Matchup Win Rate
49.7%
Gold Diff @ 15
+74g
Gold Diff @ End
+157g
Average KDA
8/5/4
Akali Win Condition
Akali must safely navigate the extremely annoying and pokey early game until she hits Level 6. Once Akali gains access to her ultimate, her multiple dashes allow her to reliably dodge or bypass Hwei's key CC ability (Fear, part of his spell combinations). Accumulating a substantial CS, Gold, and Level lead is critical for winning this matchup, as Hwei generally scales better.
Hwei Win Condition
Hwei leverages his powerful wave clear, long range, and constant poke to maintain control over the lane. His most important defensive tool is his Fear (CC), which he uses to interrupt Akali's dash combos and deter all-ins. Hwei's strategy involves preventing Akali from ever getting into engagement range.
General Strategy
The early phase (Levels 1-5) is characterized by difficulty and requires heavy sustain, achieved by starting Doran's Shield and running Second Wind. Akali's kill potential is significantly realized only after Level 6. The defining moment for an all-in is when Hwei's Fear is on cooldown or has been successfully dodged/baited.
Akali should build Storm Search first to maximize her burst. Because Hwei possesses exceptionally strong wave clear, traditional freezing tactics are ineffective; the focus should be on constantly pushing back against his wave clear to maintain lane state stability or slight push towards Akali.
Trading Patterns
Akali should save her
E primarily for utility, such as blocking or dodging Hwei's crucial Fear CC. Trades should only be initiated when the Fear ability is confirmed to be on cooldown. When all-inning after Level 6, the full combo (
R, 
E, Ignite) should secure the kill if Hwei's CC is neutralized. Akali must be patient and wait for the enemy to misposition or waste spells before committing.
Wave Management
Akali aims to keep the wave close to her tower to establish a long chase path for successful engages. Given Hwei's overwhelming wave clear capability, attempting to freeze is a poor investment; Akali should instead focus on pushing against his clear. When Hwei is forced off the lane, pushing in small waves quickly can deny him gold or force a TP usage.
Build & Rune Breakdown
Akali Build
Starting Items (51.9% WR)
Core Items (37.5% WR)
Optimal Runes (49.0% WR)
Skill Priority
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Hwei Build
Starting Items (57.3% WR)
Core Items (80.0% WR)
Optimal Runes (51.3% WR)
Skill Priority
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