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How to Win Hwei vs Braum Counter MatchupHwei is in the b tier of champions

Hwei vs Braum

How to Beat Braum as Hwei in LoLHwei is in the a tier of champions
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How to Beat Braum as Hwei

based on 2,206 Hwei vs Braum matchups
Win Rate
43.2 %
K/D/A
2.41
Pick Rate
1.2 %

How We Analyze LoL Champion Counters

At MOBA Champion, we evaluate millions of recently ranked League matches each and every week. In our database, Hwei battled Braum in 2206 matches. With so many matchups for Hwei versus Braum provides us a lot of faith in our ability to prepare enlightening data and a supported build to shatter Braum. This particular champion pairing is fairly rare. Hwei has to counter Braum in only 1.2% of their games.

Hwei vs Braum Matchup Summary

Unfortunately, Hwei does a awful job of countering Braum. Typically, they wins a lowly 43.2% of the time the champions battle one another in. In Hwei versus Braum rounds, Hwei’s side is 0.2% less expected to obtain first blood. This indicates that they most likely won't get first blood against Braum.

Best Hwei vs Braum Counter Build

Items

Starter Items

Time Target
Health PotionWorld Atlas

Early Items

~5 Mins
BootsLost Chapter

Core Hwei Items

~22 Mins
StormsurgeLiandry's TormentLuden's Companion

Optional Items

Rabadon's DeathcapHorizon FocusShadowflameZaz'Zak's Realmspike

Summoner Spells

summonerflash summoner spell D
summonerdot summoner spell F

Skill Order

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

Runes

InspirationFirst StrikeMagical FootwearBiscuit DeliveryCosmic Insight
SorceryManaflow BandGathering Storm
Adaptive ForceAdaptive ForceArmor
Hwei's passive ability p
Hwei's q ability q
Hwei's w ability w
Hwei's e ability e
Hwei's ultimate ability r
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Q
2
W
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E
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Q
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Q
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R
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Guide to Countering Braum as Hwei

Tips for Playing as Hwei against Braum

Calm down, breathe, and focus.

Each stroke requires precision and intention.

Advice to Win Against Braum

Unbreakable gives Braum extremely strong directional defense, either wait until it is down or outposition the ability.

Braum must land Winter's Bite or a basic attack to start Concussive Blows. If you get marked, exit combat range before getting hit 3 more times to avoid the stun.

Braum's ultimate has a long cast time, use that extra time to dodge. Walking over the frozen ground left behind will slow you, position so that you don't need to cross it.

Hwei vs Braum Counter Stats

Hwei Image
Win Rate
43.2 %
VS
Win Rate
56.8 %
Braum Image
5.6
< Kills >
1.7
6.1
< Deaths >
5.5
9.1
< Assists >
15.4
1.29
< Killing Sprees >
0.29
144
< Minions Killed >
29
0.08
< Dragons Killed >
0.04
0.44
< Inhibitors >
0.56
1,028
< Physical Damage >
1,456
23,602
< Magic Damage >
6,627
662
< True Damage >
721
25,294
< Damage Dealt >
8,805
18,711
< Damage Taken >
24,413
11,093
< Gold Earned >
8,738
1.86
< Towers >
2
0.03
< Baron Takedowns >
0.01
1,664
< Total Healing >
3,686
13,686
< Experience >
10,970
27
< Vision Score >
58
13
< Wards Placed >
25
587
< Time Dealing CC >
290

How to Counter Braum with Hwei in LoL

The stats provided here clarify some strategic Hwei against Braum counter stats that may help us grasp the distinctions between the two. For instance, Hwei’s KDA ratio ([kills + assists] / deaths) of NaN is more than Braum’s ratio of NaN, demonstrating that Hwei may be more central to their team's team fighting effectiveness than Braum. This observation is largely fueled by the difference in kills.

Hwei often has a much larger longest killing spree than their matchup does. On average, they takes less damage than Braum. This typically indicates different amounts of tankyness; however, it can also imply that the champ with higher HP has less mobility and thus is unable to kite away from additional damage when engaged or poked.

Differences between Hwei and Braum

Damage Types Compared

Hwei
Braum
Physical Damage
Magic Damage
True Damage

Champion Playstyles Compared

Hwei
Braum

Who is Better, Hwei or Braum?

Both League of Legends champs are great champions. Both have their pros and cons. In League's current meta, Hwei usually loses when trying to fight Braum, with a 43.2% win rate. Therefore, Hwei makes a poor counter to Braum.

While Hwei does have a much lower win rate compared to Braum, when facing one another, Hwei also has a much greater learning curve that makes them a more difficult champion to learn. You may get destroyed when picking Hwei into Braumas their relative depth means that you may not be able to reach their full potential without a significant amount of practice beforehand.

Additionally, Hwei has some amount of CC and other utility, a similar amount to Braum. This makes her just as valuable during teamfights, especially when trying to counter champions with a ton of burst damage.

While there isn't one best champion for every situation in League of Legends, in Hwei vs Braum matchups, Braum is the better champ with a much lower win rate, more champion depth, and a similar amount of utility to help out your team members during late stage team fights.

Hwei is a terribly counter to Braum. You will do well by focussing your strategy on increasing your gold income and taking out objectives. If you are able to do that, you should hold your own as Hwei against Braum.

Additional Information for Hwei Players

How We Calculated Our Hwei vs Braum Build and Stats

For this guide on countering Braum as Hwei, we analyzed 2,206 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 Braum as Hwei 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.

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Further Insights to Win this Matchup

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

Hwei most often gets much more CS relative to Braum. Champions who on average don't acquire many minion kills often don't need much CS to be effective, such as support champions. These kinds of champions are able to scale properly off of their skills, stats, and first items alone. Yet, champions with large amounts of CS, such as hyper-carries, often need a lot of items to be effective. In either case, try to surpass the numbers shown here to do well.

The most important items to use in your Hwei versus Braum build include Stormsurge, Liandry's Torment, and Luden's Companion. When Hwei incorporated at least these three items in their build, they performed a lot better against Braum than with most other commonly used item sets. In fact, Hwei had an average win rate of 43.2% when countering Braum with these items in their kit.

To have the highest chance of crushing Braum as Hwei, Hwei players should use the First Strike, Magical Footwear, Biscuit Delivery, Cosmic Insight, Gathering Storm, and Manaflow Band runes from the Inspiration and Sorcery rune sets. Out of all the rune combinations players chose for Hwei vs Braum battles, this order of runes yielded the greatest win rate. Moreover, these runes gave a 43.2% winrate overall.

By default, tips, stats, and builds on how to beat Braum as Hwei are presented for all ranked divisions. If you want to narrow the stats and builds to an individual rank, you may use the selection menu earlier on the page.