- Win Rate
- 47.7%
- Pick Rate
- 1.3%
- Ban Rate
- 5.6%
Heimerdinger Top Counters & Lane Matchups
- Patch
- 26.19
- Games
- 1,165
- Lane
- Top
- Tier
- All Tiers
- Last Updated
- Oct 5, 2026 UTC
- Methodology
- Data Methodology
- Author
- Dakota Chinnick
Every Top lane opponent Heimerdinger faced in Patch 26.19, ranked: Nasus (67.7% win rate against Heimerdinger) and Sett (58.5%) are the hardest. See gold, CS and XP at 15 for all 32 matchups, find the best counter from your own champion pool, and learn how to play against Heimerdinger.
- Hardest counter
- Nasuswins 67.7%
- Next hardest
- Settwins 58.5%
- Easiest matchup
- Dariusyou win 55.7%
- Top lanes won at 15
- 61.7%
Who Counters Heimerdinger Top (Patch 26.19)
32 lane opponents · 1,857 gamesThe hardest Top matchups for Heimerdinger are Nasus (67.7% win rate against Heimerdinger), Sett (58.5%) and Garen (55.4%). Across the 32 matchups with lane data, Heimerdinger is clearly ahead in gold at 15 against 21 and clearly behind against 0. The easiest lane is Darius: Heimerdinger wins 55.7%.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nasus | 67.7% | −502 | −14.6 | −186 | CounterLoses lane | 93 |
 Gangplank | 66.7% | −42 | −14.3 | −354 | Counter | 48 |
 Sett | 58.5% | −410 | −22.3 | −366 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 106 |
 Garen | 55.4% | −311 | −11.9 | −297 | Leans their way | 92 |
 Malphite | 56.3% | −645 | −26.2 | −415 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 71 |
 Gwen | 60.5% | −1,080 | −22.8 | −1,050 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 38 |
 Teemo | 53.7% | −588 | −12.8 | −662 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 108 |
 Dr. Mundo | 56.8% | −716 | −16.7 | −592 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 44 |
 Fiora | 57.1% | −571 | −16.2 | −528 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 42 |
 Shen | 54.9% | −1,540 | −45.1 | −1,116 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 51 |
 Kayle | 56.8% | −1,104 | −18.2 | −829 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 37 |
 Yorick | 52.1% | +37 | +1.0 | −51 | Leans their way | 71 |
 Illaoi | 52.2% | −272 | −9.2 | −372 | Leans their way | 69 |
 Ornn | 55.9% | −854 | −24.8 | −557 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 34 |
 Mordekaiser | 48.2% | −157 | −13.4 | +41 | Even | 114 |
 Urgot | 53.3% | −465 | −20.4 | −649 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 45 |
 Irelia | 52.3% | +272 | +12.5 | −598 | Leans their way | 44 |
 Singed | 54.8% | −582 | −7.0 | −1,105 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 31 |
 Volibear | 48.1% | −889 | −21.1 | −835 | Loses lane | 79 |
 Yone | 47.9% | −539 | −8.9 | −654 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 73 |
 Pantheon | 52.9% | −542 | −29.9 | −493 | Leans their wayLoses lane | 34 |
 Renekton | 48.9% | −481 | −16.4 | −247 | Loses lane | 47 |
 Darius | 44.3% | −445 | −13.5 | −649 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 97 |
 Sion | 46.2% | −318 | −4.4 | −433 | Leans your way | 39 |
 Jax | 42.9% | −1,375 | −32.0 | −1,366 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 63 |
 Cho'Gath | 45.2% | −605 | −21.0 | −661 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 42 |
 Gnar | 45.9% | −472 | −15.3 | −385 | Leans your way | 37 |
 Tahm Kench | 46.9% | −948 | −22.8 | −589 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 32 |
 Jayce | 44.4% | +417 | +5.9 | +372 | Leans your way | 36 |
 Tryndamere | 42.9% | −329 | −7.9 | −615 | Leans your way | 42 |
 Aatrox | 39.3% | −571 | −17.8 | −408 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 56 |
 Yasuo | 38.1% | +225 | +4.6 | −92 | Leans your way | 42 |
Ranked solo and flex games where both champions played the same lane this patch. Win rate shown is the OPPONENT's. Lists rank by the 95% range of each win rate, so a handful of games cannot top the list; gold, CS and XP are the opponent's lead at 15:00.
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| Pick | Win rate vs Heimerdinger | Gold @15 | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nasus | 67.7% | −502 | 93 |
| 2. Gangplank | 66.7% | −42 | 48 |
| 3. Sett | 58.5% | −410 | 106 |
| 4. Garen | 55.4% | −311 | 92 |
| 5. Malphite | 56.3% | −645 | 71 |
Heimerdinger Lane Gold at 15 Minutes
Heimerdinger's gold lead or deficit at 15:00 against the twelve most common Top opponents. Right of the line, Heimerdinger is ahead; left, the opponent is.
From a champion selection perspective, the strongest Heimerdinger counters are Nasus, Sett, Garen, and Malphite. These champions either out-trade Heimerdinger in lane, have abilities that negate Heimerdinger's core mechanics, or scale better into team fights. Nasus in particular exploits Heimerdinger's weaknesses by providing consistent pressure while being difficult to punish.
Beyond item builds and counter picks, successful counter play against Heimerdinger involves understanding Heimerdinger's power spikes and cooldown windows. Engage on Heimerdinger when key abilities are on cooldown, and coordinate with your team to focus Heimerdinger in team fights before Heimerdinger can output maximum damage. Vision control is also crucial when playing against Heimerdinger to avoid getting caught out of position. By combining proper defensive itemization with smart champion selection and strategic gameplay, you can effectively neutralize Heimerdinger's impact and secure victory.
When to Counter Heimerdinger - Game Phase Strategy
Heimerdinger may be mana-dependent early. Punish after spell rotations when abilities are on cooldown. All-in when mana is depleted for advantageous trades.
Heimerdinger's poke and zone control peaks mid game. Engage quickly to close the gap before Heimerdinger can kite. Use flanks and hard engage to bypass poke damage.
Heimerdinger provides strong team fight damage late. Prioritize diving Heimerdinger or use assassins to reach the backline. Magic resist items become crucial.
Tips for Playing Against Heimerdinger
- Pick Nasus or similar champions with kits that exploit Heimerdinger's weaknesses
- Build Mercury's Treads or Hexdrinker early to reduce Heimerdinger's damage in lane
- Track Heimerdinger's cooldowns and engage when key abilities are unavailable
- Ward Heimerdinger's common roam paths and ping missing immediately
- Coordinate with your jungler to gank Heimerdinger during vulnerable windows
- Dodge Heimerdinger's skill shots by moving unpredictably
- All-in Heimerdinger when mana is low from spell rotations
Riot's tips for playing against Heimerdinger
- It's better to destroy all of Heimerdinger's turrets at once with the help of creeps than to fight them one at a time.
- Be wary of Heimerdinger's Upgrade!!!, as he can use it to find an answer to most trouble he gets into. Once his ultimate is down, go in for the kill!
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What Heimerdinger Is Good Against
The Top opponents Heimerdinger beats most reliably this patch — the picks to look for when Heimerdinger is your champion.
| Opponent | Their win rate | Gold @15 | CS @15 | XP @15 | Verdict | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darius | 44.3% | −445 | −13.5 | −649 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 97 |
| Jax | 42.9% | −1,375 | −32.0 | −1,366 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 63 |
| Mordekaiser | 48.2% | −157 | −13.4 | +41 | Even | 114 |
| Volibear | 48.1% | −889 | −21.1 | −835 | Loses lane | 79 |
| Yone | 47.9% | −539 | −8.9 | −654 | Leans your wayLoses lane | 73 |
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Heimerdinger Counters FAQ - Patch 26.19
Who counters Heimerdinger?
In the Top lane this patch, the strongest counters to Heimerdinger are Nasus (67.7% over 93 games), Sett (58.5% over 106 games), Garen (55.4% over 92 games), Malphite (56.3% over 71 games), Teemo (53.7% over 108 games).
What is Heimerdinger's hardest matchup?
Nasus. Heimerdinger wins only 32.3% of 93 lane games against Nasus and sits at +502 gold at 15 minutes.
What is Heimerdinger good against?
Heimerdinger's best Top matchups this patch are Darius (55.7%), Jax (57.1%), Mordekaiser (51.8%), Volibear (51.9%).
Is Heimerdinger a lane bully?
Yes. Heimerdinger Top averages 488 more gold than the lane opponent at 15 minutes and is ahead at 15 in 62% of games.