Hweivs Locke
Hwei vs Locke is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Locke wins with a 50.8% win rate (+1.5%) over Hwei based on 65 games. Hwei wins the early laning phase while Locke scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Locke 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.
Who Wins the Hwei vs Locke Matchup?
Hwei vs Locke Matchup Summary
The Hwei vs Locke matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 65 recent matches analyzed, Locke wins with a 50.8% win rate compared to Hwei's 49.2%, giving Locke a 1.5 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Hwei controls the early laning stage, but Locke outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Hwei needs to press advantages before Locke reaches their power spikes, while Locke should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Hwei leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Locke 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 Locke's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Hwei vs Locke Laning Phase Breakdown
Hwei is favored during the laning phase against Locke, 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.
Best Hwei Build Against Locke
Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Locke, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Locke are Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Shadowflame. This combination gives Hwei an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 75.0% win rate across 4 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Locke. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Locke matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Hwei51.5%
Locke48.5%Hwei46.9%Locke53.1%During the early laning phase (first 15 minutes), Hwei has a meaningful 51.5% win rate, outperforming Locke by 3.0 percentage points. Hwei players should look to press this advantage through aggressive trades, wave priority, and early jungle coordination.
Locke is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 53.1% win rate — 6.3 points above Hwei. Extended games heavily favor Locke, 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 Locke reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Locke 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 Locke
Sorcery
Precision
The Sorcery primary with Precision secondary combination helps Hwei maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Locke.
Hwei matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.23% | 65 | 6.2 | 980 | 11,377 | 51.5% | 46.9% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 4.2 | 741 | 10,503 | 30.8% | 65.2% | |
| 43.33% | 30 | 6.8 | 969 | 12,203 | 50.0% | 38.9% | |
| 33.33% | 24 | 6.3 | 1,021 | 13,175 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.5 | 1,072 | 11,760 | 30.0% | 38.5% | |
| 30.43% | 23 | 6.4 | 955 | 12,662 | 0.0% | 43.8% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.2 | 937 | 12,276 | 85.7% | 40.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 6.2 | 1,019 | 9,898 | 61.5% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 5.9 | 869 | 10,226 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 6.8 | 873 | 10,806 | 46.1% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 903 | 10,916 | 60.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.7 | 974 | 14,227 | 75.0% | 56.3% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.0 | 903 | 11,325 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 36.84% | 19 | 6.2 | 842 | 9,614 | 20.0% | 55.6% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 6.7 | 1,026 | 13,089 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 72.22% | 18 | 3.9 | 783 | 9,148 | 54.5% | 100.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.3 | 1,017 | 12,443 | 44.4% | 62.5% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 6.8 | 1,180 | 15,060 | 50.0% | 38.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.2 | 926 | 9,975 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 5.1 | 1,021 | 13,664 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.5 | 1,072 | 11,913 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 5.5 | 873 | 11,705 | 25.0% | 36.4% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 6.8 | 1,167 | 12,300 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.4 | 1,103 | 12,082 | 83.3% | 44.4% | |
| 69.23% | 13 | 6.4 | 1,044 | 11,212 | 60.0% | 75.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.8 | 840 | 11,798 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 5.7 | 821 | 10,601 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 5.2 | 771 | 12,467 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.3 | 907 | 10,035 | 37.5% | 25.0% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 6.2 | 781 | 12,304 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,101 | 12,823 | 100.0% | 55.6% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 948 | 13,087 | 33.3% | 71.4% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,129 | 11,887 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 980 | 12,681 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.4 | 1,201 | 14,898 | 100.0% | 37.5% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.3 | 843 | 10,496 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.8 | 787 | 10,726 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 973 | 12,480 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.3 | 905 | 10,161 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 3.1 | 957 | 12,243 | 80.0% | 66.7% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.3 | 922 | 12,956 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.8 | 1,140 | 12,370 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.7 | 785 | 9,359 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.0 | 1,135 | 8,345 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 972 | 11,210 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.8 | 1,066 | 11,909 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 7.8 | 948 | 14,190 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.3 | 975 | 14,803 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.9 | 1,107 | 16,229 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 4.2 | 874 | 10,704 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.1 | 937 | 11,117 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.6 | 1,014 | 10,392 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.2 | 642 | 7,736 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 978 | 9,935 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.8 | 857 | 13,256 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 955 | 10,465 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 994 | 10,175 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 671 | 9,527 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 3.1 | 1,147 | 12,892 | 100.0% | 75.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 904 | 14,044 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 1.6 | 546 | 8,943 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
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Hwei vs Locke - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hwei do against Locke in League of Legends?
Locke wins the Hwei vs Locke matchup with a 50.8% win rate compared to Hwei's 49.2%, a 1.5 percentage point difference. This data is based on 65 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Hwei do against Locke in the early game?
In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Locke with a 51.5% win rate versus 48.5%. 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 Locke in the late game?
In the late game, Locke takes over the Hwei vs Locke matchup with a 53.1% win rate compared to 46.9%. Locke scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Hwei vs Locke matchup?
Locke wins the matchup against Hwei with a 50.8% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 1.5 percentage point advantage means Locke is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 65 games analyzed.
What is the best Hwei build against Locke?
The best Hwei build against Locke includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 75.0% 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 Locke?
The best Hwei runes against Locke use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 51.9% win rate in the Hwei vs Locke matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Hwei counter Locke?
No, Hwei struggles against Locke with only a 49.2% win rate. Locke has the advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Locke's lead.
How do I play Hwei against Locke?
When playing Hwei against Locke, play cautiously and avoid Locke's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Locke has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.