Dariusvs Heimerdinger
Darius vs Heimerdinger is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 64.0% win rate (+28.0%) over Darius based on 50 games. Heimerdinger holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Darius build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Darius vs Heimerdinger matchup.
Darius Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Darius 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.
Heimerdinger(36.0%)Who Wins the Darius vs Heimerdinger Matchup?
Darius vs Heimerdinger Matchup Summary
The Darius vs Heimerdinger matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 50 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 64.0% win rate compared to Darius's 36.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 28.0 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Darius players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Darius leads by 1,178 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger has a strong advantage in this matchup. Darius 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.
Darius vs Heimerdinger Laning Phase Breakdown
Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Darius, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Darius Build Against Heimerdinger
Mercury's Treads is the optimal boots choice against Heimerdinger, providing the mobility and stats Darius needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Darius against Heimerdinger are Death's Dance, Force of Nature and Youmuu's Ghostblade. This combination gives Darius an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 33.3% win rate across 3 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Darius the best chance to compete against Heimerdinger. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Darius vs Heimerdinger matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Darius31.8%Heimerdinger68.2%Darius39.3%Heimerdinger60.7%Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 68.2% win rate — a 36.4 percentage point lead over Darius. 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 60.7% win rate — 21.4 points above Darius. 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. Darius players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Darius Runes Against Heimerdinger
Precision
Resolve
The Precision and Resolve rune setup gives Darius the best tools to compete against Heimerdinger in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.
Darius matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. The table below shows Darius'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 Darius build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.03% | 361 | 6.9 | 844 | 12,202 | 49.1% | 49.0% | |
| 45.71% | 210 | 6.3 | 845 | 11,942 | 46.3% | 45.2% | |
| 41.77% | 158 | 6.3 | 889 | 12,659 | 45.0% | 39.8% | |
| 57.39% | 115 | 6.2 | 819 | 11,597 | 52.9% | 60.9% | |
| 52.21% | 113 | 6.3 | 1,039 | 11,467 | 53.0% | 51.1% | |
| 48.21% | 112 | 6.3 | 758 | 11,635 | 44.6% | 51.8% | |
| 49.55% | 111 | 5.8 | 608 | 11,504 | 63.4% | 41.4% | |
| 46.00% | 100 | 6.5 | 744 | 11,658 | 43.2% | 48.2% | |
| 43.00% | 100 | 6.8 | 851 | 12,560 | 46.3% | 40.7% | |
| 45.92% | 98 | 6.3 | 845 | 12,075 | 29.3% | 57.9% | |
| 56.70% | 97 | 6.8 | 830 | 12,128 | 63.8% | 50.0% | |
| 57.89% | 95 | 6.5 | 768 | 12,091 | 73.3% | 44.0% | |
| 51.06% | 94 | 6.8 | 1,109 | 13,575 | 47.2% | 53.5% | |
| 53.76% | 93 | 6.4 | 706 | 11,742 | 54.4% | 53.2% | |
| 48.91% | 92 | 5.8 | 709 | 12,018 | 46.7% | 51.1% | |
| 44.19% | 86 | 5.6 | 739 | 11,980 | 52.5% | 37.0% | |
| 54.32% | 81 | 6.7 | 738 | 12,425 | 70.3% | 40.9% | |
| 45.00% | 80 | 6.7 | 753 | 11,723 | 47.4% | 42.9% | |
| 56.00% | 75 | 6.5 | 825 | 12,602 | 57.6% | 54.8% | |
| 38.67% | 75 | 5.7 | 572 | 10,611 | 33.3% | 44.4% | |
| 59.42% | 69 | 6.5 | 880 | 12,400 | 70.6% | 48.6% | |
| 47.06% | 68 | 6.9 | 903 | 12,500 | 44.2% | 52.0% | |
| 51.47% | 68 | 6.1 | 915 | 12,976 | 51.7% | 51.3% | |
| 57.35% | 68 | 7.0 | 810 | 12,378 | 55.6% | 59.4% | |
| 50.77% | 65 | 3.8 | 693 | 12,149 | 44.4% | 55.3% | |
| 54.69% | 64 | 6.2 | 828 | 12,406 | 50.0% | 57.9% | |
| 50.79% | 63 | 6.0 | 744 | 12,484 | 52.0% | 50.0% | |
| 52.38% | 63 | 6.2 | 914 | 11,268 | 50.0% | 55.2% | |
| 59.68% | 62 | 6.8 | 709 | 13,192 | 60.0% | 59.5% | |
| 44.07% | 59 | 6.3 | 829 | 12,288 | 26.9% | 57.6% | |
| 53.45% | 58 | 6.4 | 713 | 11,791 | 62.1% | 44.8% | |
| 51.72% | 58 | 6.6 | 685 | 12,584 | 53.6% | 50.0% | |
| 51.79% | 56 | 5.7 | 723 | 12,266 | 70.8% | 37.5% | |
| 41.82% | 55 | 7.1 | 778 | 12,332 | 41.7% | 41.9% | |
| 48.08% | 52 | 6.8 | 908 | 13,533 | 45.5% | 50.0% | |
| 36.00% | 50 | 6.1 | 629 | 11,995 | 31.8% | 39.3% | |
| 54.17% | 48 | 6.8 | 897 | 13,688 | 68.4% | 44.8% | |
| 50.00% | 48 | 5.8 | 806 | 12,307 | 54.2% | 45.8% | |
| 54.55% | 44 | 6.5 | 970 | 11,779 | 57.1% | 52.2% | |
| 61.36% | 44 | 6.9 | 786 | 11,917 | 63.2% | 60.0% | |
| 45.24% | 42 | 4.5 | 789 | 12,187 | 46.7% | 44.4% | |
| 54.76% | 42 | 6.2 | 709 | 11,475 | 40.9% | 70.0% | |
| 42.50% | 40 | 3.4 | 669 | 11,656 | 45.0% | 40.0% | |
| 52.50% | 40 | 2.9 | 816 | 13,776 | 53.9% | 51.9% | |
| 60.00% | 40 | 6.8 | 780 | 12,037 | 52.4% | 68.4% | |
| 46.15% | 39 | 2.3 | 701 | 12,403 | 41.2% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 34 | 6.4 | 702 | 12,021 | 37.5% | 61.1% | |
| 36.36% | 33 | 6.2 | 641 | 11,072 | 44.4% | 26.7% | |
| 53.33% | 30 | 6.5 | 634 | 13,267 | 55.6% | 52.4% | |
| 31.03% | 29 | 5.3 | 619 | 11,377 | 18.2% | 38.9% | |
| 44.83% | 29 | 6.6 | 700 | 11,436 | 31.3% | 61.5% | |
| 28.57% | 28 | 6.3 | 598 | 11,816 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 1.9 | 609 | 12,475 | 38.5% | 40.0% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 2.3 | 672 | 12,401 | 45.5% | 40.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 5.3 | 711 | 10,840 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 42.86% | 21 | 1.6 | 628 | 12,744 | 42.9% | 42.9% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 2.4 | 639 | 12,363 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.6 | 768 | 11,997 | 44.4% | 44.4% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.2 | 700 | 12,932 | 38.5% | 60.0% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 3.5 | 868 | 12,797 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.8 | 610 | 12,943 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 1.0 | 567 | 11,627 | 72.7% | 50.0% | |
| 64.71% | 17 | 3.8 | 772 | 13,960 | 71.4% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 16 | 5.8 | 625 | 11,316 | 28.6% | 44.4% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 0.9 | 591 | 11,835 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 26.67% | 15 | 6.3 | 739 | 10,691 | 10.0% | 60.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.3 | 870 | 11,768 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 3.3 | 736 | 12,220 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 4.4 | 811 | 12,708 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 76.92% | 13 | 2.7 | 887 | 12,781 | 100.0% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.1 | 863 | 12,430 | 25.0% | 44.4% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 1.7 | 539 | 11,844 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 2.8 | 654 | 12,381 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.2 | 546 | 12,506 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.1 | 828 | 13,238 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 3.1 | 713 | 11,478 | 20.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 5.7 | 701 | 10,863 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 1.8 | 706 | 15,406 | 100.0% | 22.2% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 4.2 | 796 | 13,691 | 80.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 4.0 | 784 | 12,648 | 50.0% | 57.1% | |
| 11.11% | 9 | 1.4 | 447 | 10,148 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.5 | 687 | 11,912 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 2.9 | 610 | 12,402 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 483 | 10,881 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.4 | 637 | 9,499 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.8 | 660 | 12,305 | 80.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.4 | 485 | 11,600 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 580 | 8,985 | 25.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.4 | 604 | 13,559 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 0.8 | 673 | 11,065 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 1.3 | 559 | 13,505 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.4 | 698 | 13,612 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 655 | 12,309 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.2 | 684 | 12,921 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.3 | 680 | 13,251 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.8 | 633 | 11,050 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 1.2 | 863 | 14,357 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 6.6 | 489 | 11,397 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.8 | 743 | 11,962 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 2.2 | 619 | 13,792 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 663 | 8,983 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 438 | 13,821 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.2 | 666 | 11,528 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.9 | 373 | 9,534 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.3 | 823 | 14,855 | 0.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 478 | 11,065 | 75.0% | 0.0% | |
| 75.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 655 | 9,145 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
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Darius vs Heimerdinger - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Darius do against Heimerdinger in League of Legends?
Heimerdinger wins the Darius vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 64.0% win rate compared to Darius's 36.0%, a 28.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 50 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.
How does Darius do against Heimerdinger in the early game?
In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Darius with a 68.2% win rate versus 31.8%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Darius do against Heimerdinger in the late game?
In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Darius vs Heimerdinger matchup with a 60.7% win rate compared to 39.3%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Darius vs Heimerdinger matchup?
Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Darius with a 64.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 28.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 50 games analyzed.
What is the best Darius build against Heimerdinger?
The best Darius build against Heimerdinger includes Death's Dance, Force of Nature, Youmuu's Ghostblade with Mercury's Treads. This build achieves a 33.3% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Darius runes against Heimerdinger?
The best Darius runes against Heimerdinger use the Precision primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 33.3% win rate in the Darius vs Heimerdinger matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Darius counter Heimerdinger?
No, Darius struggles against Heimerdinger with only a 36.0% win rate. Heimerdinger has the advantage in this matchup. Darius players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Heimerdinger's lead.
How do I play Darius against Heimerdinger?
When playing Darius 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.