MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Hwei vs Mel
Hwei vs Mel in Mid: who wins more often?
Across 1,635 ranked games in Mid, Hwei beats Mel in 53% 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 531 gold.
Hwei at 15:00
- Gold: -531
- CS: -9
- XP: -171
Typical gap to Mel, from 1,626 games that reached 15:00.
Does Hwei counter Mel?
On the count, yes. Hwei takes 53% of 1,635 ranked Mid games against Mel. Protect the edge: the rows below show what Hwei wins with a gold lead at 10:00, and how far it drops from behind, so trade for that lead early and do not give it back.
Your Hwei game plan against Mel
With a gold lead at 10:00, Hwei wins 67% of 511 games in this matchup. Behind at the same mark, the rate drops to 46% over 1,124.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 67% | 511 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 46% | 1,124 |
| First blood | 60% | 588 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 67% | 339 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 62% | 478 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 60% | 434 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 67% | 163 |
In the median game here, the first death comes near 6:22 and level 6 lands around 5:29. Until your spike is online, treat the all-in window with respect.
Hwei in Mid: the items that actually get built
Into Mel specifically, Hwei finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 56.6% over 541 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame: 61.4% across 83 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 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.