- Win Rate
- 52.1%
- Pick Rate
- 1.5%
- Ban Rate
- 2.3%
Hwei Mid Runes: Keystone & Shards
- Patch
- 26.20
- Games
- 1,977
- Lane
- Mid
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 11, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Best Mid Hwei runes for LoL Patch 26.20 - Arcane Comet from the Sorcery tree with Precision secondary (80.0% WR, 0.8% pick rate). Hwei's optimal primary runes are Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, Gathering Storm. Secondary tree: Legend: Haste, Cut Down.
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Arcane CometDamaging a champion with an ability hurls a comet at their location, dealing increased damage based on distance.
Cooldown: 20 - 8s
Damage amplification scales up to 100% at 750 range.
Manaflow BandHitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.
After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.
Cooldown: 15 seconds
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
Gathering StormEvery 10 min gain AP or AD,
10 min: + 8 AP or 5 AD
20 min: + 24 AP or 14 AD
30 min: + 48 AP or 29 AD
40 min: + 80 AP or 48 AD
50 min: + 120 AP or 72 AD
60 min: + 168 AP or 101 AD
etc...
Legend: HasteGain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
Cut DownDeal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
Primary Tree
Sorcery
Deathfire TouchDamaging a champion with an ability burns them for 3 - 12 based on level (+
Duration:
Single Target: 4s
Area of Effect: 2s
Damage over Time: 1s
Manaflow BandHitting an enemy champion with an ability permanently increases your maximum mana by 25, up to 250 mana.
After reaching 250 bonus mana, restore 1% of your missing mana every 5 seconds.
Cooldown: 15 seconds
TranscendenceGain bonuses upon reaching the following levels:
Level 5: +5
Level 8: +5
Level 11: On Champion takedown, reduce the remaining cooldown of basic abilities by 20%.
ScorchYour next damaging ability hit sets champions on fire dealing 20 - 40 bonus magic damage based on level after 1s.
Cooldown: 10s
Cut DownDeal 8% more damage to champions who have more than 60% health.
Legend: HasteGain 1.5 basic ability haste for every Legend stack (
Earn progress toward Legend stacks for every champion takedown, epic monster takedown, large monster kill, and minion kill.
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BrandEvery Hwei Mid Keystone and Secondary Tree (Patch 26.20)
1,907 gamesHwei Mid runs Arcane Comet in 62% of games, with a 51.6% win rate. Precision is the usual secondary tree (83%). Standard stat shards: Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense).
Keystones
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcane CometMost played | 62.3% | 51.6% | 1,188 |
| Deathfire Touch | 30.9% | 54.2% | 589 |
 Summon Aery | 2.6% | 46.9% | 49 |
Secondary trees
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 PrecisionMost played | 83.2% | 52.4% | 1,587 |
 Inspiration | 9.0% | 49.7% | 171 |
 Resolve | 3.4% | 56.9% | 65 |
| Sorcery | 2.8% | 42.6% | 54 |
Pick rate is the share of Hwei games in this lane that used the rune; options under 40 games are left out. A higher win rate on a rarely picked rune is usually a matchup-specific choice, not a general upgrade.
Hwei Minor Runes by Tree
Every minor rune Hwei players take, grouped by rune tree, with how often it is picked and how often it wins.
Sorcery
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manaflow BandMost played | 96.9% | 52.0% | 1,847 |
| Transcendence | 93.7% | 52.1% | 1,786 |
| Scorch | 81.9% | 52.0% | 1,561 |
| Gathering Storm | 16.1% | 53.1% | 307 |
 Celerity | 3.5% | 56.7% | 67 |
Precision
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend: HasteMost played | 77.5% | 52.6% | 1,477 |
| Cut Down | 74.2% | 51.9% | 1,415 |
 Presence of Mind | 10.6% | 53.7% | 203 |
 Coup de Grace | 4.5% | 54.7% | 86 |
Inspiration
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cosmic InsightMost played | 8.3% | 49.7% | 159 |
 Biscuit Delivery | 7.1% | 45.2% | 135 |
Resolve
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Bone PlatingMost played | 3.1% | 58.3% | 60 |
 Overgrowth | 2.3% | 55.8% | 43 |
Domination
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cheap ShotMost played | 2.7% | 58.8% | 51 |
 Ultimate Hunter | 2.7% | 58.8% | 51 |
Hwei Stat Shards
Which stat shards Hwei players choose in each of the three shard rows, and the win rate of each.
| Rune | Players | Win Rate | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
 Adaptive Force (flex)Most played | 92.9% | 52.2% | 1,772 |
 Health Scaling (defense) | 85.4% | 52.1% | 1,629 |
 Attack Speed (offense) | 76.0% | 52.8% | 1,450 |
| Adaptive Force (offense) | 15.4% | 49.8% | 293 |
| Health (defense) | 12.1% | 54.1% | 231 |
 Ability Haste (offense) | 8.6% | 51.2% | 164 |
 Move Speed (flex) | 6.6% | 53.2% | 126 |
 Tenacity and Slow Resist (defense) | 2.5% | 48.9% | 47 |
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Hwei Runes FAQ - Patch 26.20
What is the best keystone for Hwei Mid?
Arcane Comet: Hwei Mid takes it in 62% of ranked games and wins 51.6% of 1,188 games. Alternatives: Deathfire Touch (31%, 54.2%), Summon Aery (3%, 46.9%).
What stat shards should Hwei take?
Most Hwei players take Attack Speed (offense), Adaptive Force (flex), Health Scaling (defense) — one from each shard row.
What are the best Hwei runes in patch 26.20?
The best Hwei runes in patch 26.20 use the Sorcery tree with Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, and the Precision tree with Legend: Haste and Cut Down. This rune setup achieves a 80.0% win rate with a 0.8% pick rate.
What is the win rate for Hwei's best rune page?
Hwei's best rune page has a 80.0% win rate in patch 26.20, which is +27.9% compared to Hwei's average win rate. This rune setup has a 0.8% pick rate among Hwei players.
What keystone should I use on Hwei?
Arcane Comet from the Sorcery tree is the best keystone rune for Hwei in patch 26.20. This keystone synergizes well with Hwei's kit and provides a 80.0% win rate.
What is Hwei's primary rune tree?
Hwei's primary rune tree is Sorcery. The optimal Sorcery runes for Hwei are Arcane Comet, Manaflow Band, Transcendence, and Gathering Storm, with Arcane Comet being the keystone of choice.
What is Hwei's secondary rune tree?
Hwei's best secondary rune tree is Precision. The recommended Precision runes are Legend: Haste and Cut Down, which complement Hwei's Sorcery primary tree.
What are alternative rune setups for Hwei?
An alternative Hwei rune setup uses Deathfire Touch from the Sorcery tree. This alternate build may be preferred in certain matchups or playstyles. Check the alternative rune page above for full details including win rate and pick rate.
How popular are Hwei's runes?
Hwei's top rune page has a 0.8% pick rate in patch 26.20. This indicates that 0.8% of Hwei players use the Arcane Comet setup with Sorcery and Precision trees.