Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.6%
Pick Rate
3.5%

Hweivs Sona

SMageSupport
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Sona is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Sona wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Hwei based on 7 games. Sona 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 Sona 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 - 28.6% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
28.6% WR
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Sona vs Hwei matchup - 71.4% win rate
Sona
71.4% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Sona Matchup?

Sona wins the Hwei vs Sona matchup
Winner
Sona
Matches: 7
28.6%
Win Rate
71.4%
2.6
CS / min
1.2
722
DMG / min
323
9,767
Gold / game
8,698
119
Heal / min
574
449
DMG Mitigated / min
385
1.2
CC / min
0.5
25.0%
Early Game WR
75.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Hwei vs Sona Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Sona matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Sona wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Hwei's 28.6%, giving Sona a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Sona dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Hwei 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. Sona 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 Sona 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 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
2.6Hwei
1.2Sona
Hwei significantly out-farms Sona by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 21 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Hwei a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Sona players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
722Hwei
323Sona
Hwei heavily out-damages Sona by 399 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
9,767Hwei
8,698Sona
Hwei generates a commanding 1,069 more gold per game than Sona. This substantial economic advantage means Hwei consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Sona should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.2Hwei
0.5Sona
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
568Hwei
959Sona
Sona vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 391 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

Plated Steelcaps 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 Rod of Ages, Riftmaker and Thornmail. 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 Sona matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Sona
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei25.0%
Sona early game win rateSona75.0%
Late Game
Sona
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei33.3%
Sona late game win rateSona66.7%

Sona dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 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.

Sona is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Hwei. Extended games heavily favor Sona, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Sona holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Hwei players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Hwei Runes Against Sona

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs SonaSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Hwei rune vs SonaManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs SonaTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs SonaScorch - best Hwei rune vs Sona
Precision rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs SonaPrecision
Cut Down - best Hwei rune vs SonaLegend: Haste - best Hwei rune vs Sona
100.0% WR

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


Hwei matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
56.25%966.61,02411,65955.8%56.6%
43.68%875.489011,35333.3%49.1%
39.74%786.890910,85650.0%28.9%
56.06%666.698411,36051.9%59.0%
49.23%656.31,11012,31644.4%52.6%
49.23%657.193911,22355.9%41.9%
41.27%636.488110,70541.9%40.6%
54.84%626.599211,09067.7%41.9%
55.00%606.71,08512,18154.5%55.3%
38.98%596.682311,46041.4%36.7%
43.86%576.887611,39944.4%43.3%
37.50%566.498111,62242.3%33.3%
38.89%545.497212,14231.8%43.8%
56.86%516.484811,33152.4%60.0%
57.14%496.096911,82255.6%58.1%
59.18%496.71,05413,79266.7%55.9%
56.25%486.190010,98054.2%58.3%
30.77%396.492712,26628.6%32.0%
55.26%386.61,01911,46069.2%48.0%
52.78%366.396112,63750.0%54.2%
45.71%356.284411,77846.7%45.0%
42.86%356.91,04011,96138.5%45.5%
51.43%356.51,02512,63144.4%53.9%
61.76%346.795012,30355.6%68.8%
44.12%345.188711,80850.0%41.7%
74.19%317.01,01012,17972.2%76.9%
64.52%315.778211,15878.6%52.9%
40.00%316.592811,45041.2%38.5%
46.67%304.590010,44138.5%52.9%
58.62%296.791810,55055.6%63.6%
44.83%296.81,10912,08750.0%41.2%
46.43%286.61,08510,15146.1%46.7%
39.29%286.51,02212,62040.0%38.9%
44.44%276.796013,39027.3%56.3%
73.08%265.31,07711,89990.0%62.5%
61.54%266.81,09214,43971.4%57.9%
69.23%266.698112,17258.3%78.6%
65.38%266.396312,26592.3%38.5%
56.00%256.71,05912,78740.0%66.7%
56.52%235.91,05210,77466.7%50.0%
59.09%226.71,11212,36060.0%58.3%
57.14%213.680210,72757.1%57.1%
57.14%216.596611,34436.4%80.0%
33.33%212.282810,47666.7%20.0%
52.38%216.61,07412,63550.0%53.3%
60.00%206.11,09913,01937.5%75.0%
44.44%184.71,10611,75150.0%41.7%
33.33%183.91,03411,96466.7%26.7%
66.67%182.083310,09542.9%81.8%
64.71%176.490113,40350.0%69.2%
62.50%166.11,10512,60640.0%72.7%
50.00%167.11,24913,01280.0%36.4%
73.33%156.572410,77680.0%60.0%
60.00%156.599411,60733.3%77.8%
50.00%146.71,10513,24666.7%45.5%
71.43%146.61,01711,79675.0%66.7%
38.46%132.190611,31240.0%37.5%
50.00%126.290012,520100.0%33.3%
16.67%123.977210,5660.0%25.0%
16.67%126.71,13611,89020.0%14.3%
36.36%116.01,10813,488100.0%22.2%
45.45%112.481511,16533.3%50.0%
45.45%116.79809,93242.9%50.0%
45.45%116.81,08611,09950.0%40.0%
60.00%102.791810,34775.0%50.0%
70.00%106.893413,23650.0%83.3%
40.00%104.77918,43037.5%50.0%
70.00%102.583212,6560.0%70.0%
40.00%106.494012,73240.0%40.0%
30.00%106.11,13513,88050.0%25.0%
22.22%91.674910,27050.0%14.3%
44.44%96.61,32413,47350.0%42.9%
44.44%97.01,06416,0610.0%57.1%
55.56%96.891112,21633.3%66.7%
50.00%85.88988,39766.7%40.0%
75.00%87.61,34914,701100.0%66.7%
25.00%85.587513,7590.0%25.0%
25.00%86.690612,76966.7%0.0%
71.43%76.31,07010,76966.7%100.0%
57.14%74.377611,14666.7%50.0%
71.43%76.893510,83166.7%75.0%
71.43%78.094814,250100.0%50.0%
28.57%72.67229,76725.0%33.3%
42.86%78.475410,86450.0%33.3%
66.67%66.51,08512,685100.0%60.0%
33.33%62.57099,77425.0%50.0%
66.67%65.89119,825100.0%50.0%
33.33%61.97259,70466.7%0.0%
66.67%67.01,17214,368100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.971510,0230.0%75.0%
16.67%66.794611,10533.3%0.0%
50.00%61.890211,06166.7%33.3%
16.67%61.47697,41125.0%0.0%
60.00%56.28768,56050.0%66.7%
60.00%55.81,14411,25166.7%50.0%
40.00%56.89209,21325.0%100.0%
20.00%55.789812,6000.0%25.0%
80.00%56.51,11910,756100.0%50.0%
60.00%55.61,03814,161100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.41,0339,46250.0%100.0%
20.00%57.093412,626100.0%0.0%

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Hwei vs Sona - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Sona in League of Legends?

Sona wins the Hwei vs Sona matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Hwei's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Hwei do against Sona in the early game?

In the early game, Sona has the advantage against Hwei with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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, Sona takes over the Hwei vs Sona matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Sona scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Sona matchup?

Sona wins the matchup against Hwei with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Sona is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Sona?

The best Hwei build against Sona includes Rod of Ages, Riftmaker, Thornmail with Plated Steelcaps. 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 Precision 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?

No, Hwei struggles against Sona with only a 28.6% win rate. Sona has the advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Sona's lead.

How do I play Hwei against Sona?

When playing Hwei against Sona, play cautiously and avoid Sona's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Sona has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.