Hweivs Malzahar
Hwei vs Malzahar is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Hwei wins with a 50.6% win rate (+1.2%) over Malzahar based on 81 games. Malzahar 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 Malzahar 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.
Malzahar(50.6%)Who Wins the Hwei vs Malzahar Matchup?
Hwei vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Hwei vs Malzahar matchup is a very close matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 81 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 50.6% win rate compared to Malzahar's 49.4%, giving Hwei a 1.2 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Malzahar controls the early laning stage, but Hwei outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Malzahar 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 Malzahar leads by 1.0s 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 Malzahar'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 Malzahar Laning Phase Breakdown
Malzahar is favored during the laning phase against Hwei, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Malzahar holds advantages in farming, gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Hwei Build Against Malzahar
Crimson Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Malzahar, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Malzahar 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 Malzahar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Malzahar matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Hwei40.0%Malzahar60.0%Hwei56.9%Malzahar43.1%Malzahar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Hwei. This lopsided early game means Malzahar 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 56.9% win rate — 13.7 points above Malzahar. 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: Malzahar 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 Malzahar
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 Malzahar.
Hwei matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.88% | 104 | 6.7 | 960 | 11,947 | 51.1% | 54.4% | |
| 50.62% | 81 | 6.6 | 922 | 11,716 | 40.0% | 56.9% | |
| 45.00% | 80 | 6.2 | 821 | 10,857 | 47.2% | 43.2% | |
| 47.89% | 71 | 6.5 | 1,009 | 11,707 | 50.0% | 46.1% | |
| 50.72% | 69 | 6.6 | 885 | 11,809 | 63.3% | 41.0% | |
| 40.00% | 65 | 5.4 | 810 | 10,470 | 33.3% | 44.7% | |
| 46.77% | 62 | 5.9 | 926 | 11,937 | 50.0% | 45.0% | |
| 49.18% | 61 | 6.4 | 872 | 12,015 | 34.8% | 57.9% | |
| 47.06% | 51 | 6.5 | 851 | 10,761 | 48.0% | 46.1% | |
| 53.06% | 49 | 6.9 | 1,080 | 12,165 | 60.0% | 48.3% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 6.5 | 874 | 10,995 | 44.4% | 57.1% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 6.5 | 834 | 10,768 | 60.9% | 41.7% | |
| 60.00% | 45 | 6.9 | 930 | 11,127 | 45.0% | 72.0% | |
| 47.73% | 44 | 6.3 | 917 | 10,888 | 55.0% | 41.7% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.4 | 970 | 11,836 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.1 | 868 | 11,796 | 57.1% | 52.4% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.3 | 944 | 11,990 | 15.4% | 59.1% | |
| 68.57% | 35 | 6.6 | 1,167 | 12,935 | 66.7% | 69.6% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 7.1 | 837 | 10,692 | 56.3% | 44.4% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.5 | 915 | 12,228 | 33.3% | 52.4% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 4.9 | 989 | 11,087 | 53.9% | 55.6% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 6.3 | 848 | 12,278 | 36.4% | 38.9% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.1 | 937 | 12,008 | 72.7% | 47.1% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 5.8 | 941 | 13,282 | 63.6% | 52.9% | |
| 55.56% | 27 | 7.3 | 1,114 | 12,403 | 73.3% | 33.3% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 5.2 | 980 | 11,899 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 76.92% | 26 | 6.3 | 1,019 | 11,977 | 66.7% | 85.7% | |
| 61.54% | 26 | 3.6 | 842 | 10,947 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 57.69% | 26 | 7.2 | 1,130 | 13,005 | 33.3% | 70.6% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 909 | 11,165 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 7.1 | 918 | 11,558 | 45.5% | 57.1% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 962 | 11,559 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 37.50% | 24 | 5.2 | 876 | 11,859 | 14.3% | 47.1% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.3 | 954 | 11,424 | 55.6% | 50.0% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 7.0 | 852 | 12,620 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 22 | 7.0 | 1,026 | 12,859 | 36.4% | 36.4% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 7.0 | 1,035 | 11,453 | 62.5% | 38.5% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 7.7 | 1,122 | 12,214 | 60.0% | 30.0% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 1.8 | 722 | 11,430 | 33.3% | 47.1% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.3 | 852 | 10,802 | 77.8% | 40.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.4 | 1,062 | 15,130 | 0.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 2.5 | 822 | 10,463 | 85.7% | 27.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.4 | 965 | 11,837 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 7.0 | 977 | 13,282 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 2.2 | 778 | 9,921 | 55.6% | 75.0% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 6.8 | 821 | 11,286 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.3 | 807 | 11,762 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 5.9 | 1,001 | 12,382 | 62.5% | 75.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.2 | 919 | 12,913 | 66.7% | 53.9% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 1.8 | 795 | 10,719 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.6 | 937 | 11,699 | 40.0% | 70.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.9 | 916 | 13,227 | 66.7% | 55.6% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 6.4 | 1,147 | 12,077 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 4.1 | 702 | 10,023 | 42.9% | 28.6% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 4.2 | 883 | 10,870 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.8 | 918 | 12,348 | 57.1% | 71.4% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.1 | 887 | 11,658 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 7.1 | 1,368 | 13,261 | 80.0% | 25.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 3.3 | 780 | 10,435 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,015 | 14,918 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 7.0 | 964 | 13,721 | 33.3% | 22.2% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 2.7 | 986 | 10,926 | 60.0% | 42.9% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 1.9 | 708 | 9,299 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.4 | 1,003 | 13,598 | 80.0% | 50.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.6 | 704 | 10,489 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 5.9 | 688 | 10,176 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 2.0 | 658 | 9,341 | 20.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 983 | 10,800 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.6 | 1,150 | 12,079 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.3 | 1,079 | 13,604 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.8 | 847 | 11,868 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 0.00% | 9 | 2.2 | 729 | 9,420 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.7 | 778 | 10,818 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 942 | 10,620 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 5.1 | 727 | 10,174 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 6.4 | 1,198 | 15,225 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 7.2 | 1,027 | 11,850 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.7 | 795 | 11,905 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.7 | 770 | 9,813 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.3 | 1,032 | 11,509 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 2.8 | 676 | 10,568 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.8 | 897 | 13,063 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 926 | 12,357 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.4 | 749 | 12,035 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.1 | 766 | 11,696 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.1 | 1,135 | 14,141 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.7 | 797 | 9,289 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 514 | 8,902 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 975 | 11,359 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 892 | 8,560 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.9 | 938 | 11,347 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 993 | 8,549 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 755 | 12,010 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
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Hwei vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hwei do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Hwei wins the Hwei vs Malzahar matchup with a 50.6% win rate compared to Malzahar's 49.4%, a 1.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 81 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Hwei do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Malzahar has the advantage against Hwei with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Malzahar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Hwei do against Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Hwei takes over the Hwei vs Malzahar matchup with a 56.9% win rate compared to 43.1%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Hwei vs Malzahar matchup?
Hwei wins the matchup against Malzahar with a 50.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 1.2 percentage point advantage means Hwei is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 81 games analyzed.
What is the best Hwei build against Malzahar?
The best Hwei build against Malzahar includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Crimson Lucidity. 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 Malzahar?
The best Hwei runes against Malzahar use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Hwei vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Hwei counter Malzahar?
Yes, Hwei has a favorable matchup against Malzahar with a 50.6% win rate. Hwei slightly edges out Malzahar in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.
How do I play Hwei against Malzahar?
When playing Hwei against Malzahar, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Malzahar. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.