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

Hweivs Kassadin

FMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Kassadin is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Hwei wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.3%) over Kassadin based on 23 games. Hwei wins the early laning phase while Kassadin scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Kassadin 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 - 52.2% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
52.2% WR
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Kassadin vs Hwei matchup - 47.8% win rate
Kassadin
47.8% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Kassadin Matchup?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Kassadin matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 23
52.2%
Win Rate
47.8%
6.1
CS / min
6.3
935
DMG / min
789
10,562
Gold / game
11,333
101
Heal / min
232
392
DMG Mitigated / min
807
1.0
CC / min
0.1
70.0%
Early Game WR
30.0%
38.5%
Late Game WR
61.5%

Hwei vs Kassadin Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Kassadin matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Kassadin's 47.8%, giving Hwei a 4.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Hwei controls the early laning stage, but Kassadin outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Hwei needs to press advantages before Kassadin reaches their power spikes, while Kassadin should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Hwei leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Kassadin's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Hwei vs Kassadin Laning Phase Breakdown

Kassadin wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.1Hwei
6.3Kassadin
Hwei and Kassadin 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
935Hwei
789Kassadin
Hwei heavily out-damages Kassadin by 145 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Kassadin 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
10,562Hwei
11,333Kassadin
Kassadin earns 770 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 Kassadin slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Hwei
0.1Kassadin
Hwei brings significantly more crowd control than Kassadin, with 0.9 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Hwei far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kassadin should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
493Hwei
1,039Kassadin
Kassadin vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 546 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Kassadin, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Kassadin 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 3 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Kassadin. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Kassadin matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
70.0%
+40.0% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei70.0%
Kassadin early game win rateKassadin30.0%
Late Game
Kassadin
61.5%
+23.1% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei38.5%
Kassadin late game win rateKassadin61.5%

Hwei dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.0% win rate — a 40.0 percentage point lead over Kassadin. This lopsided early game means Hwei can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kassadin is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 61.5% win rate — 23.1 points above Hwei. Extended games heavily favor Kassadin, 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 Kassadin reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Kassadin 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 Kassadin

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs KassadinSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Hwei rune vs KassadinManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs KassadinTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs KassadinScorch - best Hwei rune vs Kassadin
Precision rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs KassadinPrecision
Cut Down - best Hwei rune vs KassadinLegend: Haste - best Hwei rune vs Kassadin
66.7% WR

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

How does Hwei do against Kassadin in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Kassadin matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Kassadin's 47.8%, a 4.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 23 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Hwei do against Kassadin in the early game?

In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Kassadin with a 70.0% win rate versus 30.0%. 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 Kassadin in the late game?

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

Who wins the Hwei vs Kassadin matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Kassadin with a 52.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 4.3 percentage point advantage means Hwei is moderately favored in this lane matchup based on 23 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Kassadin?

The best Hwei build against Kassadin includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Kassadin?

The best Hwei runes against Kassadin use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 66.7% win rate in the Hwei vs Kassadin matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Hwei counter Kassadin?

Yes, Hwei has a favorable matchup against Kassadin with a 52.2% win rate. Hwei has a solid advantage over Kassadin in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Hwei against Kassadin?

When playing Hwei against Kassadin, 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.