Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
2.0%

Heimerdingervs Anivia

BMageSupport
Patch26.14
Matches491,560
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 22, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Anivia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.14. Heimerdinger wins with a 54.5% win rate (+9.1%) over Anivia based on 11 games. Anivia wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Anivia matchup.

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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.

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Heimerdinger - 54.5% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
54.5% WR
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Anivia vs Heimerdinger matchup - 45.5% win rate
Anivia
45.5% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Anivia Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Anivia matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 11
54.5%
Win Rate
45.5%
6.5
CS / min
6.4
1,196
DMG / min
667
11,245
Gold / game
10,993
121
Heal / min
198
453
DMG Mitigated / min
612
0.9
CC / min
1.3
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
62.5%
Late Game WR
37.5%

Heimerdinger vs Anivia Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Anivia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 11 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 54.5% win rate compared to Anivia's 45.5%, giving Heimerdinger a 9.1 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Anivia controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Anivia needs to press advantages before Heimerdinger reaches their power spikes, while Heimerdinger should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Heimerdinger leads by 529 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Anivia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Anivia 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 Anivia Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Anivia in League of Legends

Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Anivia, 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
6.5Heimerdinger
6.4Anivia
Heimerdinger and Anivia farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.1 CS/min difference. Neither champion holds a meaningful farming advantage, so lane dominance will come from trading and jungle interaction rather than CS leads.
Damage
1,196Heimerdinger
667Anivia
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Anivia by 529 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Anivia 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
11,245Heimerdinger
10,993Anivia
Heimerdinger and Anivia generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 253 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.9Heimerdinger
1.3Anivia
Anivia 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 Anivia coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
574Heimerdinger
810Anivia
Anivia vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 236 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Anivia 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 Anivia

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Anivia, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Anivia are Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame and Zhonya's Hourglass. This combination gives Heimerdinger 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 Anivia. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Anivia matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Anivia
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%
Anivia early game win rateAnivia66.7%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
62.5%
+25.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger62.5%
Anivia late game win rateAnivia37.5%

Anivia dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Anivia 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 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Anivia. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Anivia must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Heimerdinger reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Heimerdinger survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Anivia

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs AniviaPrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs AniviaPresence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs AniviaLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs AniviaCut Down - best Heimerdinger rune vs Anivia
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs AniviaSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs AniviaGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Anivia
75.0% WR

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


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.14. 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 26.14
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.72%876.593511,07859.4%47.3%
48.05%776.393812,28058.8%45.0%
45.16%626.11,06310,51445.8%44.7%
57.63%596.21,19412,43761.1%56.1%
54.39%576.399012,10440.0%62.2%
44.23%526.696410,09447.4%42.4%
55.32%476.195110,42659.1%52.0%
39.13%466.21,03211,79631.6%44.4%
52.38%426.494611,55671.4%42.9%
36.11%366.41,20811,97837.5%35.7%
44.12%346.01,05610,25550.0%40.0%
52.94%346.31,32611,52170.0%45.8%
51.52%335.791511,07754.5%50.0%
45.16%316.194011,71442.9%45.8%
50.00%306.61,10811,30958.3%44.4%
55.17%295.91,11313,26737.5%61.9%
50.00%285.81,05811,14858.3%43.8%
64.29%286.31,01910,22572.7%58.8%
77.78%276.31,10312,58390.9%68.8%
40.74%276.01,23611,35830.0%47.1%
42.31%266.41,05510,58037.5%44.4%
46.15%265.81,05110,45340.0%50.0%
53.85%266.51,01211,55855.6%52.9%
70.83%246.31,01511,17575.0%68.8%
56.52%235.91,13910,99942.9%62.5%
30.43%235.71,17312,63633.3%29.4%
63.64%226.31,1339,69264.3%62.5%
54.55%226.61,08612,81240.0%58.8%
31.82%226.11,09111,43340.0%29.4%
47.62%216.788910,69737.5%53.9%
52.38%216.51,03813,91166.7%50.0%
20.00%206.588811,58416.7%21.4%
52.63%195.993211,60475.0%36.4%
61.11%185.590010,64071.4%54.5%
55.56%186.49408,67337.5%70.0%
61.11%184.981110,52971.4%54.5%
47.06%175.489910,56840.0%50.0%
52.94%176.41,05711,97380.0%41.7%
37.50%166.11,04011,68728.6%44.4%
66.67%155.81,37312,76483.3%55.6%
40.00%155.71,20911,63580.0%20.0%
46.67%156.699912,41050.0%44.4%
46.67%156.297710,49650.0%45.5%
64.29%146.28238,11444.4%100.0%
64.29%145.89739,86266.7%62.5%
53.85%133.56999,64850.0%55.6%
53.85%136.61,25711,60960.0%50.0%
69.23%135.998511,47933.3%80.0%
69.23%136.71,14613,249100.0%60.0%
58.33%126.095912,63475.0%50.0%
66.67%126.01,06614,913100.0%55.6%
50.00%124.91,0899,38066.7%33.3%
33.33%126.51,19614,26250.0%25.0%
45.45%114.68699,89040.0%50.0%
45.45%112.078210,42350.0%42.9%
63.64%115.488312,65233.3%75.0%
36.36%115.692813,28233.3%37.5%
63.64%116.11,03912,92275.0%57.1%
54.55%116.51,19611,24533.3%62.5%
40.00%107.099110,84133.3%50.0%
50.00%106.41,15012,62775.0%33.3%
55.56%94.888911,754100.0%42.9%
33.33%96.796710,02150.0%20.0%
55.56%96.11,34111,06440.0%75.0%
11.11%96.37209,5810.0%16.7%
77.78%96.569010,33250.0%85.7%
88.89%96.41,06311,49080.0%100.0%
55.56%96.187612,31550.0%57.1%
25.00%86.38138,91340.0%0.0%
62.50%83.28159,293100.0%25.0%
50.00%86.193611,80266.7%40.0%
25.00%85.282511,4240.0%33.3%
42.86%75.81,17512,57033.3%50.0%
28.57%75.891110,54433.3%25.0%
42.86%76.41,04613,41050.0%40.0%
71.43%77.11,31015,697100.0%60.0%
57.14%73.41,03212,18833.3%75.0%
28.57%76.38109,96825.0%33.3%
71.43%75.28567,28980.0%50.0%
57.14%76.591810,73150.0%66.7%
50.00%65.681210,23450.0%50.0%
50.00%66.01,18313,752100.0%40.0%
33.33%66.492412,3830.0%40.0%
50.00%66.01,27812,20350.0%50.0%
33.33%62.56758,58433.3%33.3%
33.33%64.71,0088,7830.0%50.0%
40.00%56.21,29713,747100.0%25.0%
40.00%56.81,15510,8840.0%66.7%
20.00%52.09298,505100.0%0.0%
60.00%52.074911,160100.0%50.0%
40.00%57.01,01012,068100.0%25.0%
80.00%56.41,08211,547100.0%66.7%
40.00%54.28228,94033.3%50.0%
20.00%57.293713,7300.0%25.0%
40.00%53.38559,15633.3%50.0%
40.00%55.31,26111,42733.3%50.0%
60.00%56.51,51614,814100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.41,05313,9180.0%50.0%
80.00%55.976414,492100.0%66.7%
80.00%51.97649,68566.7%100.0%
20.00%55.89538,12333.3%0.0%
60.00%56.51,13514,624100.0%50.0%
40.00%55.582112,4690.0%50.0%

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Heimerdinger vs Anivia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Anivia in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Anivia matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to Anivia's 45.5%, a 9.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 11 recent ranked games in patch 26.14.

How does Heimerdinger do against Anivia in the early game?

In the early game, Anivia has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Anivia players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Heimerdinger do against Anivia in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Anivia matchup with a 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Anivia matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Anivia with a 54.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.14. The 9.1 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 11 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Anivia?

The best Heimerdinger build against Anivia includes Liandry's Torment, Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. 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 Heimerdinger runes against Anivia?

The best Heimerdinger runes against Anivia use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 75.0% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Anivia matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Heimerdinger counter Anivia?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Anivia with a 54.5% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Anivia in lane based on current patch 26.14 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Anivia?

When playing Heimerdinger against Anivia, leverage your statistical advantages by trading aggressively during favorable windows. Play safe early and scale into your power spikes where you outperform Anivia. Build the recommended items and runes for this specific matchup for the best results.