285811,65625.0%50.0%
16.67%62.27379,4650.0%33.3%
16.67%65.987311,4500.0%25.0%
80.00%52.877612,698100.0%66.7%
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Hwei vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 65.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 35.0%, a 30.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 20 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Hwei do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 71.4% win rate versus 28.6%. 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 Heimerdinger in the late game?

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

Who wins the Hwei vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 65.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 30.0 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 20 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Heimerdinger?

The best Hwei build against Heimerdinger includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Heimerdinger?

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

Does Hwei counter Heimerdinger?

Yes, Hwei has a favorable matchup against Heimerdinger with a 65.0% win rate. Hwei strongly counters Heimerdinger in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.

How do I play Hwei against Heimerdinger?

When playing Hwei against Heimerdinger, 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.