Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Heimerdingervs Akshan

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Akshan is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 71.4% win rate (+42.9%) over Akshan based on 7 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 Akshan 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.

Compare against an opponent
Akshan - 71.4% win rateAkshan(71.4%)
Heimerdinger - 71.4% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
71.4% WR
VS
Akshan vs Heimerdinger matchup - 28.6% win rate
Akshan
28.6% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Akshan Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Akshan matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 7
71.4%
Win Rate
28.6%
5.3
CS / min
6.5
784
DMG / min
1,142
12,752
Gold / game
17,726
82
Heal / min
153
376
DMG Mitigated / min
803
0.6
CC / min
0.1
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Heimerdinger vs Akshan Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Akshan matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 71.4% win rate compared to Akshan's 28.6%, giving Heimerdinger a 42.9 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Akshan players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.5s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Akshan and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Akshan away from CS whenever possible. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Heimerdinger vs Akshan Laning Phase Breakdown

Akshan wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

Akshan is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Akshan holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.3Heimerdinger
6.5Akshan
Akshan significantly out-farms Heimerdinger by 1.1 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 17 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Akshan a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Heimerdinger players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
784Heimerdinger
1,142Akshan
Akshan heavily out-damages Heimerdinger by 358 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Heimerdinger should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Akshan's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
12,752Heimerdinger
17,726Akshan
Akshan generates a commanding 4,974 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Akshan consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Heimerdinger should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Heimerdinger
0.1Akshan
Heimerdinger provides 0.5 seconds more crowd control per minute than Akshan, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Heimerdinger coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
458Heimerdinger
956Akshan
Akshan vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 498 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Akshan 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 Heimerdinger Build Against Akshan

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Akshan, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Akshan 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. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Akshan matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%
Akshan early game win rateAkshan0.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Akshan late game win rateAkshan50.0%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Akshan. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Heimerdinger at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Akshan. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

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

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Akshan

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs AkshanSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Heimerdinger rune vs AkshanManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs AkshanTranscendence - best Heimerdinger rune vs AkshanScorch - best Heimerdinger rune vs Akshan
Resolve rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs AkshanResolve
Bone Plating - best Heimerdinger rune vs AkshanOvergrowth - best Heimerdinger rune vs Akshan
100.0% WR

Running Sorcery primary with Resolve secondary allows Heimerdinger to press their advantage against Akshan, amplifying the strengths that make this a favorable matchup.


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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.

Heimerdinger matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
35.71%706.51,05511,54842.4%29.7%
64.00%506.51,08112,05268.2%60.7%
44.90%496.094411,80938.9%48.4%
70.45%446.81,08511,91568.8%71.4%
60.53%386.21,19611,64864.3%58.3%
51.35%376.51,21611,94255.6%47.4%
43.24%375.896211,51166.7%32.0%
40.63%326.11,09611,95642.9%38.9%
46.88%325.61,22210,77358.8%33.3%
44.83%296.91,15010,62641.2%50.0%
57.14%286.11,06411,25153.3%61.5%
46.43%286.91,06610,81033.3%61.5%
48.15%276.81,08212,29945.5%50.0%
40.74%276.51,50711,61835.7%46.1%
46.15%266.51,24512,23154.5%40.0%
50.00%266.41,18612,79355.6%47.1%
50.00%266.698212,09062.5%44.4%
29.17%246.094512,33528.6%29.4%
50.00%246.41,05012,76750.0%50.0%
39.13%236.21,00112,54833.3%42.9%
47.83%236.01,08711,84644.4%50.0%
50.00%224.799312,45150.0%50.0%
19.05%216.51,03811,75133.3%13.3%
61.90%216.688712,78333.3%83.3%
45.00%205.71,07210,84341.7%50.0%
15.00%206.11,07810,91525.0%8.3%
47.37%195.794113,38466.7%30.0%
63.16%196.91,05412,50775.0%54.5%
36.84%196.01,07710,36444.4%30.0%
50.00%185.192912,63150.0%50.0%
44.44%184.06588,46138.5%60.0%
41.18%175.790610,25040.0%42.9%
29.41%176.48489,56044.4%12.5%
62.50%166.51,02913,68283.3%50.0%
37.50%166.81,07111,25244.4%28.6%
43.75%165.576010,47350.0%37.5%
33.33%155.61,29714,15366.7%25.0%
73.33%156.41,00411,80985.7%62.5%
40.00%156.381711,44837.5%42.9%
20.00%154.976411,6670.0%23.1%
40.00%156.31,05713,01233.3%44.4%
78.57%145.983111,12580.0%77.8%
64.29%142.280610,18480.0%55.6%
42.86%146.21,18311,69066.7%25.0%
78.57%147.01,01610,45285.7%71.4%
46.15%136.41,13812,9640.0%54.5%
76.92%136.81,15914,20183.3%71.4%
53.85%136.31,22812,99466.7%50.0%
83.33%125.91,02912,00783.3%83.3%
41.67%122.884410,43942.9%40.0%
58.33%122.984111,00083.3%33.3%
66.67%126.11,16212,10975.0%62.5%
75.00%127.41,04310,20266.7%100.0%
50.00%126.787512,00840.0%57.1%
58.33%125.892710,03157.1%60.0%
54.55%116.196111,70760.0%50.0%
54.55%116.582710,86966.7%0.0%
63.64%116.61,03711,15175.0%33.3%
36.36%117.195010,73842.9%25.0%
72.73%116.185610,52850.0%100.0%
70.00%106.21,01910,99480.0%60.0%
50.00%107.01,17710,50542.9%66.7%
30.00%105.21,16110,13425.0%33.3%
50.00%106.91,09912,04240.0%60.0%
40.00%105.17509,48740.0%40.0%
44.44%95.877510,27425.0%60.0%
55.56%96.09399,95640.0%75.0%
55.56%96.290111,13625.0%80.0%
44.44%96.198313,00966.7%33.3%
55.56%96.289210,50650.0%57.1%
75.00%86.396311,83950.0%100.0%
62.50%84.896811,43325.0%100.0%
62.50%86.01,27913,70333.3%80.0%
37.50%82.06919,474100.0%0.0%
75.00%86.81,06313,340100.0%60.0%
62.50%86.31,17212,36666.7%60.0%
71.43%74.81,35514,68850.0%80.0%
85.71%76.077312,393100.0%75.0%
57.14%75.689312,42850.0%60.0%
0.00%72.97468,2010.0%0.0%
28.57%76.46979,92925.0%33.3%
71.43%75.378412,752100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.389010,71666.7%33.3%
33.33%66.276111,56333.3%33.3%
50.00%67.31,10011,72950.0%50.0%
33.33%64.11,02010,35925.0%50.0%
16.67%65.56637,7650.0%50.0%
83.33%67.31,06213,3430.0%100.0%
66.67%62.458410,96050.0%75.0%
50.00%67.390111,71050.0%50.0%
83.33%61.865410,054100.0%66.7%
0.00%65.296011,9640.0%0.0%
50.00%67.21,09014,18333.3%66.7%
50.00%65.494111,717100.0%40.0%
80.00%52.27729,669100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.59677,15960.0%0.0%
40.00%54.490612,8220.0%50.0%
60.00%56.993113,36650.0%66.7%
60.00%55.489913,5920.0%60.0%
80.00%55.489415,199100.0%75.0%
60.00%54.81,05410,6930.0%100.0%
60.00%57.41,36517,19650.0%66.7%

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Heimerdinger vs Akshan - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Akshan in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Akshan matchup with a 71.4% win rate compared to Akshan's 28.6%, a 42.9 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Akshan in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Akshan with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. 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 Akshan in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Akshan 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 Akshan matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Akshan with a 71.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 42.9 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Akshan?

The best Heimerdinger build against Akshan includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Akshan?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Akshan?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Akshan with a 71.4% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Akshan in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Akshan?

When playing Heimerdinger against Akshan, 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.