Zac - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
54.7%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Zacvs Hwei

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

Zac vs Hwei is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Hwei wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Zac based on 6 games. Zac wins the early laning phase while Hwei scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Zac build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Zac vs Hwei matchup.

Zac Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Zac 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
Hwei - 33.3% win rateHwei(33.3%)
Zac - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Zac
33.3% WR
VS
Hwei vs Zac matchup - 66.7% win rate
Hwei
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Zac vs Hwei Matchup?

Hwei wins the Zac vs Hwei matchup
Winner
Hwei
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
4.6
CS / min
6.0
576
DMG / min
1,497
9,661
Gold / game
12,397
1,441
Heal / min
88
1,755
DMG Mitigated / min
411
1.6
CC / min
1.6
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
20.0%
Late Game WR
80.0%

Zac vs Hwei Matchup Summary

The Zac vs Hwei matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Hwei wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zac's 33.3%, giving Hwei a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Zac controls the early laning stage, but Hwei outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Zac 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 Zac leads by 2,697 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Hwei has a strong advantage in this matchup. Zac 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.

Zac vs Hwei Laning Phase Breakdown

Hwei wins the laning phase against Zac in League of Legends

Hwei is favored during the laning phase against Zac, 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
4.6Zac
6.0Hwei
Hwei significantly out-farms Zac by 1.4 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 20 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Hwei a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Zac players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
576Zac
1,497Hwei
Hwei heavily out-damages Zac by 921 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Zac 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
9,661Zac
12,397Hwei
Hwei generates a commanding 2,737 more gold per game than Zac. This substantial economic advantage means Hwei consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Zac should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.6Zac
1.6Hwei
Both Zac and Hwei provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
3,196Zac
499Hwei
Zac vastly out-sustains Hwei, healing and mitigating 2,697 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Zac 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 Zac Build Against Hwei

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Hwei, providing the mobility and stats Zac needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Zac against Hwei are Riftmaker, Sunfire Aegis and Spirit Visage. This combination gives Zac 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 Zac vs Hwei matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Zac
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Zac early game win rateZac100.0%
Hwei early game win rateHwei0.0%
Late Game
Hwei
80.0%
+60.0% advantage
Zac late game win rateZac20.0%
Hwei late game win rateHwei80.0%

Zac dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Hwei. This lopsided early game means Zac 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 80.0% win rate — 60.0 points above Zac. 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: Zac 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 Zac Runes Against Hwei

Resolve rune tree - Zac primary runes vs HweiResolve
Grasp of the Undying - best Zac rune vs HweiDemolish - best Zac rune vs HweiSecond Wind - best Zac rune vs HweiOvergrowth - best Zac rune vs Hwei
Precision rune tree - Zac secondary runes vs HweiPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Zac rune vs HweiLast Stand - best Zac rune vs Hwei
100.0% WR

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


Zac matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. The table below shows Zac'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 Zac build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Zac 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
49.23%651.257311,91542.9%54.0%
45.16%621.056511,53251.9%40.0%
49.12%571.059712,08168.2%37.1%
55.10%491.261212,19160.9%50.0%
58.33%480.960012,69750.0%62.5%
58.54%411.162112,05762.5%56.0%
56.10%411.056210,89142.1%68.2%
35.90%390.955210,47331.3%39.1%
43.59%391.167211,24038.1%50.0%
43.24%371.359111,57343.8%42.9%
54.05%371.163011,67855.6%52.6%
57.58%331.363012,28257.9%57.1%
65.63%321.159011,79557.1%72.2%
41.94%311.061012,45458.3%31.6%
54.84%311.459711,73458.8%50.0%
60.00%301.162211,88171.4%50.0%
58.62%291.262612,87760.0%57.9%
55.56%271.059511,55056.3%54.5%
68.00%251.064613,07075.0%64.7%
66.67%241.166211,63569.2%63.6%
33.33%241.057911,52918.2%46.1%
60.87%231.166213,28677.8%50.0%
43.48%231.163310,55445.5%41.7%
63.64%221.957812,12566.7%61.5%
54.55%221.152210,87330.8%88.9%
52.38%211.259011,36754.5%50.0%
70.00%203.589310,90366.7%71.4%
60.00%201.663211,07181.8%33.3%
45.00%201.352110,22745.5%44.4%
47.37%191.262411,64454.5%37.5%
61.11%180.962411,81177.8%44.4%
55.56%181.367312,52971.4%45.5%
56.25%160.960611,37160.0%54.5%
56.25%161.881012,94971.4%44.4%
40.00%151.957210,45933.3%50.0%
53.33%151.561210,96250.0%55.6%
57.14%141.968412,22757.1%57.1%
28.57%142.55369,29022.2%40.0%
76.92%131.278614,88785.7%66.7%
61.54%131.046011,09240.0%75.0%
69.23%133.360811,63185.7%50.0%
41.67%121.660611,70233.3%50.0%
50.00%124.666111,02557.1%40.0%
50.00%121.470214,5860.0%66.7%
54.55%113.164411,63960.0%50.0%
45.45%111.460110,97133.3%60.0%
50.00%102.454411,25433.3%57.1%
66.67%92.156110,46340.0%100.0%
77.78%95.382412,650100.0%60.0%
33.33%91.664712,86450.0%20.0%
66.67%91.270811,96250.0%80.0%
66.67%94.755210,47375.0%60.0%
100.00%92.266012,722100.0%100.0%
66.67%92.86128,65150.0%100.0%
25.00%81.154810,54425.0%25.0%
50.00%81.747211,39160.0%33.3%
62.50%81.568812,414100.0%50.0%
62.50%82.964810,87950.0%66.7%
62.50%84.176711,89880.0%33.3%
42.86%71.960111,43833.3%50.0%
28.57%72.93786,70220.0%50.0%
42.86%75.14868,09150.0%0.0%
28.57%73.278511,9730.0%50.0%
71.43%71.366612,25750.0%80.0%
66.67%61.961511,74450.0%100.0%
33.33%64.65769,661100.0%20.0%
50.00%65.867911,03250.0%50.0%
50.00%61.74369,95933.3%66.7%
83.33%67.480011,050100.0%0.0%
50.00%61.260311,6790.0%50.0%
66.67%61.058113,065100.0%60.0%
50.00%62.055110,7850.0%100.0%
66.67%61.380914,585100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.54449,62966.7%33.3%
60.00%56.775410,79266.7%50.0%
40.00%52.868511,4700.0%66.7%
20.00%51.94379,0890.0%50.0%
40.00%51.45197,81150.0%33.3%
60.00%54.865011,27650.0%66.7%
40.00%51.96017,48466.7%0.0%

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Zac vs Hwei - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Zac do against Hwei in League of Legends?

Hwei wins the Zac vs Hwei matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Zac's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Zac do against Hwei in the early game?

In the early game, Zac has the advantage against Hwei with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Zac players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Zac do against Hwei in the late game?

In the late game, Hwei takes over the Zac vs Hwei matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to 20.0%. Hwei scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Zac vs Hwei matchup?

Hwei wins the matchup against Zac with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Hwei is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Zac build against Hwei?

The best Zac build against Hwei includes Riftmaker, Sunfire Aegis, Spirit Visage with Chainlaced Crushers. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Zac runes against Hwei?

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

Does Zac counter Hwei?

No, Zac struggles against Hwei with only a 33.3% win rate. Hwei has the advantage in this matchup. Zac players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Hwei's lead.

How do I play Zac against Hwei?

When playing Zac 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.