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. 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 531 gold.
Does Hwei counter Mel?
On the count, yes — Hwei takes 53% of 1,635 ranked Mid games against Mel, and that gap sits clear of the noise band. The reverse page reads the same games from Mel's side, and every rate on this page is printed with the games behind it.
Your Hwei game plan against Mel
With a 300-gold lead at 10:00, Hwei wins 67% of 511 games in this matchup. Down 300 at the same mark, the rate drops to 46% over 1,124.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| 300 gold up at 10:00 | 67% | 511 |
| 300 gold down 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 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.