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

Hweivs Lucian

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

Hwei vs Lucian is a moderate matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Lucian wins with a 52.2% win rate (+4.3%) over Hwei based on 23 games. Lucian 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 Lucian 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 - 47.8% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
47.8% WR
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Lucian vs Hwei matchup - 52.2% win rate
Lucian
52.2% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Lucian Matchup?

Lucian wins the Hwei vs Lucian matchup
Winner
Lucian
Matches: 23
47.8%
Win Rate
52.2%
6.7
CS / min
6.9
968
DMG / min
833
12,858
Gold / game
13,816
66
Heal / min
217
385
DMG Mitigated / min
454
1.0
CC / min
0.1
44.4%
Early Game WR
55.6%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Hwei vs Lucian Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Lucian matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 23 recent matches analyzed, Lucian wins with a 52.2% win rate compared to Hwei's 47.8%, giving Lucian a 4.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Lucian controls the early laning stage, but Hwei outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Lucian 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 crowd control, where Hwei leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Lucian 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 Lucian's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Hwei vs Lucian Laning Phase Breakdown

Lucian wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.7Hwei
6.9Lucian
Hwei and Lucian 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
968Hwei
833Lucian
Hwei heavily out-damages Lucian by 135 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lucian 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
12,858Hwei
13,816Lucian
Lucian generates a commanding 958 more gold per game than Hwei. This substantial economic advantage means Lucian 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
1.0Hwei
0.1Lucian
Hwei brings significantly more crowd control than Lucian, 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. Lucian should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
451Hwei
671Lucian
Lucian vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 220 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Lucian 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 Lucian

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Lucian, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Lucian are Shadowflame, Morellonomicon and Banshee's Veil. This combination gives Hwei an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Lucian matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Lucian
55.6%
+11.1% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei44.4%
Lucian early game win rateLucian55.6%
Late Game
Hwei
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei50.0%
Lucian late game win rateLucian50.0%

Lucian dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 55.6% win rate — a 11.1 percentage point lead over Hwei. This lopsided early game means Lucian can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Hwei at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Lucian. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Lucian has the edge early, but Hwei 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 Lucian

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs LucianSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Hwei rune vs LucianManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs LucianTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs LucianScorch - best Hwei rune vs Lucian
Precision rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs LucianPrecision
Cut Down - best Hwei rune vs LucianLegend: Haste - best Hwei rune vs Lucian
50.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Hwei the best tools to compete against Lucian in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


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 Lucian - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Lucian in League of Legends?

Lucian wins the Hwei vs Lucian matchup with a 52.2% win rate compared to Hwei'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 Lucian in the early game?

In the early game, Lucian has the advantage against Hwei with a 55.6% win rate versus 44.4%. Lucian players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Hwei do against Lucian in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Hwei vs Lucian matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Lucian matchup?

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

What is the best Hwei build against Lucian?

The best Hwei build against Lucian includes Shadowflame, Morellonomicon, Banshee's Veil with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Hwei runes against Lucian?

The best Hwei runes against Lucian use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 50.0% win rate in the Hwei vs Lucian matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Hwei counter Lucian?

No, Hwei struggles against Lucian with only a 47.8% win rate. Lucian has the advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Lucian's lead.

How do I play Hwei against Lucian?

When playing Hwei against Lucian, play cautiously and avoid Lucian's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Lucian in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.