Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
48.4%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Heimerdingervs Briar

FMageSupport
Patch26.9
Matches514,344
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 9, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Briar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Briar based on 5 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 Briar 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
Briar - 60.0% win rateBriar(60.0%)
Heimerdinger - 60.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
60.0% WR
VS
Briar vs Heimerdinger matchup - 40.0% win rate
Briar
40.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Briar Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Briar matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 5
60.0%
Win Rate
40.0%
4.5
CS / min
5.0
995
DMG / min
903
9,874
Gold / game
11,927
126
Heal / min
961
346
DMG Mitigated / min
1,169
0.7
CC / min
0.9
100.0%
Early Game WR
0.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Heimerdinger vs Briar Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Briar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, giving Heimerdinger a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Briar players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Briar leads by 1,657 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Briar and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Briar 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 Briar Laning Phase Breakdown

Briar wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
4.5Heimerdinger
5.0Briar
Briar 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 Briar.
Damage
995Heimerdinger
903Briar
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Briar by 92 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Briar 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
9,874Heimerdinger
11,927Briar
Briar generates a commanding 2,053 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Briar 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
0.7Heimerdinger
0.9Briar
Both Heimerdinger and Briar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/min difference), meaning neither has a significant advantage in locking down opponents for ganks or team fights. Lane ganks are equally effective for both sides.
Sustain
472Heimerdinger
2,130Briar
Briar vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,657 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Briar 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.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger100.0%
Briar early game win rateBriar0.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Briar late game win rateBriar50.0%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Briar. 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 Briar. 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. Briar players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Briar

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs BriarPrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs BriarTriumph - best Heimerdinger rune vs BriarLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs BriarCoup de Grace - best Heimerdinger rune vs Briar
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs BriarSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs BriarGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Briar
100.0% WR

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


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.9. 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 26.9
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
47.54%616.391011,23445.8%48.6%
26.79%566.51,03210,35620.7%33.3%
47.37%386.21,14712,02758.3%42.3%
61.11%366.41,08011,41473.3%52.4%
45.16%316.693511,04854.5%40.0%
37.93%296.31,18412,67927.3%44.4%
51.72%296.71,41812,11445.5%55.6%
50.00%286.51,31612,08628.6%57.1%
50.00%286.51,05912,44750.0%50.0%
61.54%265.892510,65670.0%56.3%
38.46%266.39699,44429.4%55.6%
36.00%256.486910,12236.4%35.7%
62.50%247.11,04612,58333.3%80.0%
60.87%234.91,20911,38380.0%46.1%
54.55%226.41,07711,10133.3%69.2%
45.45%226.81,19111,29045.5%45.5%
50.00%226.084110,34360.0%41.7%
33.33%216.91,01710,62350.0%18.2%
71.43%216.21,04610,97460.0%81.8%
38.10%215.51,18611,10225.0%46.1%
60.00%205.693012,98833.3%71.4%
45.00%206.01,19212,77560.0%30.0%
35.00%204.98938,49250.0%20.0%
42.11%196.61,0509,94138.5%50.0%
47.37%196.498312,37942.9%50.0%
42.11%196.41,09413,93675.0%33.3%
44.44%186.11,0849,33750.0%37.5%
38.89%186.890011,64344.4%33.3%
52.94%176.31,14110,72270.0%28.6%
70.59%176.21,10712,48885.7%60.0%
64.71%175.496911,40477.8%50.0%
52.94%175.91,09511,63542.9%60.0%
62.50%166.71,25312,99083.3%50.0%
37.50%166.01,00811,96650.0%30.0%
50.00%164.57078,39842.9%55.6%
75.00%166.498412,43050.0%83.3%
68.75%165.481710,73666.7%70.0%
56.25%166.41,04311,01283.3%40.0%
66.67%156.51,17511,54571.4%62.5%
53.33%157.41,08412,81940.0%60.0%
66.67%156.17368,73071.4%62.5%
71.43%146.21,03211,686100.0%55.6%
50.00%145.51,06111,41150.0%50.0%
30.77%133.083611,9920.0%57.1%
61.54%134.41,08112,77050.0%66.7%
38.46%131.98088,80033.3%42.9%
76.92%135.795512,50183.3%71.4%
38.46%136.699612,13275.0%22.2%
25.00%126.68889,13937.5%0.0%
16.67%123.592911,02350.0%0.0%
41.67%126.71,04211,94075.0%25.0%
27.27%111.79038,04125.0%28.6%
45.45%116.11,11912,71250.0%42.9%
18.18%116.081210,9300.0%33.3%
45.45%115.51,0719,91228.6%75.0%
45.45%116.71,0079,83916.7%80.0%
36.36%116.37688,17750.0%0.0%
45.45%116.41,10313,63750.0%44.4%
60.00%106.11,00911,93450.0%66.7%
50.00%106.11,07711,19150.0%50.0%
40.00%106.691411,98433.3%50.0%
55.56%94.51,10810,60350.0%60.0%
55.56%95.91,17714,5250.0%62.5%
66.67%96.895612,3830.0%85.7%
55.56%96.61,14211,41625.0%80.0%
66.67%95.81,04312,75433.3%83.3%
66.67%96.71,10614,86580.0%50.0%
44.44%96.497611,79033.3%50.0%
55.56%96.51,10911,93875.0%40.0%
62.50%86.088811,54833.3%80.0%
62.50%86.487212,197100.0%50.0%
50.00%82.282411,28866.7%40.0%
62.50%85.81,15713,13150.0%66.7%
50.00%85.91,11711,77050.0%50.0%
62.50%85.896712,391100.0%50.0%
87.50%87.01,08713,31466.7%100.0%
57.14%76.083610,08750.0%66.7%
0.00%73.91,00910,4700.0%0.0%
28.57%74.463311,891100.0%16.7%
28.57%76.51,07911,11950.0%0.0%
57.14%76.01,09212,14133.3%75.0%
42.86%75.676012,0510.0%50.0%
100.00%75.81,11412,099100.0%100.0%
14.29%75.41,1257,63125.0%0.0%
42.86%76.61,03711,63825.0%66.7%
42.86%72.698411,15033.3%50.0%
66.67%62.891912,510100.0%50.0%
83.33%65.21,04712,4340.0%83.3%
50.00%68.568710,99550.0%50.0%
50.00%64.77749,61450.0%50.0%
50.00%63.789412,1600.0%60.0%
100.00%65.51,15713,250100.0%100.0%
16.67%63.092311,83350.0%0.0%
66.67%62.973010,404100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.390412,127100.0%25.0%
33.33%66.61,0169,45733.3%33.3%
60.00%55.388114,0150.0%60.0%
60.00%55.51,02213,5080.0%75.0%
40.00%56.41,25411,158100.0%25.0%
80.00%57.21,10514,6430.0%80.0%
60.00%54.59959,874100.0%50.0%

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Heimerdinger vs Briar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Briar in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Briar matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Briar's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Heimerdinger do against Briar in the early game?

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

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

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Briar with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Briar?

The best Heimerdinger build against Briar includes optimized core items. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Briar?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Briar?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Briar with a 60.0% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Briar in lane based on current patch 26.9 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Briar?

When playing Heimerdinger against Briar, 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.