MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Hwei vs Katarina
Hwei vs Katarina in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 2,011 ranked games in Mid, Hwei beats Katarina in 48% of them. Observed from real matches — the sample size sits next to the rate, here and on every number below.
By 15 minutes the median game has Hwei behind by 386 gold.
Does Hwei counter Katarina?
No counter call here: Hwei lands at 48% over 2,011 games, inside the noise band for a sample this size. Neither pick wins the lane on its own — the swing lives in the spots below, so take the side you play better and use the receipts.
Your Hwei game plan against Katarina
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Hwei wins 62% of 852 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 38% over 1,159.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 62% | 852 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 38% | 1,159 |
| First blood | 56% | 749 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 64% | 397 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 53% | 1,397 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 59% | 406 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 68% | 168 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:07 and level 6 lands around 5:24. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Hwei in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Katarina specifically, Hwei finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 47.5% over 714 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame: 57.6% across 92 games.
The most-finished Hwei core is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame: 53.9% across 3,487 games when all three got done. All matchups, patches 16.1-16.12.
Most games start Doran's Ring + Health Potion + Health Potion; the first finished item is usually Blackfire Torch (22,835 games).
Skill plan: Hwei players max Q first and take Q at level 1.