Hwei Counters
Best and worst picks against Hwei in Mid at Gold+, ranked by win rate and by gold lead at 15 minutes. Katarina, Zoe and Naafiri beat Hwei most often. Irelia, Naafiri and Fizz win the laning phase against Hwei by the widest gold margin.
Best picks against Hwei
Highest win rate versus Hwei in Mid.
- 1Katarina636 games54.4%
- 2Zoe182 games54.4%
- 3Naafiri271 games54.2%
- 4Fizz557 games54.2%
- 5Anivia222 games53.6%
- 6Xerath716 games53.2%
- 7Aurelion Sol251 games52.6%
- 8Ahri1,016 games52.6%
- 9Twisted Fate531 games52.2%
- 10Ryze202 games52.0%
- 11Vel'Koz112 games51.8%
- 12Locke705 games51.6%
- 13Mel506 games51.6%
- 14Veigar582 games51.5%
- 15Yasuo918 games51.4%
Worst picks against Hwei
Lowest win rate versus Hwei in Mid.
- 1Sylas407 games43.5%
- 2Gangplank549 games44.1%
- 3Kassadin222 games44.1%
- 4Akali578 games45.2%
- 5Cho'Gath641 games45.2%
- 6Galio406 games45.3%
- 7Annie176 games45.5%
- 8Zed769 games45.6%
- 9Orianna345 games45.8%
- 10Tristana657 games45.8%
- 11LeBlanc252 games46.0%
- 12Cassiopeia128 games46.1%
- 13Lissandra511 games46.2%
- 14Kennen509 games47.4%
- 15Vex362 games47.8%
Best lane counters vs Hwei
Largest gold lead over Hwei at 15 minutes in Mid.
- 1Irelia132 games+1,097
- 2Naafiri136 games+823
- 3Fizz191 games+762
- 4Zed242 games+631
- 5Mel248 games+579
- 6Yasuo364 games+419
- 7LeBlanc154 games+392
- 8Katarina224 games+339
- 9Diana158 games+315
- 10Syndra222 games+266
- 11Zoe118 games+265
- 12Xerath315 games+246
- 13Twisted Fate140 games+172
- 14Ekko117 games+169
- 15Anivia119 games+109
How to play against Hwei
Lane and teamfight rules that hold regardless of your pick.
In lane and in teamfights
- Punish him when he spends Q on the wave, especially if the wave is frozen near your side.
- Move sideways around low-health minions so his long-range poke cannot hit you and secure the last hit together.
- Force fights when he shows in a side lane; he is easier to punish before he sets up vision and spell range.
- Enter objectives from spread angles so his area spells cannot control every choke at once.
- Engage after he uses a major control spell on the wave, then close distance before he can cycle another one.
Where Hwei is weak
Exploit these in draft and in lane.
- Hwei controls space from range, but collapses when enemies reach him before he can cycle defensive spells.
- His spells cover zones better than sudden flanks, so spread approaches stretch his control and expose his immobility.
Hwei counters: questions
Who counters Hwei in Mid?
At Gold+, Katarina (54.4%), Zoe (54.4%) and Naafiri (54.2%) have the highest win rates against Hwei.
Who does Hwei counter?
Hwei wins most often against Sylas (43.5%), Gangplank (44.1%) and Kassadin (44.1%).
Who wins lane against Hwei?
By gold lead at 15 minutes, Irelia (+1,097), Naafiri (+823) and Fizz (+762) come out of the laning phase furthest ahead of Hwei.
How is the counter list ranked?
Best and worst picks use same-lane win rate; lane counters use the average gold difference at 15 minutes between the two laners. Both come from Ranked Solo/Duo at the selected rank with at least 100 games per matchup, and are not adjusted for champion strength.