Heimerdingervs Graves
Heimerdinger vs Graves is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 5 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Graves scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Graves 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.
Graves(40.0%)Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Graves Matchup?
Heimerdinger vs Graves Matchup Summary
The Heimerdinger vs Graves matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Graves wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 40.0%, giving Graves a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Graves outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Graves reaches their power spikes, while Graves should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Heimerdinger leads by 0.6s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Graves 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 Graves 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 Graves Laning Phase Breakdown
Heimerdinger is favored during the laning phase against Graves, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Heimerdinger holds advantages in farming, damage and crowd control, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.
Best Heimerdinger Build Against Graves
Sorcerer's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Graves, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Graves are Liandry's Torment, Void Staff 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 Graves matchup.
Early Game vs Late Game
Heimerdinger50.0%Graves50.0%Heimerdinger33.3%Graves66.7%The early game (first 15 minutes) is a toss-up between Heimerdinger and Graves, 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.
Graves is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 66.7% win rate — 33.3 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Graves, 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 Graves 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 Graves
Precision
Inspiration
The Precision and Inspiration rune setup gives Heimerdinger the best tools to compete against Graves 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.56% | 82 | 6.4 | 937 | 11,785 | 39.4% | 53.1% | |
| 41.33% | 75 | 6.3 | 1,072 | 11,089 | 46.4% | 38.3% | |
| 46.34% | 41 | 6.2 | 981 | 10,819 | 50.0% | 44.0% | |
| 45.00% | 40 | 6.4 | 1,070 | 12,220 | 40.0% | 48.0% | |
| 43.59% | 39 | 6.3 | 1,060 | 11,664 | 42.1% | 45.0% | |
| 44.74% | 38 | 6.1 | 951 | 10,153 | 47.6% | 41.2% | |
| 56.76% | 37 | 6.2 | 1,063 | 11,148 | 69.2% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 34 | 5.9 | 1,048 | 10,559 | 41.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.88% | 32 | 6.7 | 1,188 | 12,281 | 76.9% | 68.4% | |
| 41.94% | 31 | 6.3 | 932 | 11,047 | 41.7% | 42.1% | |
| 38.71% | 31 | 6.2 | 1,231 | 11,716 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 39.29% | 28 | 6.4 | 893 | 10,414 | 50.0% | 28.6% | |
| 66.67% | 27 | 6.0 | 1,041 | 11,788 | 83.3% | 61.9% | |
| 62.96% | 27 | 5.1 | 791 | 9,843 | 71.4% | 53.9% | |
| 70.37% | 27 | 6.0 | 998 | 9,891 | 68.8% | 72.7% | |
| 42.31% | 26 | 4.8 | 1,157 | 11,405 | 41.7% | 42.9% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 5.2 | 969 | 11,209 | 54.5% | 53.9% | |
| 54.17% | 24 | 6.0 | 996 | 10,705 | 72.7% | 38.5% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.2 | 1,101 | 10,079 | 33.3% | 36.4% | |
| 26.09% | 23 | 6.1 | 787 | 9,835 | 16.7% | 36.4% | |
| 65.22% | 23 | 6.4 | 1,134 | 11,795 | 40.0% | 84.6% | |
| 34.78% | 23 | 6.2 | 1,401 | 9,449 | 27.3% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 20 | 6.2 | 1,012 | 11,407 | 28.6% | 61.5% | |
| 40.00% | 20 | 4.9 | 1,010 | 12,179 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 55.00% | 20 | 6.8 | 1,066 | 11,698 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 68.42% | 19 | 6.5 | 1,020 | 12,595 | 85.7% | 58.3% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.6 | 977 | 11,349 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.5 | 1,183 | 12,736 | 33.3% | 41.7% | |
| 44.44% | 18 | 5.8 | 918 | 11,753 | 42.9% | 45.5% | |
| 66.67% | 18 | 6.5 | 1,198 | 12,824 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 38.89% | 18 | 6.4 | 871 | 10,800 | 55.6% | 22.2% | |
| 52.94% | 17 | 6.3 | 1,061 | 11,720 | 57.1% | 50.0% | |
| 47.06% | 17 | 4.8 | 800 | 12,018 | 20.0% | 58.3% | |
| 29.41% | 17 | 6.1 | 1,086 | 10,827 | 28.6% | 30.0% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.0 | 1,042 | 13,459 | 75.0% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.3 | 984 | 11,321 | 75.0% | 41.7% | |
| 50.00% | 16 | 6.3 | 1,036 | 12,191 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 16 | 6.1 | 1,129 | 10,679 | 62.5% | 62.5% | |
| 12.50% | 16 | 6.3 | 938 | 10,298 | 11.1% | 14.3% | |
| 56.25% | 16 | 6.0 | 1,049 | 11,019 | 62.5% | 50.0% | |
| 60.00% | 15 | 6.4 | 1,317 | 12,141 | 33.3% | 77.8% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.1 | 936 | 10,842 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 3.0 | 741 | 8,583 | 42.9% | 25.0% | |
| 33.33% | 15 | 6.7 | 1,163 | 12,310 | 60.0% | 20.0% | |
| 64.29% | 14 | 6.0 | 1,058 | 12,230 | 50.0% | 70.0% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 6.6 | 974 | 11,107 | 40.0% | 44.4% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 5.6 | 1,068 | 10,062 | 16.7% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 14 | 6.9 | 882 | 10,893 | 37.5% | 66.7% | |
| 35.71% | 14 | 6.3 | 1,062 | 13,354 | 20.0% | 44.4% | |
| 42.86% | 14 | 5.9 | 877 | 9,245 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.5 | 1,116 | 11,888 | 60.0% | 62.5% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 6.3 | 1,156 | 12,180 | 75.0% | 44.4% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 5.5 | 887 | 12,699 | 25.0% | 77.8% | |
| 53.85% | 13 | 4.0 | 1,074 | 11,012 | 50.0% | 55.6% | |
| 33.33% | 12 | 6.7 | 1,067 | 11,789 | 20.0% | 42.9% | |
| 58.33% | 12 | 5.9 | 836 | 10,139 | 75.0% | 50.0% | |
| 16.67% | 12 | 5.9 | 1,114 | 11,767 | 0.0% | 22.2% | |
| 41.67% | 12 | 6.0 | 897 | 10,809 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.4 | 1,174 | 8,694 | 66.7% | 20.0% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 5.1 | 1,061 | 12,596 | 50.0% | 44.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.0 | 946 | 10,250 | 33.3% | 40.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.0 | 960 | 10,955 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.6 | 1,201 | 12,612 | 40.0% | 66.7% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 5.1 | 868 | 12,969 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 54.55% | 11 | 6.3 | 900 | 12,324 | 75.0% | 42.9% | |
| 45.45% | 11 | 6.5 | 840 | 11,638 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 30.00% | 10 | 2.8 | 891 | 10,268 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 70.00% | 10 | 6.7 | 1,185 | 12,369 | 66.7% | 71.4% | |
| 40.00% | 10 | 3.2 | 856 | 11,633 | 50.0% | 37.5% | |
| 80.00% | 10 | 6.3 | 935 | 10,328 | 80.0% | 80.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 7.0 | 1,548 | 14,075 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 55.56% | 9 | 6.8 | 1,197 | 10,999 | 60.0% | 50.0% | |
| 22.22% | 9 | 5.7 | 998 | 11,453 | 20.0% | 25.0% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 1,218 | 11,823 | 100.0% | 60.0% | |
| 37.50% | 8 | 2.9 | 1,004 | 10,716 | 0.0% | 42.9% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 7.1 | 928 | 11,191 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.7 | 1,070 | 12,773 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 1,299 | 16,097 | 0.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,150 | 16,102 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 5.9 | 1,104 | 11,511 | 0.0% | 28.6% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.2 | 949 | 10,222 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.1 | 928 | 10,312 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 947 | 11,508 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 4.7 | 1,058 | 10,303 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,133 | 11,471 | 100.0% | 83.3% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 5.3 | 845 | 11,815 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 14.29% | 7 | 2.3 | 861 | 11,250 | 0.0% | 16.7% | |
| 42.86% | 7 | 6.2 | 1,141 | 11,566 | 50.0% | 40.0% | |
| 85.71% | 7 | 7.7 | 674 | 9,203 | 80.0% | 100.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.2 | 863 | 10,313 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.2 | 1,419 | 11,582 | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
| 16.67% | 6 | 5.6 | 1,045 | 10,760 | 25.0% | 0.0% | |
| 100.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 1,234 | 13,901 | 100.0% | 100.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 3.4 | 860 | 11,901 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 1.7 | 591 | 9,381 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 1.8 | 746 | 6,760 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 5.8 | 1,035 | 11,770 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.5 | 723 | 10,683 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 1,149 | 14,636 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.1 | 705 | 8,285 | 33.3% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.7 | 658 | 8,092 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.2 | 932 | 11,968 | 0.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.3 | 1,093 | 12,221 | 100.0% | 0.0% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 1,083 | 11,575 | 100.0% | 33.3% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 1,105 | 12,822 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 856 | 11,865 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
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Heimerdinger vs Graves - Frequently Asked Questions
How does Heimerdinger do against Graves in League of Legends?
Graves wins the Heimerdinger vs Graves 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 Graves in the early game?
In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Graves 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 Graves in the late game?
In the late game, Graves takes over the Heimerdinger vs Graves matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. Graves scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.
Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Graves matchup?
Graves 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 Graves is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.
What is the best Heimerdinger build against Graves?
The best Heimerdinger build against Graves includes Liandry's Torment, Void Staff, 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 Graves?
The best Heimerdinger runes against Graves use the Precision primary tree with Inspiration secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Heimerdinger vs Graves matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.
Does Heimerdinger counter Graves?
No, Heimerdinger struggles against Graves with only a 40.0% win rate. Graves has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Graves's lead.
How do I play Heimerdinger against Graves?
When playing Heimerdinger against Graves, play cautiously and avoid Graves's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Graves has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.