Lux - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.2%
Pick Rate
9.8%

Luxvs Hwei

BMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches226,800
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Lux vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Hwei wins with a 59.0% win rate (+17.9%) over Lux based on 39 games. Hwei holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Lux build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Lux vs Hwei matchup.

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Lux Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Lux 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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Lux - 41.0% win rate in this matchup
Lux
41.0% WR
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Hwei vs Lux matchup - 59.0% win rate
Hwei
59.0% WR

Who Wins the Lux vs Hwei Matchup?

Hwei wins the Lux vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 39
41.0%
Win Rate
59.0%
5.5
CS / min
5.5
758
DMG / min
922
11,651
Gold / game
12,751
67
Heal / min
94
445
DMG Mitigated / min
360
1.3
CC / min
0.9
41.7%
Early Game WR
58.3%
40.7%
Late Game WR
59.3%

Lux vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Lux vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 39 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 59.0% win rate compared to Lux's 41.0%, giving Hwei a 17.9 percentage point advantage. Hwei dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Lux 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 Lux leads by 0.4s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei has a strong advantage in this matchup. Lux players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Hwei 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.

Lux vs Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Lux in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.5Lux
5.5Hwei
Lux and Hwei farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.0 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
758Lux
922Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Lux by 165 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Lux 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
11,651Lux
12,751Hwei
Hwei generates a commanding 1,100 more gold per game than Lux. This substantial economic advantage means Hwei consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Lux should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Lux
0.9Hwei
Lux provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Hwei, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Lux coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
512Lux
454Hwei
Lux heals and mitigates 58 more damage per minute than Hwei, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Lux to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Hwei.

Best Lux Build Against Hwei

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Lux needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Lux against Hwei are Luden's Echo, Stormsurge and Shadowflame. This combination gives Lux an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 57.1% win rate across 7 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Hwei. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Lux vs Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Hwei
58.3%
+16.7% advantage
Lux early game win rateLux41.7%
Hwei early game win rateHwei58.3%
Late Game
Hwei
59.3%
+18.5% advantage
Lux late game win rateLux40.7%
Hwei late game win rateHwei59.3%

Hwei dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 58.3% win rate — a 16.7 percentage point lead over Lux. 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 59.3% win rate — 18.5 points above Lux. 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. Lux players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Lux Runes Against Hwei

Sorcery rune tree - Lux primary runes vs HweiSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Lux rune vs HweiManaflow Band - best Lux rune vs HweiTranscendence - best Lux rune vs HweiScorch - best Lux rune vs Hwei
Domination rune tree - Lux secondary runes vs HweiDomination
Cheap Shot - best Lux rune vs HweiUltimate Hunter - best Lux rune vs Hwei
47.1% WR

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


Lux matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Lux'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 Lux build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Lux 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
44.15%2992.27119,71951.9%40.0%
51.41%1772.46949,42452.0%51.0%
54.69%1282.07149,93561.0%51.7%
48.03%1272.16659,21451.9%45.3%
52.59%1162.375510,18954.0%51.9%
45.28%1062.47039,57843.6%46.3%
45.19%1042.267110,71035.5%49.3%
57.95%883.67579,69166.7%51.9%
40.91%883.777110,79444.0%39.7%
49.40%832.76879,90255.2%46.3%
45.78%836.190911,61541.4%48.1%
67.90%812.682411,44265.2%69.0%
41.25%802.06979,07536.7%44.0%
46.15%785.797711,93453.9%42.3%
50.00%765.886011,15943.8%54.5%
45.33%752.571710,70156.5%40.4%
54.05%742.06899,89653.9%54.2%
49.32%732.677210,02752.0%47.9%
46.27%672.26138,35750.0%42.4%
50.75%675.691810,66150.0%51.3%
51.56%646.089711,17850.0%52.4%
48.44%642.26278,39252.9%43.3%
45.00%602.16529,12464.0%31.4%
44.07%596.483910,78950.0%37.9%
52.63%572.081010,60475.0%43.9%
50.00%562.36129,92355.6%44.8%
53.70%542.470710,26452.6%54.3%
51.92%525.783812,18029.4%62.9%
48.08%521.96348,85947.4%48.5%
48.00%505.880910,55863.2%38.7%
57.14%496.174810,63255.0%58.6%
54.17%482.06849,54042.1%62.1%
62.50%486.082611,51155.6%66.7%
51.06%476.19259,81656.5%45.8%
50.00%464.581211,67153.3%48.4%
55.56%452.27219,39957.9%53.9%
60.00%454.470310,28668.4%53.9%
55.81%432.07148,39366.7%45.5%
46.51%436.191911,27242.1%50.0%
71.43%426.298512,46779.0%65.2%
50.00%402.06548,81852.6%47.6%
41.03%395.575811,65141.7%40.7%
58.97%395.994610,56050.0%65.2%
34.29%352.77009,40430.8%36.4%
51.43%352.269311,39070.0%44.0%
52.94%346.799212,21533.3%63.6%
52.94%345.991612,39866.7%48.0%
39.39%335.774410,68425.0%47.6%
45.16%315.896712,68425.0%52.2%
41.94%312.36269,28833.3%50.0%
50.00%304.077510,89258.3%44.4%
68.97%295.790712,00741.7%88.2%
44.83%292.181910,79257.1%40.9%
53.57%286.095812,15257.1%52.4%
70.37%275.889111,34250.0%79.0%
53.85%266.598710,95553.3%54.5%
69.23%263.876910,78075.0%66.7%
30.77%262.16909,96337.5%27.8%
53.85%262.47649,84150.0%56.3%
66.67%245.897110,24272.7%61.5%
58.33%245.284310,21172.7%46.1%
26.09%232.06098,97233.3%21.4%
65.22%236.385313,12371.4%62.5%
43.48%235.691210,14554.5%33.3%
59.09%222.27027,93553.9%66.7%
65.00%206.18538,87966.7%62.5%
55.00%206.184011,748100.0%40.0%
44.44%184.377511,20050.0%40.0%
27.78%185.889111,33466.7%8.3%
41.18%176.579710,34028.6%50.0%
31.25%162.27059,8280.0%50.0%
43.75%166.688412,52040.0%45.5%
56.25%166.181510,83966.7%50.0%
31.25%166.976111,51857.1%11.1%
50.00%166.384710,37655.6%42.9%
46.67%153.872411,4990.0%50.0%
53.33%152.48039,16042.9%62.5%
42.86%146.81,10712,78850.0%40.0%
53.85%136.793512,78150.0%55.6%
23.08%136.67768,85812.5%40.0%
41.67%126.598511,57180.0%14.3%
41.67%122.39289,97160.0%28.6%
58.33%122.47169,67660.0%57.1%
58.33%126.11,02111,87880.0%42.9%
81.82%114.378710,49683.3%80.0%
63.64%117.196513,14250.0%66.7%
45.45%116.11,11913,868100.0%40.0%
63.64%116.288412,19775.0%57.1%
72.73%116.193110,47060.0%83.3%
45.45%113.476510,89020.0%66.7%
63.64%117.485711,27062.5%66.7%
45.45%115.475411,5080.0%62.5%
36.36%111.981110,79775.0%14.3%
44.44%95.785111,07566.7%33.3%
77.78%95.198214,0800.0%87.5%
37.50%84.774212,0850.0%37.5%
37.50%82.37169,83525.0%50.0%
14.29%73.25948,3740.0%33.3%
57.14%76.998210,54475.0%33.3%
66.67%66.81,0388,95450.0%100.0%
66.67%66.78019,27150.0%75.0%
80.00%56.281912,364100.0%66.7%
40.00%55.193913,8800.0%40.0%
80.00%52.978210,437100.0%0.0%
80.00%56.51,00710,89450.0%100.0%
40.00%54.49629,4570.0%50.0%
40.00%55.298610,06850.0%33.3%
40.00%56.87429,667100.0%0.0%
80.00%52.074812,2980.0%100.0%

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Lux vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Lux do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Lux vs Hwei matchup with a 59.0% win rate compared to Lux's 41.0%, a 17.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 39 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Lux do against Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Hwei has the advantage against Lux with a 58.3% win rate versus 41.7%. Hwei players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Lux do against Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Lux vs Hwei matchup with a 59.3% win rate compared to 40.7%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Lux vs Hwei matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Lux with a 59.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 17.9 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 39 games analyzed.

What is the best Lux build against Hwei?

The best Lux build against Hwei includes Luden's Echo, Stormsurge, Shadowflame with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 57.1% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Lux runes against Hwei?

The best Lux runes against Hwei use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 47.1% win rate in the Lux vs Hwei matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Lux counter Hwei?

No, Lux struggles against Hwei with only a 41.0% win rate. Hwei has the advantage in this matchup. Lux players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hwei's lead.

How do I play Lux against Hwei?

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