Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
51.1%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Heimerdingervs Brand

AMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches2,379,056
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 27, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Brand is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Brand wins with a 53.3% win rate (+6.7%) over Heimerdinger based on 30 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Brand scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Brand 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.

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Heimerdinger - 46.7% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
46.7% WR
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Brand vs Heimerdinger matchup - 53.3% win rate
Brand
53.3% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Brand Matchup?

Brand wins the Heimerdinger vs Brand matchup
Winner
Brand
Matches: 30
46.7%
Win Rate
53.3%
4.9
CS / min
5.4
946
DMG / min
983
11,962
Gold / game
12,682
92
Heal / min
115
405
DMG Mitigated / min
457
0.7
CC / min
1.1
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
45.5%
Late Game WR
54.5%

Heimerdinger vs Brand Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Brand matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 30 recent matches analyzed, Brand wins with a 53.3% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 46.7%, giving Brand a 6.7 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Brand outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Brand reaches their power spikes, while Brand should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Brand leads by 0.3s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Brand has a strong advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Brand 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.

Heimerdinger vs Brand Laning Phase Breakdown

Brand wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.9Heimerdinger
5.4Brand
Brand edges out Heimerdinger by 0.5 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 8 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Brand.
Damage
946Heimerdinger
983Brand
Brand deals 37 more champion damage per minute than Heimerdinger. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Heimerdinger choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Brand's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,962Heimerdinger
12,682Brand
Brand earns 721 more gold per game than Heimerdinger, equivalent to roughly one additional component item. This economic edge comes from a combination of better farming, kill participation, and objective control, giving Brand slightly faster item completions.
Utility
0.7Heimerdinger
1.1Brand
Brand provides 0.3 seconds more crowd control per minute than Heimerdinger, offering better gank setup potential and slightly more team fight utility. This CC advantage helps Brand coordinate with their jungler and control the pace of skirmishes.
Sustain
497Heimerdinger
573Brand
Brand heals and mitigates 76 more damage per minute than Heimerdinger, providing moderate extra durability. This sustain edge allows Brand to stay in lane longer between recalls and gradually win extended wars of attrition. Consider building early grievous wounds if playing Heimerdinger.

Best Heimerdinger Build Against Brand

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Brand, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Brand 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 Brand matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Brand early game win rateBrand50.0%
Late Game
Brand
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger45.5%
Brand late game win rateBrand54.5%

The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Heimerdinger and Brand, 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.

Brand is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Brand, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Heimerdinger has the edge early, but Brand gradually takes over. However, the margins are slim enough that either champion can win at any stage with the right plays. Focus on taking advantages when you have them rather than waiting for a specific game phase.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Brand

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs BrandSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Heimerdinger rune vs BrandManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs BrandAbsolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs BrandScorch - best Heimerdinger rune vs Brand
Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs BrandPrecision
Legend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs BrandCut Down - best Heimerdinger rune vs Brand
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Precision rune setup gives Heimerdinger the best tools to compete against Brand in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.10. 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 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
49.28%1386.495411,80243.4%52.9%
39.64%1116.41,04211,20745.5%35.8%
47.30%746.298410,60743.8%50.0%
46.48%716.31,07511,87644.4%47.7%
45.31%646.096610,47244.1%46.7%
44.26%616.21,05211,79050.0%37.9%
55.00%606.41,03311,58061.9%51.3%
48.15%546.395510,82558.3%40.0%
44.23%526.01,02410,67035.0%50.0%
66.67%516.61,16512,04966.7%66.7%
47.92%486.091711,12250.0%46.4%
61.70%476.21,02311,52464.7%60.0%
40.91%446.31,33610,54636.8%44.0%
52.38%424.97559,62968.4%39.1%
78.05%416.01,07111,02375.0%81.0%
56.10%415.998711,42568.8%48.0%
45.00%406.31,23611,81157.1%38.5%
41.03%395.01,18311,42431.6%50.0%
64.10%396.51,04011,72364.7%63.6%
50.00%386.41,09712,60145.5%51.9%
54.05%375.488510,49744.4%63.2%
43.24%376.31,01412,30931.3%52.4%
63.89%366.21,14811,97646.7%76.2%
42.86%356.31,0299,67550.0%33.3%
24.24%336.193910,50017.6%31.3%
66.67%336.21,14213,17462.5%68.0%
62.50%325.81,09311,74566.7%60.0%
35.48%315.991210,95541.7%31.6%
48.39%316.21,03011,59340.0%52.4%
54.84%316.31,09310,62356.3%53.3%
60.00%306.41,03211,57978.6%43.8%
46.67%304.994611,96250.0%45.5%
17.86%286.492610,14017.6%18.2%
40.74%276.085311,03950.0%35.3%
51.85%274.31,05710,51450.0%52.9%
44.44%276.11,05911,22936.4%50.0%
48.15%276.41,14411,75570.0%35.3%
53.85%266.21,02711,19460.0%50.0%
38.46%266.194410,74040.0%37.5%
64.00%255.61,09812,47357.1%66.7%
48.00%255.91,01612,02641.7%53.9%
44.00%256.193511,16357.1%38.9%
48.00%254.779111,31733.3%56.3%
44.00%256.398111,59036.4%50.0%
52.00%256.51,09211,90654.5%50.0%
65.22%236.31,17711,83172.7%58.3%
52.17%236.889511,44245.5%58.3%
47.83%236.61,08612,22644.4%50.0%
45.45%222.77299,10055.6%38.5%
50.00%226.21,00910,46463.6%36.4%
65.00%206.51,30212,84642.9%76.9%
65.00%205.496512,19137.5%83.3%
40.00%204.68829,95450.0%30.0%
40.00%206.29849,76250.0%30.0%
47.37%193.480611,30120.0%57.1%
42.11%196.495710,34937.5%45.5%
42.11%195.993710,55562.5%27.3%
50.00%186.21,05013,48980.0%38.5%
55.56%185.983310,56150.0%58.3%
38.89%183.090710,54820.0%62.5%
44.44%186.61,36110,76657.1%36.4%
61.11%186.11,05412,91250.0%66.7%
27.78%185.91,04511,64642.9%18.2%
66.67%185.891012,01280.0%61.5%
58.82%176.71,14911,90850.0%66.7%
41.18%175.388510,23537.5%44.4%
41.18%175.798510,09025.0%55.6%
52.94%176.51,17111,55950.0%55.6%
58.82%176.189711,65477.8%37.5%
25.00%165.71,01311,75425.0%25.0%
68.75%166.31,06212,27060.0%72.7%
50.00%166.182710,37450.0%50.0%
50.00%166.196310,12662.5%37.5%
60.00%156.31,43113,722100.0%40.0%
46.67%155.299613,18075.0%36.4%
53.33%156.51,16811,54844.4%66.7%
71.43%145.91,07112,22150.0%80.0%
50.00%146.11,06311,16757.1%42.9%
64.29%145.796312,38266.7%62.5%
61.54%136.690210,97050.0%66.7%
50.00%125.81,10713,20262.5%25.0%
50.00%126.01,04711,20275.0%37.5%
25.00%125.794611,10350.0%12.5%
63.64%115.486612,45766.7%62.5%
36.36%112.380611,19150.0%33.3%
27.27%112.69159,3360.0%42.9%
36.36%116.01,08312,06533.3%37.5%
54.55%115.895811,80875.0%42.9%
40.00%105.41,41112,73650.0%33.3%
50.00%106.41,06312,37950.0%50.0%
40.00%106.590412,2620.0%57.1%
60.00%105.996611,465100.0%50.0%
50.00%106.076311,00850.0%50.0%
70.00%106.91,12915,10675.0%66.7%
50.00%106.292611,21650.0%50.0%
60.00%102.894312,077100.0%50.0%
88.89%93.580510,588100.0%66.7%
44.44%95.592711,71140.0%50.0%
44.44%96.11,34715,9810.0%57.1%
44.44%95.795210,65050.0%40.0%
44.44%94.51,08310,46325.0%60.0%
55.56%96.51,03810,61775.0%40.0%
75.00%82.890210,97650.0%83.3%
50.00%81.88199,97466.7%40.0%
62.50%81.75738,173100.0%40.0%
87.50%85.589411,968100.0%85.7%
62.50%83.368110,44750.0%66.7%
100.00%85.51,27812,425100.0%100.0%
37.50%81.88027,62140.0%33.3%
57.14%72.377710,664100.0%40.0%
28.57%75.61,08510,77725.0%33.3%
42.86%71.96938,55725.0%66.7%
42.86%73.91,21313,48266.7%25.0%
85.71%77.76749,20380.0%100.0%
33.33%65.798211,26150.0%25.0%
66.67%65.61,29215,3030.0%80.0%
16.67%63.483210,83533.3%0.0%
50.00%65.996911,2010.0%75.0%
33.33%63.21,19511,14750.0%25.0%
50.00%65.61,22012,80550.0%50.0%
33.33%66.51,07212,52650.0%25.0%
40.00%56.67066,45150.0%0.0%
40.00%57.094413,19166.7%0.0%
40.00%57.01,24712,08050.0%33.3%
20.00%55.11,28512,1090.0%33.3%
40.00%56.11,25917,9360.0%40.0%
20.00%55.998111,3120.0%50.0%
100.00%53.41,10312,5310.0%100.0%
0.00%54.81,13111,3990.0%0.0%
40.00%55.497610,92550.0%0.0%
40.00%52.37229,60150.0%33.3%

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Heimerdinger vs Brand - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Brand in League of Legends?

Brand wins the Heimerdinger vs Brand matchup with a 53.3% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 46.7%, a 6.7 percentage point difference. This data is based on 30 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Heimerdinger do against Brand in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Brand 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 Brand in the late game?

In the late game, Brand takes over the Heimerdinger vs Brand matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Brand scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Brand matchup?

Brand wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 53.3% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 6.7 percentage point advantage means Brand is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 30 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Brand?

The best Heimerdinger build against Brand 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 Brand?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Brand?

No, Heimerdinger struggles against Brand with only a 46.7% win rate. Brand has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Brand's lead.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Brand?

When playing Heimerdinger against Brand, play cautiously and avoid Brand's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Brand has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.