MacroMind matchup data: real ranked games, not opinions
Hwei vs Smolder
What is Hwei's win rate vs Smolder?
In ADC, Hwei wins 52% against Smolder across 489 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 ahead by 503 gold.
Hwei at 15:00
- Gold: +503
- CS: +8
- XP: +441
Typical gap to Smolder, from 486 games that reached 15:00.
Does Hwei counter Smolder?
Too close to call. Hwei sits at 52% over 489 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 Smolder as Hwei
When Hwei is ahead in gold at 10:00, this matchup runs 56% over 300 games; behind, it drops to 44% over 189.
| The spot | Win rate | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Ahead in gold at 10:00 | 56% | 300 |
| Behind in gold at 10:00 | 44% | 189 |
| First blood | 57% | 273 |
| +kills at 10:00 | 60% | 207 |
| +CS at 10:00 | 52% | 316 |
| 0 deaths at 10:00 | 58% | 151 |
| 0 deaths at 15:00 | 63% | 59 |
The median first death in this lane comes at 6:52; the level 6 spike lands around 7:10. Respect the all-in window until your spike is online.
What does Hwei build in ADC?
Into Smolder specifically, Hwei finishes Blackfire Torch first most often: 53.2% over 203 games of this matchup.
The most-finished core in this exact matchup is Blackfire Torch, Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame: 53.1% across 49 games.
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.