Mage · Mid · ADC · Support

Hwei counters, build & runes

Hwei, the Visionary, is a mage mostly played in Mid, ADC and Support. In Mid it has a 51.0% win rate in patch 16.19 and sits in tier S. It excels at crowd control, poke and teamfights and is strongest in the late game.

Patch 16.19 · SoloQ

Mid69%

ADC19%

Support11%

STier

51.0%Win rate

3.8%Pick rate

2.6%Ban rate

#17Rank · Mid

76,090Games

Hwei Mid most played build

Runes51% of games · 50.9% WR

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Legend: Haste · Cut Down

Summoner spells50.8% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order53% of games · 56.9% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items97% of games · 51.0% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build12% of games · 53.6% WR

Blackfire Torch

Liandry's Torment

Shadowflame

Boots60% of games · 52.2% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Hwei Mid counters

Hwei's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Katarina46.3%1,833
Xerath46.3%2,036
Talon46.6%481
Fizz46.6%1,519
Aurora47.3%964
Annie47.4%506

Beats

Galio57.9%1,202
Azir57.1%599
Ryze56.8%769
Orianna56.4%1,012
Sylas54.7%1,946
Cassiopeia54.6%465

BTier

53.0%Win rate

1.1%Pick rate

2.6%Ban rate

#13Rank · ADC

21,060Games

Hwei ADC most played build

Runes58% of games · 53.1% WR

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Legend: Haste · Cut Down

Summoner spells53.0% WR

Flash

Teleport

Skill order59% of games · 57.3% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items98% of games · 53.0% WR

Doran's Ring

Health Potion

Core build15% of games · 54.1% WR

Blackfire Torch

Liandry's Torment

Shadowflame

Boots72% of games · 53.6% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Hwei ADC counters

Hwei's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Sivir47.4%409
Kog'Maw49.4%164
Tristana49.6%799

Beats

Mel64.4%132
Samira58.1%279
Varus57.1%189
Corki57.1%112
Kalista56.7%270
Ezreal55.9%955

CTier

49.4%Win rate

0.6%Pick rate

2.6%Ban rate

#42Rank · Support

12,397Games

Hwei Support most played build

Runes45% of games · 49.9% WR

Arcane Comet · Manaflow Band · Transcendence · Scorch
Presence of Mind · Legend: Haste

Summoner spells49.7% WR

Flash

Heal

Skill order56% of games · 57.6% WR

QEW

Levels 1 to 3: Q · E · W

Starting items96% of games · 49.5% WR

Health Potion

Core build8% of games · 50.6% WR

Blackfire Torch

Liandry's Torment

Shadowflame

Boots60% of games · 50.6% WR

Sorcerer's Shoes

Hwei Support counters

Hwei's win rate in the lane matchup

Struggles against

Maokai43.3%67
Rakan43.6%163
Blitzcrank44.3%332
Pyke44.4%261
Alistar45.5%244
Karma46.0%350

Beats

Neeko62.1%95
Renata Glasc60.0%75
Poppy59.2%71
Tahm Kench56.7%97
Morgana56.4%181
Zilean55.6%135

Champion profile

Burst damage3
Sustained damage3
Durability0
Crowd control4
Mobility0
Engage2
Peel2
Poke4

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Power curve

Early

Mid

Late

Game plan

Teamfighting

Excels at

Teamfights
Area damage
Waveclear

Struggles against

hard crowd control

Frequently asked questions

Who counters Hwei in Mid?

In patch 16.19, the hardest lane opponents for Hwei in Mid are Katarina (46.3%), Xerath (46.3%) and Talon (46.6%). In brackets, Hwei's win rate in that matchup.

Who is Hwei strong against?

In Mid, Hwei wins most often against Galio (57.9%), Azir (57.1%) and Ryze (56.8%).

What is the best Hwei build in Mid?

The core Hwei build in Mid is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment and Shadowflame. Keystone: Arcane Comet, with Precision as the secondary tree. Skill order: Q > E > W.

Is Hwei good in patch 16.19?

It is tier S in Mid (rank 17), with a 51.0% win rate, 3.8% pick rate and 2.6% ban rate in SoloQ.

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Global SoloQ stats for patch 16.19. Updated October 4, 2026.