MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Hwei vs Kog'Maw
Hwei vs Kog'Maw in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 92 ranked games in Mid, Hwei beats Kog'Maw in 40% 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 315 gold.
Does Hwei counter Kog'Maw?
No counter call here: Hwei lands at 40% over 92 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 Kog'Maw
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 35% | 57 |
| First blood | 54% | 41 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 5:55 and level 6 lands around 5:23. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Hwei in Mid: the items that actually get built
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.