Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.7%
Pick Rate
1.6%

Heimerdingervs Irelia

CMageSupport
Patch26.7
Matches508,082
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedApr 12, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.7. Heimerdinger wins with a 63.2% win rate (+26.3%) over Irelia based on 19 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 Irelia 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.

Compare against an opponent
Irelia - 63.2% win rateIrelia(63.2%)
Heimerdinger - 63.2% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
63.2% WR
VS
Irelia vs Heimerdinger matchup - 36.8% win rate
Irelia
36.8% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Irelia Matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Irelia matchup
Winner
Heimerdinger
Matches: 19
63.2%
Win Rate
36.8%
6.9
CS / min
7.5
1,054
DMG / min
734
12,507
Gold / game
12,777
97
Heal / min
419
438
DMG Mitigated / min
1,215
0.7
CC / min
0.5
75.0%
Early Game WR
25.0%
54.5%
Late Game WR
45.5%

Heimerdinger vs Irelia Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 19 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 63.2% win rate compared to Irelia's 36.8%, giving Heimerdinger a 26.3 percentage point advantage. Heimerdinger dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Irelia players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Irelia leads by 1,100 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Heimerdinger players can confidently pick into Irelia and play aggressively from level 1. Look to establish lane dominance early through favorable trades and zone Irelia 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 Irelia Laning Phase Breakdown

Irelia wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

Irelia is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Irelia holds advantages in farming, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.9Heimerdinger
7.5Irelia
Irelia edges out Heimerdinger by 0.6 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 9 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Irelia.
Damage
1,054Heimerdinger
734Irelia
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Irelia by 320 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Irelia 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
12,507Heimerdinger
12,777Irelia
Heimerdinger and Irelia generate nearly equal gold per game, with just a 270 gold difference. Neither champion has a clear economic advantage, so gold leads will depend on individual play quality, kill participation, and objective contributions.
Utility
0.7Heimerdinger
0.5Irelia
Both Heimerdinger and Irelia provide similar amounts of crowd control (0.2s/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
534Heimerdinger
1,635Irelia
Irelia vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 1,100 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Irelia 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 Irelia

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
75.0%
+50.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger75.0%
Irelia early game win rateIrelia25.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
54.5%
+9.1% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger54.5%
Irelia late game win rateIrelia45.5%

Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 75.0% win rate — a 50.0 percentage point lead over Irelia. This lopsided early game means Heimerdinger can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Heimerdinger is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 54.5% win rate — 9.1 points above Irelia. Extended games heavily favor Heimerdinger, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Heimerdinger holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Irelia players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Irelia

Domination rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs IreliaDomination
Electrocute - best Heimerdinger rune vs IreliaCheap Shot - best Heimerdinger rune vs IreliaSixth Sense - best Heimerdinger rune vs IreliaTreasure Hunter - best Heimerdinger rune vs Irelia
Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs IreliaSorcery
Transcendence - best Heimerdinger rune vs IreliaManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs Irelia
100.0% WR

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


Heimerdinger matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.7. 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 26.7
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
35.71%706.51,05511,54842.4%29.7%
64.00%506.51,08112,05268.2%60.7%
44.90%496.094411,80938.9%48.4%
70.45%446.81,08511,91568.8%71.4%
60.53%386.21,19611,64864.3%58.3%
51.35%376.51,21611,94255.6%47.4%
43.24%375.896211,51166.7%32.0%
40.63%326.11,09611,95642.9%38.9%
46.88%325.61,22210,77358.8%33.3%
44.83%296.91,15010,62641.2%50.0%
57.14%286.11,06411,25153.3%61.5%
46.43%286.91,06610,81033.3%61.5%
48.15%276.81,08212,29945.5%50.0%
40.74%276.51,50711,61835.7%46.1%
46.15%266.51,24512,23154.5%40.0%
50.00%266.41,18612,79355.6%47.1%
50.00%266.698212,09062.5%44.4%
29.17%246.094512,33528.6%29.4%
50.00%246.41,05012,76750.0%50.0%
39.13%236.21,00112,54833.3%42.9%
47.83%236.01,08711,84644.4%50.0%
50.00%224.799312,45150.0%50.0%
19.05%216.51,03811,75133.3%13.3%
61.90%216.688712,78333.3%83.3%
45.00%205.71,07210,84341.7%50.0%
15.00%206.11,07810,91525.0%8.3%
47.37%195.794113,38466.7%30.0%
63.16%196.91,05412,50775.0%54.5%
36.84%196.01,07710,36444.4%30.0%
50.00%185.192912,63150.0%50.0%
44.44%184.06588,46138.5%60.0%
41.18%175.790610,25040.0%42.9%
29.41%176.48489,56044.4%12.5%
62.50%166.51,02913,68283.3%50.0%
37.50%166.81,07111,25244.4%28.6%
43.75%165.576010,47350.0%37.5%
33.33%155.61,29714,15366.7%25.0%
73.33%156.41,00411,80985.7%62.5%
40.00%156.381711,44837.5%42.9%
20.00%154.976411,6670.0%23.1%
40.00%156.31,05713,01233.3%44.4%
78.57%145.983111,12580.0%77.8%
64.29%142.280610,18480.0%55.6%
42.86%146.21,18311,69066.7%25.0%
78.57%147.01,01610,45285.7%71.4%
46.15%136.41,13812,9640.0%54.5%
76.92%136.81,15914,20183.3%71.4%
53.85%136.31,22812,99466.7%50.0%
83.33%125.91,02912,00783.3%83.3%
41.67%122.884410,43942.9%40.0%
58.33%122.984111,00083.3%33.3%
66.67%126.11,16212,10975.0%62.5%
75.00%127.41,04310,20266.7%100.0%
50.00%126.787512,00840.0%57.1%
58.33%125.892710,03157.1%60.0%
54.55%116.196111,70760.0%50.0%
54.55%116.582710,86966.7%0.0%
63.64%116.61,03711,15175.0%33.3%
36.36%117.195010,73842.9%25.0%
72.73%116.185610,52850.0%100.0%
70.00%106.21,01910,99480.0%60.0%
50.00%107.01,17710,50542.9%66.7%
30.00%105.21,16110,13425.0%33.3%
50.00%106.91,09912,04240.0%60.0%
40.00%105.17509,48740.0%40.0%
44.44%95.877510,27425.0%60.0%
55.56%96.09399,95640.0%75.0%
55.56%96.290111,13625.0%80.0%
44.44%96.198313,00966.7%33.3%
55.56%96.289210,50650.0%57.1%
75.00%86.396311,83950.0%100.0%
62.50%84.896811,43325.0%100.0%
62.50%86.01,27913,70333.3%80.0%
37.50%82.06919,474100.0%0.0%
75.00%86.81,06313,340100.0%60.0%
62.50%86.31,17212,36666.7%60.0%
71.43%74.81,35514,68850.0%80.0%
85.71%76.077312,393100.0%75.0%
57.14%75.689312,42850.0%60.0%
0.00%72.97468,2010.0%0.0%
28.57%76.46979,92925.0%33.3%
71.43%75.378412,752100.0%50.0%
50.00%62.389010,71666.7%33.3%
33.33%66.276111,56333.3%33.3%
50.00%67.31,10011,72950.0%50.0%
33.33%64.11,02010,35925.0%50.0%
16.67%65.56637,7650.0%50.0%
83.33%67.31,06213,3430.0%100.0%
66.67%62.458410,96050.0%75.0%
50.00%67.390111,71050.0%50.0%
83.33%61.865410,054100.0%66.7%
0.00%65.296011,9640.0%0.0%
50.00%67.21,09014,18333.3%66.7%
50.00%65.494111,717100.0%40.0%
80.00%52.27729,669100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.59677,15960.0%0.0%
40.00%54.490612,8220.0%50.0%
60.00%56.993113,36650.0%66.7%
60.00%55.489913,5920.0%60.0%
80.00%55.489415,199100.0%75.0%
60.00%54.81,05410,6930.0%100.0%
60.00%57.41,36517,19650.0%66.7%

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Heimerdinger vs Irelia - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Irelia in League of Legends?

Heimerdinger wins the Heimerdinger vs Irelia matchup with a 63.2% win rate compared to Irelia's 36.8%, a 26.3 percentage point difference. This data is based on 19 recent ranked games in patch 26.7.

How does Heimerdinger do against Irelia in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Irelia with a 75.0% win rate versus 25.0%. 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 Irelia in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Irelia matchup with a 54.5% win rate compared to 45.5%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Irelia matchup?

Heimerdinger wins the matchup against Irelia with a 63.2% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.7. The 26.3 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 19 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Irelia?

The best Heimerdinger build against Irelia includes Liandry's Torment, Rylai's Crystal Scepter, 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 Irelia?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Irelia?

Yes, Heimerdinger has a favorable matchup against Irelia with a 63.2% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.7 data.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Irelia?

When playing Heimerdinger against Irelia, 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.