Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
49.1%
Pick Rate
1.5%

Heimerdingervs Ivern

DMageSupport
Patch26.10
Matches1,009,027
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedMay 18, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Ivern is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.10. Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 5 games. Heimerdinger wins the early laning phase while Ivern scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Ivern 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
Ivern - 40.0% win rateIvern(40.0%)
Heimerdinger - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
40.0% WR
VS
Ivern vs Heimerdinger matchup - 60.0% win rate
Ivern
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Ivern Matchup?

Ivern wins the Heimerdinger vs Ivern matchup
Winner
Ivern
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
5.0
CS / min
3.0
1,003
DMG / min
344
10,646
Gold / game
9,320
151
Heal / min
179
330
DMG Mitigated / min
508
1.0
CC / min
1.1
66.7%
Early Game WR
33.3%
0.0%
Late Game WR
100.0%

Heimerdinger vs Ivern Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Ivern matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Ivern wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 40.0%, giving Ivern a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Heimerdinger controls the early laning stage, but Ivern outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Heimerdinger needs to press advantages before Ivern reaches their power spikes, while Ivern should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in damage output, where Heimerdinger leads by 659 DMG/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Ivern 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 Ivern 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 Ivern Laning Phase Breakdown

Heimerdinger wins the laning phase against Ivern in League of Legends

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

Farming
5.0Heimerdinger
3.0Ivern
Heimerdinger significantly out-farms Ivern by 2.0 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 30 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Heimerdinger a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Ivern players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
1,003Heimerdinger
344Ivern
Heimerdinger heavily out-damages Ivern by 659 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Ivern 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
10,646Heimerdinger
9,320Ivern
Heimerdinger generates a commanding 1,325 more gold per game than Ivern. This substantial economic advantage means Heimerdinger consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Ivern should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.0Heimerdinger
1.1Ivern
Both Heimerdinger and Ivern 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
481Heimerdinger
687Ivern
Ivern vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 206 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Ivern 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 Ivern

Spellslinger's Shoes is the optimal boots choice against Ivern, providing the mobility and stats Heimerdinger needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Heimerdinger against Ivern are Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass and Blackfire Torch. This combination gives Heimerdinger an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build performs exceptionally well, achieving a 100.0% win rate across 1 games — well above average and making it the top item path against Ivern. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Heimerdinger vs Ivern matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Heimerdinger
66.7%
+33.3% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger66.7%
Ivern early game win rateIvern33.3%
Late Game
Ivern
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%
Ivern late game win rateIvern100.0%

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

Ivern is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 100.0% win rate — 100.0 points above Heimerdinger. Extended games heavily favor Ivern, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

This matchup features a dramatic power shift: Heimerdinger must aggressively press their early advantage and close out the game before Ivern reaches their scaling breakpoints. If Ivern survives the laning phase without falling too far behind, the matchup flips in their favor. Dragon and Rift Herald control are pivotal — the team that secures early objectives can snowball or buy time to scale.

Best Heimerdinger Runes Against Ivern

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs IvernSorcery
Arcane Comet - best Heimerdinger rune vs IvernManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs IvernAbsolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs IvernScorch - best Heimerdinger rune vs Ivern
Resolve rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs IvernResolve
Demolish - best Heimerdinger rune vs IvernBone Plating - best Heimerdinger rune vs Ivern
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Heimerdinger the best tools to compete against Ivern 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.

Heimerdinger matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.10
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
48.12%1336.393511,66740.4%53.1%
41.96%1126.41,05210,91446.9%38.1%
39.73%736.31,07511,94240.7%39.1%
45.83%726.31,09111,95351.4%40.0%
47.14%706.094410,47747.4%46.9%
54.41%686.21,01211,92955.0%54.2%
50.77%656.396510,97548.3%52.8%
69.09%556.51,18311,85770.8%67.7%
44.44%546.21,08511,50833.3%50.0%
50.00%546.495110,93862.5%40.0%
45.83%486.293011,47043.8%46.9%
38.30%476.51,34510,30036.4%40.0%
68.18%446.01,05311,02265.2%71.4%
39.53%436.31,21511,30641.2%38.5%
53.66%414.77069,25970.0%38.1%
48.78%416.41,09912,29056.3%44.0%
62.50%406.11,02511,38469.2%59.3%
44.74%385.11,28312,16140.0%47.8%
65.79%386.31,16913,14463.6%66.7%
44.74%386.51,00912,08931.3%54.5%
35.14%376.41,09310,21235.3%35.0%
61.11%366.31,22112,58235.7%77.3%
58.33%366.097610,67770.6%47.4%
31.43%356.186810,97131.3%31.6%
44.12%345.390810,68543.8%44.4%
57.58%336.61,04511,50075.0%41.2%
43.75%324.880311,65236.4%47.6%
59.38%325.81,05611,14858.3%60.0%
40.63%326.61,13612,44745.5%38.1%
46.67%305.792211,17754.5%42.1%
60.00%306.31,01711,46363.6%57.9%
50.00%306.994611,93446.1%52.9%
23.33%306.394311,08926.7%20.0%
46.67%305.095412,20871.4%39.1%
46.67%306.21,04710,89241.7%50.0%
48.28%296.21,02411,66630.0%57.9%
57.14%285.31,03012,86450.0%59.1%
51.85%274.41,07011,06644.4%55.6%
44.44%276.31,03410,89835.7%53.9%
53.85%266.41,10811,49757.1%50.0%
48.00%253.583510,48637.5%52.9%
32.00%253.07579,61437.5%29.4%
44.00%255.71,04812,32530.0%53.3%
40.00%256.51,17612,28862.5%29.4%
62.50%246.21,25011,85450.0%71.4%
39.13%236.488111,38855.6%28.6%
52.17%236.11,05711,75062.5%46.7%
40.91%226.698011,75440.0%41.7%
50.00%226.81,35111,59062.5%42.9%
45.45%226.01,00210,56450.0%40.0%
42.86%216.494411,31637.5%46.1%
47.62%216.41,01012,03075.0%30.8%
60.00%206.01,41513,05077.8%45.5%
50.00%206.21,03112,76671.4%38.5%
60.00%205.58309,92057.1%61.5%
55.00%206.31,00611,71780.0%46.7%
50.00%206.093711,04244.4%54.5%
50.00%202.892111,23325.0%66.7%
35.00%204.38619,19945.5%22.2%
70.00%205.31,00113,29350.0%78.6%
42.11%196.81,14211,90444.4%40.0%
63.16%196.11,10911,50587.5%45.5%
42.11%196.089210,32350.0%36.4%
63.16%196.190812,21188.9%40.0%
47.37%195.288712,70775.0%40.0%
27.78%186.41,02811,32812.5%40.0%
66.67%186.61,16311,69462.5%70.0%
55.56%186.299711,83150.0%60.0%
33.33%185.51,09111,87633.3%33.3%
35.29%175.71,0299,93214.3%50.0%
41.18%176.21,11312,30942.9%40.0%
58.82%175.81,00811,42083.3%45.5%
62.50%166.31,02911,64675.0%50.0%
66.67%156.61,11912,47160.0%70.0%
40.00%155.996410,54750.0%36.4%
73.33%155.993612,29080.0%70.0%
71.43%145.284611,86566.7%72.7%
50.00%146.384711,21055.6%40.0%
69.23%135.91,04212,42080.0%62.5%
61.54%136.31,14611,73160.0%62.5%
46.15%135.894911,60460.0%37.5%
25.00%125.796611,13933.3%16.7%
58.33%125.781311,47250.0%62.5%
41.67%126.193511,09733.3%44.4%
63.64%115.793910,80866.7%60.0%
63.64%111.86728,81675.0%57.1%
63.64%113.782711,06250.0%71.4%
54.55%115.61,12112,77062.5%33.3%
27.27%112.994410,6450.0%37.5%
81.82%116.81,10214,741100.0%66.7%
72.73%116.983010,93883.3%60.0%
36.36%116.11,10511,5410.0%50.0%
30.00%102.383810,32150.0%16.7%
60.00%107.090010,79866.7%57.1%
60.00%104.51,04610,36340.0%80.0%
50.00%105.31,40712,65350.0%50.0%
80.00%105.51,05711,76850.0%87.5%
40.00%101.78167,65842.9%33.3%
88.89%95.71,25013,700100.0%85.7%
33.33%96.11,08712,22150.0%28.6%
87.50%86.393111,44366.7%100.0%
87.50%83.180410,188100.0%66.7%
50.00%86.21,29916,0970.0%66.7%
37.50%81.97859,59050.0%33.3%
87.50%82.883211,381100.0%80.0%
50.00%86.71,04910,73466.7%40.0%
28.57%75.496611,81350.0%20.0%
14.29%73.982310,96533.3%0.0%
42.86%71.96938,55725.0%66.7%
42.86%74.41,0049,83440.0%50.0%
66.67%66.11,00913,214100.0%60.0%
33.33%67.08517,86140.0%0.0%
16.67%66.692013,45033.3%0.0%
66.67%62.77489,52333.3%100.0%
66.67%63.081010,647100.0%50.0%
33.33%65.11,28812,2290.0%50.0%
33.33%65.89639,32033.3%33.3%
66.67%62.81,0409,39866.7%66.7%
66.67%66.01,14712,43775.0%50.0%
16.67%65.61,04510,76025.0%0.0%
33.33%65.185612,8340.0%40.0%
50.00%64.51,09412,92966.7%33.3%
50.00%65.31,12412,00350.0%50.0%
0.00%55.81,16012,1060.0%0.0%
0.00%54.81,13111,3990.0%0.0%
40.00%55.01,00310,64666.7%0.0%
40.00%52.37229,60150.0%33.3%
60.00%51.87878,57666.7%50.0%
80.00%56.31,09012,49450.0%100.0%
40.00%53.71,13512,4200.0%50.0%
60.00%55.61,12713,8700.0%75.0%
40.00%55.61,20214,4230.0%50.0%

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Heimerdinger vs Ivern - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Ivern in League of Legends?

Ivern wins the Heimerdinger vs Ivern 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 Ivern in the early game?

In the early game, Heimerdinger has the advantage against Ivern with a 66.7% win rate versus 33.3%. 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 Ivern in the late game?

In the late game, Ivern takes over the Heimerdinger vs Ivern matchup with a 100.0% win rate compared to 0.0%. Ivern scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Ivern matchup?

Ivern 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 Ivern is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Ivern?

The best Heimerdinger build against Ivern includes Luden's Echo, Zhonya's Hourglass, Blackfire Torch with Spellslinger's Shoes. This build achieves a 100.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Heimerdinger runes against Ivern?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Ivern?

No, Heimerdinger struggles against Ivern with only a 40.0% win rate. Ivern has the advantage in this matchup. Heimerdinger players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Ivern's lead.

How do I play Heimerdinger against Ivern?

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