Hweivs Malzahar
Hwei vs Malzahar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Malzahar wins with a 55.6% win rate (+11.1%) over Hwei based on 27 games. Hwei wins the early laning phase while Malzahar 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.
Who Wins the Hwei vs Malzahar Matchup?
Hwei vs Malzahar Matchup Summary
The Hwei vs Malzahar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 27 recent matches analyzed, Malzahar wins with a 55.6% win rate compared to Hwei's 44.4%, giving Malzahar a 11.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Hwei controls the early laning stage, but Malzahar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Hwei needs to press advantages before Malzahar reaches their power spikes, while Malzahar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Malzahar leads by 0.9s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Malzahar has a strong advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Malzahar overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. 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
Spellslinger's Shoes 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 Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Rabadon's Deathcap. This combination gives Hwei an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 3 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
Hwei57.1%
Malzahar42.9%Hwei40.0%Malzahar60.0%Hwei dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 57.1% win rate — a 14.3 percentage point lead over Malzahar. This lopsided early game means Hwei can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Malzahar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Hwei. Extended games heavily favor Malzahar, 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 Malzahar reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Malzahar 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 and Precision rune setup gives Hwei the best tools to compete against Malzahar 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.36% | 44 | 6.4 | 1,028 | 9,804 | 33.3% | 38.5% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 6.2 | 881 | 10,434 | 43.8% | 44.0% | |
| 58.97% | 39 | 5.5 | 922 | 12,751 | 58.3% | 59.3% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.4 | 1,027 | 10,935 | 46.7% | 40.9% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 6.2 | 859 | 10,204 | 35.7% | 52.6% | |
| 45.16% | 31 | 5.9 | 1,051 | 12,234 | 50.0% | 43.5% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.0 | 850 | 11,373 | 36.4% | 45.0% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 6.6 | 1,056 | 13,148 | 0.0% | 45.8% | |
| 41.38% | 29 | 6.5 | 970 | 13,099 | 62.5% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.1 | 1,134 | 13,498 | 57.1% | 40.0% | |
| 36.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 887 | 11,699 | 22.2% | 43.8% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.4 | 941 | 11,266 | 45.5% | 57.1% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.2 | 1,008 | 11,395 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.5 | 952 | 11,666 | 50.0% | 43.8% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.7 | 1,039 | 10,556 | 66.7% | 38.5% | |
| 47.62% | 21 | 5.3 | 787 | 11,060 | 37.5% | 53.9% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.0 | 836 | 9,903 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 6.8 | 1,082 | 12,959 | 100.0% | 18.8% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.2 | 833 | 9,005 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.5 | 978 | 11,271 | 62.5% | 44.4% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.1 | 952 | 10,809 | 16.7% | 45.5% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 3.1 | 847 | 8,158 | 22.2% | 28.6% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.3 | 884 | 12,125 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.8 | 921 | 9,810 | 80.0% | 16.7% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.6 | 1,107 | 14,436 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.2 | 929 | 11,155 | 14.3% | 87.5% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 7.1 | 1,269 | 12,134 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.4 | 826 | 11,983 | 50.0% | 41.7% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 7.0 | 1,081 | 11,288 | 57.1% | 57.1% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.9 | 1,089 | 12,217 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.6 | 1,139 | 11,615 | 75.0% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.3 | 914 | 11,982 | 25.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 6.7 | 914 | 12,338 | 40.0% | 71.4% | |
| 72.73% | 11 | 6.0 | 858 | 9,944 | 83.3% | 60.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 4.5 | 1,053 | 14,068 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.4 | 968 | 9,383 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.8 | 1,022 | 13,911 | 0.0% | 55.6% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 896 | 12,909 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 945 | 10,725 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 804 | 11,229 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.4 | 748 | 8,704 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 924 | 7,914 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.4 | 983 | 16,424 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 5.2 | 1,031 | 11,654 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 4.5 | 1,107 | 14,450 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 1,098 | 12,835 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 853 | 10,330 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.5 | 976 | 12,603 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 2.8 | 711 | 8,933 | 33.3% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 1,033 | 13,924 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 1,105 | 15,883 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.2 | 979 | 11,010 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 7.3 | 1,071 | 9,747 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,008 | 11,495 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.3 | 1,111 | 12,963 | 100.0% | 71.4% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 1.9 | 720 | 10,043 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 5.2 | 688 | 10,242 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 1.8 | 938 | 11,809 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.0 | 839 | 10,836 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.2 | 894 | 10,383 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.9 | 966 | 12,817 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.9 | 963 | 10,996 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 1,020 | 10,900 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.6 | 1,105 | 12,986 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 786 | 10,301 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 1,093 | 12,654 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.5 | 834 | 10,400 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 1,293 | 14,482 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.2 | 625 | 6,204 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 925 | 9,593 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,221 | 15,183 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Hwei vs Malzahar - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hwei do against Malzahar in League of Legends?
Malzahar wins the Hwei vs Malzahar matchup with a 55.6% win rate compared to Hwei's 44.4%, a 11.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 27 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.
How does Hwei do against Malzahar in the early game?
In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Malzahar with a 57.1% win rate versus 42.9%. 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 Malzahar in the late game?
In the late game, Malzahar takes over the Hwei vs Malzahar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Malzahar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Hwei vs Malzahar matchup?
Malzahar wins the matchup against Hwei with a 55.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 11.1 percentage point advantage means Malzahar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 27 games analyzed.
What is the best Hwei build against Malzahar?
The best Hwei build against Malzahar includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% 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 42.9% win rate in the Hwei vs Malzahar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Hwei counter Malzahar?
No, Hwei struggles against Malzahar with only a 44.4% win rate. Malzahar has the advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Malzahar's lead.
How do I play Hwei against Malzahar?
When playing Hwei against Malzahar, play cautiously and avoid Malzahar's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Malzahar has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.