Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.0%
Pick Rate
1.9%

Heimerdingervs Gragas

CMageSupport
Patch26.12
Matches328,930
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJun 24, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.12. Heimerdinger wins with a 57.1% win rate (+14.3%) over Gragas based on 7 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 Gragas 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 - 57.1% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
57.1% WR
VS
Gragas vs Heimerdinger matchup - 42.9% win rate
Gragas
42.9% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Gragas Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 7
57.1%
Win Rate
42.9%
7.5
CS / min
5.5
1,228
DMG / min
480
11,529
Gold / game
9,001
82
Heal / min
402
377
DMG Mitigated / min
718
0.9
CC / min
0.8
60.0%
Early Game WR
40.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Heimerdinger vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 7 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gragas's 42.9%, giving Heimerdinger a 14.3 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Gragas players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Heimerdinger leads by 749 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Gragas and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Gragas 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 Gragas Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Gragas in League of Legends

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

Farming
7.5Heimerdinger
5.5Gragas
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Gragas by 1.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 29 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Gragas players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,228Heimerdinger
480Gragas
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Gragas by 749 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Gragas 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
11,529Heimerdinger
9,001Gragas
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 2,528 more gold per game than Gragas. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Gragas should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.9Heimerdinger
0.8Gragas
Both Heimerdinger and Gragas 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
459Heimerdinger
1,120Gragas
Gragas vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 661 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Gragas 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 Gragas

Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Gragas, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Gragas are Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap and Blackfire Torch. 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 Gragas matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger60.0%
Gragas early game win rateGragas40.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Gragas late game win rateGragas50.0%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 percentage point lead over Gragas. 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 Gragas. 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. Gragas players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Gragas

Precision rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs GragasPrecision
Conqueror - best Heimerdinger rune vs GragasPresence of Mind - best Heimerdinger rune vs GragasLegend: Haste - best Heimerdinger rune vs GragasCut Down - best Heimerdinger rune vs Gragas
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs GragasSorcery
Manaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs GragasTranscendence - best Heimerdinger rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

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


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.12. 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 26.12
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
44.68%476.41,05211,61142.1%46.4%
41.67%366.787911,16756.3%30.0%
56.67%306.01,12011,68872.7%47.4%
53.33%306.398510,67453.9%52.9%
48.28%296.61,01611,45438.5%56.3%
38.46%265.71,13911,82854.5%26.7%
61.54%266.81,14910,65678.6%41.7%
56.00%256.61,17710,90357.1%54.5%
56.52%236.81,31811,31453.9%60.0%
63.64%226.296010,37472.7%54.5%
55.00%206.01,03212,92542.9%61.5%
55.00%206.51,11510,64070.0%40.0%
66.67%186.81,05710,82950.0%87.5%
41.18%176.41,25412,823100.0%9.1%
56.25%164.71,16410,01475.0%37.5%
43.75%165.595912,27433.3%50.0%
56.25%166.21,01812,40666.7%50.0%
60.00%156.21,20911,82183.3%44.4%
46.67%156.31,18912,70650.0%45.5%
53.33%156.21,40014,32642.9%62.5%
50.00%146.81,08110,12650.0%50.0%
71.43%146.51,05914,17250.0%80.0%
71.43%147.31,15711,00785.7%57.1%
57.14%147.11,05412,17666.7%50.0%
21.43%146.81,24112,33350.0%0.0%
50.00%145.495612,70040.0%55.6%
38.46%136.11,13912,16820.0%50.0%
53.85%136.01,08210,19366.7%42.9%
53.85%135.598011,13662.5%40.0%
53.85%135.783410,55680.0%37.5%
58.33%125.587710,23333.3%83.3%
50.00%126.61,07411,84244.4%66.7%
58.33%126.91,25813,89971.4%40.0%
50.00%126.26749,51757.1%40.0%
66.67%127.01,21114,75766.7%66.7%
36.36%116.51,21111,21150.0%20.0%
40.00%105.897412,68825.0%50.0%
40.00%106.31,01012,45350.0%25.0%
30.00%105.91,05312,78850.0%25.0%
50.00%106.81,04612,465100.0%44.4%
40.00%106.71,10113,70033.3%42.9%
55.56%96.71,07611,46960.0%50.0%
33.33%92.51,02410,93250.0%28.6%
55.56%96.794611,71960.0%50.0%
55.56%91.96448,06975.0%40.0%
66.67%96.784711,53960.0%75.0%
55.56%96.41,16112,54175.0%40.0%
50.00%84.277611,85650.0%50.0%
62.50%82.21,05511,42950.0%66.7%
75.00%85.51,08411,66675.0%75.0%
37.50%87.11,17112,96575.0%0.0%
62.50%86.888112,319100.0%50.0%
62.50%86.21,07613,468100.0%57.1%
100.00%76.41,24114,151100.0%100.0%
57.14%73.28398,97466.7%50.0%
57.14%77.01,33916,415100.0%40.0%
57.14%75.798713,4810.0%57.1%
57.14%77.976511,05150.0%66.7%
28.57%76.492310,14833.3%25.0%
57.14%76.71,11914,3690.0%66.7%
57.14%77.51,22811,52960.0%50.0%
14.29%76.01,07511,11933.3%0.0%
42.86%75.886912,38550.0%33.3%
42.86%76.61,12912,73833.3%50.0%
50.00%66.21,12512,7660.0%60.0%
83.33%66.31,32911,864100.0%66.7%
50.00%67.083010,59966.7%33.3%
66.67%65.81,07213,8270.0%66.7%
50.00%65.61,08610,87450.0%50.0%
83.33%66.61,20313,24580.0%100.0%
83.33%66.91,01211,961100.0%50.0%
100.00%67.61,08111,051100.0%100.0%
33.33%62.31,0879,60433.3%33.3%
40.00%54.68349,67850.0%33.3%
40.00%55.81,06211,92950.0%33.3%
80.00%52.11,00912,037100.0%66.7%
80.00%56.81,35715,081100.0%66.7%
40.00%52.91,11211,50233.3%50.0%
80.00%55.595013,701100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.08898,63233.3%100.0%
80.00%56.89728,738100.0%66.7%
20.00%57.099413,99050.0%0.0%

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Heimerdinger vs Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Gragas matchup with a 57.1% win rate compared to Gragas's 42.9%, a 14.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 7 recent ranked games in patch 26.12.

How does Heimerdinger do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Gragas with a 60.0% win rate versus 40.0%. 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 Gragas in the late game?

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

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Gragas with a 57.1% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.12. The 14.3 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 7 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Gragas?

The best Heimerdinger build against Gragas includes Liandry's Torment, Rabadon's Deathcap, Blackfire Torch with Sorcerer's Shoes. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Gragas?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Gragas?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Gragas with a 57.1% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Gragas in lane based on current patch 26.12 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Gragas?

When playing Heimerdinger against Gragas, 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.