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Lux vs Hwei

How to Beat Hwei as Lux in LoLLux is in the b tier of champions
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How to Beat Hwei as Lux

based on 19,026 Lux vs Hwei matchups
Win Rate
54.1 %
K/D/A
2.74
Pick Rate
5 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

We generate our matchup statistics from the millions of ranked League of Legends rounds that we evaluate each week. This guide on how to beat Hwei as Lux came out of an analysis of 19026 ranked games where both champs engaged one another. This matchup is fairly uncommon. Lux encounters Hwei in only 5.0% of her matches.

Lux vs Hwei Matchup Summary

Lux does a great job of beating Hwei. Typically, she wins a terrific 54.1% of matches the champions face one another in. In Lux vs Hwei games, Lux’s side is 0.1% more expected to obtain first blood, implying that she most likely will be able to get first blood versus Hwei.

Best Lux vs Hwei Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Doran's RingWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
Amplifying TomeDark Seal

Core Lux Items

~22 Mins
Rabadon's DeathcapLiandry's TormentLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Banshee's VeilCryptbloomHorizon FocusStormsurge

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerteleport summoner spell F

Skill Order

First skill for Lux to level upe
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Second ability for Lux to level upq
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Last skill for Lux to max outw

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryAbsolute FocusGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceMagic Resist
Lux's passive ability p
Lux's q ability q
Lux's w ability w
Lux's e ability e
Lux's ultimate ability r
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Q
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E
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W
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E
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E
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R
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E
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Guide to Countering Hwei as Lux

Tips for Playing as Lux against Hwei

If you have trouble landing Prismatic Barrier, remember that it returns to you after it reaches max range. Try positioning yourself to hit your allies with its return trip.

Lux has great zone control abilities. Try to set up Lucent Singularity to prevent an enemy's advance or escape.

Lucent Singularity is a great scouting tool. Try throwing it into brush before walking into it to check for ambushes.

Advice to Win Against Hwei

After Hwei paints a Torment spell he is vulnerable to being rushed down.

Hwei needs to predict your positioning and take time to cast, catch him by surprise.

Hwei's lightning is deadly but slow; it deals more damage when you are alone or unable to move.

Lux vs Hwei Counter Stats

Lux Image
Win Rate
54.1 %
VS
Win Rate
45.9 %
Hwei Image
5.2
< Kills >
5.4
5.7
< Deaths >
6.3
10.4
< Assists >
8.4
1.18
< Killing Sprees >
1.24
97
< Minions Killed >
141
0.09
< Dragons Killed >
0.07
0.52
< Inhibitors >
0.44
919
< Physical Damage >
871
19,258
< Magic Damage >
21,199
1,112
< True Damage >
554
21,290
< Damage Dealt >
22,624
16,483
< Damage Taken >
19,789
10,596
< Gold Earned >
11,028
1.97
< Towers >
1.77
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.02
1,507
< Total Healing >
1,882
12,749
< Experience >
13,876
44
< Vision Score >
28
19
< Wards Placed >
13
304
< Time Dealing CC >
572

How to Counter Hwei with Lux in LoL

The stat comparisons provided here emphasize several vital Lux against Hwei matchup stats that may help us interpret the differences and similarities between these two champions. As an example, Lux’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Hwei’s KDA ratio of NaN, indicating that Lux may be more central to her team's team fighting effectiveness than Hwei..

Lux often has a similar longest kill spree as her opponent does. Commonly, she takes less damage than Hwei. This often reflects differing health capacities, but it can also imply that the one champion has less agility and thus is unable to flee from additional harm when engaged or poked.

Differences between Lux and Hwei

Damage Types Compared

Lux
Hwei
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Lux
Hwei

Who is Better, Lux or Hwei?

Both LoL champs are great. Both have their strengths, weaknesses, and counters. In the game's current meta, Lux usually wins when trying to fight Hwei, with a 54.1% win rate. Therefore, Lux makes a great counter to Hwei.

While Lux does have a much higher win rate than Hwei, when facing one another, Lux also has a much lower level of difficulty that makes her a less difficult character to develop with. You should be be fine when picking Lux into Hwei.

Furthermore, Lux has a good amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Hwei. This makes her just as valuable during team fights, especially when facing champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there is not a single best champion in League of Legends, in Lux vs Hwei matchups, Lux is the better champ with a noticably higher win rate, less champion complexity, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during teamfights.

Lux is a great counter to Hwei. Focus your strategy on maximizing your CS and clearing objectives. If you can do that, you should do very well as Lux against Hwei.

Other Champion Matchups Against Lux

Lux Loses Against

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Lux Wins Against

YuumiYuumi55.9% winrateNidaleeNidalee54.8% winrateHweiHwei54.1% winrateZeriZeri53.6% winrate

Top Synergies by Role

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Additional Information for Lux Players

How We Calculated Our Lux vs Hwei Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Hwei as Lux, we analyzed 19,026 matchups from recent LoL games. We use rigorous data cleaning and processing methods to ensure that our counter stats are of the highest quality. You can rest assured that the recommended build to counter Hwei as Lux comes from real data and is not the fabrication of some random LoL player, as some other sites provide. You can use the filters at the top of the page to view the most relevant stats and items to your rank.

Other Useful Resources

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

To learn all of the intricacies of Lux to counter Hwei during both the laning and mid / late game phases of League of Legends, you should keep reading to learn a few extra lessons on this matchup. If you mind the build and stats shown here, you will grow your win rate by a lot and be that much closer to League of Legends pro players.

Lux often picks up a similar amount of CS compared to Hwei. Champs who typically don't take much CS often don't require much CS to be valuable teammates, such as supports. They are capable of scaling well off of their abilities and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often have to have many items to be effective. In either case, try to exceed the values reported here to do well.

The most crucial items to have in your Lux versus Hwei build include Rabadon's Deathcap, Liandry's Torment, and Luden's Companion. When Lux included at least these three items in her build, she performed much better vs. Hwei than with most other typical builds. In fact, Lux boasted an average winrate of 54.1% when playing against Hwei with this counter build.

To have the highest chance of crushing Hwei as Lux, Lux players should take the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Absolute Focus, and Gathering Storm runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Of all the rune builds that we analyzed for Lux vs Hwei fights, this mix of runes yielded the highest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 54.1% winrate overall.

If you need to get Lux versus Hwei tips and counter stats for a an individual division rank, feel free to choose one from the selection menu provided above. By default, the stats and strategies displayed are calculated using every round played with both champs.