Anivia - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
47.1%
Pick Rate
1.4%

Aniviavs Heimerdinger

FMage
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 21, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Anivia vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Heimerdinger wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Anivia based on 11 games. Anivia wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Anivia build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Anivia vs Heimerdinger matchup.

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Anivia Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Anivia performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Anivia - 45.5% win rate in this matchup
Anivia
45.5% WR
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Heimerdinger vs Anivia matchup - 54.5% win rate
Heimerdinger
54.5% WR

Who Wins the Anivia vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Anivia vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 11
45.5%
Win Rate
54.5%
6.4
CS / min
6.5
667
DMG / min
1,196
10,993
Gold / game
11,245
198
Heal / min
121
612
DMG Mitigated / min
453
1.3
CC / min
0.9
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
37.5%
Late Game WR
62.5%

Anivia vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Anivia vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Anivia's 45.5%, giving Heimerdinger a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Anivia controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Anivia needs to press advantages before Heimerdinger reaches their power spikes, while Heimerdinger should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Heimerdinger leads by 529 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger has a strong advantage in this matchup. Anivia players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Heimerdinger overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Anivia vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Anivia in League of Legends

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage and gold income, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.4Anivia
6.5Heimerdinger
Anivia and Heimerdinger farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
667Anivia
1,196Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Anivia by 529 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Anivia should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Heimerdinger's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
10,993Anivia
11,245Heimerdinger
Anivia and Heimerdinger generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 253 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
1.3Anivia
0.9Heimerdinger
Anivia provides 0.4 seconds more crowd control per minute than Heimerdinger, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Anivia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
810Anivia
574Heimerdinger
Anivia vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 236 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Anivia can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Heimerdinger is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Heimerdinger, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Anivia Build Against Heimerdinger

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Anivia needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Anivia against Heimerdinger are Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment and Malignance. This combination gives Anivia an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Anivia vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Anivia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Anivia early game win rateAnivia66.7%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Anivia late game win rateAnivia37.5%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger62.5%

Anivia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Anivia can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Anivia. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Anivia must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Heimerdinger reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Heimerdinger survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Anivia Runes Against Heimerdinger

Domination rune tree - Anivia primary runes vs HeimerdingerDomination
Electrocute - best Anivia rune vs HeimerdingerCheap Shot - best Anivia rune vs HeimerdingerGrisly Mementos - best Anivia rune vs HeimerdingerRelentless Hunter - best Anivia rune vs Heimerdinger
Sorcery rune tree - Anivia secondary runes vs HeimerdingerSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Anivia rune vs HeimerdingerScorch - best Anivia rune vs Heimerdinger
25.0% WR

The Domination and Sorcery rune setup gives Anivia the best tools to compete against Heimerdinger in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Anivia matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. The table below shows Anivia's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Anivia build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Anivia matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
35.85%536.37019,61325.9%46.1%
30.43%466.678210,09435.7%22.2%
39.13%465.36599,61836.8%40.7%
44.44%456.386411,52446.7%43.3%
43.18%446.371411,10926.7%51.7%
47.73%446.775310,72127.8%61.5%
35.00%406.574811,35637.5%33.3%
45.16%316.478210,77923.1%61.1%
46.43%286.578711,40645.5%47.1%
35.71%286.769011,16228.6%42.9%
66.67%276.480511,61063.6%68.8%
46.15%266.065310,74950.0%43.8%
36.00%253.05689,15955.6%25.0%
58.33%246.796112,23845.5%69.2%
52.17%236.374511,64916.7%64.7%
50.00%226.57539,98254.5%45.5%
52.38%216.674611,71771.4%42.9%
61.90%215.572710,99842.9%71.4%
45.00%206.382011,52362.5%33.3%
52.63%196.286810,77137.5%63.6%
33.33%186.073510,13127.3%42.9%
72.22%185.967910,89175.0%70.0%
50.00%166.36149,07555.6%42.9%
37.50%166.66289,39275.0%0.0%
56.25%166.781012,39550.0%60.0%
46.67%156.873111,38842.9%50.0%
46.67%152.05529,43850.0%46.1%
40.00%152.25319,09033.3%44.4%
57.14%146.873012,10775.0%50.0%
35.71%146.489711,62250.0%30.0%
38.46%136.675112,04933.3%40.0%
25.00%126.774212,4100.0%30.0%
41.67%126.584811,21925.0%50.0%
50.00%126.887710,31850.0%50.0%
50.00%126.16748,36950.0%50.0%
81.82%116.270710,19171.4%100.0%
36.36%117.062911,57925.0%42.9%
36.36%115.568712,177100.0%30.0%
45.45%116.466710,99366.7%37.5%
63.64%115.475411,56950.0%71.4%
63.64%116.794513,58066.7%62.5%
45.45%113.263011,58250.0%42.9%
60.00%101.94837,77857.1%66.7%
50.00%106.574310,01233.3%75.0%
55.56%97.394811,43840.0%75.0%
44.44%92.04428,07540.0%50.0%
44.44%92.464510,161100.0%28.6%
62.50%87.376711,954100.0%50.0%
37.50%82.959110,60766.7%20.0%
50.00%85.390311,91166.7%40.0%
37.50%84.765410,06625.0%50.0%
50.00%85.362210,48250.0%50.0%
37.50%86.787011,22150.0%25.0%
62.50%86.380410,77650.0%66.7%
87.50%87.078513,172100.0%85.7%
12.50%87.05369,4830.0%20.0%
28.57%74.090614,5310.0%33.3%
71.43%76.573414,565100.0%60.0%
28.57%75.05619,06633.3%25.0%
57.14%72.35289,20150.0%66.7%
28.57%75.97829,98650.0%0.0%
42.86%76.38019,29866.7%25.0%
71.43%73.070514,519100.0%66.7%
57.14%73.876010,8790.0%66.7%
57.14%76.877012,335100.0%40.0%
50.00%66.284614,902100.0%40.0%
50.00%66.871511,66366.7%33.3%
50.00%66.271010,00866.7%33.3%
50.00%66.77168,08475.0%0.0%
50.00%66.45059,88933.3%66.7%
66.67%62.26569,72075.0%50.0%
50.00%66.388414,2980.0%75.0%
50.00%63.25937,55166.7%33.3%
83.33%65.389710,183100.0%75.0%
40.00%56.285610,15666.7%0.0%
80.00%53.768812,2410.0%100.0%
80.00%57.01,00810,688100.0%50.0%
20.00%52.15765,9410.0%100.0%
40.00%56.96789,58050.0%33.3%
40.00%57.65698,50425.0%100.0%
40.00%56.480414,0190.0%40.0%
20.00%56.770110,3090.0%25.0%
80.00%55.05809,580100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.01,00914,552100.0%50.0%
60.00%56.16009,47033.3%100.0%
40.00%56.01,04212,9200.0%40.0%
40.00%57.279313,10150.0%33.3%
40.00%56.452912,6880.0%40.0%
60.00%56.559010,06166.7%50.0%
40.00%55.38889,6630.0%66.7%
20.00%55.168311,60033.3%0.0%

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Anivia vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Anivia do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Anivia vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Anivia's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Anivia do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Anivia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Anivia do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Anivia vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Anivia vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Anivia with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Anivia build against Heimerdinger?

The best Anivia build against Heimerdinger includes Rod of Ages, Liandry's Torment, Malignance with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Anivia runes against Heimerdinger?

The best Anivia runes against Heimerdinger use the Domination primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Anivia vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Anivia counter Heimerdinger?

No, Anivia struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 45.5% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Anivia players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Anivia against Heimerdinger?

When playing Anivia against Heimerdinger, play cautiously and avoid Heimerdinger's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Heimerdinger has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.