
Heimerdingervs Akali
Heimerdinger vs Akali is a very close matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Heimerdinger wins with a 50.0% win rate (+0.0%) over Akali based on 36 games. Heimerdinger holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Akali matchup.
Heimerdinger Matchup Breakdown
Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Heimerdinger 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.
Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Akali Matchup?

Heimerdinger vs Akali Matchup Summary
The Heimerdinger vs Akali matchup is essentially a coin-flip matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 36 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 50.0% win rate compared to Akali's 50.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 0.0 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger holds a slight edge in both the early and late game, but the margins are thin enough that individual skill and jungle attention will often determine the outcome. Akali can still find windows through outplays and team coordination. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.7s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger has a statistical edge, but the margin is close enough that respecting Akali's strengths is important. Trade when cooldowns are favorable, track the enemy jungler, and build toward your strongest item spikes to convert the slight advantage into a decisive lead. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.
Heimerdinger vs Akali Laning Phase Breakdown
Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Akali, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Heimerdinger Build Against Akali
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akali, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Akali are Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass and Rylai's Crystal Scepter. This combination gives Heimerdinger an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build has a 25.0% win rate across 4 games. While the overall matchup may be difficult, this item path gives Heimerdinger the best chance to compete against Akali. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Akali matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Heimerdinger and Akali, with Heimerdinger holding a razor-thin 50.0% win rate edge (+0.0%). Individual skill and jungle proximity will matter more than champion advantage in the early laning phase.
Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Heimerdinger at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Akali. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.
This matchup is remarkably even at every stage of the game. Neither Heimerdinger nor Akali has a phase-specific advantage, making this a pure skill matchup where individual mechanics, decision-making, and team coordination determine the outcome.
Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Akali
The Sorcery primary with Domination secondary combination helps Heimerdinger maximize their potential in this closely contested matchup, providing the right mix of offensive and defensive tools to edge out Akali.
Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Heimerdinger'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 Heimerdinger 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.45% | 66 | 6.1 | 1,001 | 11,809 | 40.7% | 48.7% | |
| 44.62% | 65 | 6.7 | 1,052 | 11,781 | 37.5% | 48.8% | |
| 53.33% | 60 | 6.2 | 1,092 | 11,453 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.27% | 55 | 6.5 | 1,169 | 11,597 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 41.51% | 53 | 5.9 | 969 | 11,569 | 63.2% | 29.4% | |
| 62.50% | 48 | 6.8 | 1,213 | 12,750 | 60.0% | 64.3% | |
| 51.06% | 47 | 6.3 | 1,211 | 11,426 | 45.5% | 56.0% | |
| 59.09% | 44 | 6.3 | 1,046 | 11,518 | 61.1% | 57.7% | |
| 57.14% | 42 | 6.6 | 1,151 | 13,073 | 62.5% | 53.9% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 6.1 | 1,099 | 11,683 | 37.5% | 41.2% | |
| 39.02% | 41 | 5.6 | 1,296 | 12,661 | 40.0% | 38.7% | |
| 47.50% | 40 | 6.3 | 1,026 | 11,417 | 52.6% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 40 | 6.2 | 1,012 | 10,958 | 31.8% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 39 | 4.6 | 740 | 10,755 | 36.8% | 40.0% | |
| 47.37% | 38 | 6.2 | 1,535 | 13,044 | 50.0% | 46.7% | |
| 59.46% | 37 | 7.0 | 1,274 | 12,352 | 64.3% | 56.5% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.5 | 1,081 | 12,385 | 56.3% | 33.3% | |
| 37.84% | 37 | 6.7 | 915 | 12,167 | 46.7% | 31.8% | |
| 52.78% | 36 | 6.0 | 1,042 | 12,411 | 61.5% | 47.8% | |
| 50.00% | 36 | 6.0 | 1,082 | 11,331 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 31.43% | 35 | 5.9 | 917 | 10,342 | 29.4% | 33.3% | |
| 54.29% | 35 | 6.5 | 1,251 | 12,454 | 35.3% | 72.2% | |
| 40.00% | 35 | 6.3 | 1,249 | 11,369 | 26.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.63% | 32 | 5.8 | 953 | 10,448 | 50.0% | 36.4% | |
| 48.28% | 29 | 6.0 | 1,027 | 12,682 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 5.3 | 886 | 11,041 | 36.4% | 38.9% | |
| 37.93% | 29 | 6.4 | 1,052 | 10,770 | 33.3% | 42.9% | |
| 57.14% | 28 | 6.9 | 1,189 | 12,966 | 50.0% | 62.5% | |
| 35.71% | 28 | 6.1 | 982 | 12,698 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.5 | 1,162 | 12,321 | 63.6% | 37.5% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 6.6 | 1,067 | 10,798 | 64.7% | 60.0% | |
| 59.26% | 27 | 6.1 | 926 | 10,944 | 53.3% | 66.7% | |
| 37.04% | 27 | 5.0 | 830 | 9,750 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 5.9 | 1,161 | 13,521 | 55.6% | 52.9% | |
| 56.00% | 25 | 5.5 | 1,228 | 11,945 | 54.5% | 57.1% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.0 | 918 | 11,356 | 40.0% | 60.0% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.6 | 1,131 | 12,915 | 57.1% | 52.9% | |
| 66.67% | 24 | 6.4 | 1,197 | 13,159 | 88.9% | 53.3% | |
| 73.91% | 23 | 6.7 | 1,009 | 13,659 | 75.0% | 73.3% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.7 | 1,051 | 12,402 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 56.52% | 23 | 6.2 | 1,064 | 12,384 | 28.6% | 68.8% | |
| 59.09% | 22 | 6.1 | 959 | 11,381 | 72.7% | 45.5% | |
| 72.73% | 22 | 6.4 | 1,211 | 12,121 | 76.9% | 66.7% | |
| 35.00% | 20 | 5.5 | 986 | 11,368 | 28.6% | 38.5% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 1,152 | 11,603 | 44.4% | 36.4% | |
| 60.00% | 20 | 6.3 | 1,184 | 10,502 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.2 | 918 | 11,394 | 62.5% | 27.3% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 5.9 | 1,177 | 12,549 | 80.0% | 55.6% | |
| 63.16% | 19 | 6.2 | 1,148 | 11,211 | 58.3% | 71.4% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 4.6 | 868 | 9,942 | 36.4% | 25.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 5.8 | 1,056 | 12,492 | 42.9% | 50.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.5 | 1,213 | 12,838 | 70.0% | 33.3% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 2.3 | 980 | 11,414 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.0 | 891 | 9,530 | 27.3% | 57.1% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 5.5 | 897 | 11,572 | 28.6% | 70.0% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.0 | 1,016 | 11,889 | 33.3% | 63.6% | |
| 43.75% | 16 | 6.2 | 1,023 | 11,075 | 42.9% | 44.4% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.6 | 1,181 | 11,954 | 63.6% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.0 | 825 | 11,554 | 77.8% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 2.1 | 818 | 10,604 | 60.0% | 45.5% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.3 | 912 | 12,349 | 20.0% | 63.6% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.0 | 1,105 | 11,100 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.0 | 750 | 11,253 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 40.00% | 15 | 5.2 | 934 | 8,266 | 30.0% | 60.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.7 | 836 | 10,494 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 2.0 | 771 | 10,407 | 80.0% | 40.0% | |
| 66.67% | 15 | 6.4 | 820 | 10,750 | 60.0% | 80.0% | |
| 86.67% | 15 | 5.9 | 1,071 | 13,078 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 5.2 | 762 | 7,713 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 2.0 | 742 | 9,184 | 50.0% | 60.0% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 2.7 | 739 | 9,843 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,336 | 12,425 | 20.0% | 50.0% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 5.8 | 1,221 | 12,185 | 66.7% | 42.9% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.5 | 938 | 12,020 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.4 | 1,363 | 14,279 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.5 | 963 | 10,872 | 16.7% | 57.1% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 5.4 | 845 | 12,279 | 66.7% | 14.3% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.4 | 1,154 | 12,813 | 80.0% | 37.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.0 | 1,033 | 12,329 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.8 | 1,251 | 13,419 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 75.00% | 12 | 6.3 | 1,089 | 12,335 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,149 | 10,825 | 0.0% | 71.4% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.1 | 1,216 | 12,252 | 33.3% | 100.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.1 | 1,229 | 12,202 | 14.3% | 75.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.6 | 909 | 11,306 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 81.82% | 11 | 6.3 | 994 | 11,553 | 75.0% | 85.7% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,015 | 11,417 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 1,046 | 11,714 | 33.3% | 57.1% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,042 | 11,922 | 83.3% | 50.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 6.6 | 886 | 10,262 | 33.3% | 25.0% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 1,153 | 11,347 | 75.0% | 83.3% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 5.2 | 1,250 | 13,279 | 40.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,021 | 11,700 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 77.78% | 9 | 5.8 | 901 | 12,425 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.8 | 1,030 | 11,812 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 4.1 | 1,071 | 12,186 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 4.4 | 893 | 8,609 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 2.4 | 824 | 10,307 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 2.6 | 920 | 10,811 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 3.8 | 996 | 13,770 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 3.2 | 864 | 12,146 | 100.0% | 42.9% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.9 | 682 | 9,809 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 5.7 | 933 | 11,047 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 2.8 | 751 | 7,703 | 85.7% | 100.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 4.9 | 737 | 8,207 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 5.5 | 1,063 | 10,977 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 6.0 | 1,015 | 11,688 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.3 | 973 | 10,849 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 2.3 | 968 | 9,965 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.4 | 1,372 | 10,935 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 2.4 | 906 | 11,984 | 66.7% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,145 | 15,292 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 6.8 | 1,036 | 10,409 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 978 | 12,848 | 100.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.1 | 876 | 10,331 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.5 | 943 | 9,398 | 60.0% | 100.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 1.5 | 710 | 8,559 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.2 | 993 | 11,849 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 3.9 | 919 | 10,162 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 1.8 | 685 | 8,885 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 7.1 | 971 | 8,049 | 60.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 991 | 12,152 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
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Heimerdinger vs Akali - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Heimerdinger do against Akali in League of Legends?
Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Akali matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to Akali's 50.0%, a 0.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 36 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.
How does Heimerdinger do against Akali in the early game?
In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Akali with a 50.0% win rate versus 50.0%. Heimerdinger players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.
How does Heimerdinger do against Akali in the late game?
In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Akali matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Akali matchup?
Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Akali with a 50.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 0.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is slightly favored in this lane matchup based on 36 games analyzed.
What is the best Heimerdinger build against Akali?
The best Heimerdinger build against Akali includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. This build achieves a 25.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.
What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Akali?
The best Heimerdinger runes against Akali use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 62.5% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Akali matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Heimerdinger counter Akali?
Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Akali with a 50.0% win rate. Heimerdinger slightly edges out Akali in lane based on current patch 26.3 data.
How do I play Heimerdinger against Akali?
When playing Heimerdinger against Akali, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. You have early game priority — look for kills and zone control before first recall. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.
