MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Hwei vs Mel
What is Hwei's win rate vs Mel?
In ADC, Hwei wins 53% against Mel across 122 observed ranked games.
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 733 gold.
Hwei at 15:00
- Gold: -733
- CS: -13
- XP: -141
Typical gap to Mel, from 122 games that reached 15:00.
Does Hwei counter Mel?
Too close to call. Hwei sits at 53% over 122 games, so neither pick counters the other here. The lane goes to whoever wins the spots below, like the gold lead at 10:00 or staying alive until 15:00, so play for those and let the pick argument go.
How to beat Mel as Hwei
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 47% | 92 |
| First blood | 56% | 48 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:46; the level 6 spike lands around 7:15. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Hwei build in ADC?
The most-finished Hwei core is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame: 54.3% across 693 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 (3,631 games).
Skill plan: Hwei players max Q first and take Q at level 1.