Blitzcrank - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
2.5%

Blitzcrankvs Heimerdinger

CTankSupport
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Blitzcrank vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Heimerdinger wins with a 87.5% win rate (+75.0%) over Blitzcrank based on 8 games. Heimerdinger holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Blitzcrank build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Blitzcrank vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Blitzcrank Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Blitzcrank 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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Heimerdinger - 12.5% win rateHeimerdinger(12.5%)
Blitzcrank - 12.5% win rate in this matchup
Blitzcrank
12.5% WR
VS
Heimerdinger vs Blitzcrank matchup - 87.5% win rate
Heimerdinger
87.5% WR

Who Wins the Blitzcrank vs Heimerdinger Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Blitzcrank vs Heimerdinger matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 8
12.5%
Win Rate
87.5%
1.3
CS / min
2.8
292
DMG / min
751
5,908
Gold / game
7,703
105
Heal / min
72
801
DMG Mitigated / min
208
1.3
CC / min
0.9
14.3%
Early Game WR
85.7%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Blitzcrank vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary

The Blitzcrank vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 87.5% win rate compared to Blitzcrank's 12.5%, giving Heimerdinger a 75.0 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Blitzcrank players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Blitzcrank leads by 625 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger has a strong advantage in this matchup. Blitzcrank 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.

Blitzcrank vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Blitzcrank in League of Legends

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Blitzcrank, 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
1.3Blitzcrank
2.8Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Blitzcrank by 1.5 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 23 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Blitzcrank players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
292Blitzcrank
751Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Blitzcrank by 459 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Blitzcrank 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
5,908Blitzcrank
7,703Heimerdinger
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 1,795 more gold per game than Blitzcrank. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Blitzcrank should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.3Blitzcrank
0.9Heimerdinger
Blitzcrank 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 Blitzcrank coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
906Blitzcrank
281Heimerdinger
Blitzcrank vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 625 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Blitzcrank 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 Blitzcrank Build Against Heimerdinger

Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Blitzcrank needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Blitzcrank against Heimerdinger are Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart and Zeke's Convergence. This combination gives Blitzcrank an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Blitzcrank vs Heimerdinger matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
85.7%
+71.4% advantage
Blitzcrank early game win rateBlitzcrank14.3%
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger85.7%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Blitzcrank late game win rateBlitzcrank0.0%
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 85.7% win rate — a 71.4 percentage point lead over Blitzcrank. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger 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 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Blitzcrank. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Heimerdinger holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Blitzcrank players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Blitzcrank Runes Against Heimerdinger

Resolve rune tree - Blitzcrank primary runes vs HeimerdingerResolve
Guardian - best Blitzcrank rune vs HeimerdingerFont of Life - best Blitzcrank rune vs HeimerdingerBone Plating - best Blitzcrank rune vs HeimerdingerOvergrowth - best Blitzcrank rune vs Heimerdinger
Inspiration rune tree - Blitzcrank secondary runes vs HeimerdingerInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Blitzcrank rune vs HeimerdingerCosmic Insight - best Blitzcrank rune vs Heimerdinger
100.0% WR

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


Blitzcrank matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Blitzcrank'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 Blitzcrank build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Blitzcrank matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.41%2531.03518,51952.9%46.2%
48.77%2030.93298,42444.8%52.3%
54.04%1980.93448,97547.6%58.8%
46.88%1921.03588,95648.2%45.8%
50.00%1881.13548,71446.8%52.3%
50.87%1731.03658,84450.0%51.5%
51.85%1621.03538,59457.7%46.4%
44.87%1561.03378,54548.7%41.3%
51.56%1281.03578,31857.6%45.2%
52.89%1211.03788,52152.6%53.1%
57.02%1140.93929,41964.0%51.6%
51.38%1090.93328,65465.2%41.3%
42.86%1050.93678,52349.0%37.0%
39.60%1010.93728,80841.2%38.0%
51.65%910.93499,00350.0%52.8%
58.24%911.03459,03660.6%56.9%
60.47%861.03108,10764.7%54.3%
49.38%811.03797,94350.0%48.6%
65.38%780.93529,25077.8%58.8%
49.33%750.93779,07841.9%54.5%
51.35%740.93799,01450.0%52.3%
46.03%631.03428,87452.0%42.1%
56.45%620.94218,84366.7%46.9%
41.94%621.03298,61234.5%48.5%
41.38%581.03979,20050.0%34.4%
62.96%540.93438,88852.4%69.7%
36.17%471.03778,33836.0%36.4%
46.81%470.93449,06356.3%41.9%
55.56%451.03157,75755.6%55.6%
46.67%451.03568,51761.9%33.3%
51.16%431.03718,70347.6%54.5%
45.71%351.03538,27052.6%37.5%
53.13%321.03688,86557.1%50.0%
34.38%320.93458,48230.8%36.8%
35.71%281.03739,05225.0%43.8%
69.57%231.03498,99060.0%76.9%
73.91%230.83689,46471.4%75.0%
31.58%190.93268,41425.0%36.4%
31.58%191.03558,22837.5%27.3%
50.00%180.93818,85871.4%36.4%
64.71%171.040110,07575.0%61.5%
53.85%131.24049,21150.0%57.1%
41.67%121.23188,99640.0%42.9%
30.00%100.73435,64516.7%50.0%
20.00%101.02998,38312.5%50.0%
55.56%91.24157,35880.0%25.0%
12.50%81.32925,90814.3%0.0%
62.50%81.33859,12840.0%100.0%
25.00%82.14209,00033.3%20.0%
85.71%71.04379,90075.0%100.0%
14.29%70.84308,7870.0%25.0%
83.33%60.83909,265100.0%66.7%
16.67%62.249813,07650.0%0.0%
50.00%61.25539,9730.0%75.0%
66.67%60.84199,569100.0%50.0%
50.00%61.858011,747100.0%40.0%
40.00%50.83098,70766.7%0.0%
40.00%50.93878,34133.3%50.0%
20.00%51.03046,89725.0%0.0%
20.00%51.03788,26033.3%0.0%
40.00%51.14108,57525.0%100.0%
60.00%50.93216,57275.0%0.0%
60.00%51.14038,9600.0%100.0%
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Blitzcrank vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Blitzcrank do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Blitzcrank vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 87.5% win rate compared to Blitzcrank's 12.5%, a 75.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Blitzcrank do against Heimerdinger in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Blitzcrank with a 85.7% win rate versus 14.3%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Blitzcrank do against Heimerdinger in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Blitzcrank vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Blitzcrank vs Heimerdinger matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Blitzcrank with a 87.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 75.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.

What is the best Blitzcrank build against Heimerdinger?

The best Blitzcrank build against Heimerdinger includes Locket of the Iron Solari, Frozen Heart, Zeke's Convergence with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Blitzcrank runes against Heimerdinger?

The best Blitzcrank runes against Heimerdinger use the Resolve primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Blitzcrank vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Blitzcrank counter Heimerdinger?

No, Blitzcrank struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 12.5% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Blitzcrank players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.

How do I play Blitzcrank against Heimerdinger?

When playing Blitzcrank 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.