Heimerdingervs Irelia
Heimerdinger vs Irelia is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Heimerdinger wins with a 62.5% win rate (+25.0%) over Irelia based on 8 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.
Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Irelia Matchup?
Heimerdinger vs Irelia Matchup Summary
The Heimerdinger vs Irelia matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 8 recent matches analyzed, Heimerdinger wins with a 62.5% win rate compared to Irelia's 37.5%, giving Heimerdinger a 25.0 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 1,086 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 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.
Best Heimerdinger Build Against Irelia
Spellslinger'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 Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment and Zhonya's Hourglass. 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
Heimerdinger60.0%
Irelia40.0%Heimerdinger66.7%Irelia33.3%Heimerdinger dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 60.0% win rate — a 20.0 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 66.7% win rate — 33.3 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
Sorcery
Resolve
Running Sorcery primary with Resolve 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 26.13. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.17% | 46 | 6.6 | 883 | 11,909 | 73.3% | 41.9% | |
| 58.14% | 43 | 6.1 | 1,131 | 11,738 | 50.0% | 66.7% | |
| 55.88% | 34 | 6.8 | 1,076 | 11,088 | 57.1% | 55.0% | |
| 44.00% | 25 | 6.3 | 1,077 | 12,641 | 60.0% | 33.3% | |
| 58.33% | 24 | 6.2 | 1,085 | 9,779 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 45.83% | 24 | 6.0 | 1,043 | 10,841 | 25.0% | 66.7% | |
| 52.17% | 23 | 6.5 | 1,050 | 11,479 | 58.3% | 45.5% | |
| 71.43% | 21 | 6.5 | 1,020 | 12,210 | 60.0% | 81.8% | |
| 65.00% | 20 | 6.5 | 989 | 11,236 | 66.7% | 64.3% | |
| 31.58% | 19 | 6.1 | 838 | 12,040 | 20.0% | 35.7% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.2 | 1,164 | 10,638 | 14.3% | 75.0% | |
| 52.63% | 19 | 6.4 | 1,267 | 10,327 | 44.4% | 60.0% | |
| 47.37% | 19 | 6.4 | 985 | 12,322 | 33.3% | 53.9% | |
| 68.75% | 16 | 6.5 | 1,119 | 12,690 | 80.0% | 63.6% | |
| 20.00% | 15 | 4.3 | 706 | 11,722 | 0.0% | 23.1% | |
| 28.57% | 14 | 6.5 | 1,005 | 11,749 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 85.71% | 14 | 6.1 | 1,025 | 11,197 | 83.3% | 87.5% | |
| 85.71% | 14 | 6.6 | 1,261 | 13,084 | 85.7% | 85.7% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.6 | 984 | 10,158 | 28.6% | 66.7% | |
| 61.54% | 13 | 6.2 | 1,210 | 13,675 | 100.0% | 54.5% | |
| 38.46% | 13 | 6.3 | 1,185 | 10,815 | 40.0% | 37.5% | |
| 46.15% | 13 | 6.1 | 896 | 10,958 | 50.0% | 42.9% | |
| 30.77% | 13 | 6.9 | 967 | 10,493 | 37.5% | 20.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.7 | 951 | 11,624 | 75.0% | 57.1% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,316 | 13,609 | 50.0% | 71.4% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.8 | 889 | 12,400 | 66.7% | 25.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 6.1 | 894 | 10,423 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 36.36% | 11 | 4.8 | 816 | 9,731 | 50.0% | 20.0% | |
| 63.64% | 11 | 6.5 | 1,039 | 11,730 | 40.0% | 83.3% | |
| 50.00% | 10 | 7.2 | 1,403 | 13,036 | 60.0% | 40.0% | |
| 20.00% | 10 | 6.8 | 997 | 12,318 | 0.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 9 | 6.3 | 895 | 13,447 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 33.33% | 9 | 4.9 | 679 | 9,429 | 25.0% | 40.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 5.8 | 956 | 10,649 | 33.3% | 60.0% | |
| 62.50% | 8 | 6.9 | 1,031 | 11,195 | 60.0% | 66.7% | |
| 75.00% | 8 | 6.9 | 1,102 | 12,591 | 75.0% | 75.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 7.2 | 1,245 | 12,210 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 12.50% | 8 | 5.3 | 927 | 9,380 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 8 | 6.8 | 1,000 | 11,650 | 66.7% | 40.0% | |
| 25.00% | 8 | 6.6 | 1,166 | 13,959 | 0.0% | 33.3% | |
| 28.57% | 7 | 3.7 | 634 | 9,809 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.1 | 1,171 | 14,527 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.6 | 1,130 | 12,483 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 57.14% | 7 | 6.4 | 983 | 11,214 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 71.43% | 7 | 6.5 | 1,041 | 10,864 | 66.7% | 75.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.1 | 906 | 9,835 | 33.3% | 33.3% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 5.5 | 1,301 | 13,085 | 50.0% | 50.0% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.9 | 1,140 | 9,649 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.5 | 941 | 12,540 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 7.0 | 1,170 | 14,824 | 100.0% | 50.0% | |
| 50.00% | 6 | 6.3 | 981 | 13,128 | 100.0% | 40.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 6.8 | 928 | 11,991 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 33.33% | 6 | 6.3 | 911 | 9,053 | 50.0% | 25.0% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 6.3 | 982 | 11,099 | 50.0% | 75.0% | |
| 83.33% | 6 | 5.3 | 1,204 | 9,755 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 66.67% | 6 | 2.1 | 652 | 8,452 | 66.7% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 848 | 12,228 | 0.0% | 75.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 4.0 | 1,009 | 12,618 | 50.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 5.1 | 919 | 10,700 | 100.0% | 25.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 6.6 | 629 | 11,318 | 0.0% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 3.7 | 914 | 11,935 | 50.0% | 33.3% | |
| 0.00% | 5 | 6.1 | 799 | 8,547 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 2.5 | 778 | 8,775 | 25.0% | 100.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 7.6 | 910 | 10,084 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.5 | 1,196 | 14,312 | 0.0% | 40.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.5 | 1,145 | 13,410 | 66.7% | 100.0% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 6.0 | 1,194 | 12,537 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 80.00% | 5 | 5.6 | 888 | 11,466 | 100.0% | 66.7% | |
| 60.00% | 5 | 6.8 | 1,077 | 12,533 | 66.7% | 50.0% | |
| 40.00% | 5 | 4.1 | 629 | 9,956 | 66.7% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 5.4 | 859 | 9,413 | 33.3% | 0.0% | |
| 20.00% | 5 | 6.4 | 1,013 | 10,411 | 50.0% | 0.0% | |
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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 62.5% win rate compared to Irelia's 37.5%, a 25.0 percentage point difference. This data is based on 8 recent ranked games in patch 26.13.
How does Heimerdinger do against Irelia in the early game?
In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Irelia 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 Irelia in the late game?
In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Irelia matchup with a 66.7% win rate compared to 33.3%. 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 62.5% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 25.0 percentage point advantage means Heimerdinger is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 8 games analyzed.
What is the best Heimerdinger build against Irelia?
The best Heimerdinger build against Irelia includes Luden's Echo, Liandry's Torment, Zhonya's Hourglass with Spellslinger'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 Sorcery primary tree with Resolve 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 62.5% win rate. Heimerdinger strongly counters Irelia in lane based on current patch 26.13 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.