Hwei - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.5%
Pick Rate
2.6%

Hweivs Veigar

FMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 23, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Hwei vs Veigar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Veigar wins with a 52.6% win rate (+5.1%) over Hwei based on 78 games. Veigar 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 Veigar 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 - 47.4% win rate in this matchup
Hwei
47.4% WR
VS
Veigar vs Hwei matchup - 52.6% win rate
Veigar
52.6% WR

Who Wins the Hwei vs Veigar Matchup?

Veigar wins the Hwei vs Veigar matchup
Winner
Veigar
Matches: 78
47.4%
Win Rate
52.6%
6.5
CS / min
6.6
1,038
DMG / min
854
11,283
Gold / game
11,853
90
Heal / min
144
379
DMG Mitigated / min
406
1.0
CC / min
0.7
40.7%
Early Game WR
59.3%
51.0%
Late Game WR
49.0%

Hwei vs Veigar Matchup Summary

The Hwei vs Veigar matchup is a moderate matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 78 recent matches analyzed, Veigar wins with a 52.6% win rate compared to Hwei's 47.4%, giving Veigar a 5.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Veigar controls the early laning stage, but Hwei outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Veigar 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 Hwei leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. While Veigar is slightly favored, Hwei can absolutely win this lane through smart trading patterns and wave management. Focus on playing around your cooldowns, conceding CS only when necessary, and capitalizing on Veigar's mistakes. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Hwei vs Veigar Laning Phase Breakdown

Veigar wins the laning phase against Hwei in League of Legends

Veigar is favored during the laning phase against Hwei, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Veigar holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.5Hwei
6.6Veigar
Hwei and Veigar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,038Hwei
854Veigar
Hwei heavily out-damages Veigar by 184 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Veigar 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
11,283Hwei
11,853Veigar
Veigar earns 571 more gold per game than Hwei, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Veigar slightly faster item completions.
Utility
1.0Hwei
0.7Veigar
Hwei provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Veigar, 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
469Hwei
550Veigar
Veigar heals and mitigates 81 more damage per minute than Hwei, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Veigar to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Hwei.

Best Hwei Build Against Veigar

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Veigar, providing the mobility and stats Hwei needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Hwei against Veigar 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 71.4% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Veigar. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Hwei vs Veigar matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Veigar
59.3%
+18.5% advantage
Hwei early game win rateHwei40.7%
Veigar early game win rateVeigar59.3%
Late Game
Hwei
51.0%
+2.0% advantage
Hwei late game win rateHwei51.0%
Veigar late game win rateVeigar49.0%

Veigar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 59.3% win rate — a 18.5 percentage point lead over Hwei. This lopsided early game means Veigar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Hwei at 51.0% win rate — only 2.0 points ahead of Veigar. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Veigar has the edge early, but Hwei gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Hwei Runes Against Veigar

Sorcery rune tree - Hwei primary runes vs VeigarSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Hwei rune vs VeigarManaflow Band - best Hwei rune vs VeigarTranscendence - best Hwei rune vs VeigarScorch - best Hwei rune vs Veigar
Precision rune tree - Hwei secondary runes vs VeigarPrecision
Cut Down - best Hwei rune vs VeigarLegend: Haste - best Hwei rune vs Veigar
57.9% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Hwei the best tools to compete against Veigar 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.

Hwei matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.35%916.188610,92255.3%43.4%
38.82%856.71,03010,62738.9%38.8%
47.44%786.51,03811,28340.7%51.0%
57.89%766.595013,86680.0%52.5%
54.79%735.687512,27060.9%52.0%
47.22%726.297110,80852.0%44.7%
48.61%726.091510,60440.7%53.3%
47.76%676.71,00812,91941.2%50.0%
45.00%605.988211,00542.3%47.1%
51.85%545.91,02611,76547.1%54.0%
40.38%526.284311,22325.0%50.0%
44.00%506.290911,99635.3%48.5%
58.33%486.61,01412,43747.1%64.5%
44.68%476.187710,92640.0%48.1%
53.49%436.192811,13740.9%66.7%
53.49%436.496710,01852.4%54.5%
42.86%423.07908,83544.4%41.7%
57.14%426.18109,88760.0%54.5%
41.46%416.091410,27933.3%47.8%
39.02%416.294310,49952.6%27.3%
51.22%416.49469,97752.6%50.0%
48.57%356.71,12212,76288.9%34.6%
45.45%336.21,03212,11043.8%47.1%
41.94%316.287311,97661.5%27.8%
53.33%306.496912,42118.2%73.7%
42.86%287.01,10112,75625.0%50.0%
55.56%276.08279,08546.7%66.7%
62.96%276.597510,84257.1%69.2%
38.46%266.192411,85942.9%36.8%
48.00%253.992111,80550.0%47.1%
48.00%254.098212,94050.0%47.4%
37.50%247.098710,80723.1%54.5%
58.33%246.41,00513,68163.6%53.9%
52.17%236.198811,75142.9%56.3%
52.17%236.193510,56270.0%38.5%
34.78%235.278510,84042.9%31.3%
47.83%236.796812,85844.4%50.0%
45.45%224.083910,84950.0%42.9%
50.00%226.81,03013,2790.0%61.1%
50.00%226.31,15212,84650.0%50.0%
54.55%224.299412,74475.0%50.0%
38.10%212.086011,00542.9%35.7%
42.86%216.593210,22350.0%38.5%
50.00%205.893811,00933.3%57.1%
45.00%202.17799,65457.1%38.5%
55.00%206.688212,46050.0%58.3%
65.00%206.51,11210,88262.5%66.7%
57.89%195.392410,73075.0%45.5%
63.16%196.31,03111,86087.5%45.5%
42.11%191.992310,76620.0%50.0%
42.11%197.196212,33880.0%28.6%
38.89%183.97839,82850.0%33.3%
44.44%186.81,0339,97836.4%57.1%
58.82%176.081610,68375.0%53.9%
41.18%175.788712,02228.6%50.0%
52.94%176.31,02812,92450.0%53.9%
43.75%167.41,00413,70483.3%20.0%
64.29%142.28888,40766.7%62.5%
42.86%146.988110,87137.5%50.0%
21.43%146.31,05813,4880.0%30.0%
71.43%145.31,05812,055100.0%60.0%
57.14%146.498110,94350.0%60.0%
53.85%136.287611,60366.7%50.0%
30.77%136.797111,16333.3%28.6%
61.54%136.21,18311,80775.0%55.6%
33.33%125.891911,92566.7%22.2%
75.00%126.61,21812,893100.0%70.0%
58.33%126.61,06212,0590.0%70.0%
36.36%116.41,18514,84766.7%25.0%
70.00%107.11,00511,84166.7%71.4%
40.00%106.58179,89966.7%28.6%
60.00%101.87079,67575.0%50.0%
88.89%96.41,39014,133100.0%87.5%
22.22%96.396812,1220.0%28.6%
25.00%87.41,11814,58850.0%16.7%
37.50%83.864810,11550.0%25.0%
50.00%82.61,14910,6930.0%66.7%
75.00%81.78589,317100.0%60.0%
50.00%82.872611,754100.0%20.0%
62.50%86.51,06010,9760.0%83.3%
37.50%86.782311,08640.0%33.3%
50.00%87.01,08713,22633.3%60.0%
14.29%73.16977,2980.0%25.0%
42.86%75.51,2898,74033.3%50.0%
57.14%76.690910,54660.0%50.0%
66.67%66.61,00914,6840.0%80.0%
16.67%63.379410,28433.3%0.0%
33.33%62.176010,85733.3%33.3%
50.00%66.19158,08450.0%50.0%
80.00%51.35386,59266.7%100.0%
40.00%56.384511,94750.0%33.3%
60.00%57.497912,072100.0%50.0%
60.00%52.18098,898100.0%50.0%
80.00%52.07628,087100.0%66.7%

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Hwei vs Veigar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Hwei do against Veigar in League of Legends?

Veigar wins the Hwei vs Veigar matchup with a 52.6% win rate compared to Hwei's 47.4%, a 5.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 78 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Hwei do against Veigar in the early game?

In the early game, Veigar has the advantage against Hwei with a 59.3% win rate versus 40.7%. Veigar players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Hwei do against Veigar in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Hwei vs Veigar matchup with a 51.0% win rate compared to 49.0%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Hwei vs Veigar matchup?

Veigar wins the matchup against Hwei with a 52.6% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 5.1 percentage point advantage means Veigar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 78 games analyzed.

What is the best Hwei build against Veigar?

The best Hwei build against Veigar includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 71.4% 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 Veigar?

The best Hwei runes against Veigar use the Sorcery primary tree with Precision secondary. This rune setup achieves a 57.9% win rate in the Hwei vs Veigar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Hwei counter Veigar?

No, Hwei struggles against Veigar with only a 47.4% win rate. Veigar has the advantage in this matchup. Hwei players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Veigar's lead.

How do I play Hwei against Veigar?

When playing Hwei against Veigar, play cautiously and avoid Veigar's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Veigar in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.