
Heimerdingervs Gnar
Heimerdinger vs Gnar is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Gnar wins with a 61.5% win rate (+23.1%) over Heimerdinger based on 26 games. Gnar 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 Gnar 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.
Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Gnar Matchup?

Heimerdinger vs Gnar Matchup Summary
The Heimerdinger vs Gnar matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Gnar wins with a 61.5% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 38.5%, giving Gnar a 23.1 percentage point advantage. Gnar dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Heimerdinger players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Gnar leads by 869 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 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.
Best Heimerdinger Build Against Gnar
Gluttonous Greaves 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 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. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 4 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Gnar. 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
Gnar dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Gnar can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.
Gnar is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 62.5% win rate — 25.0 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Gnar, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.
Gnar holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Heimerdinger players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.
Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Gnar
The Sorcery and Domination 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 26.10. 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.
Opponent | Win Rate | Matches | CS/min | DMG/min | Gold/game | Early WR | Late WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.28% | 138 | 6.4 | 954 | 11,802 | 43.4% | 52.9% | |
| 39.64% | 111 | 6.4 | 1,042 | 11,207 | 45.5% | 35.8% | |
| 47.30% | 74 | 6.2 | 984 | 10,607 | 43.8% | 50.0% | |
| 46.48% | 71 | 6.3 | 1,075 | 11,876 | 44.4% | 47.7% | |
| 45.31% | 64 | 6.0 | 966 | 10,472 | 44.1% | 46.7% | |
| 44.26% | 61 | 6.2 | 1,052 | 11,790 | 50.0% | 37.9% | |
| 55.00% | 60 | 6.4 | 1,033 | 11,580 | 61.9% | 51.3% | |
| 48.15% | 54 | 6.3 | 955 | 10,825 | 58.3% | 40.0% | |
| 44.23% | 52 | 6.0 | 1,024 | 10,670 | 35.0% | 50.0% | |
| 66.67% | 51 | 6.6 | 1,165 | 12,049 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 47.92% | 48 | 6.0 | 917 | 11,122 | 50.0% | 46.4% | |
| 61.70% | 47 | 6.2 | 1,023 | 11,524 | 64.7% | 60.0% | |
| 40.91% | 44 | 6.3 | 1,336 | 10,546 | 36.8% | 44.0% | |
| 52.38% | 42 | 4.9 | 755 | 9,629 | 68.4% | 39.1% | |
| 78.05% | 41 | 6.0 | 1,071 | 11,023 | 75.0% | 81.0% | |
| 56.10% | 41 | 5.9 | 987 | 11,425 | 68.8% | 48.0% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 6.3 | 1,236 | 11,811 | 57.1% | 38.5% | |
| 41.03% | 39 | 5.0 | 1,183 | 11,424 | 31.6% | 50.0% | |
| 64.10% | 39 | 6.5 | 1,040 | 11,723 | 64.7% | 63.6% | |
| 50.00% | 38 | 6.4 | 1,097 | 12,601 | 45.5% | 51.9% | |
| 54.05% | 37 | 5.4 | 885 | 10,497 | 44.4% | 63.2% | |
| 43.24% | 37 | 6.3 | 1,014 | 12,309 | 31.3% | 52.4% | |
| 63.89% | 36 | 6.2 | 1,148 | 11,976 | 46.7% | 76.2% | |
| 42.86% | 35 | 6.3 | 1,029 | 9,675 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 24.24% | 33 | 6.1 | 939 | 10,500 | 17.6% | 31.3% | |
| 66.67% | 33 | 6.2 | 1,142 | 13,174 | 62.5% | 68.0% | |
| 62.50% | 32 | 5.8 | 1,093 | 11,745 | 66.7% | 60.0% | |
| 35.48% | 31 | 5.9 | 912 | 10,955 | 41.7% | 31.6% | |
| 48.39% | 31 | 6.2 | 1,030 | 11,593 | 40.0% | 52.4% | |
| 54.84% | 31 | 6.3 | 1,093 | 10,623 | 56.3% | 53.3% | |
| 60.00% | 30 | 6.4 | 1,032 | 11,579 | 78.6% | 43.8% | |
| 46.67% | 30 | 4.9 | 946 | 11,962 | 50.0% | 45.5% | |
| 17.86% | 28 | 6.4 | 926 | 10,140 | 17.6% | 18.2% | |
| 40.74% | 27 | 6.0 | 853 | 11,039 | 50.0% | 35.3% | |
| 51.85% | 27 | 4.3 | 1,057 | 10,514 | 50.0% | 52.9% | |
| 44.44% | 27 | 6.1 | 1,059 | 11,229 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 48.15% | 27 | 6.4 | 1,144 | 11,755 | 70.0% | 35.3% | |
| 53.85% | 26 | 6.2 | 1,027 | 11,194 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 38.46% | 26 | 6.1 | 944 | 10,740 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 64.00% | 25 | 5.6 | 1,098 | 12,473 | 57.1% | 66.7% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 5.9 | 1,016 | 12,026 | 41.7% | 53.9% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.1 | 935 | 11,163 | 57.1% | 38.9% | |
| 48.00% | 25 | 4.7 | 791 | 11,317 | 33.3% | 56.3% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 981 | 11,590 | 36.4% | 50.0% | |
| 52.00% | 25 | 6.5 | 1,092 | 11,906 | 54.5% | 50.0% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 6.3 | 1,177 | 11,831 | 72.7% | 58.3% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.8 | 895 | 11,442 | 45.5% | 58.3% | |
| 47.83% | 23 | 6.6 | 1,086 | 12,226 | 44.4% | 50.0% | |
| 45.45% | 22 | 2.7 | 729 | 9,100 | 55.6% | 38.5% | |
| 50.00% | 22 | 6.2 | 1,009 | 10,464 | 63.6% | 36.4% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 1,302 | 12,846 | 42.9% | 76.9% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 5.4 | 965 | 12,191 | 37.5% | 83.3% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 4.6 | 882 | 9,954 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 984 | 9,762 | 50.0% | 30.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 3.4 | 806 | 11,301 | 20.0% | 57.1% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 6.4 | 957 | 10,349 | 37.5% | 45.5% | |
| 42.11% | 19 | 5.9 | 937 | 10,555 | 62.5% | 27.3% | |
| 50.00% | 18 | 6.2 | 1,050 | 13,489 | 80.0% | 38.5% | |
| 55.56% | 18 | 5.9 | 833 | 10,561 | 50.0% | 58.3% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 3.0 | 907 | 10,548 | 20.0% | 62.5% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 6.6 | 1,361 | 10,766 | 57.1% | 36.4% | |
| 61.11% | 18 | 6.1 | 1,054 | 12,912 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 27.78% | 18 | 5.9 | 1,045 | 11,646 | 42.9% | 18.2% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 5.8 | 910 | 12,012 | 80.0% | 61.5% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.7 | 1,149 | 11,908 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.3 | 885 | 10,235 | 37.5% | 44.4% | |
| 41.18% | 17 | 5.7 | 985 | 10,090 | 25.0% | 55.6% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.5 | 1,171 | 11,559 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 58.82% | 17 | 6.1 | 897 | 11,654 | 77.8% | 37.5% | |
| 25.00% | 16 | 5.7 | 1,013 | 11,754 | 25.0% | 25.0% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.3 | 1,062 | 12,270 | 60.0% | 72.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.1 | 827 | 10,374 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.1 | 963 | 10,126 | 62.5% | 37.5% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.3 | 1,431 | 13,722 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 46.67% | 15 | 5.2 | 996 | 13,180 | 75.0% | 36.4% | |
| 53.33% | 15 | 6.5 | 1,168 | 11,548 | 44.4% | 66.7% | |
| 71.43% | 14 | 5.9 | 1,071 | 12,221 | 50.0% | 80.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.1 | 1,063 | 11,167 | 57.1% | 42.9% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 5.7 | 963 | 12,382 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.6 | 902 | 10,970 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 5.8 | 1,107 | 13,202 | 62.5% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 12 | 6.0 | 1,047 | 11,202 | 75.0% | 37.5% | |
| 25.00% | 12 | 5.7 | 946 | 11,103 | 50.0% | 12.5% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 5.4 | 866 | 12,457 | 66.7% | 62.5% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 2.3 | 806 | 11,191 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 27.27% | 11 | 2.6 | 915 | 9,336 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.0 | 1,083 | 12,065 | 33.3% | 37.5% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.8 | 958 | 11,808 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 5.4 | 1,411 | 12,736 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.4 | 1,063 | 12,379 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 6.5 | 904 | 12,262 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 5.9 | 966 | 11,465 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.0 | 763 | 11,008 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.9 | 1,129 | 15,106 | 75.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 6.2 | 926 | 11,216 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 943 | 12,077 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 88.89% | 9 | 3.5 | 805 | 10,588 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.5 | 927 | 11,711 | 40.0% | 50.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 6.1 | 1,347 | 15,981 | 0.0% | 57.1% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 5.7 | 952 | 10,650 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 44.44% | 9 | 4.5 | 1,083 | 10,463 | 25.0% | 60.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.5 | 1,038 | 10,617 | 75.0% | 40.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 2.8 | 902 | 10,976 | 50.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 1.8 | 819 | 9,974 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 1.7 | 573 | 8,173 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 87.50% | 8 | 5.5 | 894 | 11,968 | 100.0% | 85.7% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 3.3 | 681 | 10,447 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 100.00% | 8 | 5.5 | 1,278 | 12,425 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 1.8 | 802 | 7,621 | 40.0% | 33.3% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 2.3 | 777 | 10,664 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 5.6 | 1,085 | 10,777 | 25.0% | 33.3% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 1.9 | 693 | 8,557 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 3.9 | 1,213 | 13,482 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.7 | 674 | 9,203 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 5.7 | 982 | 11,261 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,292 | 15,303 | 0.0% | 80.0% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 3.4 | 832 | 10,835 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.9 | 969 | 11,201 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 3.2 | 1,195 | 11,147 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,220 | 12,805 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.5 | 1,072 | 12,526 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 706 | 6,451 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 944 | 13,191 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.0 | 1,247 | 12,080 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 1,285 | 12,109 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 1,259 | 17,936 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.9 | 981 | 11,312 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 100.00% | 5 | 3.4 | 1,103 | 12,531 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 4.8 | 1,131 | 11,399 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 976 | 10,925 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.3 | 722 | 9,601 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
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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 61.5% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 38.5%, a 23.1 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.10.
How does Heimerdinger do against Gnar in the early game?
In the early game, Gnar has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. Gnar 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 62.5% win rate compared to 37.5%. 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 61.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.10. The 23.1 percentage point advantage means Gnar is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.
What is the best Heimerdinger build against Gnar?
The best Heimerdinger build against Gnar includes Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass, Rylai's Crystal Scepter with Gluttonous Greaves. This build achieves a 50.0% 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 Gnar?
The best Heimerdinger runes against Gnar use the Sorcery primary tree with Domination secondary. This rune setup achieves a 40.0% 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 38.5% 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.
