Heimerdinger - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.4%
Pick Rate
1.8%

Heimerdingervs Jayce

BMageSupport
Patch26.13
Matches265,623
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedJul 11, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Heimerdinger vs Jayce is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.13. Jayce wins with a 60.0% win rate (+20.0%) over Heimerdinger based on 5 games. Jayce wins the early laning phase while Heimerdinger scales better into the late game. Below you'll find the best Heimerdinger build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Heimerdinger vs Jayce matchup.

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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
Heimerdinger - 40.0% win rate in this matchup
Heimerdinger
40.0% WR
VS
Jayce vs Heimerdinger matchup - 60.0% win rate
Jayce
60.0% WR

Who Wins the Heimerdinger vs Jayce Matchup?

Jayce wins the Heimerdinger vs Jayce matchup
Winner
Jayce
Matches: 5
40.0%
Win Rate
60.0%
6.6
CS / min
7.0
629
DMG / min
932
11,318
Gold / game
15,239
105
Heal / min
218
383
DMG Mitigated / min
790
0.6
CC / min
0.4
0.0%
Early Game WR
100.0%
50.0%
Late Game WR
50.0%

Heimerdinger vs Jayce Matchup Summary

The Heimerdinger vs Jayce matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 5 recent matches analyzed, Jayce wins with a 60.0% win rate compared to Heimerdinger's 40.0%, giving Jayce a 20.0 percentage point advantage. Game phase dynamics play a critical role here: Jayce controls the early laning stage, but Heimerdinger outscales as the game goes longer. The matchup shifts dramatically depending on game length — Jayce needs to press advantages before Heimerdinger reaches their power spikes, while Heimerdinger should focus on safe farming and hitting key item breakpoints. The most significant statistical gap is in sustain, where Jayce leads by 519 HP/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Jayce 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 Jayce 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 Jayce Laning Phase Breakdown

Jayce wins the laning phase against Heimerdinger in League of Legends

Jayce is favored during the laning phase against Heimerdinger, winning 4 out of 5 key stat categories. Jayce holds advantages in farming, damage, gold income and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
6.6Heimerdinger
7.0Jayce
Jayce edges out Heimerdinger by 0.4 CS per minute — a moderate farming advantage that adds up to roughly 6 CS over a 15-minute laning phase. This translates to earlier component purchases and slightly faster power spikes for Jayce.
Damage
629Heimerdinger
932Jayce
Jayce heavily out-damages Heimerdinger by 303 DMG/min, dominating both short trades and all-in fights. Heimerdinger should avoid extended combat and instead focus on burst trade patterns — short engages followed by immediate disengagement — to avoid letting Jayce's sustained damage advantage take over.
Economy
11,318Heimerdinger
15,239Jayce
Jayce generates a commanding 3,922 more gold per game than Heimerdinger. This substantial economic advantage means Jayce consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Heimerdinger should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
0.6Heimerdinger
0.4Jayce
Both Heimerdinger and Jayce 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
489Heimerdinger
1,007Jayce
Jayce vastly out-sustains Heimerdinger, healing and mitigating 519 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Jayce 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 Jayce

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

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Jayce
100.0%
+100.0% advantage
Heimerdinger early game win rateHeimerdinger0.0%
Jayce early game win rateJayce100.0%
Late Game
Heimerdinger
50.0%
+0.0% advantage
Heimerdinger late game win rateHeimerdinger50.0%
Jayce late game win rateJayce50.0%

Jayce dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 100.0% win rate — a 100.0 percentage point lead over Heimerdinger. This lopsided early game means Jayce can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Late game (25+ minutes) is equally balanced, with Heimerdinger at 50.0% win rate — only 0.0 points ahead of Jayce. Team fight execution and macro play determine the winner at this stage, not champion matchup advantage.

The power dynamics shift as the game progresses — Jayce has the edge early, but Heimerdinger 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 Jayce

Sorcery rune tree - Heimerdinger primary runes vs JayceSorcery
Deathfire Touch - best Heimerdinger rune vs JayceManaflow Band - best Heimerdinger rune vs JayceAbsolute Focus - best Heimerdinger rune vs JayceScorch - best Heimerdinger rune vs Jayce
Inspiration rune tree - Heimerdinger secondary runes vs JayceInspiration
Biscuit Delivery - best Heimerdinger rune vs JayceMagical Footwear - best Heimerdinger rune vs Jayce
100.0% WR

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


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.

Heimerdinger matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.13
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
52.17%466.688311,90973.3%41.9%
58.14%436.11,13111,73850.0%66.7%
55.88%346.81,07611,08857.1%55.0%
44.00%256.31,07712,64160.0%33.3%
58.33%246.21,0859,77966.7%50.0%
45.83%246.01,04310,84125.0%66.7%
52.17%236.51,05011,47958.3%45.5%
71.43%216.51,02012,21060.0%81.8%
65.00%206.598911,23666.7%64.3%
31.58%196.183812,04020.0%35.7%
52.63%196.21,16410,63814.3%75.0%
52.63%196.41,26710,32744.4%60.0%
47.37%196.498512,32233.3%53.9%
68.75%166.51,11912,69080.0%63.6%
20.00%154.370611,7220.0%23.1%
28.57%146.51,00511,74950.0%25.0%
85.71%146.11,02511,19783.3%87.5%
85.71%146.61,26113,08485.7%85.7%
46.15%136.698410,15828.6%66.7%
61.54%136.21,21013,675100.0%54.5%
38.46%136.31,18510,81540.0%37.5%
46.15%136.189610,95850.0%42.9%
30.77%136.996710,49337.5%20.0%
63.64%116.795111,62475.0%57.1%
63.64%116.51,31613,60950.0%71.4%
36.36%116.888912,40066.7%25.0%
36.36%116.189410,42350.0%20.0%
36.36%114.88169,73150.0%20.0%
63.64%116.51,03911,73040.0%83.3%
50.00%107.21,40313,03660.0%40.0%
20.00%106.899712,3180.0%25.0%
66.67%96.389513,447100.0%40.0%
33.33%94.96799,42925.0%40.0%
50.00%85.895610,64933.3%60.0%
62.50%86.91,03111,19560.0%66.7%
75.00%86.91,10212,59175.0%75.0%
50.00%87.21,24512,21050.0%50.0%
12.50%85.39279,3800.0%50.0%
50.00%86.81,00011,65066.7%40.0%
25.00%86.61,16613,9590.0%33.3%
28.57%73.76349,80966.7%0.0%
57.14%76.11,17114,52766.7%50.0%
71.43%76.61,13012,483100.0%50.0%
57.14%76.498311,21466.7%50.0%
71.43%76.51,04110,86466.7%75.0%
33.33%66.19069,83533.3%33.3%
50.00%65.51,30113,08550.0%50.0%
33.33%66.91,1409,64966.7%0.0%
50.00%66.594112,5400.0%75.0%
66.67%67.01,17014,824100.0%50.0%
50.00%66.398113,128100.0%40.0%
83.33%66.892811,991100.0%66.7%
33.33%66.39119,05350.0%25.0%
66.67%66.398211,09950.0%75.0%
83.33%65.31,2049,755100.0%66.7%
66.67%62.16528,45266.7%66.7%
60.00%55.684812,2280.0%75.0%
80.00%54.01,00912,61850.0%100.0%
40.00%55.191910,700100.0%25.0%
40.00%56.662911,3180.0%50.0%
40.00%53.791411,93550.0%33.3%
0.00%56.17998,5470.0%0.0%
40.00%52.57788,77525.0%100.0%
40.00%57.691010,08450.0%0.0%
40.00%54.51,19614,3120.0%40.0%
80.00%56.51,14513,41066.7%100.0%
80.00%56.01,19412,537100.0%66.7%
80.00%55.688811,466100.0%66.7%
60.00%56.81,07712,53366.7%50.0%
40.00%54.16299,95666.7%0.0%
20.00%55.48599,41333.3%0.0%
20.00%56.41,01310,41150.0%0.0%

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Heimerdinger vs Jayce - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Heimerdinger do against Jayce in League of Legends?

Jayce wins the Heimerdinger vs Jayce 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 26.13.

How does Heimerdinger do against Jayce in the early game?

In the early game, Jayce has the advantage against Heimerdinger with a 100.0% win rate versus 0.0%. Jayce players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Heimerdinger do against Jayce in the late game?

In the late game, Heimerdinger takes over the Heimerdinger vs Jayce matchup with a 50.0% win rate compared to 50.0%. Heimerdinger scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Heimerdinger vs Jayce matchup?

Jayce wins the matchup against Heimerdinger with a 60.0% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.13. The 20.0 percentage point advantage means Jayce is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 5 games analyzed.

What is the best Heimerdinger build against Jayce?

The best Heimerdinger build against Jayce includes Shadowflame, Rabadon's Deathcap, 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 Jayce?

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

Does Heimerdinger counter Jayce?

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

How do I play Heimerdinger against Jayce?

When playing Heimerdinger against Jayce, play cautiously and avoid Jayce's power spikes. Focus on safe farming — you outscale Jayce in the late game. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.