Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.0%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Heimerdingervs Elise

DMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,361,747
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 19, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Elise is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Elise wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 5 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Elise scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Elise 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
Elise - 40.0% win rateElise(40.0%)
Heimerdinger - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
40.0% WR
VS
Elise vs Heimerdinger matchup - 60.0% win rate
Elise
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Elise Matchup?

Elise wins the Heimerdinger vs Elise matchup
Winner
Elise
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
2.8
CS / min
2.1
712
DMG / min
663
11,389
Gold / game
11,563
108
Heal / min
267
313
DMG Mitigated / min
399
0.9
CC / min
0.9
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Heimerdinger vs Elise Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Elise matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Elise wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 40.0%, giving Elise a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Elise outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Elise reaches their power spikes, while Elise should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Elise leads by 245 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Elise 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 Elise 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 Elise Laning Phase Breakdown

Elise wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

Elise is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Elise holds advantages in gold income, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
2.8Heimerdinger
2.1Elise
Heimerdinger edges out Elise by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Heimerdinger.
Damage
712Heimerdinger
663Elise
Heimerdinger deals 49 more champion damage per minute than Elise. While noticeable in extended trades, this gap can be offset by Elise choosing favorable fight windows, such as engaging when Heimerdinger's key abilities are on cooldown or trading immediately after dodging a skillshot.
Economy
11,389Heimerdinger
11,563Elise
Heimerdinger and Elise generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 174 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
0.9Elise
Both Heimerdinger and Elise provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.0s/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
421Heimerdinger
666Elise
Elise vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 245 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Elise 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 Elise

Ionian Boots of Lucidity is the optimal boots choice against Elise, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Elise are Shadowflame, 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 Elise matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Elise early game win rateElise50.0%
Late Game
Elise
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%
Elise late game win rateElise66.7%

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

Elise is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Elise, 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 Elise 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 Elise

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs ElisePrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs ElisePresence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs EliseLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs EliseCut Down - best Heimerdinger rune vs Elise
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs EliseSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs EliseAbsolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs Elise
100.0% WR

The Precision and Sorcery rune setup gives Heimerdinger the best tools to compete against Elise 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
47.69%1306.396811,97944.0%50.0%
37.96%1086.31,03811,07244.2%33.9%
52.00%756.399310,84048.5%54.8%
43.94%666.31,08812,18147.8%41.9%
44.62%656.197210,39840.5%50.0%
44.62%656.31,05611,93643.8%45.5%
55.74%616.41,02411,79363.6%51.3%
44.44%546.296810,86158.3%33.3%
73.58%536.51,17611,86779.2%69.0%
51.02%496.01,08310,90144.4%54.8%
47.92%486.294511,34352.9%45.2%
45.65%466.11,23011,91453.3%41.9%
58.70%465.91,00811,62169.2%54.5%
34.09%446.41,34110,52035.0%33.3%
41.46%416.31,11510,66340.0%42.9%
70.00%405.91,05310,85875.0%65.0%
46.15%396.31,06212,16235.3%54.5%
66.67%396.41,18912,71542.9%80.0%
53.85%394.37079,77468.8%43.5%
53.85%396.01,04010,69961.1%47.6%
63.89%365.81,00710,45464.3%63.6%
58.33%366.51,04411,50258.8%57.9%
50.00%345.11,19611,85646.7%52.6%
32.35%346.291311,18933.3%31.6%
64.71%346.31,11213,00775.0%61.5%
54.84%316.21,04211,61475.0%42.1%
45.16%316.61,10012,17554.5%40.0%
53.33%305.191810,60753.3%53.3%
40.00%306.61,13712,37145.5%36.8%
34.48%296.187910,94550.0%23.5%
48.28%296.21,03711,43333.3%55.0%
42.86%284.796012,38050.0%40.9%
48.15%274.096810,93837.5%52.6%
66.67%275.099712,04457.1%70.0%
51.85%276.21,10211,06550.0%53.9%
46.15%264.886011,65522.2%58.8%
38.46%265.81,01311,98140.0%37.5%
38.46%266.484010,52663.6%20.0%
23.08%266.592110,67315.4%30.8%
48.00%257.191612,05538.5%58.3%
56.00%256.498911,94780.0%50.0%
32.00%256.11,09911,39025.0%35.3%
58.33%246.496211,64750.0%64.3%
43.48%236.399211,78444.4%42.9%
43.48%232.67429,20650.0%40.0%
43.48%236.499310,81030.0%53.9%
54.55%226.31,06011,01263.6%45.5%
61.90%216.01,12711,66880.0%45.5%
47.62%215.81,0019,75750.0%44.4%
70.00%205.193912,30957.1%76.9%
55.00%206.01,09613,38860.0%53.3%
50.00%206.499711,44966.7%42.9%
35.00%204.384610,02050.0%20.0%
45.00%202.886310,41330.0%60.0%
60.00%206.293511,78980.0%40.0%
57.89%196.01,37611,95437.5%72.7%
52.63%195.31,03413,07580.0%42.9%
57.89%196.01,04410,77066.7%50.0%
50.00%186.21,04613,51175.0%42.9%
66.67%186.51,08512,05157.1%72.7%
44.44%185.87679,68442.9%45.5%
33.33%186.51,06111,72614.3%45.5%
50.00%186.41,02511,08455.6%44.4%
35.29%175.71,03710,17414.3%50.0%
58.82%176.61,21913,04942.9%70.0%
62.50%166.41,11612,02250.0%70.0%
37.50%165.696610,93033.3%40.0%
37.50%166.71,22010,16062.5%12.5%
43.75%163.884812,20833.3%46.1%
62.50%165.994612,17460.0%63.6%
43.75%166.01,05610,46150.0%37.5%
43.75%166.092110,28166.7%30.0%
53.33%156.71,04110,91362.5%42.9%
26.67%155.81,11411,59820.0%30.0%
53.33%156.392712,14662.5%42.9%
42.86%145.21,28111,80550.0%33.3%
57.14%145.796310,90057.1%57.1%
76.92%136.51,14515,637100.0%70.0%
30.77%136.01,00711,13933.3%28.6%
50.00%125.31,10712,77862.5%25.0%
54.55%115.999511,843100.0%44.4%
72.73%116.51,26313,348100.0%57.1%
54.55%115.283311,71133.3%62.5%
63.64%116.71,57914,134100.0%50.0%
90.91%113.384410,810100.0%75.0%
54.55%115.87799,60040.0%66.7%
72.73%117.389511,632100.0%62.5%
27.27%112.187110,07033.3%25.0%
50.00%106.21,22415,0710.0%62.5%
50.00%105.71,08914,45450.0%50.0%
30.00%102.795710,9050.0%37.5%
50.00%106.51,06211,06266.7%42.9%
70.00%106.21,01712,086100.0%40.0%
88.89%95.81,03011,871100.0%87.5%
44.44%94.81,00410,40025.0%60.0%
77.78%96.51,02813,4250.0%100.0%
44.44%95.81,11611,89250.0%42.9%
66.67%93.572911,629100.0%57.1%
44.44%95.089211,23433.3%50.0%
77.78%92.882111,42566.7%83.3%
22.22%96.01,09911,2910.0%33.3%
77.78%97.185711,24080.0%75.0%
37.50%86.188810,48350.0%33.3%
75.00%85.81,28114,7980.0%85.7%
62.50%81.76148,553100.0%40.0%
25.00%83.78159,18340.0%0.0%
37.50%86.18818,64350.0%25.0%
25.00%85.69029,71525.0%25.0%
37.50%81.88027,62140.0%33.3%
57.14%72.696210,04533.3%75.0%
42.86%73.272110,39250.0%40.0%
42.86%77.278710,90333.3%50.0%
42.86%76.31,28115,8680.0%50.0%
28.57%71.86838,08425.0%33.3%
100.00%75.61,29014,085100.0%100.0%
42.86%75.388411,71450.0%40.0%
16.67%65.61,04510,76025.0%0.0%
16.67%64.91,09112,0600.0%25.0%
50.00%64.51,09412,92966.7%33.3%
33.33%66.31,11313,36650.0%25.0%
66.67%65.51,09614,1400.0%66.7%
60.00%56.097210,37550.0%66.7%
40.00%56.21,03111,79833.3%50.0%
40.00%52.37229,60150.0%33.3%
20.00%57.096915,66150.0%0.0%
60.00%56.31,03812,3860.0%75.0%
60.00%55.91,04810,804100.0%33.3%
20.00%55.11,28512,1090.0%33.3%
80.00%53.078912,986100.0%75.0%
80.00%51.97488,808100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.194111,08175.0%0.0%
20.00%56.71,22012,19650.0%0.0%
40.00%52.871211,38950.0%33.3%
20.00%52.18299,510100.0%0.0%

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Heimerdinger vs Elise - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Elise in League of Legends?

Elise wins the Heimerdinger vs Elise matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 40.0%, a 20.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.

How does Heimerdinger do against Elise in the early game?

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

In the late game, Elise takes over the Heimerdinger vs Elise matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Elise scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Elise matchup?

Elise wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Elise is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Elise?

The best Heimerdinger build against Elise includes Shadowflame, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Ionian Boots of Lucidity. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Elise?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Elise?

No, Heimerdinger struggles against Elise with only a 40.0% win rate. Elise has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Elise's lead.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Elise?

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