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.
Global ranked sample: games from every region and every rank pooled together, not one server's stats. Data runs through patch 26.12; curves updated 2026-08-07.
By 15 minutes the median game has Hwei behind by 825 gold.
Hwei at 15:00
- Gold: -825
- CS: +12
- XP: -57
Typical gap to Locke, from 224 games that reached 15:00.
Does Hwei counter Locke?
Even on the count: Hwei lands at 52% over 224 games. Neither pick wins the lane alone, so take the side you play better and use the rows below to see which early spots swing this one, then play your first ten minutes around them.
Your Hwei game plan against Locke
With a gold lead at 10:00, Hwei wins 61% of 71 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 48% over 153.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 61% | 71 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 48% | 153 |
| First blood | 61% | 72 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 63% | 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 26.1-26.12.
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.