Hweivs Smolder
Hwei vs Smolder is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.11. Hwei wins with a 65.6% win rate (+31.2%) over Smolder based on 32 games. Hwei holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Hwei build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Hwei vs Smolder 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 Smolder Matchup?
Hwei vs Smolder Matchup Summary
The Hwei vs Smolder matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 32 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 65.6% win rate compared to Smolder's 34.4%, giving Hwei a 31.2 percentage point advantage. Hwei dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Smolder players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. 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. Hwei players can confidently pick into Smolder and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Smolder away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Hwei vs Smolder Laning Phase Breakdown
Smolder is favored during the laning phase against Hwei, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Smolder holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Hwei Build Against Smolder
Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Smolder, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Smolder are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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 Smolder matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Hwei70.6%
Smolder29.4%Hwei60.0%Smolder40.0%Hwei dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 70.6% win rate — a 41.2 percentage point lead over Smolder. This lopsided early game means Hwei 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 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Smolder. Extended games heavily favor Hwei, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Hwei holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Smolder players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Hwei Runes Against Smolder
Sorcery
Inspiration
Running Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary allows Hwei to press their advantage against Smolder, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.
Hwei matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.11. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.47% | 158 | 6.6 | 928 | 11,277 | 48.5% | 46.7% | |
| 56.90% | 116 | 6.6 | 1,016 | 12,036 | 56.3% | 57.4% | |
| 45.71% | 105 | 6.4 | 965 | 11,894 | 56.1% | 39.1% | |
| 54.90% | 102 | 5.4 | 816 | 11,196 | 57.1% | 52.8% | |
| 43.00% | 100 | 6.0 | 839 | 11,002 | 42.9% | 43.1% | |
| 57.14% | 98 | 6.5 | 1,069 | 12,830 | 55.9% | 57.8% | |
| 42.86% | 91 | 6.2 | 872 | 11,591 | 40.0% | 45.1% | |
| 54.44% | 90 | 6.7 | 1,001 | 12,240 | 54.3% | 54.5% | |
| 47.67% | 86 | 6.5 | 1,033 | 12,399 | 37.5% | 53.7% | |
| 46.91% | 81 | 6.4 | 984 | 11,587 | 43.6% | 50.0% | |
| 40.28% | 72 | 6.3 | 892 | 11,652 | 45.2% | 36.6% | |
| 42.42% | 66 | 6.6 | 981 | 13,500 | 73.7% | 29.8% | |
| 32.81% | 64 | 6.3 | 824 | 10,449 | 31.0% | 34.3% | |
| 50.00% | 64 | 6.4 | 972 | 11,273 | 47.8% | 51.2% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 6.1 | 812 | 11,147 | 59.1% | 50.0% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 6.3 | 1,127 | 10,982 | 53.6% | 50.0% | |
| 45.61% | 57 | 6.3 | 1,022 | 10,809 | 41.9% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 55 | 6.3 | 990 | 12,041 | 66.7% | 55.9% | |
| 40.74% | 54 | 6.3 | 868 | 11,129 | 40.0% | 41.4% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 6.5 | 975 | 12,324 | 57.1% | 42.4% | |
| 43.40% | 53 | 5.1 | 865 | 10,520 | 39.1% | 46.7% | |
| 44.00% | 50 | 6.7 | 958 | 10,901 | 44.0% | 44.0% | |
| 39.58% | 48 | 6.5 | 1,098 | 11,923 | 46.1% | 37.1% | |
| 58.70% | 46 | 6.9 | 1,054 | 12,070 | 50.0% | 64.3% | |
| 33.33% | 45 | 6.2 | 931 | 10,980 | 27.8% | 37.0% | |
| 53.33% | 45 | 6.6 | 921 | 13,310 | 60.0% | 48.0% | |
| 48.84% | 43 | 6.4 | 977 | 12,479 | 41.2% | 53.9% | |
| 37.21% | 43 | 6.5 | 944 | 13,095 | 19.1% | 54.5% | |
| 43.90% | 41 | 6.6 | 857 | 10,653 | 57.9% | 31.8% | |
| 48.78% | 41 | 6.4 | 954 | 11,527 | 53.3% | 46.1% | |
| 35.00% | 40 | 5.8 | 932 | 10,466 | 22.2% | 45.5% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 6.6 | 1,020 | 11,188 | 57.9% | 61.9% | |
| 51.35% | 37 | 6.7 | 1,016 | 11,935 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.6 | 878 | 10,830 | 47.4% | 38.9% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 7.0 | 1,074 | 13,446 | 53.3% | 63.6% | |
| 55.56% | 36 | 2.9 | 829 | 10,095 | 69.2% | 47.8% | |
| 51.43% | 35 | 6.6 | 1,009 | 11,188 | 57.1% | 47.6% | |
| 44.12% | 34 | 6.6 | 1,159 | 11,874 | 31.6% | 60.0% | |
| 52.94% | 34 | 6.5 | 1,096 | 13,178 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 57.58% | 33 | 4.1 | 911 | 11,134 | 40.0% | 65.2% | |
| 45.45% | 33 | 4.6 | 910 | 11,702 | 85.7% | 34.6% | |
| 65.63% | 32 | 6.7 | 1,006 | 11,542 | 70.6% | 60.0% | |
| 51.61% | 31 | 6.3 | 936 | 12,112 | 62.5% | 47.8% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.8 | 953 | 11,886 | 46.7% | 60.0% | |
| 56.67% | 30 | 6.3 | 899 | 10,728 | 38.5% | 70.6% | |
| 50.00% | 28 | 6.9 | 903 | 10,829 | 38.5% | 60.0% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 3.6 | 808 | 10,657 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 24 | 6.3 | 915 | 12,415 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 7.2 | 1,163 | 12,467 | 70.0% | 42.9% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.4 | 921 | 12,438 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 7.2 | 890 | 12,291 | 61.5% | 44.4% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 2.0 | 842 | 9,650 | 78.6% | 25.0% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 1.8 | 726 | 9,379 | 36.4% | 45.5% | |
| 54.55% | 22 | 2.4 | 922 | 10,833 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.91% | 22 | 4.5 | 1,053 | 11,577 | 50.0% | 35.7% | |
| 66.67% | 21 | 6.5 | 928 | 11,439 | 57.1% | 85.7% | |
| 45.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 934 | 12,569 | 55.6% | 36.4% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 7.3 | 1,023 | 12,579 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 57.89% | 19 | 6.5 | 829 | 11,211 | 80.0% | 33.3% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 5.8 | 917 | 11,040 | 66.7% | 58.3% | |
| 35.29% | 17 | 6.1 | 870 | 11,952 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 6.8 | 1,068 | 12,374 | 60.0% | 27.3% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.7 | 797 | 11,178 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 2.6 | 863 | 10,979 | 40.0% | 30.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.0 | 1,001 | 10,739 | 62.5% | 57.1% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.9 | 995 | 12,445 | 62.5% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 14 | 5.2 | 921 | 11,314 | 60.0% | 55.6% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 2.2 | 728 | 9,682 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 7.4 | 1,078 | 14,789 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.4 | 963 | 14,676 | 50.0% | 63.6% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 2.7 | 791 | 9,880 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 7.1 | 1,096 | 13,142 | 80.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 12 | 1.8 | 774 | 9,372 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.4 | 1,185 | 13,278 | 100.0% | 62.5% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.8 | 927 | 11,100 | 28.6% | 60.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.0 | 943 | 12,303 | 25.0% | 42.9% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.8 | 856 | 13,224 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.6 | 1,005 | 13,529 | 75.0% | 28.6% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.8 | 1,119 | 9,994 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.5 | 1,003 | 12,874 | 100.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.5 | 1,062 | 13,173 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 3.2 | 872 | 10,539 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 2.6 | 679 | 10,854 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 7.2 | 923 | 14,340 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 1.8 | 769 | 8,646 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.5 | 1,115 | 13,556 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.1 | 576 | 7,869 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 915 | 11,326 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.6 | 930 | 9,182 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 3.2 | 1,048 | 10,557 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 8.1 | 975 | 14,006 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.5 | 636 | 7,993 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.1 | 936 | 9,583 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 1.9 | 826 | 7,816 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.9 | 871 | 11,393 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 7.4 | 1,063 | 13,645 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.6 | 824 | 10,471 | 75.0% | 33.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.3 | 835 | 10,621 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.3 | 1,077 | 12,914 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.7 | 1,018 | 13,335 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.7 | 969 | 9,767 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 5.3 | 873 | 9,981 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,133 | 13,546 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 720 | 9,159 | 75.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 2.2 | 717 | 8,787 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 2.3 | 662 | 11,767 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.5 | 964 | 14,148 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,155 | 14,903 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.7 | 1,013 | 8,468 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 0.00% | 6 | 3.3 | 795 | 10,290 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 7.1 | 1,011 | 11,687 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 6.7 | 1,331 | 13,578 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 883 | 11,860 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.7 | 907 | 10,653 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 858 | 12,456 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 2.0 | 646 | 9,754 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 890 | 10,508 | 40.0% | 0.0% | |
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Hwei vs Smolder - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Hwei do against Smolder in League of Legends?
Hwei wins the Hwei vs Smolder matchup with a 65.6% win rate compared to Smolder's 34.4%, a 31.2 percentage point difference. This data is based on 32 recent ranked games in patch 26.11.
How does Hwei do against Smolder in the early game?
In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Smolder with a 70.6% win rate versus 29.4%. 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 Smolder in the late game?
In the late game, Hwei takes over the Hwei vs Smolder matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Hwei vs Smolder matchup?
Hwei wins the matchup against Smolder with a 65.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.11. The 31.2 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 32 games analyzed.
What is the best Hwei build against Smolder?
The best Hwei build against Smolder includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Hwei runes against Smolder?
The best Hwei runes against Smolder use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Hwei vs Smolder matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Hwei counter Smolder?
Yes, Hwei has a favorable matchup against Smolder with a 65.6% win rate. Hwei strongly counters Smolder in lane based on current patch 26.11 data.
How do I play Hwei against Smolder?
When playing Hwei against Smolder, 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.