Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Heimerdingervs Gnar

BMageSupport
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Gnar wins with a 80.0% win rate (+60.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 5 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Gnar scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Gnar 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.

Compare against an opponent
Heimerdinger - 20.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
20.0% WR
VS
Gnar vs Heimerdinger matchup - 80.0% win rate
Gnar
80.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Gnar Matchup?

Gnar wins the Heimerdinger vs Gnar matchup
Winner
Gnar
Matches: 5
20.0%
Win Rate
80.0%
6.4
CS / min
6.6
1,013
DMG / min
711
10,411
Gold / game
11,404
77
Heal / min
236
446
DMG Mitigated / min
1,074
0.9
CC / min
1.0
50.0%
Early Game WR
50.0%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Heimerdinger vs Gnar Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 80.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 20.0%, giving Gnar a 60.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Gnar outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Gnar reaches their power spikes, while Gnar should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gnar leads by 788 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gnar 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 Gnar 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 Gnar Laning Phase Breakdown

Gnar wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

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

Farming
6.4Heimerdinger
6.6Gnar
Heimerdinger and Gnar farm at nearly identical rates in this matchup, with only a 0.2 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
1,013Heimerdinger
711Gnar
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Gnar by 302 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gnar 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
10,411Heimerdinger
11,404Gnar
Gnar generates a commanding 992 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Gnar 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
0.9Heimerdinger
1.0Gnar
Both Heimerdinger and Gnar provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.1s/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
522Heimerdinger
1,310Gnar
Gnar vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 788 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gnar 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 Gnar

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Gnar early game win rateGnar50.0%
Late Game
Gnar
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%
Gnar late game win rateGnar100.0%

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

Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, 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 Gnar 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 Gnar

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs GnarPrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs GnarPresence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs GnarLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs GnarCut Down - best Heimerdinger rune vs Gnar
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs GnarSorcery
Absolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs GnarGathering Storm - best Heimerdinger rune vs Gnar
25.0% WR

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


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.13. 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 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.17%466.688311,90973.3%41.9%
58.14%436.11,13111,73850.0%66.7%
55.88%346.81,07611,08857.1%55.0%
44.00%256.31,07712,64160.0%33.3%
58.33%246.21,0859,77966.7%50.0%
45.83%246.01,04310,84125.0%66.7%
52.17%236.51,05011,47958.3%45.5%
71.43%216.51,02012,21060.0%81.8%
65.00%206.598911,23666.7%64.3%
31.58%196.183812,04020.0%35.7%
52.63%196.21,16410,63814.3%75.0%
52.63%196.41,26710,32744.4%60.0%
47.37%196.498512,32233.3%53.9%
68.75%166.51,11912,69080.0%63.6%
20.00%154.370611,7220.0%23.1%
28.57%146.51,00511,74950.0%25.0%
85.71%146.11,02511,19783.3%87.5%
85.71%146.61,26113,08485.7%85.7%
46.15%136.698410,15828.6%66.7%
61.54%136.21,21013,675100.0%54.5%
38.46%136.31,18510,81540.0%37.5%
46.15%136.189610,95850.0%42.9%
30.77%136.996710,49337.5%20.0%
63.64%116.795111,62475.0%57.1%
63.64%116.51,31613,60950.0%71.4%
36.36%116.888912,40066.7%25.0%
36.36%116.189410,42350.0%20.0%
36.36%114.88169,73150.0%20.0%
63.64%116.51,03911,73040.0%83.3%
50.00%107.21,40313,03660.0%40.0%
20.00%106.899712,3180.0%25.0%
66.67%96.389513,447100.0%40.0%
33.33%94.96799,42925.0%40.0%
50.00%85.895610,64933.3%60.0%
62.50%86.91,03111,19560.0%66.7%
75.00%86.91,10212,59175.0%75.0%
50.00%87.21,24512,21050.0%50.0%
12.50%85.39279,3800.0%50.0%
50.00%86.81,00011,65066.7%40.0%
25.00%86.61,16613,9590.0%33.3%
28.57%73.76349,80966.7%0.0%
57.14%76.11,17114,52766.7%50.0%
71.43%76.61,13012,483100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.498311,21466.7%50.0%
71.43%76.51,04110,86466.7%75.0%
33.33%66.19069,83533.3%33.3%
50.00%65.51,30113,08550.0%50.0%
33.33%66.91,1409,64966.7%0.0%
50.00%66.594112,5400.0%75.0%
66.67%67.01,17014,824100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.398113,128100.0%40.0%
83.33%66.892811,991100.0%66.7%
33.33%66.39119,05350.0%25.0%
66.67%66.398211,09950.0%75.0%
83.33%65.31,2049,755100.0%66.7%
66.67%62.16528,45266.7%66.7%
60.00%55.684812,2280.0%75.0%
80.00%54.01,00912,61850.0%100.0%
40.00%55.191910,700100.0%25.0%
40.00%56.662911,3180.0%50.0%
40.00%53.791411,93550.0%33.3%
0.00%56.17998,5470.0%0.0%
40.00%52.57788,77525.0%100.0%
40.00%57.691010,08450.0%0.0%
40.00%54.51,19614,3120.0%40.0%
80.00%56.51,14513,41066.7%100.0%
80.00%56.01,19412,537100.0%66.7%
80.00%55.688811,466100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.81,07712,53366.7%50.0%
40.00%54.16299,95666.7%0.0%
20.00%55.48599,41333.3%0.0%
20.00%56.41,01310,41150.0%0.0%

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Heimerdinger vs Gnar - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Gnar in League of Legends?

Gnar wins the Heimerdinger vs Gnar matchup with a 80.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 20.0%, a 60.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 5 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.

How does Heimerdinger do against Gnar in the early game?

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

In the late game, Gnar takes over the Heimerdinger vs Gnar matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Gnar scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Gnar matchup?

Gnar wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 80.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 60.0 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Gnar?

The best Heimerdinger build against Gnar includes Luden's Echo, 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 Gnar?

The best Heimerdinger runes against Gnar use the Precision primary tree with Sorcery secondary. This rune setup achieves a 25.0% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Gnar matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Heimerdinger counter Gnar?

No, Heimerdinger struggles against Gnar with only a 20.0% win rate. Gnar has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gnar's lead.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Gnar?

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