Best Hwei Counters and Counterpicks

Use RiftMind to compare Hwei counters, matchup deltas, observed win rates, expected win rates, role-specific counterpick data, and champions Hwei is good against for low and high Elo League of Legends drafts.

Updated 2026-09-20. Data is current for LoL patch 26.18 (all regions, low elo and high elo).

How these matchup statistics are calculated

Counter and synergy statistics use Ranked Solo/Duo games, exclude matches shorter than 600 seconds, and group results by patch window, region, rank scope, and champion role.

Pairwise pages use a rolling three-patch window and compare observed win rate with a log-odds expected win rate based on each champion's role-adjusted baseline; listed pairs require at least 500 games.

Read the full methodology for the model and guidance on interpreting these results.

Summary

Low Elo data lists Syndra Mid, Zed Mid, Akali Mid, Fizz Mid, Vladimir Mid, Orianna Mid, Yone Mid, Katarina Mid, Yasuo Mid, and Xerath Mid as the strongest counters for Hwei. Hwei is listed as favorable into Anivia Mid, Lissandra Mid, Galio Mid, Vex Mid, Sylas Mid, Diana Mid, Aurelion Sol Mid, Zoe Mid, LeBlanc Mid, and Malzahar Mid. The detailed info below lists each matchup with observed win rate, expected win rate delta, sample size, rank scope, and patch window.

Detailed info:

Top 10 Low Elo Hwei Mid same-role counters

  1. Syndra Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Syndra Mid, 48.2% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 2,109 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Zed Mid, 49.9% observed win rate, -2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,979 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Akali Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Akali Mid, 50.5% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,458 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Fizz Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Fizz Mid, 47.5% observed win rate, -1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,562 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Vladimir Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 48.7% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 920 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Orianna Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Orianna Mid, 53.9% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 815 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Yone Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Yone Mid, 49.5% observed win rate, -1.4 percentage points vs expected, 2,125 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Katarina Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Katarina Mid, 51.0% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,668 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Yasuo Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 50.8% observed win rate, -0.9 percentage points vs expected, 2,558 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Xerath Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Xerath Mid, 48.1% observed win rate, -0.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,528 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo champions Hwei Mid is good against

  1. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Anivia Mid, 57.9% observed win rate, +6.6 percentage points vs expected, 589 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 55.6% observed win rate, +5.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,229 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Galio Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Galio Mid, 54.7% observed win rate, +2.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,004 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Vex Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Vex Mid, 52.0% observed win rate, +2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,018 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Sylas Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Sylas Mid, 53.8% observed win rate, +1.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,575 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Diana Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Diana Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +1.5 percentage points vs expected, 872 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Aurelion Sol Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Aurelion Sol Mid, 51.9% observed win rate, +1.2 percentage points vs expected, 595 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Zoe Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Zoe Mid, 53.4% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 620 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. LeBlanc Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 52.4% observed win rate, +0.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,154 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Malzahar Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 50.2% observed win rate, +0.8 percentage points vs expected, 2,397 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo Hwei all-role counters

  1. Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei ADC vs Zed Mid, 46.0% observed win rate, -7.8 percentage points vs expected, 620 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Graves Jungle - Low Elo data: Hwei Support vs Graves Jungle, 46.0% observed win rate, -4.7 percentage points vs expected, 513 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Camille Top - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Camille Top, 47.7% observed win rate, -4.3 percentage points vs expected, 719 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Yuumi Support - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Yuumi Support, 49.0% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,191 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Heimerdinger Top - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Heimerdinger Top, 47.2% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 606 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Blitzcrank Support - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Blitzcrank Support, 46.8% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 1,586 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. FiddleSticks Jungle - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs FiddleSticks Jungle, 46.6% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 650 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Vayne Top - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Vayne Top, 49.8% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 633 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Evelynn Jungle - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Evelynn Jungle, 47.3% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 592 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Zed Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Support vs Zed Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 563 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 Low Elo all-role champions Hwei is good against

  1. Anivia Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Anivia Mid, 57.9% observed win rate, +6.6 percentage points vs expected, 589 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Poppy Support - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Poppy Support, 56.1% observed win rate, +5.5 percentage points vs expected, 522 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Lissandra Mid - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Lissandra Mid, 55.6% observed win rate, +5.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,229 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Amumu Jungle - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Amumu Jungle, 53.1% observed win rate, +4.1 percentage points vs expected, 988 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Kayle Top - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Kayle Top, 53.7% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 631 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Thresh Support - Low Elo data: Hwei ADC vs Thresh Support, 55.4% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 826 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Viego Jungle - Low Elo data: Hwei Support vs Viego Jungle, 55.0% observed win rate, +3.7 percentage points vs expected, 524 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Lee Sin Jungle - Low Elo data: Hwei Support vs Lee Sin Jungle, 56.8% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 570 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Zaahen Top - Low Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Zaahen Top, 55.2% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 669 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Caitlyn ADC - Low Elo data: Hwei Support vs Caitlyn ADC, 54.5% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,297 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Hwei Mid same-role counters

  1. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Ekko Mid, 45.6% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 693 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Xerath Mid, 46.1% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,344 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Kassadin Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Kassadin Mid, 46.8% observed win rate, -3.4 percentage points vs expected, 632 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Orianna Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Orianna Mid, 50.6% observed win rate, -3.2 percentage points vs expected, 694 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Katarina Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Katarina Mid, 46.4% observed win rate, -3.1 percentage points vs expected, 1,193 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. LeBlanc Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs LeBlanc Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 874 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Locke Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Locke Mid, 46.8% observed win rate, -3.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,282 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Fizz Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Fizz Mid, 46.9% observed win rate, -2.7 percentage points vs expected, 795 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Yasuo Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Yasuo Mid, 49.4% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,324 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Zed Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Zed Mid, 48.3% observed win rate, -2.0 percentage points vs expected, 1,540 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo champions Hwei Mid is good against

  1. Nasus Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Nasus Mid, 55.5% observed win rate, +5.9 percentage points vs expected, 510 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Veigar Mid, 55.3% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 665 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Sylas Mid, 54.8% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,295 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Anivia Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Anivia Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 587 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Ryze Mid, 56.9% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 708 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Malzahar Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Malzahar Mid, 54.8% observed win rate, +3.1 percentage points vs expected, 888 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Galio Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Galio Mid, 53.7% observed win rate, +2.9 percentage points vs expected, 965 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Vladimir Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Vladimir Mid, 52.6% observed win rate, +2.4 percentage points vs expected, 868 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Ahri Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Ahri Mid, 51.8% observed win rate, +2.3 percentage points vs expected, 1,993 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Akali Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Akali Mid, 53.0% observed win rate, +1.9 percentage points vs expected, 945 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo Hwei all-role counters

  1. Nidalee Jungle - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Nidalee Jungle, 43.1% observed win rate, -4.7 percentage points vs expected, 693 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Twitch ADC - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Twitch ADC, 44.8% observed win rate, -4.6 percentage points vs expected, 1,006 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Kha'Zix Jungle - High Elo data: Hwei ADC vs Kha'Zix Jungle, 48.7% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 517 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Ekko Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Ekko Mid, 45.6% observed win rate, -4.1 percentage points vs expected, 693 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Garen Top - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Garen Top, 46.3% observed win rate, -3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,167 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Rengar Jungle - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Rengar Jungle, 47.1% observed win rate, -3.8 percentage points vs expected, 836 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Ambessa Top - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Ambessa Top, 47.7% observed win rate, -3.7 percentage points vs expected, 1,013 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Darius Top - High Elo data: Hwei ADC vs Darius Top, 49.3% observed win rate, -3.6 percentage points vs expected, 503 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Tristana ADC - High Elo data: Hwei ADC vs Tristana ADC, 47.5% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 732 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Xerath Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Xerath Mid, 46.1% observed win rate, -3.5 percentage points vs expected, 1,344 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.

Top 10 High Elo all-role champions Hwei is good against

  1. Nasus Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Nasus Mid, 55.5% observed win rate, +5.9 percentage points vs expected, 510 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  2. Morgana Support - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Morgana Support, 56.3% observed win rate, +5.4 percentage points vs expected, 705 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  3. Briar Jungle - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Briar Jungle, 54.9% observed win rate, +4.7 percentage points vs expected, 708 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  4. Veigar Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Veigar Mid, 55.3% observed win rate, +4.5 percentage points vs expected, 665 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  5. Sylas Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Sylas Mid, 54.8% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 1,295 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  6. Anivia Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Anivia Mid, 54.2% observed win rate, +3.9 percentage points vs expected, 587 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  7. Sett Top - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Sett Top, 54.8% observed win rate, +3.8 percentage points vs expected, 929 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  8. Zaahen Top - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Zaahen Top, 53.7% observed win rate, +3.6 percentage points vs expected, 603 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  9. Ryze Mid - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Ryze Mid, 56.9% observed win rate, +3.4 percentage points vs expected, 708 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.
  10. Sona Support - High Elo data: Hwei Mid vs Sona Support, 51.5% observed win rate, +3.3 percentage points vs expected, 779 games, 3-patch window 26.16-26.18.