MacroMind matchup data — real ranked games, not opinions
Hwei vs Locke
Hwei vs Locke in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 224 ranked games in Mid, Hwei beats Locke in 52% 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 825 gold.
Does Hwei counter Locke?
No counter call here: Hwei lands at 52% over 224 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 Locke
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Hwei wins 61% of 71 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 48% over 153.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 61% | 71 |
| 300 gold down at 10:00 | 48% | 153 |
| First blood | 61% | 72 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 62% | 40 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 57% | 138 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 4:53 and level 6 lands around 5:26. 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.