Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.7%
Pick Rate
2.7%

Hweivs Sona

AMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Sona is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Hwei wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Sona based on 10 games. Sona 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 Sona 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.

Compare against an opponent
Sona - 50.0% win rateSona(50.0%)
Hwei - 50.0% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
50.0% WR
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Sona vs Hwei matchup - 50.0% win rate
Sona
50.0% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Sona Matchup?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Sona matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 10
50.0%
Win Rate
50.0%
1.8
CS / min
1.0
699
DMG / min
349
8,849
Gold / game
8,286
77
Heal / min
669
297
DMG Mitigated / min
448
1.0
CC / min
0.4
40.0%
Early Game WR
60.0%
60.0%
Late Game WR
40.0%

Hwei vs Sona Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Sona matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 10 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Sona's 50.0%, giving Hwei a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Sona controls the early laning stage, but Hwei outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Sona 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 sustain, where Sona leads by 743 HP/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 Sona'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 Sona Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Sona in League of Legends

Hwei is favored during the laning phase against Sona, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Hwei holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
1.8Hwei
1.0Sona
Hwei edges out Sona by 0.8 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 12 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Hwei.
Damage
699Hwei
349Sona
Hwei heavily out-damages Sona by 351 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Sona 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
8,849Hwei
8,286Sona
Hwei earns 563 more gold per game than Sona, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Hwei slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Hwei
0.4Sona
Hwei provides 0.6 seconds more crowd control per minute than Sona, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Hwei coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
374Hwei
1,117Sona
Sona vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 743 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Sona 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 Sona

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Sona, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Sona are Luden's Echo, Shadowflame and Blackfire Torch. 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 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Sona. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Sona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sona
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei40.0%
Sona early game win rateSona60.0%
Late Game
Hwei
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei60.0%
Sona late game win rateSona40.0%

Sona 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 Sona 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 Sona. 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: Sona 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 Sona

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs SonaSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Hwei rune vs SonaManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs SonaTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs SonaScorch - best Hwei rune vs Sona
Inspiration rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs SonaInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Hwei rune vs SonaCosmic Insight - best Hwei rune vs Sona
100.0% WR

The Sorcery primary with Inspiration secondary combination helps Hwei maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Sona.


Hwei matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.17%1156.896112,00653.2%51.5%
47.37%1146.698712,45531.8%57.1%
51.14%886.692311,55847.1%53.7%
62.03%797.092311,06964.9%59.5%
50.00%736.585911,48448.1%51.1%
48.61%725.485611,31940.7%53.3%
48.57%705.91,00712,02451.4%45.7%
52.94%686.390512,34859.1%50.0%
48.21%566.498011,17658.3%40.6%
48.15%546.479810,40541.7%53.3%
52.83%536.597711,17345.0%57.6%
66.67%516.993312,82866.7%66.7%
48.00%506.71,05412,28857.1%41.4%
44.68%476.51,08412,03452.4%38.5%
47.83%466.683811,27152.4%44.0%
45.45%446.595011,86552.4%39.1%
48.84%437.01,08111,71060.0%42.9%
46.51%436.799312,49558.8%38.5%
51.22%416.182810,07350.0%52.4%
36.84%386.788911,01829.4%42.9%
55.56%366.61,05912,37076.9%43.5%
61.11%366.493510,90575.0%50.0%
58.33%366.299711,66760.0%57.1%
47.22%366.782710,73660.9%23.1%
37.14%356.67989,90140.0%33.3%
37.14%356.81,09611,98230.8%40.9%
50.00%346.493112,07047.1%52.9%
50.00%347.01,00312,75964.3%40.0%
64.71%346.51,05510,93364.3%65.0%
60.61%337.298011,76568.8%52.9%
54.55%336.289711,56261.5%50.0%
56.25%326.488811,27557.1%55.6%
48.39%316.795412,70361.5%38.9%
48.28%295.380411,49844.4%50.0%
58.62%296.890411,87562.5%53.9%
48.15%277.184611,50969.2%28.6%
62.96%276.21,03811,13661.5%64.3%
48.15%276.985811,85441.7%53.3%
37.04%277.091611,13650.0%29.4%
57.69%266.91,00312,65371.4%52.6%
38.46%264.47229,53725.0%50.0%
57.69%266.896111,49663.6%53.3%
40.00%256.688011,80127.3%50.0%
56.52%236.298012,68060.0%53.9%
69.57%236.41,00913,73166.7%72.7%
59.09%225.191911,04775.0%50.0%
52.94%176.893710,72345.5%66.7%
40.00%156.893011,19662.5%14.3%
73.33%156.11,02913,19975.0%72.7%
66.67%155.489111,96683.3%55.6%
46.67%156.51,01513,33880.0%30.0%
66.67%156.899111,61077.8%50.0%
42.86%142.188910,23350.0%40.0%
50.00%143.61,00910,20966.7%37.5%
35.71%146.789713,873100.0%25.0%
28.57%146.985710,39033.3%25.0%
69.23%136.41,15411,90525.0%88.9%
69.23%135.61,21112,89466.7%71.4%
46.15%136.61,13210,65055.6%25.0%
66.67%126.61,05310,92760.0%71.4%
75.00%126.598511,090100.0%62.5%
58.33%126.81,04316,01550.0%60.0%
66.67%126.71,05814,5390.0%88.9%
33.33%127.085312,85350.0%16.7%
81.82%113.81,01812,45275.0%85.7%
45.45%112.388312,42533.3%50.0%
50.00%101.86998,84940.0%60.0%
40.00%102.174410,40633.3%42.9%
60.00%105.41,02113,06350.0%66.7%
77.78%92.18359,57775.0%80.0%
44.44%97.69168,83157.1%0.0%
55.56%93.873210,71125.0%80.0%
55.56%97.01,24011,77150.0%60.0%
33.33%92.67768,99933.3%33.3%
44.44%97.194711,91433.3%66.7%
50.00%82.186510,12650.0%50.0%
62.50%86.892513,07733.3%80.0%
37.50%86.197910,34650.0%25.0%
37.50%86.287010,11850.0%0.0%
62.50%81.979811,549100.0%40.0%
37.50%82.57899,65450.0%25.0%
57.14%76.090112,72325.0%100.0%
28.57%76.99019,26225.0%33.3%
28.57%72.07279,08420.0%50.0%
57.14%76.81,25216,9140.0%57.1%
71.43%76.41,55513,09150.0%80.0%
71.43%74.51,12113,8430.0%83.3%
28.57%73.17749,95525.0%33.3%
57.14%76.81,14614,562100.0%50.0%
33.33%62.392110,8960.0%50.0%
33.33%65.275611,02825.0%50.0%
66.67%66.01,49712,3970.0%80.0%
66.67%66.285710,80950.0%75.0%
50.00%66.91,32612,916100.0%25.0%
40.00%51.67466,3730.0%100.0%
20.00%56.673310,4680.0%50.0%
40.00%57.699013,5180.0%50.0%
20.00%57.38579,87933.3%0.0%
20.00%57.589013,0760.0%25.0%
40.00%52.41,02512,6720.0%40.0%

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Hwei vs Sona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Sona in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Hwei vs Sona matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Sona's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 10 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Hwei do against Sona in the early game?

In the early game, Sona has the advantage against Hwei with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Sona players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Hwei do against Sona in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Hwei vs Sona 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 Sona matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Sona with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Hwei is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 10 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Sona?

The best Hwei build against Sona includes Luden's Echo, Shadowflame, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer'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 Sona?

The best Hwei runes against Sona use the Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Hwei vs Sona matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Hwei counter Sona?

Yes, Hwei has a favorable matchup against Sona with a 50.0% win rate. Hwei slightly edges out Sona in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Hwei against Sona?

When playing Hwei against Sona, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Sona. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.