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

Heimerdingervs Gragas

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

Heimerdinger vs Gragas is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.9. Gragas wins with a 66.7% win rate (+33.3%) over Heimerdinger based on 6 games. Gragas 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.

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.

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Gragas - 33.3% win rateGragas(33.3%)
Heimerdinger - 33.3% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
33.3% WR
VS
Gragas vs Heimerdinger matchup - 66.7% win rate
Gragas
66.7% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Gragas Matchup?

Gragas wins the Heimerdinger vs Gragas matchup
Winner
Gragas
Matches: 6
33.3%
Win Rate
66.7%
6.6
CS / min
5.6
1,016
DMG / min
454
9,457
Gold / game
9,384
72
Heal / min
352
417
DMG Mitigated / min
809
0.8
CC / min
0.8
33.3%
Early Game WR
66.7%
33.3%
Late Game WR
66.7%

Heimerdinger vs Gragas Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Gragas matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 6 recent matches analyzed, Gragas wins with a 66.7% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 33.3%, giving Gragas a 33.3 percentage point advantage. Gragas 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 Gragas leads by 671 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Gragas 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 Gragas 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 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
6.6Heimerdinger
5.6Gragas
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Gragas by 0.9 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 14 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
1,016Heimerdinger
454Gragas
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Gragas by 562 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
9,457Heimerdinger
9,384Gragas
Heimerdinger and Gragas generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 73 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.8Heimerdinger
0.8Gragas
Both Heimerdinger and Gragas 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
490Heimerdinger
1,161Gragas
Gragas vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 671 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

Boots of Swiftness 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, Rylai's Crystal Scepter 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
Gragas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%
Gragas early game win rateGragas66.7%
Late Game
Gragas
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger33.3%
Gragas late game win rateGragas66.7%

Gragas dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 66.7% win rate — a 33.3 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Gragas can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Gragas is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Gragas, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Gragas 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 Gragas

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs GragasSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Heimerdinger rune vs GragasManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs GragasAbsolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs GragasScorch - best Heimerdinger rune vs Gragas
Inspiration rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs GragasInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Heimerdinger rune vs GragasMagical Footwear - best Heimerdinger rune vs Gragas
100.0% WR

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


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 Gragas - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Gragas in League of Legends?

Gragas wins the Heimerdinger vs Gragas matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 33.3%, a 33.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 6 recent ranked games in patch 26.9.

How does Heimerdinger do against Gragas in the early game?

In the early game, Gragas has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. Gragas 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, Gragas takes over the Heimerdinger vs Gragas matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Gragas scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Gragas matchup?

Gragas wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 66.7% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.9. The 33.3 percentage point advantage means Gragas is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 6 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Gragas?

The best Heimerdinger build against Gragas includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, Blackfire Torch with Boots of Swiftness. 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 Sorcery primary tree with Inspiration 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?

No, Heimerdinger struggles against Gragas with only a 33.3% win rate. Gragas has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Gragas's lead.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Gragas?

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